CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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AIDS Services of Austin
AIDS
Services of Austin (ASA) responds to the HIV needs of the Austin area
by providing services that enhance the health and well-being of
individuals and the community in the face of an evolving epidemic. ASA
is Central Texas' primary provider of social services for persons with
HIV/AIDS, plus prevention outreach to help stop the spread of HIV.
ASA serves almost 1,500 HIV-infected persons annually, by having lots
of volunteer assistance. Volunteer Orientations monthly see
www.ASAustin.org/Volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Food Banker
ASA's Food Bank is a great way to meet other volunteers in a friendly,
active environment and immediately help people with HIV/AIDS. During 2nd
&
4th weeks each month, Food Bank Stockers stock & organize the
shelves MondayThursday mornings (2-3 hour shifts). Food Bank
Distributors fill food orders, sack groceries, and assist clients with
their shopping Tuesday & Thursday afternoons (2-4 hour
shifts). Regular shift and a six month minimum commitment are
requested.
Food Bank Receptionist
The
Food Bank receptionist greets clients, reviews paperwork, and assists
with clerical processes in a fast-paced environment serving a diverse
client population. Regular 3-4 hour shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday afternoon every other week; six-month commitment requested.
For more information, e-mail Volunteer Coordinator Sandy.Bartlett@ASAustin.org, telephone 512-406-6163 or visit us on-line at www.ASAustin.org.
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Any Baby Can
Any
Baby Can works to improve the lives of children by empowering their
families. We serve the youngest, sickest and poorest children in
our community--the youngest through prenatal care and intervention
services; the sickest with chronic or critical illness like childhood
cancer; and the poorest dealing primarily with neglect, abuse and
abandonment.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Professional Services Provider
Agency in need of professional services for client's homes, including utilities, electricity, plumbing, auto repair.
Web site Design
Design, update and host the Web site for ABC's annual gala from October 2010 - March 2011.
For more information about these opportunities please contact Christi Van Rite, Annual Fund Manager at christiv@abcaus.org or 334-4452.
Family Literacy Program
Play
developmental activities with children, tutor teens with homework, and
help adults with English literacy. This is an ongoing opportunity
offering a flexible schedule. Criminal background check required.
Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.-Noon
Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Saturday Learning Center
Tutor
children and parents on literacy and math. Supervise children during
parenting classes. This is an ongoing opportunity offering a flexible
schedule. Criminal background check required.
Saturdays 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturdays 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (supervise children during parenting classes)
In-kind Donations:
Our
families are in need of the following items: beds, cribs, car seats,
high chairs, bouncers, baby gyms, potties, household cleaning items and
strollers.
For more information please contact Amy Hamilton, Development Associate, at amyh@abcaus.org or 334-4432.
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AGE (Austin Groups for the Elderly)
Austin
Groups for the Elderly (AGE) is a non-profit empowering caregivers, the
elderly and their families through education, advocacy, resources, and
support. AGE had been helping seniors and families caring for older
adults in Central Texas since 1986 with care, education, and
support. Annually, we assist more than 3,000 Central Texas older
adults and their caregivers facing the challenges of aging with four
unique programs. Elderhaven: the
only licensed Adult Day Centers in Central Texas, provides a safe and
interactive environment for medically vulnerable seniors. The Caregiver Resource Center: provides free referrals, information, and Durable Medical Equipment to the caregivers of older adults. And SeniorNet: a peer-to-peer senior computer literacy program which engages and connects older adults.
. Volunteer Opportunities
SeniorNet
is Austin's leading computer institute specializing in education olders
adults from basic computing to social media. We're looking for
volunteers to assist as coaches and instructors for monthly course and
seminars. - Potential instructors should have an interest in working with older adults.
- Instructors with teaching or education experience are highly valued.
- Time commitment can vary from 3 - 20 hours per month. Volunteers must be available weekday hours.
For more information call Sara Peralta, Outreach Coordinator at 512-451-4611 ext. 224
or visit our website www.ageofaustin.org
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Austin Clubhouse
Austin
Clubhouse is an organization dedicated to the recovery of men and women
with mental illness. By providing opportunities for our members to
work, learn, and live fully, as well as to contribute their talents to a
community of mutual support, the Clubhouse helps adults with mental
illness re-acclimate to society and regain what they have lost - -
namely a job, an education, and a caring community of family and
friends.
Importantly, our model focuses on strengths rather than
limitations. By working alongside staff to run the Clubhouse
organization, members discover new interests and abilities as they
develop a set of work-related skills that will help them to succeed in
the Austin community. We therefore ask that our volunteers have a
spirit of encouragement, a commitment to teamwork, and a knack for
seeing the best in others.
. Volunteer Opportunities
Currently, we are looking for the following: - A nurse to help our members screen for heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and bone density loss.
- A volunteer to teach a 30 minute course on health, wellness, and nutrition once a week on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
- A dance instuctor to teach afternoon group lessons on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
- A yoga instructor to teach morning classes, once a week on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
- A pilates instructor for the same.
