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 (2)
See all- Volunteer at the Juneteenth ParadeRed and Charline McCombs Field, Austin, TX
This will be hot! Only for those accustom to extreme summer heat!
Join Keep Austin Beautiful and Austin Resource Recovery to help collect recyclables after the city's Juneteenth Parade. You'll get a good workout while cleaning up the neighborhood. Bring water and shade.
Volunteers should REGISTER IN ADVANCE at
https://www.givepulse.com/event/606367 . - 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.
