Share What you Know and Love, Teach a Mock Trials Apprenticeship
Citizen Schools is recruiting volunteers to teach a mock trials apprenticeship to students at Bedichek Middle School. The time commitment is 90 minutes per week for 12 weeks beginning mid-September. Citizen Schools offers curriculum, training, and extensive support to our volunteers.

Citizen Schools is a national non-profit that operates a network of afterschool programs for middle schools. The organization began over 10 years ago in Boston and today we are in 5 states, with 30 program sites. The core of our program is the apprenticeship--a real, hands-on opportunity for students to engage in learning a subject, trade, or skill by acutally doing it. For more information on Citizen Schools, visit www.citizenschools.org. To volunteer, please contact Stacy Newcomer, State Director, at stacynewcomer@citizenschools.org or (512) 673-7130.

Lifeworks
Non-profit organization providing youth and families with housing and counseling. Mentors are needed! The program is a 3-month commitment where a mentor is paired up with a Lifeworks client aged 12-14 years old. The mentor and client spend 1.5 hours per week together and do 3 volunteer projects together within those 3 months.

For more information, contact Ana Trillos, 735-2006.

Literacy Austin
www.literacyaustin.org

We offer free literacy and English as a Second Language instruction to adults, 17 years or older, reading below the fifth grade level. We offer free training to volunteers interested in becoming either ESL or literacy tutors to adult learners.

Emily Wilson - Director of Volunteers, 478-7323
2222 Rosewood Ave.
Austin, TX 78702
literacyaustinvolunteers@yahoo.com

Stock Market Challenge
This project works to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. The game is simple: Local businesses and organizations submit teams of 4 people. Each team is given an account of $500,000 of play money; used to compete against the other teams in a simulated stock market environment.
30 - 50 teams of four players participate and teams buy shares in their choice of 26 fictitious companies using their account.

How can you get involved?
Enter a Team(s) from your company
Be an Event Sponsor
Tell a friend or colleague about this event

For more information, contact: Amy Kupfer
Phone: (512)479-0399
E-mail: akupfer@jacentex.org

Kids Exchange
www.kids-exchange.org

Kids Exchange provides a safe place for children to have supervised exchanges between divorced/separated parents, and for supervised court mandated visitation for parents and their children. We also provide parent education/divorce recovery education and support for parents and their children.

For more information, contact:
Mary Taylor, Executive Director
1000 P Payton Gin Road, Austin, 78758
Phone: (512) 467-0803
E-mail: mtaylor@kids-exchange.org

Austin Academy
Austin Academy is a non-profit job placement center for adults below the 200% poverty level. We provide computer skills and workplace training in addition to GED preparation. Upon graduation from any of our rigorous programs, students receive job placement assistance to improve or gain employment.

For more information, call Lynore Brown at 512-326-8655.

The VICTORY Tutorial Program
www.CommunityEducation.org/VICTORY

The VICTORY Tutorial Program matches volunteer tutors with local elementary, middle, and high school students at eight branches of the Austin Public Library. The program is funded by the City of Austin and directed by the Austin Independent School District Office of Community Education.
Volunteer tutors are matched with a student (grades 1-12) and work with that same student for one hour a week with a minimum commitment of one semester. No prior experience required.

For more information, contact:
Phone: (512) 974-7317
Fax (512) 974-7320
E-mail: victory.program@rocketmail.com

SafePlace
www.austin-safeplace.org

The mission of SafePlace is to end sexual and domestic violence. Volunteers and staff work together to achieve the agency mission by assisting children and adults who have experienced the trauma of this violence. If you would like to find out how you can make a difference in our community please see our website or contact Elizabeth Hummer, Volunteer Services Director, 356-1561, or via e-mail: ehummer@austin-safeplace.org

RIF Austin
www.rifaustin.org

We give books to Austin children from low-income families to motivate them to become lifelong readers, and teaches low-income parents effective ways of sharing their books with their infants and preschool children. RIF primarily works through elementary schools and childcare centers to provide children with new books several times a year.

Volunteer Opportunities:
RIF Day Volunteer: Assist the school librarian or childcare center director during RIF Day.
Delivery Volunteer: A Delivery Volunteer works behind the scenes at the elementary school program by delivering RIF books and supplies.
Office Volunteer: An Office Volunteer assists with various activities, including: labeling new books with a sticker nameplate, checking in new shipments of books, organizing books on carts so they can be labeled and shelved, and tallying surveys.
Book Reviewer: A Book Reviewer reads and reviews books for the RIF collection, paying particular attention for stereotypes and objectionable material.

