Area Volunteer Opportunities - December 2008

Area Volunteer Opportunities - December 2008

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By William Gest and Staff Friday, 05 December 2008

Area Volunteer Opportunities

For more volunteer opportunities, visit Community Impact Newspaper's Volunteer Guide

Agape Pregnancy Resource Center

  • Agape offers opportunities for families to prepare themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually for the birth of their child. Volunteers assist with the client intake registration process.
  • 104 E. Main Ave., Round Rock • 248-8200 • www.agapeprc.com

Angel Food Ministries

  • Angel Food Ministries is a nonprofit, non denominational organization dedicated to providing discounted groceries to citizens in communities throughout the United States. Volunteers help with the distribution and unloading of goods.

Covenant International Ministries

Household of Faith Christian Fellowship Church

Bluebonnet Trails MHMRC

  • Bluebonnet Trails provides services for mental health and mental retardation.
  • 1009 Georgetown St., Round Rock
  • 255-1720 • www.bluebonnetmhmr.org

Breast Cancer Resource Center - Round Rock

  • The Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas is a grass roots, nonprofit organization created by breast cancer survivors. The center exists to serve women with breast cancer, their families and support systems, women who have questions about screening and biopsy and others in the community who are concerned about breast cancer issues.
  • P.O. Box 300040, Austin, 78703 • 248-2645 • www.bcrc.org

Brown Santa – Travis County

  • Brown Santa is a community service organization of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office and the other organizations and volunteers that staff it. The goal is to provide assistance to families in need in the unincorporated areas of Travis County.
  • 15400 Long Vista Drive, Ste. 101, Austin, 78728
  • 247-2682 • This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it • www.brownsanta.org

Brown Santa – Williamson County

  • The Williamson County Brown Santa program provides assistance to families living outside the geographical city limits of any town or city within Williamson County that does not provide a similar program. Money donated to Brown Santa is used to purchase toys, books and other items needed to make the holiday brighter for children in families living at or below the U.S. poverty level guidelines. Donation barrels in Round Rock are located at:
    • Pct. 1 Commissioner Lisa Birkman’s Office
      • 400 Main St., Ste. 216, Round Rock
    • Williamson County Round Rock Annex
      • 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock
    • Brushy Creek Community Center
      • 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock
  • Monetary donations can be mailed to Brown Santa c/o the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, 508 Rock St., Georgetown, TX 78626
  • 943-1400 • e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Capital IDEA

  • Capital IDEA is a partnership between Austin Interfaith and the Central Texas business community. The group’s goal is to connect dedicated, hard-working job-seekers with employment that will provide good salaries and benefits.
  • 401 W. Anderson Ave., Round Rock • 238-6992 • www.capitalidea.org

CASA of Travis County

  • CASA of Travis County, Inc. recruits, screens, trains and supervises volunteers to provide “guardian ad litem” representation for abused and neglected children to help them reach a safe and permanent home.
  • 6330 E. Hwy. 290, Ste. 350, Austin, 78723
  • 459-2272 • www.casatravis.org

Catholic Charities of Central Texas

  • Catholic Charities volunteers work in a wide variety of programs that serve the needs of at-risk communities. Volunteers work in several capacities, including the food pantry and mentoring programs.
  • 1817 E. Sixth St., Austin, 78702 • 651-6100 • www.ccctx.org

Celebration of Love

  • Celebration of Love works with area school districts and volunteers to give food and gifts to those in need. It also includes the Foreman-Phillips Reaching Out Center, which hosts a food pantry that is open every Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
  • 15630 Vision Drive, Ste. V, Pflugerville
  • 251-4800 • www.celebrationoflove.org

Central Texas SPCA

  • Central Texas SPCA is a no-kill shelter that provides care for homeless animals. Volunteers assist with direct animal care and adoption.
  • 909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • 260-7722 • www.centraltexasspca.org

Children at Heart Ministries

  • Children at Heart Ministries provides specialized services and resources for ministries that care for children and families, including STARRY and Texas Baptist Children’s Home in Round Rock.
  • 1301 N. Mays St., Round Rock
  • 255-3668 • www.childrenatheartministries.org

Children of Fallen Soldiers

  • The intent of the project is to provide funding for the college education of children of soldiers killed in the war on terror.
  • Round Rock • 255-2501 • www.childrenoffallensoldiers.com

Children’s Support Coalition

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas

  • The children’s hospital is the only dedicated pediatric hospital in Central Texas. Volunteers provide assistance to patients, families and staff and take part in fundraising and community outreach.
  • 4900 Mueller Blvd., Austin, 78723 • 324-0161 • www.dellchildrens.net

Easter Seals Central Texas

  • Since 1937, Easter Seals Central Texas, originally chartered as the Texas Society for Crippled Children, has been providing services to children and adults with disabilities and their caregivers.
  • 1611 Headway Circle, Bldg. 2, Austin, 78754
  • 478-2581 • www.centraltx.easterseals.com

Faith in Action Caregivers

  • Faith in Action Caregivers assists older adults in maintaining quality of life and independence. Volunteers provide transportation, home repairs and companionship to the elderly.

