About us
Austin Acts of Kindness exists to help the local community... We show kindness by volunteering at charitable events, and also by educating the public, gathering resources, and raising funds.
There are plenty of groups to volunteer with... Why choose us?
• We work for a wide variety of causes - education, mental health, hunger, homelessness, the environment, and many more.
• We are independent - not associated with a specific company, religion, age, or marital status. If you leave your company, have a milestone birthday, or change your relationship, you are welcome with us.
Typically AAK partners with an established organization, and we provide staffing and community support for a specific event... Characteristics of our volunteer events:
• Benefits the public or a non-profit organization which helps the general community.
• One time events... There is not an ongoing commitment, although we often like to return.
• No special skills, training, tools, extensive orientation or background check is needed... On-line registration with the sponsoring organization and brief task-oriented training is typical.
• Can use a flexible number of volunteers... AAK cannot guarantee a specific turnout - unfortunately volunteers recruited via social media can be flaky. Don't be that person - Please honor your RSVP.
Check out our Calendar. We hope to meet you at an upcoming event!
Upcoming events
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Volunteer sorting donations at Sunrise Homeless Center
Sunrise Community Church, 4430 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX, USVolunteer at Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, the largest provider of homeless services in Travis County. For more than a decade, Sunrise has supported thousands of individuals and families as they work toward their wellness and housing goals. Free services offered. Our activities often include sorting donations, hanging clothes, cleaning and organizing, and making improvements to the building and grounds.
Volunteers MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE at https://www.givepulse.com/event/430746 .
Often we go out to lunch afterwards.
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United Way talk: Austin's Past, Present, and Future
United Way for Greater Austin, 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd 5th Floor, Austin, TX, USRSVP on Meetup does not reserve a spot.
Attendees must register in advance on the United Way website - see below.Join United Way for a Lunch & Learn with Dr. Lila Valencia, Demographer for the City of Austin. She will break down how the 1928 Austin Master Plan shaped the city’s racial and geographic landscape, forcibly concentrating Black residents east of East Avenue and restricting access to services in other parts of the city.
Dr. Valencia will connect this history to current demographic realities, including population growth, immigration patterns, and shifts in education levels across the region. We'll discuss where Austin is growing fastest, why certain neighborhoods experience unequal and inequitable development, and how these patterns reinforce long‑standing disparities in housing, infrastructure, and opportunity.
Attendees must register in advance on the United Way webpage: https://donate.unitedwayaustin.org/p/1928MasterPlan . Space is limited.
Bring drivers license or photo ID for security checkin to the building.
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