As the “front porch” of The University of Texas at Austin (UT), the Community Engagement Center (CEC) initiates and stewards successful community-university partnerships that connect the resources of the university with individuals, groups, and institutions in historically and current underserved Austin communities. CEC’s Front Porch Gathering represents UT’s open door to the Austin… read more
February Service Opportunities
Check out volunteer opportunities happening in Austin throughout the month of February! Keep track of your hours, non-profits, and other events on GivePulse, or UT’s affiliated account utvolunteers.org February Service Events Feb. 3 – Volunteer Open House: Learn How to Protect our Water! 5:30pm to 6:30pm Want to learn how to teach… read more
Raising Funds for The Project: How you can help!
The Project, UT Austin’s largest day of service, connects thousands of students, faculty, and staff with Austin communities every year. The Project’s goal is to create a place for the university to volunteer, while providing a chance to help an underserved neighborhood in Austin. Each year, around two thousand university… read more
November Service Opportunities
Check out volunteer opportunities happening in Austin throughout the month of November! Keep track of your hours, non-profits, and other events on GivePulse, or UT’s affiliated account utvolunteers.org November Service Events Nov. 13 – Very Merry Children’s Charity Party multiple shifts on registration page The Very Merry Children’s Charity party… read more
Alternative Breaks Program: Why it’s worth checking out!
Alternative Breaks 2015 participant, Isaac Gonzalez, recaps his experience in Louisiana last March, and why the program is so important to so many people. The sky was black. The wind was strong. Homes were destroyed. Lives were lost. 10 years later and that city is still not back to how it once… read more