- A volunteer to sew and make alterations to business clothes for Clubhouse members to wear on job interviews.
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Austin Partners in Education
Austin
Partners in Education (Partners) creates and fosters effective
community and school partnerships that provide all AISD students
preparation for college and career.
Volunteer Opportunities
Change the Game for Public Schools. Become a Classroom Coach. Support
Austin's students in academics while also being their mentor and role
model. With just 45 minutes per week for about 24 weeks during the
school year, our team of volunteers change thousands of lives! - A team of coaches are assigned to a teacher, each working with a small group of students, once a week during the school day.
- Each
coach works with the same group of students each week to build
important mentoring relationships in schools located throughout Austin.
Choose the Classroom Coaching Program that works for you!
Reading
Classroom Coaching/ Compañeros en Lectura - Promote a love of reading
while discussing stories, plays and other texts. Your support will
strengthen students' reading skills and contribute to future academic
success. (2nd & 6th Grade) Math Classroom
Coaching - Bring relevance and develop student confidence through
interactive problem-solving, helping students discover that math applies
to life outside the classroom. (8th Grade) College Readiness - Help students become College Ready through speaking, mentoring and academic support. (10-11th Grade) Step-Up - Provide the deeper intervention middle school students need to Step-Up their game in math and reading.
And...
Austin
Partners In Education also facilitates connections to
school-coordinated programs, such as mentoring or assisting in a
school's office or library.
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Austin Recovery
Austin Recovery is the largest drug and alcohol
treatment center in Central Texas. We provide effective and compassionate
chemical dependency treatment at very affordable rates. Our transformational
treatment model brings about in-depth cognitive, behavioral and spiritual
changes essential for overcoming addiction. We offer a number of programs
including medical detox and separate men's and women's campuses for 30-day and
long-term programs. Our Family House helps moms seeking recovery by allowing
them to bring two children under the age of six with them to treatment.
Volunteer Opportunities
Austin
Recovery is looking for professional volunteers to provide support to
our clients in residential treatment in the following areas: - yoga
- arts
and crafts
- dance
- hairstyling
- pedicures, manicures
- gardening
- recreation
We always appreciate instructors of life skills such as
healthy relationships, job readiness, interview skills, parenting
skills, stress management, anger management, self-esteem and abuse
issues. We also have opportunities in administrative areas including
data entry and clerical work.
If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jane Bohls, Austin Recovery's
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters provided
more than 74,000 hours of mentoring to 1,519 children in Central Texas
throughout 2009 as well as $59,500 in scholarship money to 94 Littles pursuing
higher education. The organization depends on donations to help recruit
volunteers and reach more children. Funding is used to conduct screening on
volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide on-going support for children,
families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Volunteer Opportunities:
Be a part of something BIG! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas is
seeking adult volunteers to be friends and mentors to local children. Enjoy
everyday activities with your Little and remember what it's like to be a kid
again while making a difference in your community. Big hearts needed. No
experience necessary.
Mentoring Matters - School and Community Mentoring:
Mentor matches meet both at school and in the community in this mentoring
program that pairs elementary and middle school students in need with caring
adult mentors.
Community Based Mentoring:
Bigs and Littles spend time together a few times a month for a minimum of one
year. They meet in their community to share fun activities, stories and a
little bit of themselves.
Hablas Espanol? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas te necesita en
nuestro programa. Visita nuestra pajina para obtener mas information.
For more information visit www.bigmentoring.org or call (512) 472-5437.
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BookSpring
BookSpring
instills children with a love of reading and promotes books as a means
to success. By offering a range of programs that support early literacy,
BookSpring champions the value of reading and encourages parents to
read to their children from birth on, resulting in stronger families and
increased life-long opportunities for every child.
Volunteer Opportunities
Read To Elementary and Pre-School Children
Help
us with our "Reading Is Fundamental" Elementary School and Pre-School
Program. Volunteers help teachers and librarians read to a group
of children, present a motivational activity, and then select a book to
take home. With more than 40 locations and a variety of hours,
this is a great opportunity to show children that reading is an
important skill.
Sort Book Donations
Volunteers
are needed to help sort through gently used book donations at the
BookSpring office. Volunteers are welcomed Monday-Friday between
9:00-4:00. This is also a great group volunteer opportunity.
Deliver Books to Reach Out and Read Clinics
Help
us get books in the hands of those that need them most by delivering
books to clinics and other program sites around Austin.
Contact Ladye Anne Wofford at ladyeanne.wofford@bookspring.org
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Care Communities
The
mission of The Care Communities is to provide practical and
compassionate support, through Care Teams, for persons living with AIDS
or Cancer. The Care Communities has Care Teams in Travis,
Williamson, Bastrop & Hayes counties.
Volunteer Opportunities
Care Team member
Be
the part of a Care Team of 3 - 6 persons who will provide
support, such as light housecleaning, shopping, meal preparation, yard
work, laundry and also companionship. The Care Team is matched with a
Care Partner (one with cancer of AIDS). Each Care Team member is asked
to give four hours a month to helping the Care Partner after going
through a volunteer training.
