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Spring Service Day 2007
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Friday, May 4th
It's time again for the Entrepreneurs Foundation's friends and member companies to come together
and
demonstrate our collective passion for our
community. On Friday, May 4th
employees and teams from our Community of
Entrepreneurs will unite for a one-day
service activity at LifeWorks. Possible
projects include gardening, land
beautification, internal and external
painting, and light construction. Round up
your team of volunteers, download your sign
up sheet from our
website, and
return it Amanda by April 20th! What a great
opportunity to get
out of the office, get to know each other and
have a lot of fun, all while working to do
something
good for our community. For more
information, e-mail Amanda or call 512.482.8894.
Thanks to our 2007 Spring Service Day sponsors!
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| Austin Children's Shelter |
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Upcoming Events:
Light of Hope
April 3rd, 5:30-7:30pm
George Washington Carver Library, 1161 Angelina St.
An evening of family activities, performances and a message of hope as the Austin community comes
together to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Free to
the public.
Peace Love
Happiness Ride 2007
April 14th & 15th
The 5th annual Peace Love Happiness Charity Ride is a chance for all
motorcycle enthusiasts to come together with visiting celebrities for a great
ride in the beautiful Texas Hill Country for charity. All proceeds help neglected children at ACS and
families of fallen peace officers at The 100 Club of Central Texas. For details, contact Amanda.
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Austin Groups for the Elderly
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In-Kind Donations Appreciated:
Austin
Groups for the Elderly (AGE) has served the Austin senior
population for
over 20 years. AGE maintains a Durable Medical Lending Closet in which
they loan
out free medical equipment to the elderly. Many items are not covered
by
insurance and they always have a waiting list. The most requested items
are wheelchairs and shower transfer benches. If you would like to donate these items, please contact Amanda.
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Austin Partners in Education
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APIE
creates and fosters effective community and school partnerships that provide
all AISD students preparation for college and career.
Volunteer
Opportunities: Collaborative Study Groups (Math Study Groups, Partners in
Reading, Partners in Literature), Mentoring, College
Readiness Program, 21st
Century After School Program, Technology Program (Dell TechKnow, Lay Technologist)
In-Kind Donations Appreciated: Gifts
certificates for volunteer appreciation parties and AISD Teachers of the Year awards, office and education-related items,
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BiG Austin
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BiGAUSTIN
has been a leading source of entrepreneurial
education and small-business development in Central Texas for more than
12 years. They have helped to create and establish more than
1,600 jobs and aid over 6,000 entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Event:
7th Annual BiGIDEA Day, April 27th
BiGAUSTIN recognizes and honors the achievements of small
businesses in Central Texas through the
BiGIDEA Awards; where small businesses shine. This year the event has expanded to help small
businesses succeed with a series of new networking opportunities. The
BiGIDEA DAY is a full day geared towards making the right connections and celebrating
our local small business community. Tickets are available now! Ask Amanda for more details.
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CanCare Austin
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Volunteer Opportunity:
CanCare Austin is excited to announce their recent partnership with St. David's
Community Health Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation to provide
emotional support to those receiving cancer treatment in various St. David's
hospitals in the Austin
area. In addition to hospital service, CanCare also needs volunteers to participate in one-on-one matching with their newly diagnosed cancer patients and cargegivers. Their next volunteer training will be May 4-5. To join their growing network of cancer survivors and loved ones, please contact Amanda. |
| Capital Area Food Bank |
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Volunteer Opportunity: College-aged and older individuals and
organizations are needed at the Austin Reggae Festival to collect admission
fees at the entrance gate, receive food donations, and thank the public for
their support. Volunteers will also box food donations and load the collection
onto a truck.This two-day festival, formerly the Austin Marley
Festival, brings thousands of reggae fans out to Auditorium Shores
for music, arts and crafts, and fun. The event celebrates the loving spirit of
Bob Marley and his message of peace, tolerance, and non-violent change. Don't
miss this great opportunity to serve your community April 21 & 22!
