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How to give back and volunteer in San Antonio
Anyone who helps make San Antonio more beautiful gets a spot on our thankful list. | Photo by @jimenezdinner
Anyone who helps make San Antonio more beautiful gets a spot on our thankful list. | Photo by @jimenezdinner
Maybe you have some extra time on your hands, or maybe you’re just in the giving spirit. All we know is there are more than enough great causes in San Antonio to support with your time. Whether you’re an animal lover, an artsy type, a natural mentor, or a healthcare enthusiast — there’s a nearby volunteer opportunity for you. Here are 16 ways to get involved in the Alamo City.

🎨 For the artsy types

Briscoe Western Art Museum | Give back to our local western art museum as either a Docent Volunteer (help share the art, artifacts and story of the West through tours with visitors year-round) or as an Events Volunteer.

Spare Parts San Antonio | This center for creatives is always seeking volunteers to help with sorting, organizing, and pricing material donations.

Witte Museum | Opportunities include assisting visitors in the gallery spaces, hands-on learning experiences, helping with large special events (Game Dinner and Cocktails + Cultures) assisting administrative or collections teams, and more.

🐶 If you’re an animal lover

SATXtoday: San Antonio ACS microchipping

Check out the volunteer opportunities with the city’s Animal Care Services.

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Photo by Animal Care Services

San Antonio Animal Care Services |The shelter is in need of volunteers to help bottle feed kittens + puppies or foster rescues.

San Antonio Humane Society | This local animal shelter is looking for volunteers of all ages to help with daily tasks, community outreach, public relations, fostering, animal care + behavior, and more.

🌳 The outdoorsy types

SATXtoday: San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

Volunteer with the National Park Service at one of its local events.

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Photo by San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

Bexar Branches Alliance | This local nonprofit is dedicated to expanding + preserving San Antonio’s natural tree canopy. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, it needs volunteers to help prune tree canopies.

San Antonio Missions National Historic Park | Volunteer with our local National Park by helping with administrative support, keeping the grounds clean, visitor services, and more.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation | The organization rescues 10,000 animals per year and depends on volunteers to continue operating. You can help by volunteering your time in its maintenance, rescue, or transport departments.
8 more ways to volunteer
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B. People experiencing homelessness
C. Minority and disadvantaged groups
D. Pets and animals
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Events
Friday, Dec. 1
  • Movie Night Friday | Friday, Dec. 1 | 7 p.m. | Legacy Park, 103 W. Houston St., San Antonio | Free | Bring your own blanket and catch a showing of “Die Hard” and shop sweet treats from The Pink Flamingo + Charlotte Panadería.
  • Sol Tree First Friday Market | Friday, Dec. 1 | 7-11 p.m. | Southtown Vinyl, 1112 S. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Shop from local vintage + food vendors, as well as listen to live music, and browse local art at its last market of the year.
  • Meet Me in St. Luis | Friday, Dec. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | The Wonder Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio | $18-$32 | Attend a local showing of this theatre’s production based off the film, “Meet Me In St. Louis.”
Saturday, Dec. 2
  • Tree Buds Citizen Forester Workday | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pearsall Park, 4700 Old Pearsall Rd., San Antonio | Free | Volunteer with this local organization and help prune tree canopies.
  • San Antonio Tamales Festival | Saturday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Bexar County Jr. Livestock Grounds, 7701 FM 1346, San Antonio | Free | Eat your heart out with local + state vendors at this fourth annual celebration.
  • Jingle Flow Christmas Party | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Hands Down, 1012 S. Presa St., San Antonio | Free | Sip on festive themed cocktails, groove to vinyl beats, and support a local organization.
Sunday, Dec. 3
  • The Nutcracker, Act II: The Land Of Sweets | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Lila Cockrell Theatre, 200 E. Market St., San Antonio | $27-$47 | See a local ballet production of the holiday classic the “Nutcracker.”
  • Dine and Dance | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 3-8 p.m. | John T. Floore Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Rd., Helotes | Free | Enjoy live music, dance classes, and food + drinks for all ages.
  • Orchestra of the Incarnate Word Concert | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 5 p.m. | Diane Bennack Concert Hall, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio | $0-$15 | Listen + watch a live orchestra performance at this local private university.
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News Notes
Today is
  • Rosa Parks Day. This day commemorates Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama on Dec. 1, 1955. In remembrance of the 67th anniversary, VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering free rides today only on all buses including VIAtrans and VIA Link trips.
Civic
  • The San Antonio International Airport selected Hensel Phelps as the general contractor for the construction of its newest terminal. The Colorado-based construction firm will build a 17-gate concourse + apron, a multi-story ground transportation center, and more. Learn about the airport’s full strategic develop plan.
Number
  • 18. That’s how many Hawaiian Bros locations — in partnership with Rock Hawaiian LLC — are coming to San Antonio over the next few years. The Hawaiian food chain serves up dishes like the spicy Molokai Chicken, Luau Pig plate, Honolulu Chicken, and more. Stay tuned for construction updates + openings.
Pets
  • Looking to add a furry friend to your family? The San Antonio Animal Care Services is partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation on an Empty the Shelter event. Through Sunday, Dec. 17, residents can adopt dogs and cats for $25. Check out nine more rescue organizations in the 210.
Cause
  • PeriodPalooza, a local organization bringing awareness and promoting menstrual equality, is offering 20% off your purchase at the Sexology Institute when you donate menstrual products at its First Friday event. You can find the store at 707 S. Saint Mary’s St. in Southtown from noon to 10 p.m.
Eat
  • The Spurs have partnered with Humble House to launch a hot sauce, Por Vida. The mild-spice condiment features notes of smokey black pepper and charred peppers. The bottles are available for $10 at the Spurs Fan Shop in the Frost Bank Center and by texting SAUCE to 210-444-5050.
Shop
  • Call your mom + aunt. TJ Maxx’s Homegoods is opening a new location in the Alamo Quarry Market. The $1.3 million project will inhabit a 25,596-sqft space within the shopping center. Construction is slated for July 1, 2024 with a completion date of Jan. 1, 2025.
Real Estate
  • Elm Trails, a tiny home community in Northwest San Antonio, has gone viral again on TikTok. Watch as local realtor Billy Rojo of the San Antonio-based Keller Williams Reality gives viewers a tour of the 600-sqft, two-story home for priced at $136,900. (SA Current)
Development

🏗️ A new Hill Country destination

A new lifestyle center breaks ground in Fredericksburg, The Sycamore
SATXtoday: The Sycamore Fredericksburg
Stay tuned for The Sycamore coming in 2025 to Frederickburg. | Renderings by SA Partnership and Norris Design
Need another reason to visit Fredericksburg? We don’t need much convincing to see our wine country neighbors to the North.

LB Development, a San Antonio-based real estate management firm, broke ground on a new mixed-use lifestyle center called The Sycamore and is slated to open in 2025. The space is designed around the core principles of culture and community by highlighting the things that make Texas a unique travel + living destination.

Here’s what we know about The Sycamore:
  • 177-acre development on Luckenbach Road (Hwy 290 Wine Trail)
  • Includes restaurants and retail shopping
  • A green space (the Ellipse) featuring landscaped walkways, creek beds, a bandstand, and shaded canopies
  • Incorporation of multiple sustainable features (low impact design, rainwater harvesting, downlighting, and more)
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Today’s edition by:
Adriana
From the editor
Happy December y’all. Can you believe we’ve made it to the final month of the year? I’m excited to get into the holiday spirit with seasonal bar pop-ups (stay tuned for a round up), ice skating at Travis Park, and checking out Lightscape at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

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