Businesses or Corporations
If
there is a group at your business or corporation that would like to do a
Day of Service for someone living with Cancer or AIDS --- Spring House
cleaning, major yard clean up, etc., let us know.
Office Support
Provide data entry, newsletter preparation, call volunteers for monthly hour reports, print volunteer manual, etc.
Volunteer Training
The
volunteer training will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 1:30pm -
4:30pm at the TCC offices, 4315 Guadalupe, Suite 303. To RSVP for
the training,
email Roger Temme.
For more information about The Care Communities, check out the TCC website.
If
you want to have a presentation to your place of business, neighborhood
association, or faith community email the Outreach Coordinator, Roger Temme, or call him at 459-5883. Become a fan of The Care Communities on Facebook today and Twitter! Thank you very much!
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CASA of Travis County
CASA
of Travis County exists to promote and protect the best interest of
children who have been abused or neglected, by training volunteers to
advocate for them in courts, schools and our community to help them find
safe, permanent and loving homes.
Volunteer Opportunities:
CASA
connects children living in foster care, due to abuse and neglect, with
community volunteers. Volunteers speak up for the best interest of
children as life-altering decisions are made in the court system. CASA
volunteers research the case, talk with all involved, and build a
trusting relationship with the child.
Volunteer advocates make
quarterly reports to the court on what they believe is best for
the child, helping the judge make the most informed decision possible.
CASA volunteers commit to spending 15-20 hours per month on one case for
at least one year. The scheduling of volunteer activities is flexible,
and each volunteer is paired with a staff professional who supports and
guides them.
For more information about becoming a CASA Volunteer please visit www.casatravis.org or contact Volunteer Coordinator, Melia Graber, at 512-459-2272.
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Center for Child Protection
The
Center for Child Protection provides help, hope, and healing to
children who are victims of sexual assault, severe physical injury, or
who are witnesses to violent crime. The Center is the only nonprofit
agency in Travis County involved in the investigation of crimes against
children. It is the "first stop" in the child abuse investigation
process, offering a pioneering approach in which investigating agencies
collaborate to place a child's best interests first. All services, both
investigative and therapeutic, are offered to children and their
protective caregivers free of charge.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Orientation
The
Center for Child Protection always needs volunteers to work with our
children and families. We also need volunteers to work at our events and
to help with special projects. There are volunteer opportunities for
every level of service. If you are interested in volunteering, please
contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Soliz at msoliz@centerforchildprotection.org or 512-472-1164.
In-kind Donations:
Children
that visit the Center often need items when they have experienced a
traumatic event. Our Kid's Closet provides these items for families.
Currently, we are in need of baby formula, clothes for ages 6 - 16,
shoes in all sizes, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, toothbrushes,
and lice kits. All of these items can be dropped off at the Center or
you can schedule a pick up by calling 512-472-1164.
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 Communities in Schools
The
Mission of Communities In Schools of Central Texas is to surround
students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school,
and achieve in life.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentoring Matters
Be a mentor and make a difference in the life of a child.
Mentoring
Matters (MM) is a mentoring program that allows mentor matches to meet
both at school and in the community. MM pairs elementary and
middle school students in need with caring adult mentors in order to
build long-term, one-to-one relationships that have lasting impacts.
We
are actively looking for volunteers to participate in this program. If
you are bilingual, we would love to you have you in our program.
We also have a need for school based mentoring & tutoring volunteers.
Food For Thought
Communities In Schools Of Central Texas is proud to announce its 15th Annual Food For Thought mission driven event happening on September 23rd, 2010
at the West Austin Youth Association. Spend the evening tasting fine
wine and food from the city's most renowned restaurants, enjoy music
from local artists and win unique items in the silent auction. This
event supports Communities In Schools of Central Texas, the state's top
dropout prevention agency, and its 25-year commitment to helping young
people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. We
are looking for volunteers for this event.
Team CIS
Go the distance!
Come
join Team CIS as an athlete advocate and be part of our health and
fitness outreach. Team CIS will be training for and
running/walkjing the Austin Half/Full Marathon to raise funds and
awareness for Communities In Schools Of Central (which in three years
has brought in almost 1,000 donors and more than $60,000). The Team CIS
season will begin in Fall 2010.
Get Involved!
To volunteer for these opportunities email us at volunteer@cisaustin.org for more information, or contact Alissa Magrum amagrum@cisaustin.org or call 512-462-1771.
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The First Tee of Greater Austin
Our
mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning
facilities and educational programs that promote character development
and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Our life skills
program teaches interpersonal skills, goal setting, self-management,
resistance skills and mentoring. It uses the game of golf as a teaching
vehicle because it's a great sport for mentoring, it's a sport for life
and golf has inherent life skill values like integrity, sportsmanship,
courtesy, confidence, honesty, perseverance, judgment, responsibility
and respect.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentors
Each
mentor goes through a training program and a background check before
they are eligible to volunteer. 60% of our mentors are professional
people volunteering for their community, while 24% are students and 16%
are retired citizens. 40% of our mentors are female and 60% are male.
