By Mark Overberg After serving as an election officer during four elections, I’ve gotten to know many people who volunteer for this duty. What do YOU think makes a good election officer? Tell me below if you have seen these attributes or other ones. ➡️ Dedicated to upholding the law ➡️ Studies to remain current on state voting procedures and…
Organizers for the Navy All-American Bowl are looking for volunteers to assist the logistics and support to host the bevy of high school football players who will take part in the Jan.10 football contest. “Each year, we rely on a large volunteer workforce to support the Navy All-American Bowl Week operations, including player and family support, event logistics,…
With thousands of letters to Santa Claus, the U.S. Postal Service is calling upon volunteers to help answer them and to also contribute financial resources to help their elves answer more letters. “We invite the public to join us in spreading holiday cheer by adopting a USPS Operation Santa letter,” said Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s vice president of marketing.…
Volunteers are needed to unfurl the flag at the upcoming Alamo Bowl on December 30th. In addition, volunteers are also required for the Veterans Village at the 4th Annual Alamo Bowl Veterans & First Responders Tailgate. Unfurling of the Flag Volunteers will assist in: The unfurling of the flag on the field Flag detail during the pre-game ceremony Volunteers chosen…
Project Mend is sponsoring their annual Gear Up For Mobility to assist the Bexar County Medical Equipment Collection Drive. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The San Antonio non-profit is holding drives at two locations — The San Antonio Shriners Auditorium (901 N. Loop 1604) and the Wonderland of the Americas Mall. The event…
For those who love sports and want to help grow them in south Texas, San Antonio Sports wants to ask you to volunteer for a wide array of events. Many volunteer opportunities occur on a Saturday with a four to five-hour commitment. The organization has a volunteer portal available through the link below.
After years on active duty and civil service, Mark Overberg, our colleague, recently posted that Vet the Vote is making a major push to add more poll workers for the 2026 election. “Supporting our democracy and our Constitution requires a million proud Americans to serve at 115,000 polling places nationwide on election day,” Overberg posted. “Who better than Veterans and…
San Antonio Post 592’s Auxiliary is collecting cleaning supplies as donations for the Joint Base San Antonio Army Fisher Houses. According to Karen Remaley. the post’s auxiliary president, the cleaning supply drive would provide cleaning supplies to the residents who live there while a loved one completes medical treatment. The auxiliary is conducting a drive until July 1. Here’s a…
Are you a military professional or veteran who wants to help scientists in outdoor projects that will improve our environment? Thanks to Johnny Farris, a contributing content writer, we learned of this volunteer opportunity. Like Johnny, we understand how volunteer activities like this help veterans of all ages overcome feeling of isolation and loneliness. Want to know more? Click on…
The Veteran Spouse Network is excited to offer a full day of suicide prevention training FREE to anyone nationwide, including both Mental Health First Aid and Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM Conversations) with VSN staff members/instructors Ashley Craig and Jamela Davis. The Veteran Spouse Network is providing FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to prepare our communities with the knowledge and skills to help military-connected individuals and their families developing mental…

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