If you are interested in volunteering at RIF, please contact
Alia Siddiqi at (512) 472-1791, ext.101 or via e-mail: asiddiqi@rifaustin.org

Escuela Montessori de Montopolis
We are a small 503c non-profit in need of either a lawyer who could advise us on Labor issues or preferably join our board. Our mission is to serve low socio-economic families of Austin with preference to those in the Montopolis area. We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the school, located at 2013 Montopolis Drive.

For more information, please contact Shannon Cantu or Tana Rogers at 385-4879.

Morning Mist Retreat Center
This new start-up organization is dedicated to creating dynamic programs leading to individual transformation and personal fulfillment in a sacred space conducive to providing connection with spirit, self, and others. We are looking for volunteers to review and advise on Articles of Incorporation prior to submission, advise on Bylaws and other incorporation documents and serve on Board of Directors. Contact: Karen Kirkpatrick, 20909 Tomahawk, Lago Vista, TX 78645 (512) 267-0619 or via e-mail: Karenlynnk@aol.com

Austin Idea Network
www.austinideanetwork.com

For more information on volunteer opps. please contact Elisabeth Gagel at Elisabeth@austinideanetwork.org.

Aspiring Youth Program
Want to Help Austin's At-Risk Youth?
The AYLA Aspiring Youth program seeks to inspire at-risk middle school students to realize their own potential for success and make the life decisions - particularly staying in school, off drugs, and out of trouble - necessary to accomplish that goal. A unique feature of Aspiring Youth is that is draws upon the special professional skills, resources, and real-life example of young lawyers to provide education, guidance and enrichment to youth.

For more information, contact Debbie Sarabia, AYLA Administrator at 472-0279 or via e-mail: debbie@austinbar.org

Trinity Child Development Center
http://www.trinitycdc.org

Trinity Child Development Center is an accredited non-profit schild development center in Northeast Austin serving an ethnically diverse group of 32 children ages 18 months to 6 years old. They are looking to add an attorney to their Board of Directors to add legal expertise to their variety of skill sets. Members of the Board serve a 3 year term. The Board meets in the evening on the first Monday of each month.

For more information, contact: David Serrins at(512) 472-3636 or via e-mail: david.serrins@persidea.com

Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Central and South Texas
www.wish.org/centralandsouthtexas

This nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of children between the ages of 2½ and 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Volunteer Opportunities:
Wish Granting Volunteers
Act as the liaison between Make-A-Wish® and our wish families - becoming that very special person responsible for making miracles happen!

Fundraising/Special Event Volunteers
Each year the Foundation holds various fundraisers and special events with the extraordinary support of volunteers who participate on committees to organize and/or volunteer time at these functions.

Office Volunteers
As a charitable organization, we continually turn to office volunteers who assist us with mailings, data entry and special projects to help maintain low administrative costs and high-quality wishes.
Contact:
Gil Jester
Gjester@wish.org
512-329-9475
1-800-880-9474

PIP Ministries
PIP Ministries is seeking community leaders for its Board of Directors. PIP Ministries works to promote Christian fellowship in youth and the community. We coordinate youth, family and community outreach programs and activities around the U.S.

Contact:
Ronald E. Bell II, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 140064
Austin, TX 78714
512-346-8641
pip.zibyorg.com
ron@reallifecom.com

West Austin Caregivers
An interfaith coalition designed to serve older adults living in our community. This free service enables seniors to live independently while promoting their personal, social, and health-related well being.
Ph: 512-472-6339
Fax: 512-472-7158


Current Volunteer Needs:

Volunteer Driver: Transport elderly clients to appointments and run errands. You can commit as much or as little time as you choose; most volunteers offer to drive 1-4 times per month. Most service requests take place between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. We also receive regular requests for late afternoon, evening and weekend assistance.

Handyman/woman: These volunteers help clients with minor home repairs and yard work.

Friendly Visitor/Care Caller: These volunteers provide human interaction for clients either in person or over the phone

Texas Community Building with Attorney Resources (Texas C-BAR)
www.texascbar.org
Assist nonprofit community development organizations with their transactional and business law needs. Volunteer opportunities include drafting loan agreements, reviewing contracts, drafting personnel policy manuals, and incorporating nonprofits. For more information or to sign up, contact Texas C-BAR staff at 447-7707, ext. 370; txcbar@lact.org

Any Baby Can
www.abcaus.org
Works with families who are at risk for having, or are caring for, children with developmental delays and chronic illness. A continuum of services provides pre-natal, parenting, and child development education, therapies for children with significant developmental delays, and crisis assistance and support for families struggling to care for a child with special needs.

Current volunteer opportunities:
Pre-natal education volunteers-provide one-on-one mentoring to a pregnant teen, offer support and education to help ensure healthy birth outcomes.

Family Friends volunteers - spend 4 hours a week providing in-home respite for the overworked parent of a child with special needs.