Committee Volunteers
We
recruit more than 100 committee volunteers to help them better manage
their program, facilities and fundraising efforts. Please consider
joining one of the following committees:
1. Program & Measurements
a. Curriculum
b. Measurement
c. Mentor and Volunteer
2. Golf Course Operations
a. Golf Campus Marketing
b. Land, Building and Compliance
c. HPGC Advisory
3. Development
a. Capital Campaign
b. More Than a Game
c. 9 Core Value Awards Luncheon
d. Major Gifts
e. Grantwriting
In-Kind Donations
Equipment
donations are also appreciated and are a great way to help the program
be a success. Please drop off any equipment donations at the Pro Shop.
For more information email charlotte@firstteeaustin.org
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Foundation Communities
Foundation
Communities is a national leader in the asset-building movement.
We offer low-income familes and individuals the opportunity to step up
into the economic mainstream through FREE financial stability
programs. Many of these programs are volunteer run.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Tax Preparer:
- Work directly with families who need help preparing tax returns
- Learn how to prepare simple tax returns in 8 hours of training - training starts in December
- Become certified as an IRS Volunteer Tax Preparer
- Prepare taxes using a commercial software program
- Claim federal dollars for families with low incomes
Financial Coaches: - Work with clients on-on-one
- Get clients financially organized
- Help clients establish financial goals
- Assist clients in fixing credit, reducing debt, and setting up a livable budget
Cash for College Program's Financial Aid Advisors:
- Individually assist clients in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Help clients and their families understand the higher education education process
- Assist in educating clients on ways to finance their education
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Front Steps
Based
on the belief that all people deserve the dignity of a safe place to
call home, Front Steps' mission is to provide a pathway home through
shelter, affordable housing, and community education.
In-Kind Donations
We
are currently in need of men's summer clothing for our Men's Clothing
Closet, including jeans, t-shirts, new socks and underwear, hats, and
other accessories. Donations can be brought to Central Presbyterian
Church between 9-11am on Monday Mornings.
We are also accepting
items for our hygiene desk, such as soap, shampoo, razors, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, sunscreen, deodorant, and Chapstick. Travel, sample, and
mini size welcome! These donations can be brought to 500 East 7th
Street, Austin, TX 78701. Please call the front desk at 305-4100 if you
are need of assistance.
We are also in need of items for our
clients in housing, such as basic household essentials, including
furniture, sheets, comforters, pots and pans, etc. Please email Dawn at dperkins@frontsteps.org if you are interested. For a more complete list, please visit our wish list at http://www.frontsteps.org/how-to-help/donate/wish-list.html.
Interested in learning more about homelessness in Central Texas? Please email Dawn at dperkins@frontsteps.org to set up a tour or presentation.
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Goodwill Industries of Central Texas
We
provide job-related services and opportunities for people with barriers
to employment. We envision a world where every person has access to
meaningful work.
Volunteer Opportunities
Through our "Do Good" volunteer program, we offer fun, hands-on
opportunities to get involved and make a meaningful impact in the
community. We assess your interests and match your strengths to existing
projects. Whether you are an individual interested in getting more
involved in the community or a group looking to build team dynamics,
Goodwill has much to offer.
Youth Mentor
Goodwill
is proud to launch a new program, designed to assist youth in
overcoming disadvantages and avoiding delinquency. The overall goal of
the Goodwill GoodGuides program is to help youth build career plans and
skills, and prepare for school completion, post-secondary training and
productive work by providing structured and supportive relationships
with trusted adult mentors. It targets youths, ages 12-17, who are at
risk for dropping out of school, facing legal troubles, or are at risk
for delinquency due to issues such as abuse, disability, drug or alcohol
dependence, or gang membership. Community members that are interested
in becoming a volunteer mentor or know of a youth who would benefit from
this program can email Chris Jacobi or call him at 512-748-2721.l
GreenWorks
Goodwill
is always in need of volunteers to participate in the de-manufacturing
of donated computers that will be resold or recycled. Dates and times
are flexible, and groups of up to 30 people are welcome.
Job Source
Volunteers
offer assistance for people seeking entry into the workforce who have a
disadvantaging condition. Such assistance includes resume critiquing,
computer training, mock interviewing, and pre-employment tips.
If you are interested in volunteering please e-mail us to get an application.
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Heart House
Heart House is a free afterschool program that provides a safe
haven and academic support to children living in low-income
neighborhoods. We provide an exceptionally enriching environment where
"disguised learning" takes place by way of monthly themes the
children help choose. We are open year-round, including our two-month
summer program, Camp Heart House.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have MANY opportunities available for volunteers including Lunch
helpers, Swimming Buddies, Club Facilitators, Reading Buddies, clubs such as
Italian, Spanish and American Sign Language, Mentors and general volunteer
support. If you like to play a musical instrument, draw, create, dance,
sing, or wherever your interests lie, come share your time and talents with the
children at Heart House!
