Arkansas Community Service & Volunteer Directory
This Arkansas directory lists community service locations that may be suitable for people on probation, parole, pretrial diversion, specialty court, court supervision, or other community correction programs.
Confirm the location with your supervising officer, court, diversion coordinator, or program contact before starting hours. Sites may have restrictions, scheduling rules, paperwork requirements, or capacity limits.
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Arkansas community service guidance
Call first, confirm approval, then keep signed proof of hours
Ask whether the organization accepts court-related community service, what schedule is available, what paperwork is required, who signs the hour log, and whether any charge, age, or background-screening restriction applies.
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Statewide / Multi-Site Arkansas
Use these statewide routes when a local branch or affiliate is closer to your residence or reporting area.
Statewide volunteer routes
Arkansas Foodbank
Food sorting, packing, warehouse, distribution, and pantry support. Arkansas Foodbank provides court-provided community service instructions.
Food sorting, packing, warehouse, distribution, and pantry support. Arkansas Foodbank provides court-provided community service instructions.
(501) 565-8121
The Salvation Army — Arkansas Locations
Thrift stores, food pantries, shelter support, donation sorting, cleaning, and disaster-service tasks through local locations.
Thrift stores, food pantries, shelter support, donation sorting, cleaning, and disaster-service tasks through local locations.
Use local office
Habitat for Humanity / ReStore Affiliates
ReStore donation sorting, warehouse tasks, construction-adjacent projects, cleaning, and housing-related service tasks.
ReStore donation sorting, warehouse tasks, construction-adjacent projects, cleaning, and housing-related service tasks.
Confirm local rules
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Cleanup events, litter abatement, community beautification, and environmental service projects.
Cleanup events, litter abatement, community beautification, and environmental service projects.
(501) 682-3507
Arkansas State Parks Volunteer Program
Trail work, visitor-center support, cleanup, maintenance, and park beautification tasks at participating state parks.
Trail work, visitor-center support, cleanup, maintenance, and park beautification tasks at participating state parks.
(501) 682-1191
Local affiliate search routes
Public Libraries — Arkansas State Library Network
Shelving, cleaning, event setup, clerical support, and public-program tasks through local public libraries.
Shelving, cleaning, event setup, clerical support, and public-program tasks through local public libraries.
(501) 682-2053
Local Senior Centers / Area Agencies on Aging
Meal preparation, meal delivery support, activity setup, cleaning, and senior-center assistance.
Meal preparation, meal delivery support, activity setup, cleaning, and senior-center assistance.
Confirm with site
American Red Cross — Arkansas Region
Disaster preparedness, blood-drive support, logistics, and community-resilience volunteer roles.
Disaster preparedness, blood-drive support, logistics, and community-resilience volunteer roles.
(501) 748-1000
Boys & Girls Clubs — Arkansas Locations
After-school support, facility tasks, event setup, mentoring-adjacent support, and youth-program assistance where accepted.
After-school support, facility tasks, event setup, mentoring-adjacent support, and youth-program assistance where accepted.
Screening likely
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension County Offices
Community gardens, food education, events, cleanup, and county program support through local extension offices.
Community gardens, food education, events, cleanup, and county program support through local extension offices.
Confirm project availability
Northwest Arkansas
Coverage: Benton, Washington, Madison, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, Franklin, Johnson, and nearby counties.
Food, shelter, outreach, thrift
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Food sorting, warehouse, packing boxes, and distribution support.
Food sorting, warehouse, packing boxes, and distribution support.
(479) 872-8774
LifeSource International
Food outreach, donation support, and community assistance tasks.
Food outreach, donation support, and community assistance tasks.
(479) 521-4000
The Salvation Army — Fayetteville
Donation sorting, thrift support, pantry help, cleaning, and community-service tasks.
Donation sorting, thrift support, pantry help, cleaning, and community-service tasks.
(479) 442-5650
7hills Homeless Center
Meal support, donation sorting, facility cleaning, and homeless-services support tasks.
Meal support, donation sorting, facility cleaning, and homeless-services support tasks.
