1. The city of Austin announced July 26 a partnership with local civic startup GivePulse to make it easier for residents to connect to volunteer opportunities. Mayor Steve Adler also encouraged residents to volunteer at least hour in August and share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #VolunteerATX. www.givepulse.com
2. This fall, Northwest Austin-based Breath of Life Maternity Ministries, 13170-G Pond Springs Road, Ste. 7, will reopen its maternity home, Sarah’s House, in Central Austin. The home assists women age 18 and older who are in need of a place to stay after finding out they are pregnant. The organization provides pregnant women with resources and support in making decisions on parenting and adoption. 512-219-8322. www.breathoflifesite.org
3. Starting Sept. 1, women’s gym and fitness center Curves Oak, located at 12518 Research Blvd., Ste. K, is launching a $5,000 fundraising campaign to build a well in Ethiopia to support more than 250 people. The campaign is being run through Austin-based Water to Thrive. Interested donors may contact Curves for more information. 512-918-1771. www.oakknollcurves.com
4. Nonprofit
Generous Art is hosting a group art exhibition Sept. 4-24 at Blackbaud’s Austin office, 11501 Domain Drive. Funds from artwork sold will benefit the artist, Generous Art and area nonprofits. The public will need to make an appointment to see the artwork or attend the free reception Sept. 17 from 6-9 p.m. For $20, guests can attend the catered VIP reception from 4-6 p.m. 512-482-0747. www.generousart.org/events
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In June, Austin Community College was one of five colleges nationwide to receive a grant from the AARP Foundation to start a Back to Work at 50+ program designed to help women find jobs. The program’s curriculum is structured around the 7 Smart Strategies for Job Seekers program, and participants are also assigned a personal coach. The program is free but income-based on participants being at 200 percent or below the federal poverty level. Upcoming information sessions will be Sept. 8 and Oct. 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the ACC Highland campus. 855-850-2525. www.aarp.org/backtowork50plus
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United Way of Williamson County is hosting a Day of Caring on Sept. 11. Volunteer projects are planned throughout the county from 9 a.m. to noon. At one event in Austin at Cedar Valley Middle School, volunteers will sand, clean and paint lockers. The day kicks off from 8-8:30 a.m. with a breakfast and brief program at The Dell Diamond in Round Rock. For a full list of volunteer opportunities and to register for an event, visit
www.unitedwaywilco-day-of-caring.eventbrite.com.
512-255-6799. www.unitedway-wc.org
7. Rundberg Rising, a volunteer-run group sponsored through nonprofit
Austin Creative Alliance, is partnering with the Love North Austin blog to create a mural at McBee Elementary School. The mural will be complete by October. Rundberg Rising aims to enhance the cultural and visual aesthetic of the North Austin community. Funding for the mural came from proceeds at the NxNA Garden Tour hosted May 2 by Love North Austin.
www.facebook.com/rundbergrising
1. The city of Austin announced July 26 a partnership with local civic startup GivePulse to make it easier for residents to connect to volunteer opportunities. Mayor Steve Adler also encouraged residents to volunteer at least hour in August and share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #VolunteerATX. www.givepulse.com
2. This fall, Northwest Austin-based Breath of Life Maternity Ministries, 13170-G Pond Springs Road, Ste. 7, will reopen its maternity home, Sarah’s House, in Central Austin. The home assists women age 18 and older who are in need of a place to stay after finding out they are pregnant. The organization provides pregnant women with resources and support in making decisions on parenting and adoption. 512-219-8322. www.breathoflifesite.org
3. Starting Sept. 1, women’s gym and fitness center Curves Oak, located at 12518 Research Blvd., Ste. K, is launching a $5,000 fundraising campaign to build a well in Ethiopia to support more than 250 people. The campaign is being run through Austin-based Water to Thrive. Interested donors may contact Curves for more information. 512-918-1771. www.oakknollcurves.com
4. Nonprofit Generous Art is hosting a group art exhibition Sept. 4-24 at Blackbaud’s Austin office, 11501 Domain Drive. Funds from artwork sold will benefit the artist, Generous Art and area nonprofits. The public will need to make an appointment to see the artwork or attend the free reception Sept. 17 from 6-9 p.m. For $20, guests can attend the catered VIP reception from 4-6 p.m. 512-482-0747. www.generousart.org/events
5. In June, Austin Community College was one of five colleges nationwide to receive a grant from the AARP Foundation to start a Back to Work at 50+ program designed to help women find jobs. The program’s curriculum is structured around the 7 Smart Strategies for Job Seekers program, and participants are also assigned a personal coach. The program is free but income-based on participants being at 200 percent or below the federal poverty level. Upcoming information sessions will be Sept. 8 and Oct. 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the ACC Highland campus. 855-850-2525. www.aarp.org/backtowork50plus
6. United Way of Williamson County is hosting a Day of Caring on Sept. 11. Volunteer projects are planned throughout the county from 9 a.m. to noon. At one event in Austin at Cedar Valley Middle School, volunteers will sand, clean and paint lockers. The day kicks off from 8-8:30 a.m. with a breakfast and brief program at The Dell Diamond in Round Rock. For a full list of volunteer opportunities and to register for an event, visit www.unitedwaywilco-day-of-caring.eventbrite.com. 512-255-6799. www.unitedway-wc.org
7. Rundberg Rising, a volunteer-run group sponsored through nonprofit Austin Creative Alliance, is partnering with the Love North Austin blog to create a mural at McBee Elementary School. The mural will be complete by October. Rundberg Rising aims to enhance the cultural and visual aesthetic of the North Austin community. Funding for the mural came from proceeds at the NxNA Garden Tour hosted May 2 by Love North Austin. www.facebook.com/rundbergrising
