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Check out some local volunteer opportunities, from education foundations and food banks to parks and thrift shops.
Animal services
RED Arena
The organization aims to empower individuals with disabilities with equine therapy. The team provides adaptive horseback riding lessons, physical and occupational therapy, educational programs, and vocational training.
Education
Eanes Education Foundation
The nonprofit foundation helps fund educator positions not fully funded by the state of Texas.
Lake Travis Education Foundation
The nonprofit foundation funds staff positions, student enrichment activities, classroom grants and scholarships for high school seniors.
Environment
Austin Parks Foundation
The organization partners with the community to improve public parks, trails and green spaces through volunteers, advocacy and financial support.
Hill Country Conservancy
The nonprofit preserves natural resources through conservation, community collaboration and engagement to sustain the region.
The Lake Travis Trail Coalition
The nonprofit organization supports the development and maintenance of a sustainable, multiuse trail network for hikers, runners and bikers in the Lake Travis area.
Lakeway Friends of the Parks
The organization helps maintain Lakeway’s parks and trails.
Human services
CASA of Travis County
Volunteers advocate for children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect in Travis County.
Central Texas Food Bank
The organization is a hunger-relief nonprofit whose mission is to provide immediate and equitable access to food for individuals throughout its 21-county service area.
Ladies of Charity
Members and volunteers provide over 40,000 hours annually to the Lake Travis Thrift Shop. Proceeds from the thrift shop support over 45 charity organizations through in-kind donations and financial contributions in the Lake Travis community and beyond.
Lake Travis Youth Association
The nonprofit provides youth sports programs including baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, football, cheer and lacrosse for children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
The Christian social outreach ministry serves the homeless community through three core programs that provide food, clothing, hygiene products, affordable housing and more.
Partners in Hope-Texas
The faith-based ministry provides one-year contracts for clients to help Lake Travis, Spicewood and Cedar Park individuals who are isolated and without support networks.