(479) 966-4378
Dream Center NWA
Food distribution, outreach, donation handling, and neighborhood support tasks.
Food distribution, outreach, donation handling, and neighborhood support tasks.
(479) 381-8200
Animals, libraries, parks, senior services
Humane Society for Animals — Rogers
Kennel cleaning, laundry, donation handling, and animal-care support.
Kennel cleaning, laundry, donation handling, and animal-care support.
(479) 636-3703
Bentonville Animal Services
Shelter cleaning, supplies, laundry, and animal-services support tasks.
Shelter cleaning, supplies, laundry, and animal-services support tasks.
(479) 271-3122
Madison County Library
Shelving, cleaning, clerical support, and event setup.
Shelving, cleaning, clerical support, and event setup.
(479) 738-2754
Carroll County Senior Activity & Wellness Center
Meal support, cleaning, activity setup, and senior-services tasks.
Meal support, cleaning, activity setup, and senior-services tasks.
(870) 423-3265
Fayetteville Parks & Recreation
Trail cleanup, litter removal, event support, and park beautification.
Trail cleanup, litter removal, event support, and park beautification.
(479) 444-3471
North Central Arkansas
Coverage: Boone, Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy, Stone, Van Buren, Cleburne, Independence, and surrounding counties.
Food, thrift, shelter, outreach
Food Bank of North Central Arkansas
Warehouse sorting, food packing, distribution, and regional food-bank tasks.
Warehouse sorting, food packing, distribution, and regional food-bank tasks.
(870) 499-7565
The Salvation Army — Harrison
Thrift-store sorting, cleaning, donation processing, and pantry support.
Thrift-store sorting, cleaning, donation processing, and pantry support.
(870) 741-3484
Ozark Foothills Regional Food Bank
Food sorting, packing, loading, unloading, and community-distribution support.
Food sorting, packing, loading, unloading, and community-distribution support.
(870) 793-9871
Batesville Area Food Pantry
Receiving donations, stocking shelves, client support, and pantry distribution.
Receiving donations, stocking shelves, client support, and pantry distribution.
(870) 793-1505
Van Buren County Food Bank
Food sorting, packaging, stocking, and pantry-distribution support.
Food sorting, packaging, stocking, and pantry-distribution support.
(501) 745-4044
Animals, libraries, senior services
Mountain Home Animal Control / Shelter
Cleaning, laundry, feeding support, and animal-shelter tasks.
Cleaning, laundry, feeding support, and animal-shelter tasks.
(870) 425-6337
Cleburne County Humane Society
Kennel cleaning, laundry, animal socialization, and donation support.
Kennel cleaning, laundry, animal socialization, and donation support.
(501) 362-8181
Fulton County Library
Shelving, cleaning, clerical help, and program support.
Shelving, cleaning, clerical help, and program support.
(870) 895-2511
Izard County Library
Library maintenance, shelving, event setup, and community-program support.
Library maintenance, shelving, event setup, and community-program support.
(870) 368-4779
Baxter County Senior Center
Meal support, delivery coordination, activity support, and light cleaning.
Meal support, delivery coordination, activity support, and light cleaning.
(870) 425-6256
Northeast Arkansas
Coverage: Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, Poinsett, Jackson, Clay, Randolph, Lawrence, Sharp, Cross, St. Francis, Lee, Phillips, Monroe, Woodruff, and nearby counties.
Food, outreach, thrift
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
Warehouse sorting, food packing, distribution, and food-bank support tasks.
Warehouse sorting, food packing, distribution, and food-bank support tasks.
(870) 932-3663
Mission Outreach of Northeast Arkansas
Meal service, kitchen help, donation sorting, cleaning, and outreach support.
Meal service, kitchen help, donation sorting, cleaning, and outreach support.
(870) 236-8080
The Salvation Army — Jonesboro
Thrift, food pantry, donation processing, cleaning, and support tasks.
Thrift, food pantry, donation processing, cleaning, and support tasks.
