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• Sample activities: Building a playhouse at a child care center, planting native Texas flowers, painting pre-K classrooms, sorting books for students. • Donations: monetary gifts • 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, 5th Floor, Austin • www.unitedwayaustin.org
and college readiness support to local students. • Sample activities: Plan and work at special events, serve as a guest speaker • Donations: monetary • 1825 Fort View Rd, Austin • www.conmimadre.org Explore Austin Explore Austin uses mentoring and outdoor adventures to empower youth from predominantly low-income communities. The nonprofit aims to strengthen the well-being of each participant, their families and the community through long-term programs. • Sample activities: become a mentor • Donations: monetary donations are accepted online • www.exploreaustin.org • 1111 W 24th St. Ste 201, Austin Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas The organization works to improve the health and well-being of children and their families through compassionate care and resources for children and families served by Central Texas hospitals. • Sample activities: assembling sack lunches for families, cooking meals for clients, distributing food in hospitals • Donations: monetary • 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin • 512-472-9844 • www.rmhc-ctx.org Ten Thousand Villages of Austin The organization works with women, artisans with disabilities, and other marginalized populations to help break cycles of generational poverty by ensuring makers earn a fair wages in safe conditions. • Sample activities: working cash registers, conducting inventory, cleaning, fundraising • Donations: monetary • 4803 Burnet Road, Austin • www.tenthousandvillages.com United Way for Greater Austin The organization is aimed at advocating for the health, education and financial literacy of all residents in the Austin area.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area offers programs and services to help children succeed academically, develop leadership skills, and build character and healthy habits. • Sample activities: volunteers help by reading with club members and STEM coaching • Donations: monetary • 6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin • www.bgcaustin.org CASA of Travis County The organization’s volunteers advocate for neglected or abused children in the county. Volunteers must complete a personal interview, background and reference checks, and a 39-hour training. • Sample activities: spending 15-20 hours a month getting to know a child, their family and situation • Donations: monetary gifts • 7600 Chevy Chase Drive, Ste. 200, Austin • www.casatravis.org Girlstart Girlstart empowers girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. • Sample activities: work hands-on with students, serve as a guest speaker • Donations: Donations are accepted online. • 1400 W. Anderson Lane, Austin • www.girlstart.org Communities In Schools of Central Texas Communities In Schools of Central Texas works to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. • Sample activities: meet with students as a mentor, tutor or reading buddy. • Donations: monetary donations, corporate sponsorships, coordinating a supply drive • 3000 S. I-35, Ste. 200, Austin • www.ciscentraltexas.org Con Mi Madre Based in Austin, Con Mi Madre offers social-emotional
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AGE of Central Texas Serving older adults and family caregivers, the organization currently offers volunteer opportunities to work with older adults in various programs. • Sample activities: volunteers can help facilitate activities with older adults, organization of the lending center and outdoor beautification. • Donations: monetary, adult-sized Pull-Ups sizes large Alzheimer’s Texas Alzheimer’s Texas seeks to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for those with the disease, their families and caregivers. • Sample activities: facilitate support groups, plan special events, serve as advocates and social media ambassadors • Donations: Donations can be made online or by check • 7000 No. MoPac Expy #200 Austin • www.txalz.org and extra-large without tabs • 3710 Cedar St., Box 2, Austin • www.ageofcentraltx.org Austin State Supported Living Center Austin State Supported Living Center houses, aids and enriches the lives of residents between the ages of 21- 87 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. • Sample activities: assist with choir rehearsals, performances, arts and crafts, exercise classes • Donations: monetary, electronics, clothing, costumes, holiday decorations, shoes, hats, belts
• 2203 W. 35th St., Austin • www.ausslcfriends.org
Autism Society of Texas An affiliate of the Autism Society of America that connects families and individuals to resources and
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