Shift times: 11:00am-2:30pm, 1:30-5:00 pm, 4:00-7:30 pm, and 7:00-10:30pm. To sign up for a shift, contact Amanda. |
Caritas
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Volunteer Opportunities:
A Community Advocate with Caritas of Austin assists an individual move
toward a stable, self-sufficient life. Caritas provides training and
support for Community Advocate Volunteers. You will be partnered with a
professional social worker. 3-5 hours/week commitment.
Refugee Liaison Volunteer provides support,
consultation and resource referral for the Austin African Association
as the group designs and implements a group that
meets their needs and those of other African refugees of Austin. 6 hours/month commitment.
Website Volunteer: The volunteer will track Caritas website usage statistics and update
website as directed by communications associate. This position can be
virtual if the volunteer has knowledge of and ability to update a
FrontPage website from home. 4 hours/month commitment.
Ask Amanda for more details! |
Center for Child Protection
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Upcoming Event:
Dona Emilia's
South American Bar & Grill is hosting a Big Red Reserve Wine and Food
Tasting on March 28th at 7pm. Tickets cost $25 per person. A portion
of the proceeds will benefit the Kozmetsky Center for Child Protection. To
RSVP, contact Amanda.
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Disability Assistance of Central Texas
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Upcoming Event:
SPAMARAMA, Austin's annual pandemonious potted pork festival, does
its part to "Keep Austin Weird", celebrating its 29th
anniversary on April 7! Join the fun at Waterloo Park,
12:00-6:00pm. Admission is $5; children 12 and under are free when
accompanied by an adult. Proceeds benefits DACT. Volunteers Needed- contact
Amanda to
learn more.
In-Kind Donations Appreciated: Household goods (dishes, bedding, silverware,
etc.) for clients moving into an independent living situation, current version
children's educational software for Liberation Station, battery- operated
toys, and materials for switch building
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Communities in Schools
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Have an hour a week to spare?
Tutor or mentor a CIS student.
Have a few free hours a week late in
the afternoon? Volunteer with the CIS SmartKids
afterschool tutoring and enrichment program on a City of Austin publc housing
site.
Think you have an interesting
career? Come speak to a group of students,
or host a group of CIS students on Groundhog Job Shadow Day.
Care about helping kids learn to be safe, strong
and free? Volunteer with the
CIS Pebble Project and help make child abuse prevention presentations at local
schools. Contact Amanda for details
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First Tee of Greater Austin
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Upcoming Event: The
Kings of the Course Corporate Golf Scramble & Relay places local companies in competition, yet again, but on a
different playing field. First, battle those in your same industry. Then, if
you survive, take on the rest of Austin's best from each industry at the Final
Corporate Showdown. Once you win, your company team will be deemed the Kings of
the Course!
Volunteer Opportunities: The First Tee of Greater Austin has volunteer opportunities
throughout the year in several areas from golf events, to mentoring in
our after-school programs, special events, marketing and more. A golf
background is not required and there is no minimal time commitment.
In-Kind Donations Appreciated: New/refurbished office computers, a pole sign to help promote
the facility at Harvey Penick Golf Campus, and 2-way radios for better
communication at the golf facility. The First Tee of Greater also accepts new
or used golf supplies
Contact Amanda to
learn more about any of these giving opportunities.
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| Foundation Communities |
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Career Explorers Program:
Love Your Job?
Share your passion for your work with kids in our after-school and summer youth programs.
Foundation Communities is looking for adults that would be willing to visit
with our students to present the Junior Achievement Dollars and $ense curriculum (3rd-5th
grade). Volunteers will meet the after and summer school programming needs of a
diverse group of students by providing engaging, academically enriching, and
experiential learning session in economic education.
Adult Education: Like to Talk? Help adults learning English practice their speaking skills. No
grammar books or even Spanish speaking skills - just be ready to have a
conversation!
Computer Guru: Teach a class or tutor individuals on
basic computer skills.
