Community
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Volunteer Guide
2023
Austin Zoo The nonprofit zoo hosts an array of educational events for the community and supports long-term volunteer opportunities for those looking to help. • Sample activities: doing laundry, restocking restrooms, trash pickup, working in the gift shop • Donations: monetary, fruit, dry dog and cat food, animal toys • 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin • www.austinzoo.org
Learn more about volunteer and donation opportunities in Central Austin. For specific volunteer requirements, contact the organization directly. This list is not comprehensive.
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Animal and environmental services
Austin Animal Center Austin Animal Center is a city-run no-kill shelter and operates by appointment only. • Sample activities: greet adopters at the shelter, provide outreach, provide medical assistance. • Donations: monetary • 7201 Levander Loop Bldg. A, Austin • www.austintexas.gov/austin-animal-center Austin Parks Foundation Austin Parks Foundation partners with the community to make public parks, trails and green spaces better through volunteerism, programming, advocacy and financial support. • Sample activities: Volunteer opportunities for
Education and family
Any Baby Can The Central Texas nonprofit partners with families to overcome obstacles and achieve well-being through various flexible programs. • Sample activities: assemble kits, run a phone bank, organize storage • Donations: monetary • 6207 Sheridan Ave., Austin • www.anybabycan.org Assistance League of Austin The nonprofit offers philanthropic programs, including helping individuals transitioning from homelessness to resettling and stocking a toy cart with gifts for children at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. • Sample activities: working at the organization’s Thrift House, which provides funds for the programs. • Donations: monetary and household items • 4901 Burnet Road, Austin • www.alaustin.org Austin Partners in Education This nonprofit organization provides college and career readiness support through individualized academic and mentoring programs. • Sample activities: volunteer with local students
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Austin
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas matches children age 6 and older with caring adults who serve as mentors, advocates, resources and guides. • Sample activities: volunteers meet with their “littles” to do activities such as hiking, cooking or going to the movie theater • Donations: monetary, gifts for the children and families and school supplies • 4800 Manor Road, Bldg. K, Austin • www.bigmentoring.org
individuals, groups, and businesses • Donations: gifts can be made online • P.O. Box 6160 Austin, TX 78762 • 512-47-1566 • www.austinparks.org
Austin Pets Alive This nonprofit organization is an animal rescue group that creates programs to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals. • Sample activities: dog walking, fostering pets, caring for cats, assisting in the medical clinic, digital marketing, data entry • Donations: monetary • Main location: 1156 W. Cesar Chavez, Austin • www.austinpetsalive.org
through math classroom coaching and mentoring programs
• Donations: monetary • 3100 E. 4th St., Austin • www.austinpartners.org
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