Non-profit work eventually pays for itself. After a few months or years of volunteer work, job applicants can truthfully say they “have experience.” To an employer, non-profit work also means that an applicant has a heart.

What follows is a list of charitable organizations in San Antonio divided up into focus areas. Choose an area that looks particularly interesting, and research the non-profit groups within it.

Legal Assistance
Legal advocacy non-profits offer low-cost legal services to low-income residents. They often represent individuals in child custody, divorce and domestic violence cases. Some legal assistance groups specialize in helping children or the elderly.

     American Civil Liberties Union – San Antonio Chapter: http://www.aclutx.org/chapters/sanantonio.php
     Catholic Charities Guardianship Services: http://www.ccaosa.org/
     Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Child Advocates San Antonio: http://www.casa-satx.org/

Health
Health-based non-profit organizations often provide medical care to those who cannot otherwise afford it. Others help terminally ill patients and their families cope financially and emotionally with their illnesses. Organizations that help individuals with drug and alcohol addictions are also included in this list.

     American Lung Association of Texas: http://www.texaslung.org/
     CIMA Hospice: http://www.cimahospice.net/
     Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health: http://www.ecrh.org/

This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete San Antonio guide.