(870) 935-3601
UA Cooperative Extension — Craighead County
Community garden, food education, youth programs, and event-support tasks.
Community garden, food education, youth programs, and event-support tasks.
(870) 933-4565
Clay County Food Pantry
Food intake, stocking, and client-distribution assistance.
Food intake, stocking, and client-distribution assistance.
(870) 598-3463
Animals, libraries, senior services
Craighead County Jonesboro Humane Society
Animal care, cleaning, laundry, event support, and adoption-related tasks.
Animal care, cleaning, laundry, event support, and adoption-related tasks.
(870) 935-0956
St. Francis County Animal Shelter
Kennel cleaning, animal-care support, supply handling, and donation work.
Kennel cleaning, animal-care support, supply handling, and donation work.
(870) 261-1770
Poinsett County Senior Center
Meal packing, cleaning, and senior-meal program assistance.
Meal packing, cleaning, and senior-meal program assistance.
(870) 578-5401
Lawrence County Library
Shelving, cleaning, clerical support, and public-program preparation.
Shelving, cleaning, clerical support, and public-program preparation.
(870) 886-3222
Cross County Library
Book shelving, event setup, cleaning, and library maintenance.
Book shelving, event setup, cleaning, and library maintenance.
(870) 238-5710
Sharp County Senior Center
Meal delivery assistance, cleaning, activity support, and senior-service tasks.
Meal delivery assistance, cleaning, activity support, and senior-service tasks.
(870) 856-3216
Central Arkansas
Coverage: Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Garland, Hot Spring, White, Perry, Grant, Conway, and nearby counties.
Little Rock / North Little Rock / Pulaski County
Arkansas Foodbank
Food sorting, packing, warehouse, distribution, and court-provided community service process.
Food sorting, packing, warehouse, distribution, and court-provided community service process.
(501) 569-4335
Our House Shelter
Kitchen support, facility help, children’s-center support, donation sorting, and shelter tasks.
Kitchen support, facility help, children’s-center support, donation sorting, and shelter tasks.
(501) 374-7383
CARE — Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals
Animal rescue support, cleaning, donation tasks, and non-clinical support.
Animal rescue support, cleaning, donation tasks, and non-clinical support.
(501) 603-2273
Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas / ReStore
ReStore donation sorting, warehouse tasks, construction-adjacent projects, and housing-mission work.
ReStore donation sorting, warehouse tasks, construction-adjacent projects, and housing-mission work.
(501) 376-4434
Little Rock Compassion Center
Kitchen work, meal service, thrift-store assistance, cleaning, and outreach support.
Kitchen work, meal service, thrift-store assistance, cleaning, and outreach support.
(501) 296-9114
Little Rock Animal Village
Kennel cleaning, laundry, animal-care support, and adoption-event support.
Kennel cleaning, laundry, animal-care support, and adoption-event support.
(501) 376-3067
The Jericho Way Resource Center
Day-resource center support, meal service, supply distribution, and facility tasks.
Day-resource center support, meal service, supply distribution, and facility tasks.
(501) 916-9859
Southwest Community Center
Recreation-center cleaning, event support, and community-center tasks.
Recreation-center cleaning, event support, and community-center tasks.
(501) 918-3975
Wolfe Street Center
Facility support and community-center tasks. Confirm age and site requirements.
Facility support and community-center tasks. Confirm age and site requirements.
(501) 372-5662
Burns Park
Park maintenance, cleanup, grounds work, and beautification tasks.
Park maintenance, cleanup, grounds work, and beautification tasks.
(501) 791-8591
Glenview Recreation Center / Boys & Girls Club
Recreation-center support, youth-program support, facility tasks, and event help.
Recreation-center support, youth-program support, facility tasks, and event help.
(501) 945-2921
Recycle Bikes for Kids
Bicycle repair, shop support, donation handling, and community-service projects.
Bicycle repair, shop support, donation handling, and community-service projects.
(501) 563-8264
Maumelle Animal Shelter
Animal shelter support tasks. Confirm charge restrictions and schedule before attending.