Saturday morning Family Literacy tutors

Sponsor a family for our Holiday Giving program, help provide gifts and meals to ensure brighter holidays for over 300 families.

Contact:
Karen S. Hill
512-454-3743 ext. 23
karenh@abcaus.org

TreeFolks
www.treefolks.org
Looking for forward-thinking, creative people with legal and other skills who can lead the organization. Treefolks is a local, volunteer, community based, non-profit organization dedicated to the planting and care of trees. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the renewal, restoration and care of the urban forest in Central Texas through public tree plantings and education. TreeFolks has planted thousands of trees in the Austin and Central Texas area at schools, parks, retirement homes, hostels, treatment centers, streets & medians, and neighborhoods. For more information visit the website or contact Mary McCarthy, Executive Director, 443-5323 (w), 443-3360 (fax), mary@treefolks.org. Additional information about Treefolks is also available by request from RHPem@aol.com.

Volunteer Legal Services
Give brief legal advice (general or family) at evening clinics at your convenience, or take pro bono cases representing low income clients with consumer, housing, landlord/tenant, wills/probate/guardianships, bankruptcy (ch.7), and family matters. For more info. or to sign up, contact Ana K. Meyers at 476-5550 ext. 304, or akmeyers@vlsoct.org.

Board of Directors - Heart House Austin
The Heart House Austin Board of Directors is seeking additional members. The Board meets monthly in the boardroom of the Heart House center. It asks members to participate in committee work and occasional fundraising efforts, and engages in an annual half-day retreat in the fall. The service team is a two-year commitment. Austin's neediest children in our community need your strong voice on their behalf.

Contact Information:
Andy Land
Administrative Office
8815 Silverarrow Circle
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 929-8187

Afterschool Tutors/Mentors - Heart House Austin
Heart House is a non-profit agency offering free afterschool and summer programs to low-income children. We are dedicated to providing a safe haven and academic support and to encouraging kids to become active, involved members of society. We are in need of volunteers to act as tutors and mentors for our kids and to help support program staff. Our volunteer commitment is a minimum of 1 1/2 hours per week for three months. For more information about our organization, please contact Katie Connell, Volunteer Coordinator or visit our website. Volunteer orientations are held every second Tuesday and last Thursday of each month at 6:15 p.m. Please RSVP by phone or email.

Contact Information:
Katie Connell
Volunteer Coordinator
7224 Northeast Dr.
Austin, TX 78723
Pho: 512-929-8187
Fax: 512-233-2652
E-mail: kconnell@hearthouse.org
Website: www.hearthouse.org

State Bar of Texas Volunteer Opportunities
For a directory of Texas legal services providers, click here. These providers could use your time and expertise as a lawyer. The directory also serves as a great resource for places to refer people you encounter in your practice.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. The Central Texas agency, founded in 1971 serves 1,300 children annually in Travis, Williamson and McLennan Counties. National research has shown that the positive relationships between Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles have a direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children's lives.

Caring, adult volunteers are needed for our two programs:
Community-based program: A Community-Based Big Brother or Sister spends time with his or her Little Brother or Sister a few times a month for a minimum of one year.

School-based program: A School-Based Big Brother or Sister spends the school year mentoring a boy or girl at a local Central Texas school. It only takes one hour a week, and you decide what time is best for you.

E-mail volunteer@bbbscentraltx.org or call 512-472-5437. For more information, visit www.bbbscentraltx.org

Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
3710 Cedar Street, Box 3
Austin, Texas 78705
512-323-0808
www.dsact.com

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to spreading awareness and educating its membership and the general public about all issues associated with Down syndrome. We need volunteers to assist with the following:

• Speaker Series - Give brief legal advice at monthly speaker events on topics relating to Down syndrome or special needs (e.g. financial planning, special needs trusts, education, insurance, advocacy).
• Education Law - Assist in authoring 2006 manual on special education law or in planning educational seminars.
• Grant Writing - Provide assistance in writing grants relating to special education, disability rights, recreational programming, and administrative support.
• Fundraising - Assist committee with our 2 major fundraising projects: Dash for Downs (5K in March) and the Buddy Walk (October).

Become a Volunteer Lawyer For Texas Artists
AYLA is recruiting attorneys to become volunteers for the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA). TALA is a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal and accounting services to individual artists and nonprofit organizations.

Here's how it works: Every 2-3 weeks, an email goes out to all TALA volunteers listing the available cases. Volunteers then email TALA with which case(s) they can take. TALA's volunteer lawyers handle mostly transactional work and the cases are fairly brief in nature.

For more information about TALA, check out TALA's website at www.talarts.org If you are interested in becoming a TALA volunteer, contact Nathan Neely at nathan@talarts.org