What we’re about
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 (4)
See all- Online Webinar: Letting Go, Finding PeaceLink visible for attendees
### How can we find peace in a world that so often leaves us hurt, angry or resentful?
At this special event from Action for Happiness, renowned forgiveness researcher and author Dr Fred Luskin will guide us through the transformative power of letting go. Drawing on decades of research and practical experience, Fred will show how holding on to anger, resentment and blame can trap us in cycles of suffering – and how learning to let go can free us to live with greater joy, compassion and connection.
### About The Speaker
Frederic Luskin, Ph.D. is the author of the best selling Forgive for Good and Forgive for Love and one of the world's leading researchers and teachers on the subject of forgiveness. He is the director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, a series of research projects that have validated his forgiveness methods. He is a Lecturer in Wellness at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Department Chair of Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He lives in Redwood City, California.
You MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE at https://actionforhappiness.org/letting-go-finding-peace . You will then be emailed instructions on how to join the Zoom webinar. The event is Live at 7 pm in London, which is 1 pm in Austin. A recording will be made available on the AFH website.
- Volunteer at Austin Creative ReuseAustin Creative Reuse Center, Austin, TX
Austin Creative Reuse is a non-profit that collects, distributes, and sells reusable, donated arts and crafts materials at discount prices. ACR fosters conservation and sustainability, promotes creativity, and encourages artists and crafts hobbyists to pursue their passions.
Special Session! Help us sort and bundle 1,000 lbs of education supplies that was saved from a condemned school building! We'll be sorting posters, educational games, and more and we need all the help we can get!
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Come join us for some fun, low-key volunteering and connecting with other members of your community! You'll help the Education Coordinator prepare re-use materials for all of the educational programs! You might: bundle materials for the Creative Cache, create educational kits, or process supplies. But one thing is for certain; we're gonna have a fun time!This is an indoor, seated/standing event located at Austin Creative Reuse in Windsor Park. You will be helping out in a warehouse like environment, so it can be a bit warm in the summer, so we suggest you keep this in mind when dressing for the event.
This project is very well suited for all ages, including children as young as 9 years old! Just make sure that any participants under the age of 15 are accompanied by an adult.
When:
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Address:
2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, Texas 78723
Requirement Details:
Volunteers under the age of 15 be accompanied by an adult to volunteer.
Please bring a refillable water bottle.
Parking Details:
Free and ample parking available in our parking lot.Volunteers MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE at: https://www.givepulse.com/group/385-austin-creative-reuse#eventDetails . Our group is signing up for July 15 Education Supplies Bundling, but other opportunities are available.
Occasionally we go out for food and drink afterwards.
- Disaster Response TrainingUnited Way for Greater Austin, Austin, TX
Class is also offered on July 16 at 10am.
Train to be a virtual volunteer for the United Way 2-1-1 help line in the event of a natural disaster.
United Way for Greater Austin is offering a free training for people willing to answer calls between August and October, peak hurricane season for Texas. Volunteers should have basic computer and technology skills, be able to answer calls for two or more two-hour shifts, and have a desire to join us on our mission to break economic barriers and build opportunity for all.
You MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE (by July 8) at: https://volunteer.uwatx.org/opportunity/a0CPB00001k3GX92AM/disaster-response-training-info-session-2 .
Topics to be covered:
- Overview of 2-1-1 and the history of the critical role United Way plays in responding to disasters in Central Texas
- Examples of calls received during and after recent hurricanes
- Training on how to take and respond to a call during a disaster using UW's referral software/system
- Q&A
After you have completed your training, you may be called upon over the next year to volunteer virtually on the 2-1-1 call for help line and respond to disaster response needs as they arise.
- "See Us Give" charity dinner ($)Dell JCC , Austin, TX
Tickets are $40. Need Advanced Registration - see below.
Join I Live Here I Give Here’s annual dinner program to encourage rising community leaders to give back locally. Over dinner, participants are guided through a meaningful conversation following keynote speaker, Trevor Scott of CBS Austin. The intent is to expand your understanding of giving and local impact, energizing you to take action for the causes you care most about.
MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE at
https://ilhigh.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/sug25 .
