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Volunteer Opportunities 

Volunteer Opportunities

Here you can find a variety of volunteer opportunities, from environmental work to community service and everything in between. Volunteering is one of the best ways to build your resume, earn service hours, and make a real impact in your community. Our biggest advice: do not wait for the perfect opportunity. Show up, be consistent, and let your work speak for itself. Communities always need people who care enough to show up.

Austin Public Library-Youth Volunteer program

Organization:  Austin public library (City of austin) 

Deadline: Applications accepted 3 times per year (check like for dates)

Eligibility: 13-17 year olds

Notes: 2-hour shift once per week during fall and spring seasons, and a 4-hour shift per week in the summer. Check the link for the roles, and applying early is a recommendation to secure a spot. 

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Keep Austin Fed- Food rescue Volunteer 

Organization:  Keep austin fed

Deadline: Register anytime through GivePulse 

Eligibility: Must have a driver's license (drive food runs). Under-18 volunteers must have a parent sign a consent form. 

Notes: Volunteers use their own cars. check link for more information. 

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Austin voices of education and youth- community volunteer

Organization:  Austin voices for education and youth (AVEY)

Deadline: Rollingp register through their online form, then confirmed by emai for specific dates. 

Eligibility: High school students 

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Notes: AVEY needs 30-40 volunteers several times each month, so you will find something in this program!

Do something.org campaigns 

Eligibility: 13-25

Organization:  Dosomething.org

Deadline: rolling

Notes: Easy,flexible online volunteering 

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Volunteer for Texas Parks and wildlife 

Organization:  texas parks and wildlife department

Eligibility: Middle and high schoolers 

Deadline: No deadline; there are multiple opportunities throughout the year as events occur. 

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Volunteer opportunities 

Organization: Austin Community College 

Eligibility: Everyone 

Deadline: No deadline; there are multiple opportunities throughout the year as events occur. 

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Austin Humane Society volunteer 

Organization: Austin Humane Society 

Eligibility: Everyone (check the link for more info with requirements)

Deadline: No deadline 

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BRAVE community volunteering 

Volunteer with and support BRAVE Communities. Please fill out the application and you will hear back from a representative within 48-72 hours to answer any questions you may have.

Organization: BRAVE COMMUNITIES

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Keep Austin beautiful- Year Round Volunteering 

Organization:  Keep austin Beautiful (KAB)

Deadline: Rolling sign-up anytime through their interactive volunteer calendar. 

Eligibility: All ages

Notes: There are so many things you could do its available on their website calendar

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Austin Animal Center

Organization:  Austin Animal Center Youth Volunteer Program 

Deadline: Rolling- orientation held twice monthly 

Eligibility: 13+, but must be accompanied by a parent if you are between the ages of 13 and 15. 

Notes:  Youth must complete the application and a criminal background investigation form. Check the link for positions. 

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Key Club

Eligibility: High school students 

Organization:  Key Club international 

Deadline: Join anytime through school

Cost: (10-20$) small club fee) 

Notes: Most common school-Based volunteering 

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American Red Cross youth volunteers 

Eligibility: 13+ years old 

Organization:  American red cross 

Deadline: rolling

Notes: Disaster relief and blood drives 

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YMCA

Organization:  YMCA texas 

Eligibility: Middle and high schoolers 

Deadline: No deadline; there are multiple opportunities throughout the year as events occur. 

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College studenst volunteer opportunities Austin, TX

Organization:  Studenst care 

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Eligibility: College students. 18+

Deadline: No deadline, dates available throughout the year. 

Central texas Food bank

Organization: Central texas food bank

Eligibility: 8+ (check link for requirements and eligibility)

Deadline: Self-paced (there are events where you are freely allowed to enter)

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Hungry souls 

Eligibility: Different ages can volunteer, but with specific permissions and supervision for certain ages. 

Organization: Hungry souls 

Deadline: No deadline 

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