The Austin Museum of Art is looking for a few special Volunteers to assist in the development department.  Opportunities include making thank you calls to new and rejoining members, preparing membership packets for mailings, filing, and addressing and preparing membership mailings for fulfillment, etc. Located in the heart of downtown Austin, AMOA's office hours are from 9AM to 5PM Monday through Friday but volunteers shift times can be very flexible. The museum’s website is at www.amoa.org.

 

 

Family Eldercare seeks Guardian Advocate volunteers to provide advocacy and ongoing direct service to low-income, disabled or elderly clients by making monthly or semi-monthly visits to clients’ residences. This activity helps maintain the quality of client treatment in a nursing or group home with the intent to prevent client abuse or neglect. Time commitment is 2-4 hours monthly for at least one year. This service can be performed at several nursing homes or group homes throughout Austin. Learn more about this and other Family Eldercare services on their website:  www.familyeldercare.org.

 

 

 

As spring approaches, Keep Texas Beautiful needs more Office Volunteers to assist during this busy season by staffing the telephones, sending mailings, researching Texas counties, doing data entry, and assisting with other general office duties as needed. They are a small office made up of wonderful, committed and concerned community members and staff. They are a fun bunch to work with and scheduling is very flexible. They're located in South central Austin and you can read all about their work at www.ktb.org.

 

 

Lighthouse Hospice is calling for Crafty Volunteers!  Use your crafting skills to bring great joy into the lives of the terminally ill.  Direct patient contact is not required and supplies can/will be provided for interested individuals. Scheduling is very flexible and they're perfectly willing to work with your schedule. The location is also flexible:  you can produce these items in your home or at various hospice locations around town. Learn more about the hospice's services by visiting their website: www.lighthouse-hospice.com.

 

 

Lyons Garden is looking for Computer Instructors to teach people how to use the internet and how to send and receive email.  Having both Spanish and English language skills is helpful but not required. It is preferable if volunteers can serve on weekdays but they're willing to work with your schedule. The Lyons Garden housing complex is conveniently located in central East Austin, and you can find out more about the Lyons Garded community by visiting the familyeldercare.org website.

 

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is looking for a Friend InDeed. MADD is more than moms, it’s all of us: fathers, grandparents, neighbors, business people, teenagers, young adults and children working to end drunk driving, support victims and prevent underage drinking.  Through it’s Friends InDeed program, MADD offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities such as victim services, youth programs, adult education programs, public policy, administrative support, fundraising and event assistance and community leadership.  Whatever your availability, skill or interest, you are needed! The location varies depending upon your area of interest, but the main office is located in downtown Austin. Read all about MADD's work on their website: www.madd.org/tx.

 

 

Hearts of Hospice Volunteers are needed at SouthernCare, Inc. Hospice volunteers provide companionship support for patients in the form of visiting, reading, writing letters or cards, friendly phone calls, making special handcrafted items.  They also provide support for family members by assisting with shopping or household maintenance, providing short respite relief, visits or phone calls to caregivers or family members from a compassionate friend. The time commitment depends on the individual you are assisting; a volunteer may be needed daily, weekly, monthly, or on an as-needed basis.  They are able to place you with clients that meet your availability. More information may be found on their website:  www.southerncareinc.com.

 

 

VSA Arts of Texas invites you to serve as an Art Class Assistant. They are providing a 2-hour art class for blind and visually impaired teenagers who are attending an Independent Living Skills Training through the Department of Blind Services.  Participants will do a fun collage/printmaking project with found objects. The class takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12th. Learn more about VSA Arts by visiting www.vsatx.org.