Share
Your Special Talents: Do you love to cook or
knit? Are you a gardener or musician? We are looking for people who
would enjoy making presentations to our residents about . . . just about
anything! Let us know your passion and we'll set up a presentation for
children or adults, whichever is the best fit. Ask Amanda for more details.
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Front Steps
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Front Steps organizes volunteer
teams to assist the kitchen staff at the Austin Resource Center for
the Homeless. Teams will prepare and service dinner to clients of the Emergency
Overnight Shelter. Shifts start at 5:30pm; volunteers are on their way home by 8:00pm. Ask Amanda for more details!
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| Goodwill Industries of Central Texas |
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Volunteer
Opportunities:
Goodwill's e-waste
recycling program welcomes groups of 10-40 volunteers. Volunteers assist with the
demanufacture of donated computer systems that will be resold or recycled.
Computer Museum Support
Team: Assist in cataloguing museum pieces, greet guests,
and answer the guests' general questions. 6 month commitment.
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Heart House
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Program Prep- 2:00-3:00pm, assist staff in preparing the program before the children arrive.
Volunteer Tutor-
3:00-4:30pm, aid a group of children with their homework, help serve
the children their snack, and transition children to their book time
Afterschool Volunteer- 4:30-6:00pm, supervise children during activity time, computer time, and clean-up
Reading Buddy- 4:30-6:00pm, work with struggling readers, start dailogue journals with each child, and conduct reading exercises
Contact Amanda to learn more! |
Humane Society of Williamson County
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Volunteer Opportunity:
The
Humane Society of Williamson County is seeking a volunteer IT Administrator/Manager.
They currently have a small
network of nine PCs running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, utilize a Dell
PowerEdge 800 server, and run several
web-based applications for tracking animals, donor and
volunteers. The Humane Society is seeking a volunteer with
network and
computer skills to help them manage their network and be available to
trouble shoot
problems and add/modify equipment as needed.
Estimated commitment: 4-6 hours for initial evaluation of
system and then on-going 2-4 hour per month system support and maintenance. Email Amanda to get hooked up with this great opportunity!
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Marbridge Foundation
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentor: Mentors
commit to spending time each week or bi-monthly with their resident and act as
a positive role model
Coach: Marbridge Foundation is seeking male basketball and softball
coaches. Softball runs from June-Oct with practices on Mon, Wed and
Thurs from 6-8pm, and games on Mon and Wed nights.Basketball runs from Nov-May
with practices on Mon, Wed and Thurs from 6-8pm
People who enjoy working with horses and don't mind getting dirty
are needed to assist with our growing equine therapy program. Training
will be provided and days and times are flexible.
Cooking aficionados needed to assist residents in independent
cottages. Help with menu and dietary planning as well as meal
preparation. Days and times are flexible.
In-Kind Donations Appreciated: Plastic cutting boards, cooking
knives, ceiling flags and a padded liner for the pool, chairs for the waiting
area and art room, computers, printers, boom stand, uniforms for athletic teams, karaoke discs |
Meals on Wheels and More
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Volunteer Opportunity:
CapTexTri - Triathlon
Be a part of an amazing race and
help Meals on Wheels make it to the finish line! Create registration packets,
assist athletes at aid stations, and guide course participants. Choose
from the following shifts:
Packet stuffing: Wednesday 5/23.
5:30-8:30pm
Registration: Sunday 5/27,
10am- 2:00pm; 2:00-6:00pm
Race Day: Monday 5/28, 5:00-11:00am
Volunteers will receive a "Support Team" event t-shirt,
and free food and drinks. Ask Amanda for more details.
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PipStart |
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Volunteer Opportunities:
AAFC Breakout Teen Event: Quarterly
youth night event with free food, games, prizes, and entertainment fun
for teens in Greater Austin. Help with greeting, security, serving
food, and planning.
Salsa4Life
is a young adults/adults program that teaches relationship principles
as people have fun learning the basics of salsa dancing. Volunteeers
are needed to assist with preparation, teaching, classes, and clean-up.