Heart House has two locations; for more information on the north site, contact Belinda Barrera at 929-8187 or bbarrera@hearthouse.org. For more information at the south site contact Julia Walker at 292-9400 or jwalker@heaqrthouse.org. Check out our website at www.hearthouse.org.
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H.A.N.D. (Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled Inc.)
For
over 36 years H.A.N.D. licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and
Disabilities, has been providing quality, in-home personal attendant
care to people who are aging or have disabilities as well as employment
opportunities for those who need this income to help them maintain the
stability of their families. Our core services are the provision of
quality, in-home personal attendant care to people who are aging or have
disabilities provided by screened, trained and monitored personal care
attendants.
H.A.N.D. is also the sixth year recipient of a
grant awarded by the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
This prestigious grant, awarded on an annual basis, enables H.A.N.D. to
provide much needed services to qualified women and men who are
recovering from surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment or facing a
recurrence of breast cancer serving the Travis, Williamson and Hays
County area. Our mission is to enhance dignity and independence for the
elderly and disabled by providing compassionate, quality in-home
non-medical care.
In-Kind Needs
Cleaning Supplies - All purpose cleaner
- Disinfectant Spray
- Comet
- Windex
- Mops
- Brooms
- Buckets
- Dust Pans
- Trash Bags
Adult Diapers, Small/Medium/Large
Thick Latex Disposable Gloves Small/Medium/Large
For
more information about up-coming events and volunteer opportunities
please call Karen Christensen at 512-477-3796 Ext. 215 or email karen@handaustin.org |
Hill Country Conservancy
Hill
Country Conservancy marshals public and private resources to preserve
the natural areas and scenic vistas, aquifers and springs, rivers and
streams, working farms and ranches, and the rural heritage of the
Central Texas Hill Country for people to enjoy and cherish for
generations to come.
Volunteer Opportunity - National
Public Lands Day
Volunteer on National Public Lands Day,
September 25th 2010, from 9 am to 12 noon
at the Barton Creek Greenbelt Zilker Park Trailhead.
Join the Austin
Parks Foundation, Hill Country Conservancy, Greenbelt Guardians, the
Central Texas Mountaineers, and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation
Department. We'll be focusing on invasive species removal and
management - pulling out, cutting and stacking the big three invasives -
ligustrum, chinaberry and nandina, in addition to trail work and trail
maintenance. Coffee and snacks will be provided for early birds
and after the workday, join us for an appreciation lunch at the Zilker
Rock Garden!
Our tremendous thanks to REI, Texas Gas
Service, Impact Austin, and EarthShare of Texas. This event is one of
many happening during EarthShare of Texas Week. Registration is now
available, and additional projects will be announced soon.
For more information contact Cheyenne Johnson, Director of Membership and Outreach at
512.328.2481 X7 or visit our website:HillCountryConservancy.org
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Hospice Austin
Hospice
Austin is a nonprofit organization that serves terminally ill and
bereaved persons in our community with integrity, compassion and
respect. Volunteers are partners in all aspects of Hospice Austin's
services. In addition to more than 200 employees, we have over 400
volunteers who help us care for terminally ill patients and their
families in our community. There are many ways to become involved at
Hospice Austin. By volunteering you will touch and enrich many lives,
including your own.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Become a patient volunteer
Patient volunteers are needed to run errands and provide companionship to patients and their loved ones.
Hold a food drive!
We
need canned goods of all kinds for our patients, including Ensure,
Boost, and Carnation Instant Breakfast; peanut butter, canned meats,
soups, yogurt, ginger ale, popsicles, rice, beans, pasta, cereal, canned
fruit, macaroni and cheese, pudding cups and cookies.
Donate to Hospice Austin's Christopher House
Our
in-patient facilites needs family-friendly DVDs, soothing music CDs,
board games, playing cards, drawing tablets, clip boards, and
word-finder and puzzle books.
Work in the garden
We could use help laying sod at our main office and help in the garden at Hospice Austin's Christopher House.
For more information about volunteer activities, visit www.HospiceAustin.org or call 342-4735.
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Humane Society of Williamson County
The
Humane Society of Williamson County is a not-for-profit, no-kill animal
shelter and has been dedicated to eliminating pet overpopulation and to
improving the lives of the pets and people in our community for the
past 30 years. We offer low-cost spay/neuter clinics twice a week as
well as low-cost vaccination clinics once a month as a service to the
public.
Volunteer Opportunities:
In
order to provide all of the necessary services and programs, HSWC
depends on the hard work and dedication of its volunteers. Come be a
valued member of our team by volunteering! Foster families are also in
high demand this season in order to assist us in saving so many kittens'
lives. Be a hero and become a foster family today!