Animal shelter support tasks. Confirm charge restrictions and schedule before attending.
(501) 851-6219
Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke, Garland, White, Hot Spring
Bethlehem House
Meal service and shelter-support tasks. Confirm restrictions and scheduling.
Meal service and shelter-support tasks. Confirm restrictions and scheduling.
(501) 329-4862
City of Hope Outreach
Maintenance, cleaning, clerical, and outreach tasks.
Maintenance, cleaning, clerical, and outreach tasks.
(501) 205-1614
Community Action Program for Central Arkansas — CAPCA
Warehouse and homeless-shelter support tasks.
Warehouse and homeless-shelter support tasks.
(501) 205-6835
The Salvation Army — Conway
Cleaning, donation sorting, thrift support, and food-box preparation.
Cleaning, donation sorting, thrift support, and food-box preparation.
(501) 329-1712
Soul Food Café Mission
Food service and mission-support tasks.
Food service and mission-support tasks.
(501) 514-5325
Conway Ministry Center
Food pantry sorting, clothing center, and warehouse support.
Food pantry sorting, clothing center, and warehouse support.
(501) 358-6094
Saline County Library
Shelving, cleaning, event setup, and library support.
Shelving, cleaning, event setup, and library support.
(501) 778-4766
Hope’s Closet
Thrift, clothing, and donation-related service tasks.
Thrift, clothing, and donation-related service tasks.
(501) 628-7173
Lonoke County Safe Haven Outreach Center & Thrift Store
Thrift-store, outreach, donation, and cleaning tasks.
Thrift-store, outreach, donation, and cleaning tasks.
(501) 286-6044
The Salvation Army — Hot Springs
Soup kitchen, thrift-store support, cleaning, donations, and food-related tasks.
Soup kitchen, thrift-store support, cleaning, donations, and food-related tasks.
(501) 623-1628
Humane Society of Searcy
Animal shelter support, cleaning, and care-related tasks.
Animal shelter support, cleaning, and care-related tasks.
(501) 268-3535
City of Malvern
Municipal service tasks, cleanup, maintenance, and city support assignments.
Municipal service tasks, cleanup, maintenance, and city support assignments.
(501) 332-3638 ext. 4
Last Chance Arkansas Animal Rescue
Animal rescue tasks by appointment in the Sheridan and Roland/Little Italy areas.
Animal rescue tasks by appointment in the Sheridan and Roland/Little Italy areas.
(501) 804-3995
Southeast Arkansas
Coverage: Jefferson, Desha, Drew, Ashley, Lincoln, Chicot, Bradley, Cleveland, Arkansas, Prairie, Phillips, and Delta-area counties.
Pine Bluff / Jefferson County
Neighbor to Neighbor — Pine Bluff
Pantry work, kitchen support, janitorial work, food boxes, and clothing assistance.
Pantry work, kitchen support, janitorial work, food boxes, and clothing assistance.
(870) 534-2883
Pine Bluff Animal Services
Animal shelter support, cleaning, care-related tasks, and facility upkeep.
Animal shelter support, cleaning, care-related tasks, and facility upkeep.
(870) 543-5135 / 5136
The Salvation Army Food Distribution — Pine Bluff
Unloading trucks, weighing boxes, cleaning, and food-distribution support.
Unloading trucks, weighing boxes, cleaning, and food-distribution support.
(870) 534-0504
The Salvation Army Thrift Store — Pine Bluff
Thrift-store sorting, cleaning, donation processing, and retail-floor support.
Thrift-store sorting, cleaning, donation processing, and retail-floor support.
(870) 536-6382
TOPPS — Pine Bluff
Food-box packing, distribution, janitorial work, and community support.
Food-box packing, distribution, janitorial work, and community support.
(870) 850-6011
Jefferson County Regional Foodbank
Warehouse sorting, food packing, loading, and distribution support.
Warehouse sorting, food packing, loading, and distribution support.
(870) 534-8190
Delta and Southeast Arkansas counties
Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Arkansas
Youth-program support and facility tasks. Screening and restrictions may apply.
