1. Jack Jack’s Pack Street Dog Rescue
The organization rehabilitates and reunites or finds new homes for lost, dumped and abused dogs in Central Texas.
- Sample activities: Volunteers can take dogs to the vet, walk dogs, help clean up at adoption events or foster dogs.
- Donations accepted: Costco Kirkland brand grain-free dog food, dog beds, enrichment toys, bully sticks, martingale collars, monetary donations.
- 512-470-9877
- www.jackjackspack.org
The nonprofit dog rescue works to reunite missing dogs with their families as well as find homes for street dogs.
- Sample activities: Volunteers may assist with adoption events and other rescue operations, including walking dogs. The organization is also seeking a volunteer to help increase its social media presence.
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, Tractor Supply gift cards to be used for dog food, martingale collars, large kennels
- 512-577-5166
- Facebook: PAWliska Rescue and Reunite
The nonprofit works to protect the health and safety of pets and homeless animals in Pflugerville.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist with walking dogs, playing with cats, cleaning and enriching animal enclosures, among other tasks.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations, pet supplies
- 1600 Waterbrook Drive, Pflugerville
- www.pflugervilletx.gov/159/Animal-Welfare-Services
This nonprofit organization provides therapeutic care to people via caring for animals for a variety of programs.
- Sample activities: Volunteers can clean cages, brush rabbits, weed gardens, water plants, feed chickens, clean homes and provide administrative assistance.
- Donations accepted: items can be purchased from an Amazon wishlist and monetary donations are welcome
- 1615 CR 107, Hutto, TX 78634
- www.simplesparrow.farm
The organization offers child care, youth arts, cooking programs and youth sports.
- Sample activities: Volunteers provide a variety of assistance in activities and programs garnered toward building stronger families and communities.
- Donations accepted: N/A
- 1801 N. I-35, Round Rock
- www.ymcagwc.org/locations/round-rock
The nonprofit provides Christmas trees, ornaments and lights to families who cannot afford them.
- Sample activities: Volunteers will help set up for events, pick up donated Christmas decorations and ornaments, and staff giving events.
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations, garlands and wreaths.
- https://givingchristmasspirit.org
The center provides resources to improve people’s well-being and promotes independence and financial self-sufficiency. The center has a community food pantry, which serves 70-85 families each week.
- Sample activities: Volunteer to help at the center, provide donations or become a sponsor.
- Donations accepted: Monetary donations
- 204 E. Live Oak St., Hutto
- www.huttoresourcecenter.org
The center serves families by providing financial assistance for necessities, such as rent and utilities.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist in picking up and sorting through donations, restocking the pantry, unloading trucks and completing data entries.
- Donations accepted: monetary, food, clothing, furniture, appliances and grocery bags.
- 1099 E. Main St., Round Rock
- www.rrasc.org
The organization is a nonprofit aimed at advocating for the health, education and financial literacy of all residents in Austin.
- Sample activities: Volunteer opportunities include mentoring students, volunteering at its free tax center, assisting at special events, performing social media tasks and providing administrative tasks.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 1111 N. I-35, Ste. 220, Round Rock
- www.unitedwayaustin.org
The organization makes and delivers meals to homebound members of the Round Rock community, including those 60 years of age and older.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist in delivering meals by car.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Ste. 2, Round Rock
- www.mealsonwheels-williamsonburnet.org
Austin Groups for the Elderly helps older adults and caregivers thrive as they navigate the realities and opportunities of aging.
- Sample activities: Volunteers help provide care and assist in programs for those living with dementia and other memory-loss conditions.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations, adult incontinence products and gently used durable medical equipment.
- 475 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 120, Round Rock
- www.ageofcentraltx.org
The nonprofit connects volunteer drivers with seniors needing a way to get to the essential services, with a specific focus on low-income areas and senior citizens who cannot afford transportation.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist adults 60 years of age and older by providing transportation, loaner medical equipment, home repairs, yard work and companionship to those in need in the Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Manor and East Austin communities.
- Donations accepted: bingo prizes, monetary donations, gas cards
- 2498 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
- www.senioraccesstx.org
The nonprofit provides a range of services and counseling for those affected by family and sexual violence.
- Sample activities: Volunteers maintain shelters, answer crisis calls and assist with the organization’s programs.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 1011 Gattis School Road, Ste. 110, Round Rock
- www.hopealliancetx.org
Independent from Hutto ISD, the foundation provides funding, scholarships and resources to the district.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist at HEF events throughout the year, including its annual gala.
- Donations accepted: Gala sponsorships, donations to Luminary Circle of Giving, employer donation matches, monetary donations
- 200 College St., Hutto
- www.hipponation.org
The organization offers a fitness center, child watch center and children’s gym, an indoor aquatics center, and a full-size gymnasium for basketball and volleyball.
- Sample activities: Volunteers provide activities and programs garnered toward building stronger families and communities.
- Donations accepted: monetary, children’s books or toys and crafting supplies
- 200 Alliance Blvd., Hutto
- www.ymcactx.org/locations/hutto
Independent from Pflugerville ISD, the foundation provides funding to help meet the needs of the school district’s academic plans and programs.
- Sample activities: Volunteers can sign up to help with the foundation’s annual gala.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- P.O. Box 773, Pflugerville
- www.thepfoundation.org
Founded in 1985, the organization connects local businesses and community organizations to education programs. It has been able to give back over $10.5 million in support of teachers, students and staff programs.
- Sample activities: Volunteers Assist in events like School Supply Drives and Back to School Celebrations, put together gift bags, and review scholarships and grants.
- Donations accepted: Monetary, school supplies, hygiene items
- 595 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 404, Round Rock
- www.rrisdeducationfoundation.org
The organization works to provide a space to empower teenagers during adolescence, offering recreational activities, mentorships, relationship-building opportunities and community engagement.
- Sample activities: Volunteers assist in fundraising opportunities, recreational activities and tutoring, among other services.
- Donations accepted: monetary donations
- 10700 FM 1660, Hutto
- www.thesandboxatmadelinesplace.org
This nonprofit provides mentorships for children of incarcerated parents.
- Sample activities: Volunteers will provide mentorship to a child at a local public school once per week. No prior experience or specific skills are required.
- Donations accepted: Donate monthly or online at seedlingmentors.org; in-kind donations for online auction to be held in April (gift cards for spa, beauty, dining, entertainment, etc.)
- 8001 Centre Park Drive, Ste. 140, Austin
- www.seedlingmentors.org
The home offers temporary housing and resources for unaccompanied children and single-parent families as they work toward independent living.
- Sample activities: Volunteers donate time through yard work, cleaning, organizing, providing items for holiday needs and helping with special events.
- Donations accepted: monetary, food, clothing donations
- 1101 N. Mays St., Round Rock
- www.tbch.org
The nonprofit provides food for K-12 students on free and reduced meal programs.
- Sample activities: Volunteers can participate in “packing parties,” and campus deliveries as well as help with fundraising events.
- Donations accepted: monetary and some packaged food donations
- 700-C W. Pecan St., Pflugerville
- www.backpackfriends.com
This nonprofit provides food donations and connection to community resources to those who need them.
- Sample activities: Volunteers will help distribute and organize food donations.
- Donations accepted: Food and monetary donations
- 2900 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville
- https://www.circleofhopecc.org