Volunteers
assist in dog/cat socializing, dog walking, off-site adoption events,
admin support, fostering, and committee work in addition to so many
other areas. Volunteers must be at least 8 years old. Children ages 8-15
must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. We ask that our volunteers
commit to at least 4 hours a month for 6 months. To volunteer, please
call 512/260-3602 or email us at volunteer@hswc.net for orientation dates and further information.
HSWC
is also seeking volunteers to assist in our Fundraising/Event Planning
Committee. Please contact the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@hswc.net for further information and to sign-up to help!
In-Kind Donations:
In-kind donations directly benefit our animals and our shelter. A detailed wish list can be found on our website www.hswc.net. We also collect aluminum beverage cans for recycling income.
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Lake Travis Thrift Shop
The
Lake Travis Thrift Shop is a project of the Ladies of Charity-Lake
Travis, established in 1991. We are 100% volunteer-operated and
all of our profits go to charities in the area who assist the poor.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We
are always looking for volunteers to help sort, iron, steam, and price
merchandise. Perhaps you like to clean, straighten, organize or
merchandise - we have the opportunities there also. We work hard
but we have great fun doing it.
We ask our volunteers to
commit to at least 3 hours per day one day per week. We are open
Monday-Saturday from 10am-4pm and on Wednesdays from 10am-7pm. For
more information, please visit us on Facebook, email us at
ltts620@yahoo.com, give us a call at 263-0314, or visit our website.
http://www.angelfire.com/planet/laketravisthriftshop/
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Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions
Lifelong Friends Pet
Adoptions (formerly Lago Vista PAWS) is looking for devoted volunteers to care
for our shelter dogs and cats. If you would enjoy making a difference in the
lives of homeless animals, then we are the place for you!
Volunteer Opportunities:
We
need caregivers for AM and PM shifts, seven days a week. Some
volunteers come in once or twice a week; others come in once or twice a
month. The amount of time you give to our shelter family is entirely up
to you.
Dog caregivers must be at least 16 years old, and cat
caregivers must be at least 13. Minors, ages 13-15, must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@lifelongfriends.org or 512-267-6876.
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Lifeworks
LifeWorks transitions youth and families from crisis to safety and success.
Volunteer Opportunities:
LifeWorks Literacy Program
Think
of all the things you could not do if you did not possess the gift of
literacy: read the warning labels on medicine bottles, interpret traffic
signs, fill out a job application, follow a recipe, read to a child.
The
LifeWorks Literacy Program seeks tutors to work with our Adult Basic
Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
Classes
meet M/W or T/TH, and tutors may teach both weekly sessions or opt to
"co-tutor" and teach one day per week. Sessions meet at our Center in
East Austin. We offer morning (10am-12pm), afternoon (12:30-2:30), and
evening (6:30-8:30) sessions. Tutors are asked to make a 6 month minimum
commitment.
We welcome all volunteers aged 18 and up; the only
required skills are motivation, energy, and patience. Because all tutors
are provided with an orientation and 12 hours of pre-service training,
no prior experience is required. Knowledge of a language other than
English is not necessary.
Orientations and trainings are held monthly. For upcoming dates, please call 478-7323, email stacy.neumann@lifeworksaustin.org, or visit our website www.lifeworksaustin.org.
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Literacy Coalition of Central Texas
The
Literacy Coalition of Central Texas is a nonprofit organization working
to alleviate illiteracy across the lifespan by strengthening a network
of over 70 literacy service providers in Central Texas. The Coalition
serves over 55,000 individuals through its member organizations.
VolunteerOpportunities:
In
Central Texas, only 1 in 20 people who need literacy services has
access to them - without volunteers, literacy programs couldn't possibly
meet the growing demand for their services. Volunteer opportunities
include tutoring English as a Second Language, GED preparation, or basic
literacy; working with children; helping with events and more! We'll
find a volunteer opportunity near you that fits your schedule, talents,
and interests.
To get involved, call Jen Freeman at 512-320-4505 or visit our website www.willread.org.
In-Kind Donations:
Literacy Coalition needs office supplies, computers, and more. For details, please visit www.willread.org/wishlist and check out our Wish List.
Get to Know Us!
At
least once a month, we host a one-hour breakfast or lunchtime
opportunity to meet the Literacy Coalition. You'll hear about why
we exist, what we do, and how you can be part of the solution to
illiteracy in Austin. We invite you and your friends to enjoy a
meal with us where you'll hear from Executive Director Meg Poag, board
members, staff, volunteers and those who benefit from LCCT.
If you'd like to attend one of these events, RSVP to Carly Bradshaw at cbradshaw@willread.org.
Upcoming dates and locations:
September 1, Wednesday, 8:30am-9:30, at LCCT offices
September 22, Wednesday, 11:45am-12:45, at Terrazas Library
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Meals on Wheels and More
To
nourish and enrich the lives of the homebound and other people in need
through programs that promote dignity and independent living.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Meal Delivery
Meals
on Wheels is seeking 2010 Summer Volunteer Drivers who can help during
the weekday lunch hours. We encourage school aged children to
participate with along with a parent or an adult. If you are interested
please contact Denise Jimenez at djimenez@mealsonwheelsandmore.org or 476-6325.