Faith in Action Caregivers – Pflugerville

Faith in Action Caregivers – Round Rock

Friends of the Pflugerville Library

  • The mission of the Friends of the Pflugerville Community Library is to provide funds to enhance library programs, publicize specific library activities, support legislation to strengthen libraries and promote literacy and life-long learning.
  • P.O. Box 671, Pflugerville
  • 251-9185 • www.friendsofpflugervillecommunitylibrary.org

Friends of the Round Rock Library

  • The Friends of the Library is a volunteer, nonprofit corporation whose main purpose is to fund the Summer Reading Program. The Friends donates books and related library materials to the library.
  • 221 E. Main Ave., Round Rock
  • 218-7000 • www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=749

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas

  • Goodwill employs people with disabilities. Volunteers work in retail locations performing stocking and customer service duties.
  • 2120 N. Mays St., Round Rock • 388-2911 • www.austingoodwill.org

Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County

  • Habitat for Humanity teams build quality houses for impoverished families. Volunteers assist in construction and clerical tasks.
  • 701 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown
  • 863-4344 • www.williamsonhabitat.org

Hands on Central Texas

  • Hands On Central Texas, a program of United Way Capital Area, strengthens communities though meaningful volunteer action. The organization provides more than 400 volunteer opportunities and projects including Days of Service and Volunteer Leadership.
  • 2000 E. Martin Luther King Drive, Austin, 78702
  • 225-0388 • www.handsoncentraltexas.org

Humane Society of Williamson County

  • The Humane Society of Williamson County is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979. Its missions are to provide innovative programs and services to eliminate pet overpopulation and to improve the lives of pets and people in Williamson County.
  • 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander • 260-3602 • www.hswc.net

LifeSteps

  • LifeSteps’ mission is to eliminate substance abuse in Williamson County through prevention, intervention, counseling, education and family services.
  • 2109 N. Mays St., Round Rock • 246-9881 • www.lifestepscouncil.org

Lighthouse Hospice

  • Lighthouse Hospice volunteers help provide end-of-life care for patients and their families and perform administrative tasks.
  • 2913 Williams Drive, Ste. 320, Georgetown
  • 868-0505 • www.lighthouse-hospice.com

Literacy Council of Williamson County

  • The council works to improve literacy in the county.
  • 1009 N. Georgetown St., Ste. A, Round Rock
  • 244-8445 • www.literacycouncil-wc.org

Lone Star Circle of Care

  • Lone Star Circle of Care provides primary health care for uninsured and underinsured patients in Williamson County. Volunteers help with administrative tasks and act as patient advocates.
  • 1500 W. University Ave., Ste. 103, Georgetown
  • 868-1124 • www.lscctx.org

Make a Wish Foundation of Austin

  • The Make-A-Wish foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Volunteers assist in wish granting, fundraising and event planning.
  • 2224 Walsh Tarlton Lane, Ste. 200, Austin, 78746
  • 329-9474 • www.centralandsouthtexas.wish.org

Meals on Wheels - Round Rock

  • Meals on Wheels makes and delivers nutritious meals to housebound members of the community. Volunteers deliver meals by bike or car.
  • Allen Baca Center for Senior & Community Activities, 301 W. Bagdad Road, Bldg. 2, Round Rock
  • 255-4970 • www.wbco.net/services_meals.html

Miracle League at Town & Country

  • The Miracle League at Town & Country is a league for special needs children that allows them to play baseball.
  • P.O. Box 200277, Austin, 78720
  • 335-7434 • www.austinmiracleleague.com

Mobile Loaves & Fishes Downtown Alliance of Churches

  • Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc. is a social outreach ministry for the homeless and indigent working poor. Its mission is to provide food, clothing and dignity to those in need. It accomplishes this mission by delivering food every night of the week.
  • 903 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, 78746
  • This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it • www.mlfnow.org

Pflugerville ISD

  • Volunteers can help mentor, read to students, act as guest speakers and participate in after-school programs.
  • 1401 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville • 594-0090 • www.pflugervilleisd.net

Pflugerville Pregnancy Resource Center

  • Pflugerville PRC helps women with unplanned pregnancies sort through and consider their options while giving accurate and factual information in a confidential and welcoming environment. It offers free tests, sonograms and classes.
  • 101 N. 3rd St., Pflugerville, 78660 • 670-1777 • www.pfprc.org

Pfriends Pfor Pflugerville’s Pfuture (Pf4)

  • Volunteers improve the quality of life for Pflugerville residents.
  • 100 E. Main St., Pflugerville • 990-4363 • www.pf4.us

R.O.C.K. (Ride On Center for Kids)

  • The R.O.C.K. provides hippotherapy and theurapeutic horseback riding to the special needs population of Williamson County. Volunteers assist in lessons and animal care.
  • 2050 CR 110, Georgetown • 930-7625 • www.rockride.org

