Nonprofit
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Volunteer guide
This list is not comprehensive.
Advocate for animals
Advocate for animals
PAWliska Rescue and Reunite The nonprofit dog rescue works to reunite missing dogs with their families as well as find homes for street dogs. • Sample activities: Volunteers may assist with adoption events and other rescue operations, including walking dogs. Those active on social media can volunteer to help increase its social media presence. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, Tractor Supply gift cards, H-E-B Heritage Ranch brand dog food • Phone: 512-577-5166 • Facebook: PAWliska Rescue and Reunite Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services The nonprofit works to protect the health and safety of pets and homeless animals in Pflugerville. • Sample activities: Volunteers can assist with walking dogs, playing with cats, cleaning and enriching animal enclosures, and more. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, pet supplies • Address: 1600 Waterbrook Drive, Pflugerville • Website: www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/ animal-welfare-services Simple Sparrow Care Farm This nonprofit organization provides therapeutic care to adoptees and those in foster care, as well as others in the community, through caring for animals. • Sample activities: Volunteers ages 15+ can clean cages, brush rabbits, weed gardens, water plants, feed chickens, clean homes and provide administrative assistance. • Donations accepted: Items can be purchased from an Amazon wishlist and monetary donations are welcome • Address: 1615 CR 207, Hutto, TX 78634 • Website: www.simplesparrow.farm
Jack Jack’s Pack Street Dog Rescue The organization rehabilitates and reunites or finds new homes for lost, dumped and abused dogs in Central Texas. • Sample activities: Volunteers can take dogs to the
vet, walk dogs, help clean up at adoption events or foster dogs. • Donations accepted: H-E-B Heritage Ranch brand dog food, dog beds, enrichment toys, bully sticks, martingale collars, monetary donations. • Phone: 512-470-9877 • Website: www.jackjackspack.org
meals by car. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, adult diapers, pet food, hygiene kits • Address: 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Ste. 2, Round Rock • Website: www.mealsonwheels-williamsonburnet.org AGE of Central Texas Austin Groups for the Elderly helps older adults and caregivers thrive as they navigate the realities and opportunities of aging. • Sample activities: Volunteers help provide care and assist in programs for those living with dementia and other memory-loss conditions. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, used medical equipment and gently used durable medical goods and products • Address: 475 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 120, Round Rock • Website: www.ageofcentraltx.org Drive a Senior ATX The nonprofit organization recently merged with Senior Access and Chariot to become one organization dedicated to providing seniors with transportation. Volunteers provide rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, social events and more. • Sample activities: Volunteers can help with simple home maintenance, yard work, technology assistance, and friendly visits and calls.
Contribute to the community
Hope Alliance The nonprofit provides a range of services and counseling for those affected by family and sexual violence. • Sample activities: Volunteers maintain shelters, answer crisis calls and assist with the organization’s programs. • Donations accepted: monetary donations • Address: 1011 Gattis School Road, Ste. 100, Round Rock • Website: www.hopealliancetx.org Giving Christmas Spirit The nonprofit provides Christmas trees, ornaments and lights to families who cannot afford them. • Sample activities: Volunteers help set up for events, pick up donated Christmas decorations and ornaments, and craft giving events. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations, and gift wrap • Website: https//givingchristmasspirit.org
Benefit seniors
United Way for Greater Austin The organization is a nonprofit aimed at advocating for the health, education and financial literacy of all residents in Austin. • Sample activities: Volunteer opportunities include corporate curated events to build supply kits, preparing meals and distributing diapers. • Donations accepted: Monetary donations • Address: 1111 N. I-35, Ste. 220, Round Rock • Website: www.unitedwayaustin.org Meals on Wheels-Round Rock The organization makes and delivers meals to homebound members of the Round Rock community, including those 60 years of age and older. • Sample activities: Volunteers assist in delivering
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• Donations accepted: monetary donations • Address: 2601 Exposition Blvd., Austin • Website: www.driveasenioratx.org
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