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
Colony Park Community Dialogue
About 35 community members attended the community dialogue, “A Tale of Two Cities: Austin’s Economic Boom and Rapid Segregation.” Panelists included Barbara Scott and Helen Miller from the Colony Park Neighborhood Association; Richard Franklin, the director of Youth Unlimited; Dr. Kazique J. Prince, Office of the Mayor, City of Austin;… read more
October Service Opportunities
Check out volunteer opportunities happening in Austin throughout the month of October! Keep track of your hours, non-profits, and other events on GivePulse, or UT’s affiliated account utvolunteers.org October Service Events Oct. 10 – Horesboy 11am to 3pm Candlelight Ranch needs volunteers to assist with the facilitation of the high ropes challenge… read more