Groceries to Go
Through
our Groceries to Go program, we match clients with volunteers who will
shop for them or with them twice monthly. Shop alone or bring a
client to the store! Clients provide the payment and the grocery
list and volunteers make the shopping possible. Volunteers are
asked to commit to one client on a relatively long-term basis.
Contact Diane Agarwal at 576-6325 ext. 121 or dagarwal@mealsonwheelsandmore.org
Care Calls
Through
our Care Calls program, volunteers place friendly phone calls to
clients two times a week. The purpose of the Care Calls program is to
enhance the psychological well-being and safety of older individuals by
providing reassuring phone calls from volunteers. A long-term goal of
the program is to decrease feelings of loneliness and reduce health
problems related to loneliness including heart disease and depression.
You can brighten someone's day by being a friendly voice over the phone.
Contact Vanessa Mena at 476-6325 ext. 123 or vmena@mealsonwheelsandmore.org
In-kind Donations:
Drives
for personal items for our clients (including toothpaste, deodorant,
soap; etc), healthy canned food items, and Ensure our greatly
appreciated.
Questions? Contact Denise at djimenez@mealsonwheelsandmore.org
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
As
a volunteer-run organization, NAMI Austin's mission is to improve the
lives of all persons affected by serious mental illness by providing
support, education and advocacy through a grassroots network. NAMI
Austin provides guidance, coordination and resources to promote
communication and education in Central Texas by:
- Combating stigma through education and raising public awareness that mental illnesses affect everyone and treatment works;
- Joining
all partners of the mental health system toward the common goal of a
comprehensive recovery-based model that meets the needs of all persons
with serious mental illnesses in the community; and
- Empowering
interested community stakeholders to become informed participants at
the national, state, county and local level through education in order
to understand the comprehensive community mental health system and the
needs of decision makers for knowledge that will allow for decisions to
be made that will result in successful political and financial outcomes.
Volunteer Opportunities:
NAMI
Austin is always in need of the assistance of volunteers from our
community to join our organization in furthering our
mission. We have several committees headed by Board members
that are always in need of assistance: Advocacy, Education, Office,
Newsletter, Volunteer, Membership, Nominating, Austin Clubhouse, In our
Own Voice, and Walk. For more information about us, or to
volunteer with NAMI, please visit our
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PeopleFund
PeopleFund
is a non-profit 501 ©(3) based in Austin, Texas. Since
1994, PeopleFund has put thousands of Texans on the path to financial
security and independence. Our mission is to create economic
opportunity by helping people build healthy small businesses, purchase
safe and affordable homes, and achieve financial security and
independence.
Since inception, PeopleFund has loaned over $23
million to small businesses and non-profit organizations left out of the
financial mainstream. We have also leveraged over $11 million in
partnership loans with area banks, created over 2000 jobs in our
communities, and retained thousands more.
Volunteer Opportunities:Currently, we are looking for the following: - Volunteers to help small business and non-profit clients with basic web content management and web/graphic design.
- Current
or former business owners willing to mentor small business and
non-profit clients to help navigate key challenges of entrepreneurship.
Upcoming Events:
East Night Gala: Honoring Margo Weisz
Join
us for a festival of colorful pageantry, sonorous tunes, and curious
amusements! Featuring a menagerie of human-powered animals,
gravity-defying jugglers, and spectacular performances inspired by The
Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's album, may I introduce to you-
PeopleFund's East Night Gala!
Ringmaster
Steven Tomlinson will lead us in toasts to our magnificent clients and
in a special tribute to the legendary Margo Weisz, PeopleFund's
departing Executive Director. Join us in celebrating her 15 years of
outstanding leadership.
When: Friday, October 1, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Our new Center for Economic Opportunity, 2921 E. 17th St. (at MLK light rail stop) |
Phoenix House
Phoenix
House in Austin provides substance abuse prevention, intervention and
treatment services for area youth. We work to reclaim the lives of youth
and their families by providing quality services.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Currently
we are seeking a part time volunteer music director to work with our
youth in guitar, drums, song writing as a expression of their on going
recovery. Experience with recording equipment would be helpful.
Seeking volunteers to assist our youth in playing varied instruments, composing and lyric development.
In-Kind Donations:
We collect Box Tops for Education
Outdoor tables, chairs, benches and picnic tables
We are in need of a 8x8 area of cement being poured and a small area of asphalt work.
Volunteer Master Gardner/s to assist youth and staff with on site vegetable garden
Activity coupons/gift cards for items such as movies, skating, blazer tag, zoo, etc.
More information can be obtained by contacting Laurie DeLong at Phoenix House at 440-0613 x 4741, email or by visiting our website.
