How to Volunteer With Your Kids in 5 Steps
Kids have fun volunteering with Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Yes, you can volunteer as a family in Austin! And I’m going to tell you how. First, understand what you’re up against. For most nonprofits,...
View ArticleThe Ladages lead this year’s Fete
When you get the call to chair a major fundraising event, you have to step up. So when Heather and Alex Ladage were approached by Ballet Austin to co-chair its annual Fete event, Heather knew she could...
View ArticleYour Quick Guide to Becoming a Kid’s Mentor
Budding CEO Clayton Christopher had time to be a mentor for six years by the time we ran this story in GivingCity 2009. Click the image to read his “10 Tips for How to Be A Mentor”. Photo by Beth...
View ArticleFree Legal Help in Austin? Volunteer Attorneys Step Up
Randy Howry, an Austin attorney and lecturer with the Law School’s Trial Advocacy Program, participates in an April TLTV legal clinic for veterans in Austin. Photo courtesy UT Law magazine. I’ve said...
View ArticleWhy School Fundraisers Don’t Work
My neighbor and fellow parent could have predicted that I’d write about this. Right now I’m struggling with the fundraising strategies used at my children’s public school. And I guess I’m looking for...
View ArticleSupport the 3 Stages of Disaster Relief
Nobody thinks it will happen to them. I’ve interviewed a couple dozen people affected by disasters – fires and floods – and none of them thought they would ever be affected — and most of them thought...
View Article5 Ways to Volunteer Differently in 2014
Need some new inspiration to volunteer this year? Ready to take your volunteering to the next level? In fact, as we reported last week, volunteering rates are going way up in Austin – we’re now ranked...
View ArticleAdult Literacy: Volunteers needed!
You’ve heard that education is the key to gainful employment. And that a high rate of employment is better for everyone. But did you know that in Texas, despite being ranked 49th among states for the...
View ArticleGet outside! Clean up a park
One of the best volunteer opportunities of the year is coming up, and I don’t want you to miss it. If you’ve been looking for a group or family volunteer activity – not too long, not too difficult,...
View ArticleVolunteering at Summer Camp sounds awesome, doesn’t it?
When was the last time you thought about summer camp? If it’s been a while, then please… don’t. You’re only going to make yourself sick with jealousy. Because summer camp is the best. Whether it’s a...
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