Community
Volunteer Guide Learn more about volunteer and donation opportunities in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. For specific volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.
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San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter The shelter aims to provide care and protection for pets while finding them quality homes. • Sample activities: foster, clean kennels, pet photography, data entry, walking dogs • Donations accepted: monetary, dry or canned kitten/ puppy food, blankets, laundry detergent, durable toys
install trail markers, educational activities, fundraise • Donations accepted: monetary • 107 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos • www.smgreenbelt.org
Feed the hungry
Empower children
(stuffing free), milk replacer • 750 River Road, San Marcos • www.sanmarcostx.gov
Hays County Food Bank This organization provides assistance through food, nutrition education and advocacy. • Sample activities: drivers, distribution, home delivery drivers, special events, weigh food orders, intern
Austin Angels This nonprofit organization is part of the National Angels foster care community program that provides mentorship and support to children in the foster care system. • Sample activities: be a mentor, babysit, tutor, supportive families, activities, one-time events and family needs • Donations accepted: monetary, clothes, shoes, art supplies, furniture • 401 FM 967, Buda • www.austinangels.com CASA of Central Texas This nonprofit organization works to provide high- quality, best-interest advocacy for children and youth in the child welfare system. • Sample activities: Court Appointed Special Advocate, community outreach support, fundraising and event support • Donations accepted: monetary, in-kind support (comfort kits, hygiene kits, supply drives, book drives),
Help the community
• Donations accepted: monetary • 220 Herndon St., San Marcos • www.haysfoodbank.org
Austin Habitat for Humanity Austin Habitat for Humanity dedicates its resources to building homes for individuals. • Sample activities: constructing new homes, working on home repair projects, supporting ReStores, discount home improvement stores and donation centers • Donations accepted: gently-used or new building supplies, appliances, furniture, home goods, clothes, monetary goods • 2521 N. I-35, San Marcos • www.habitat.org Buda Public Library The library aims to enrich its community by supporting early literacy and lifelong learning. • Sample activities: shelving, program assistance, become a member of Friends of the Buda Library • Donations accepted: Friends of the Buda Library program accepts book donations and holds book sales
Animal services
Prevent a Litter of Central Texas (PALS) This non-profit organization aims to end pet overpopulation and pet homelessness through spay/ neuter programs and educating the community. • Sample activities: voucher intake & processor, data entry, clinic intake assistant, event ambassador • Donations accepted: monetary, animal food and toys • 215 W. San Antonio St., Ste. 101, San Marcos • www.preventalitter.com PAWS Shelter of Central Texas This nonprofit organization is a no-kill shelter that aims to provide care for homeless, abandoned and abused animals in Central Texas while relieving animals from other shelters that are on the euthanasia list. • Sample activities: adopt, foster, offsite events in the surrounding area, Adoption Ambassador Program, dog walking, visitations • Donations accepted: monetary; bleach; Purina ONE dog, cat and kitten food; litter; blankets
contact office for wish list items • 2725 Hunter Road, San Marcos • www.casacentex.org
Care for the environment
• 405 E. Loop St., Buda • www.budalibrary.org
San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance This nonprofit organization aims to protect quality of life through interconnected parks and natural areas through conservation, stewardship and education outreach for community members in the San Marcos area. • Sample activities: remove invasive species, build and
Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center This nonprofit organization works to provide education, violence prevention services and crisis intervention to victims of family and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
• 500 FM 150 E., Kyle • www.pawsshelter.org
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