Youth-program support and facility tasks. Screening and restrictions may apply.
(870) 222-3702
Drew County Humane Society
Animal shelter cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, and animal-care support.
Animal shelter cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, and animal-care support.
(870) 367-7900
Desha County Library
Shelving, cleaning, public-program support, and general library tasks.
Shelving, cleaning, public-program support, and general library tasks.
(870) 382-5763
Ashley County Senior Center
Meal prep, program support, cleaning, and senior-services tasks.
Meal prep, program support, cleaning, and senior-services tasks.
(870) 853-2861
Chicot County Library
Book shelving, cleaning, and general library maintenance.
Book shelving, cleaning, and general library maintenance.
(870) 265-2628
Bradley County Animal Shelter
Animal-care support, kennel cleaning, laundry, and donation handling.
Animal-care support, kennel cleaning, laundry, and donation handling.
(870) 226-5531
Lincoln County Senior Center
Meal service, cleaning, activity setup, and community assistance tasks.
Meal service, cleaning, activity setup, and community assistance tasks.
(870) 628-4149
Southwest Arkansas
Coverage: Miller, Hempstead, Howard, Sevier, Little River, Pike, Nevada, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Calhoun, Ouachita, and surrounding counties.
Texarkana, Hope, Magnolia, El Dorado
Harvest Regional Food Bank
Sorting, packing, warehouse tasks, food distribution, and regional pantry support.
Sorting, packing, warehouse tasks, food distribution, and regional pantry support.
(870) 774-1398
The Salvation Army — Texarkana
Thrift-store support, food-pantry tasks, donations, disaster-prep, and assistance tasks.
Thrift-store support, food-pantry tasks, donations, disaster-prep, and assistance tasks.
(870) 773-2613
Texarkana Parks & Recreation
Park beautification, litter cleanup, trail maintenance, and event support.
Park beautification, litter cleanup, trail maintenance, and event support.
(870) 779-4961
Hope Animal Shelter
Kennel cleaning, feeding support, animal-care help, laundry, and donation handling.
Kennel cleaning, feeding support, animal-care help, laundry, and donation handling.
(870) 777-2376
Columbia County Humane Society
Animal-care support, kennel cleaning, supplies, and adoption-event support.
Animal-care support, kennel cleaning, supplies, and adoption-event support.
(870) 234-5011
El Dorado Ecumenical Food Bank
Food pantry intake, sorting, stocking, and distribution support.
Food pantry intake, sorting, stocking, and distribution support.
(870) 862-5373
Recovery in Christ Ministry Thrift Store
Thrift-store support, donation handling, cleaning, and community-service tasks.
Thrift-store support, donation handling, cleaning, and community-service tasks.
(870) 918-5420
County libraries, senior centers, pantries
Sevier County Senior Center
Meal service, light cleaning, activity support, and senior-assistance tasks.
Meal service, light cleaning, activity support, and senior-assistance tasks.
(870) 584-9325
Little River County Library
Shelving, facility support, event preparation, and library maintenance.
Shelving, facility support, event preparation, and library maintenance.
(870) 898-3233
Howard County Food Pantry
Food intake, stocking, and client-distribution assistance.
Food intake, stocking, and client-distribution assistance.
(870) 845-5596
Nevada County Senior Center
Meal preparation, senior activity support, and cleaning tasks.
Meal preparation, senior activity support, and cleaning tasks.
(870) 887-6464
Pike County Library
Book shelving, cleaning, and event-preparation tasks.
Book shelving, cleaning, and event-preparation tasks.
(870) 285-2521
Lafayette County Food Bank
Community pantry intake, sorting, and distribution.
Community pantry intake, sorting, and distribution.
(870) 921-4010
OACRA — Arkansas Community Service Directory. OACRA is a private, independent directory and is not a court, probation office, parole office, diversion program, treatment provider, or government agency. This page is informational and organizational only. It is not legal advice. Always follow court orders, officer instructions, and program rules. Confirm approval before starting hours and keep signed documentation.