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The Samaritan Counseling Center
The
Samaritan Counseling Center has been saving lives, healing emotional
wounds and giving hope to Central Texas families for over 35
years. We are an interfaith counseling center whose mission is to
promote hope, wholeness and healing for the adult, child, family, and
community. We provide professional mental health counseling and
community education to prevent and treat abuse, develop healthy life
skills, and strengthen families. The Center's primary goal is to
provide counseling that is accessible and affordable, particularly to
those families, older adults, veterans, and military families that are
experiencing significant problems that prevent them from leading healthy
and productive lives The Center provided 12,078 hours of
counseling last year to nearly 2000 clients in Williamson, Travis and
Hayes counties.
Volunteer Opportunities:
RecognizeGood.org needs
recognitions and stories submitted to thank others for acts of kindness
and nominations for individuals to be a RecognizedGood Legend.
Graphic Design & Printing for brochures, e-newsletters, special event invitations, and website.
Carpentry to build shelves for our play therapy room and mailboxes for staff.
Samaritan Center's Golf Classic needs golf teams to play on October 4th.
Ethics in Business
needs volunteers to solicit nominations for our Ethics in Business
Award program and a Master of Ceremonies for the award dinner in April.
For more information please contact our Executive Director, Nancy Blaich at nancy@samaritan-center.org
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Skillpoint Alliance
Skillpoint
Alliance's Community Technology Training Centers program has provided
basic to intermediate computer training for more than 10 years
primarily to low-income, unemployed and underemployed members of the
community. Our mission is to develop employment skills, as well as
encourage individuals to utilize technology tools in ways that empower
them personally. We feel that empowered individuals lead to empowered
communities, and that the more technology changes, the more we need to
ensure people are not left behind. Providing the tools for technical
literacy is crucial.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Join the CTTC Business Advisory Committee
- Support the CTTC program by aligning curriculum with industry needs
- Identify resources and outlets to employ CTTC clients
- Recruit and retain industry volunteers
- Establish consistent streams of in-kind and financial support
Become an Instructor for a Professional Development Class
Qualified instructors are always needed to teach three-hour workshops on the following topics: Résumé Writing Interviewing Skills Financial Management
Serve as a Computer Classroom Assistant
Classroom
Assistants help instructors facilitate class workflow and offer
one-on-one assistance to students during individual practice time.
To volunteer, please contact Itza TorrezSkillpoint Alliance Adult Workforce Support Specialist, or visit www.skillpointalliance.org/cttc for more information. |
Urban Roots
Urban Roots is a program of YouthLaunch. It is a youth development program
using sustainable agriculture as a means to transform the lives of young
people and increase the access of healthy food in Austin. Youth age 14-17
work on our farm, take their bounty to market, and also receive workshops on
everything from cooking classes to public speaking. We donate 40% of our
harvest to local hunger relief organizations such as Meals on Wheels,
Capital Area Food Bank, Caritas, and Safe Place.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Urban Roots relies on community volunteers to help us maintain the farm
and grow our veggies! Volunteer days are a great way to meet new
people, spend time outside, and learn more about where your food comes
from. This fall, we will have regular Thursday Volunteer Mornings from
8am-12noon on the farm! Additionally, we will have a volunteer morning
on Saturday, September 4th, when we will need some extra help.
For a complete list of volunteer dates and times and directions to the Urban Roots farm, please visit: www.youthlaunch.org/programs/urbanroots/php
In-Kind Donations:
Farm Supplies: Seed Packets, 5 five gallon buckets, 1 wheelbarrow, 1-2 garden carts
(wooden), 1 broom, 1 chainsaw, 1 weed eater, basic tools (hammer,
screwdriver set, drill set, wrenches, etc...)
Canning supplies: The equipment needed for us to hold a canning workshop
with our youth.
Pint jars, Water bath canning package (such as this one:
http://www.canningpantry.com/21qtwabacapa.html), Bayou Classic Dual High
Presure Gas Burner Cooker With Extension Legs (like this one:
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=380855)
Cooking Supplies: 12 knives; 12 cutting boards; 12 measuring cups; 12
mixing bowls; 12 mixing spoons; 5 baking pans
If you have questions about the Urban Roots program or to donate any of
the above items, please contact Shirene Garcia at (512) 342-0424, x113
or sgarcia@youthlaunch.org
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Texas Nonprofit SummitJoin 600 nonprofit professionals, funders and community leaders from across the state for the first-ever Texas Nonprofit Summit.
The event combines the Governor's Nonprofit Leadership Conference and
the Greenlights' Crossroads Conference into one exciting, nonprofit
management conference. Held in Austin on Sept. 23-24, 2010, the Texas Nonprofit Summit will feature keynote addresses by Dan Pallotta, a nonprofit innovation leader and author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine thier Potential; Vinay Bhagat, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Convio, Inc.; and Linda Crompton, President and CEO of BoardSource. Participants can choose from 24 breakout sessions on
a varieyt of nonprofit management topics, including fundraising,
boards, marketing, technology, ethics, financial management, strategic
planning and more. Registration is only $185 per person (or $165
for OneStar grantees and Greenlights' members). Register today!For more information contact Haila Yates at yatesh@greenlights.org or call 512-477-5955 ext.230 |
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