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Looking for volunteer opportunities in Central Austin? Check out our list of 26 nonprofits looking for volunteers or donations this season.
This list is noncomprehensive. Nonprofits are listed in alphabetical order.
Any Baby Can
The nonprofit provides child development, family health and parent support services in Austin and surrounding counties.
Austin Parks Foundation
APF is dedicated to partnering with the community to enhance people’s lives by improving public parks, trails and green spaces through volunteerism, innovative programming, advocacy and financial support. Since its inception in 1992, APF has invested more than $85 million into the city's parks.
Austin Pets Alive
APA is a nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving companion animals most at risk of euthanasia and has helped 130,000 pets since 2008.
Better ATX THRIFT HOUSE
Formerly known as Assistance League of Austin, the nonprofit aims to strengthen communities through the operation of its seven programs that serve children, teens and adults in the Greater Austin area. Programs and operations are funded by THRIFT HOUSE revenue, grants and donations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
Since 1971, the nonprofit has facilitated mentor-mentee matches. The organization’s mission is to provide the support and guidance youth need to achieve their full potential.
Blair Woods Nature Preserve
The 10-acre nature preserve provides woodland, riparian and prairie habitat for urban wildlife and is open to the public daily.
Caritas of Austin
The nonprofit is dedicated to providing homes and tailored services to prevent and end homelessness.
Central Texas Food Bank
The hunger-relief nonprofit works to provide access to nutritious food for individuals throughout its 21-county service area.
The Charlie Center
The homeless navigation and hospitality center offers navigation services to help individuals move toward permanent housing.
Communities In Schools of Central Texas
The nonprofit works with students pre-K through 12th grade to provide the support and resources they need to unlock their potential and thrive.
Council on At-Risk Youth (CARY Kids)
CARY's mission is to empower at-risk youth with skills to avoid crime and violence.
Drive a Senior
Drive a Senior ATX, Chariot and Senior Access recently merged to become one agency to serve more older adults in the greater Austin area. Now called Drive a Senior, the nonprofit’s mission is to empower older adults to live independently, stay connected and age in place by providing crucial transportation and support services, helping seniors avoid social isolation and maintain their quality of life.
Education Connection
The nonprofit works to improve childhood literacy rates by offering one-on-one reading support to children.
Explore Austin
The nonprofit empowers youth from economically disadvantaged communities through leadership, mentoring and outdoor adventure.
Foundation Communities
The nonprofit provides affordable homes and free on-site support services.
Front Steps
Founded in 1997, the nonprofit provides shelter, affordable housing, and education to help residents find stability and long-term housing.
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
The nonprofit provides access to affordable healthcare for low-income, working musicians, DJs and music teachers in Central Texas by offering a range of services, including dental, vision, hearing and mental health care. The team also helps members navigate the healthcare system.
Junior Achievement of Central Texas
Part of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the Austin chapter offers programs on career readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship to children and young adults.
Keep Austin Fed
Keep Austin Fed is a food rescue organization that collects surplus food from businesses throughout Austin and redistributes it to communities facing hunger.
LifeWorks
The local nonprofit is dedicated to solving youth homelessness through housing, mental health, education and workforce services. Each year, the nonprofit partners with more than 2,500 youths to build pathways to safety, stability, and opportunity.
Manos de Cristo
The dental practice offers low-cost dental care. The organization also provides adult education programs, including English learning classes, computer skills workshops, and citizenship courses. In addition, the center operates a food pantry that distributes food and clothing.
Meals on Wheels Central Texas
The nonprofit helps homebound and older adults age in place through home-delivered meals along with other programs, including Senior Lunch Centers or the PALS program that assists seniors with pet food and veterinary care.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas
The 30-bedroom Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay near the hospital with meals, laundry and spaces to rest at no cost. Family rooms inside partner hospitals offer parents a quiet place to recharge and Happy Wheels Carts bring snacks, small toys and comfort to families in hospital rooms. Family Support Services provide emotional and practical resources.
Swan Songs
The nonprofit gives private concerts to individuals near the end of life.
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center
Sunrise offers pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness through access to wraparound services. The organization has helped more than 5,000 households move into supportive housing and serves more than 10,000 people each year.
The Trail Conservancy
TTC works to protect and enhance the Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake.
