About TLC “Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) is a non-governmental, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to protecting land all over the state of Texas. We are in the business of protecting natural areas from the negative effects of land fragmentation and poorly-planned development. Land conserved by TLC will be protected forever from becoming a subdivision, strip mall, orContinue reading “Texas Land Conservancy”
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The Texas Tribune Festival
About TribFest “Our signature annual event, The Texas Tribune Festival, attracts thousands of attendees to downtown Austin to learn about Texas’ biggest challenges and to engage in thoughtful discussion about their respective solutions. Decision-makers, industry leaders and community activists from near and far come to take part in this three-day event.” https://www.texastribune.org/about/ Volunteer Opportunities TribFest doesContinue reading “The Texas Tribune Festival”
Muscular Dystrophy Association Austin
About MDA Austin “Families are at the heart of MDA’s mission. We wake up every morning to create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases that take away physical strength and mobility. We do this by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for kids and adults from day oneContinue reading “Muscular Dystrophy Association Austin”
American Youthworks
About AYW “The mission of American YouthWorks is to provide young people with opportunities to build careers, strengthen communities, and improve the environment through education, on-the-job training, and service to others.” http://americanyouthworks.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Tutor a student one-on-one Join for one-day volunteer activities Be a career speaker Be a mentor Help with maintenance and repairsContinue reading “American Youthworks”
Latinitas
About Latinitas “We are a non-profit 501c(3) organization focused on empowering girls to innovate through media and technology. We offer a variety of opportunities for girls to discover their voice, develop media and technology skills and build a solid foundation for their future.” https://latinitasmagazine.org/about-us/ Volunteer Opportunities Become an instructor, curriculum assistant, or guest speaker Become aContinue reading “Latinitas”
Pecan Street Festival
About PSF “The Pecan Street Festival is a free two-day arts festival held twice yearly in downtown Austin’s Sixth Street Historic District. Taking place the first Saturday & Sunday in May and the last Saturday & Sunday in September, the juried festival attracts hundreds of local and national artisans offering original handcrafted creations in a variety ofContinue reading “Pecan Street Festival”
Austin Civic Orchestra
About ACO “The Austin Civic Orchestra (ACO) is a non-profit civic organization that has been around since 1977. The ACO is devoted to bringing high quality music to the community and providing a musical outlet for professional and non-professional musicians alike. The ACO performs six to eight concerts each season, all of which offer programmingContinue reading “Austin Civic Orchestra”
Texas School for the Deaf Foundation
About TSDF “In 2000, Texas School for the Deaf Foundation (TSDF) was founded by a small group of dedicated individuals who wanted to enrich the programming made available to the children and families served by the Texas School for the Deaf. The goal was to augment TSD’s already excellent curriculum by providing new educational opportunitiesContinue reading “Texas School for the Deaf Foundation”
LOVE-A-BULL
About LOVE-A-BULL “The LOVE-A-BULL mission is to promote responsible guardianship and improve the image and lives of pit bull type dogs through community support, education, advocacy, and rescue.” http://love-a-bull.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Foster: Give a loving, comfortable home to a dog while it waits to find its forever home. Help with adoption and fundraising events JoinContinue reading “LOVE-A-BULL”
It’s Time Texas
About It’s Time Texas “It’s Time Texas is a non-profit organization composed of innovators, opinion leaders, and an army of motivated Texans. Together, we’re building a healthier state.” https://itstimetexas.org/about/ Volunteer Opportunities Become an It’s Time Texas Ambassador to advocate for the organization and help with events Volunteer Requirements It’s Time Texas does not list volunteerContinue reading “It’s Time Texas”
American Heart Association Austin
About AHA Austin “The American Heart Association is a science-based organization and during this challenging time. We want you to know we continue our work in fighting heart diseases and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 5 killers of all Americans. We are doing so with everyone’s health and safety in mind as we carryContinue reading “American Heart Association Austin”
American Red Cross Central Texas
About the Red Cross “The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.” https://www.redcross.org/about-us/who-we-are/mission-and-values.html Volunteer Opportunities Emergency Services: Service to the Armed Forces Caseworker/Administrator on Call (AOC) Disaster Action Team Member Client Caseworker Mass Care Volunteer Emergency Response VehicleContinue reading “American Red Cross Central Texas”
Austin Creative Reuse
About ACR “Our vision is a community that consciously consumes and chooses reuse as a first choice when evaluating the need for personal or project materials. We educate the community about how to reduce, reuse, and create in responsible and fun ways. We make instructional kits, have a library of design and art ideas, andContinue reading “Austin Creative Reuse”
Capital City Black Film Festival
About CCBFF “This intimate festival celebrates the beautiful storytelling and unique, and yet still universal, perspective of talented African Americans filmmakers. CCBFF includes year-round events and opportunities to experience the brilliant works of black artists and filmmakers from across the globe.” https://www.capcitybff.com/ Volunteer Opportunities Pre-festival engagement Full-time festival assistance Part-time festival assistance Volunteer Requirements MustContinue reading “Capital City Black Film Festival”
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Texas
About NAMI Central Texas “Founded in 1984, NAMI Central Texas, formerly NAMI Austin, is a member of the largest grassroots mental health organization in the United States, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Through innovative education, support and advocacy programs, we are changing the way our community addresses mental health.” https://namicentraltx.org/about/ Volunteer Opportunities Teachers FacilitatorsContinue reading “National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Texas”
Marbridge Foundation
About Marbridge “Marbridge is nestled on over 200 acres, just 13 miles south of downtown Austin, Texas. Marbridge provides a distinct alternative to group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities, offering a full spectrum of services tailored to individual needs and abilities. Each of our three communities — The Ranch, The Village, and The VillaContinue reading “Marbridge Foundation”
Shalom Austin
About Shalom Austin “Shalom Austin is the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas. Through our cultural values, we provide services and resources to connect, empower and impact the community locally, nationally and around the world.” https://shalomaustin.org/shalomaustin Volunteer Opportunities Neighborhood Outreach Organizers YAD Board & Outreach/Welcome Ambassador BBYO Advisor Jewish Culture & Education Israel TaskContinue reading “Shalom Austin”
BiGAUSTIN
About BiGAUSTIN “BiGAUSTIN has been at the heart of Central Texas entrepreneurship for over 25 years! We are focused on a combination of small business and workforce development. We provide innovative solutions and create financial strength for our clients. We remain proudly committed to building healthy, sustainable communities.” https://www.bigaustin.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Class Instructor Guest Speaker BusinessContinue reading “BiGAUSTIN”
Greater Austin Chapter of Engineers Without Borders
About EWB-Greater Austin “We are the Greater Austin Chapter of Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA). EWB-USA is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to support community-driven development programs worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives and create responsible leaders.” https://ewbgreateraustin.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Join EWB-GreaterContinue reading “Greater Austin Chapter of Engineers Without Borders”
SAIVA (South Asians’ International Volunteer Association)
About SAIVA “SAIVA (South Asians’ International Volunteer Association) is a central Texas-based nonprofit organization with a mission to promote a sense of well-being, belonging and fulfillment for older adults of South Asian heritage through community engagement, education, partnership building, and advocacy & civic involvement.” https://saiva.org/ Volunteer Opportunities Join SAIVA for weekly Wednesday volunteer activities VolunteerContinue reading “SAIVA (South Asians’ International Volunteer Association)”
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