Galatia Self Defense
is a youth organization that focuses o building ip your through martial
arts. Volunteers can help the instructor with classroom preparation,
administration and teaching or mentor aa student in and out of the
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Project Transitions
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Project Transitions will host the
12th annual "Texas Swing" event on June 1 to support
its housing and hospice programs for people with HIV and AIDS. The event will
be held at the Saengerrunde Hall and Scholz Bier Garten. Alvin Crow will be
playing live and there will be Country Swing dancing and BBQ galore!!!
Volunteers are able to enjoy the festivities before and after their
shift. We need volunteers throughout the day: (1)Morning & Afternoon for
set-up & decorating, (2) Evening for various shifts (bartending, table
bussing, silent auction monitoring), and (3) Late in the evening for packing-up
the decorations. Individuals, couples, families and volunteer groups are
welcome!
Email Amanda
to get involved!
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Red Cross of Central Texas
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Volunteer Opportunities: 5th Annual Heroes of Central Texas
Celebration, April 20th. Volunteers are
needed in the areas of registration, VIP reception, silent auction, awards, and
general event set-up/break down. Volunteer hours and shifts vary.
Youth Council Retreat, April 22. The American Red Cross of Central Texas will be holding an
all day retreat for our Youth Council which comprises students from local
universities and high schools. Volunteer speakers are needed to present on
topics such as: meeting management, Roberts rules of order, public speaking,
team building, leadership, and customer service. 1:00-5:00pm
In preparation for the
upcoming hurricane season, the American Red Cross of Central Texas needs
help assembling our Volunteer Resource Center Kits
In-Kind Donations
Appreciated: Office space in Williamson County (preferably Round Rock or
Georgetown), storage space in Travis County, floor jack and 4 dollies for
warehouse
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SafePlace |
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Upcoming Event:
20th Anniversary SafePlace Walk, April 14th.
SafePlace
Walkers are members of the Austin
community who wish to honor survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
They are also people who want to contribute to SafePlace's mission to end
sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social
change.The 20th Anniversary SafePlace Walk is a major fundraiser and a great
opportunity to join us to celebrate your continued commitment to a community
free of rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. 9:00am at Waterloo Park. For more info or to register, contact Amanda. |
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Volunteer Opportunities:
March 31-April 7th, Sunset Valley Farmers Market, Burger Center, 9:00am-1:00pm.
Volunteers needed to man the THSD booth and give out information for the
Mighty Texas Dog Walk that will take place out there on April 14th.
March 31st, Petco at Great Hills, 9:30-3:30pm.Annual Bag Stuffing Event,
to stuff 3,000 goodie bags for the Mighty Texas Dog Walk.
April 3rd, Fish City Grill, S. Lamar & 290, Lunch and dinner
shifts. Fish City Grill is making us their sponsored charity for the day and we
will have a booth set up and registering people for the dog walk.
April 11-13th, Petco at Great Hills, 9:30am-7:00 pm. Packet Pick up for
the THSD Walk, this is where pre-registration people can pick up their goodie
bags before the walk
April 14th, 9th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk, Burger Center,
6:00am-1:00pm. Volunteers needed to help set up, break down and assist during
the day of the walk- lots of fun!
May 19th, Polo for Puppies, 13628
Gregg Manor Rd, Noon-6:00pm. This is a first time event and we need help
to set up, parking, questions and directions.
Please contact Amanda
if you are interested in any of these opportunities.
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Wright House Wellness Center
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Volunteer
Opportunity:
Tuesday Evening Volunteer Club. Each Tuesday,
5:00-8:00pm, volunteers of The Wright House Wellness Center gather to compile
prevention education packets (condoms, HIV testing information) which we use in
our HIV prevention outreach programs, personal hygiene packs which are given
during our Food Pantry weeks, as well as other tasks that would benefit our
clients and programs
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Let us help with your company's community involvement activities!
Contact:
Amanda Chiampi, Program Manager
Amanda@GiveToAustin.org
ph. 512.482.8894
www.GiveToAustin.org
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