Ronald McDonald House of Austin

  • Ronald McDonald House of Austin provides housing and support for families of critically ill children. Volunteers prepare meals and perform administrative duties.
  • 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin, 78723
  • 472-9844 • www.rmhc-austin.org

Round Rock Area Serving Center

  • The Round Rock Area Serving Center is a nonprofit social services agency and food pantry that serves the Round Rock, Hutto and Wells Branch areas by providing financial assistance for rent, utilities, transportation, temporary lodging and prescriptions.
  • 1099 E. Main Ave., Round Rock • 244-2431 • www.servingcenter.org

Round Rock Circle of Friends

  • The organization raises funds for the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas.
  • 2016 Long Cove, Round Rock • 388-2177 • www.childrensaustin.org

Round Rock Operation Blue Santa

  • The purpose of Operation Blue Santa is to bring some Christmas cheer to families that might not otherwise have gifts and food.
  • 2590 Oakmont, Ste. 420, Round Rock
  • Group volunteer coordinator: 671-2821
  • 218-6690 • www.roundrocktexas.gov/bluesanta

Round Rock Senior Citizens Foundation

  • The foundation funds the Senior Center and programs for seniors.
  • 301 W. Bagdad Road, Bldg. 2, Round Rock
  • 218-5499 • www.rrtxsrfoundation.org

Round Rock Volunteer Center

  • The Round Rock Volunteer Center is the central clearinghouse for volunteerism in Williamson County. The Center works with local nonprofit organizations to place volunteers where they are best suited.
  • 301 W. Bagdad Road, Bldg. 2, Round Rock
  • 733-7625 • www.volrock.org

RRISD Partners in Education Foundation

The Salvation Army

  • The Salvation Army volunteers work in a wide variety of programs that assist the needy, including social services, character building activities and collecting donations.
  • 501 E. Eighth St., Austin, 78767
  • 476-1111 • www.salvationarmyaustin.org

St. Vincent De Paul

  • St. Vincent De Paul is a church-based, all-volunteer serving center for the need and thrift store.
  • 1601 S. IH 35, Ste. 205, Round Rock
  • 238-6737 • www.the-storehouse.org

STARRY

  • STARRY provides shelter and foster care to abused and neglected children, as well as family counseling. Volunteers maintain facilities and care for children.
  • 1300 N. Mays St., Round Rock
  • 246-4276 • www.childrenatheartministries.org

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

  • The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation provides support for cancer patients as well as research. Volunteers help organize fundraising.
  • 3508 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 300, Austin, 78704
  • 473-0900 • www.komenaustin.org

Texas Advocacy Project

  • Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the state of Texas.
  • P.O. Box 833, Austin, 78767 • 476-5377 • www.women-law.org

United Way Capital Area

  • United Way Capital Area addresses critical social issues by bringing people and resources together to create opportunities for individuals, families and neighborhoods to prosper.
  • 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, 78702
  • 472-6267 • www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org

United Way of Williamson County

Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center

  • Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center (WCCAC) is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to abused children, non-offending family members and the professionals dedicated to the intervention, investigation, prosecution and treatment options related to child abuse cases.
  • 1811 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown • 943-3701 • www.wilcocac.org

Williamson County Crisis Center Hope Alliance

  • Williamson County Crisis Center provides services and counseling to victims of sexual assault and violence. Volunteers answer crisis calls and assist in a variety of programs.
  • 211 Commerce Blvd., Ste. 103, Round Rock
  • 255-1212 • www.wccc.info

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter

  • The Williamson Country Regional Animal Shelter provides care for homeless animals. Volunteers assist with direct animal care and adoption.
  • 1855 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown • 943-3322 • www.wilcopets.org

Williamson County Symphony Orchestra

  • Formed in 2002, the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra travels around the county playing affordable concerts for citizens. Volunteers are needed to assist at performances.
  • 1007 Green Meadow Drive, Round Rock
  • 789-5073 • www.williamsoncountysymphonyorchestra.org

Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities

  • WBCO volunteers work in a wide range of services, including child development programs and Meals on Wheels, benefiting low-income members of the community.
  • 604 High Tech Drive, Georgetown • 763-1400 • www.wbco.net

Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities-Adult Day/Health Care Center

  • The center provides care for seniors with special needs.
  • 110 S. Brown St., Round Rock • 255-4865 • www.ageofaustin.org

YMCA of Greater Williamson County

  • YMCA volunteers assist in many programs that build stronger families and communities.
  • Round Rock Family YMCA, 1812 N. Mays St., Round Rock
  • 246-9622 • www.ymcagwc.org/rr.php

Editor’s Note: The YMCA of Austin’s Pflugerville Center at 15808 Windermere Drive, Ste. 600 will close Dec. 31.

While Community Impact Newspaper attempted to include all area organizations that accept volunteers, this list may not be comprehensive. If your organization was inadvertently left off, please e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will do our best to include it next year.

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