Volunteer Opportunities

Austin Angels
Support children and their foster families with monthly gifts, relationship-building interactions, and mentoring. Requires a one-year commitment.
https://austinangels.com
512-577-0465

Austin Disaster Relief Network 
This network of Christian churches trains volunteers to participate in bringing emotional, physical, and spiritual relief to disaster survivors to help them rebuild their lives and homes.
https://adrn.org 
512-428-6322
1122 East 51st St., Austin 78723

AWARE (Always Wanted a Riding Experience)
Help with care of therapeutic horses, leading horses during instruction, and/or assisting riders in classes. Two-hour orientation provided for new volunteers.
www.awaresmtx.org     
512-754-6773      
1708 Centerpoint Road, San Marcos

Alzheimer’s Association of Central Texas
Volunteers help to plan and organize events to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Two major events are the annual Walk to End All Walks, and The Longest Day at summer’s solstice.
alz.org/texascapital
512 361-5239

Buda Public Library
Help with a variety of library activities that may involve books, computers, and people of all ages. Volunteer directly through the library, or with Friends of the Library or the city’s library commission.
www.budalibrary.org/154/Supporting-Your-Library 
512-295-5899

CASA of Central Texas (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protective system. Extensive training provided. Requires commitment of 10-15 hours per month for at least one year.
www.casacentex.org     
512-392-3578      
Historic Hays County Courthouse, Second Floor, San Marcos  

Dick’s Classic Garage 
Help dust cars and answer visitors’ questions at this museum dedicated to the preservation and history of the automobile. www.dicksclassicgarage.com 
512-878-2406

Dream of Hopes Ranch (Buda) 
Help special needs teens and adults reach their potential and achieve desires by helping with day camps, athletic skill building, Special Olympics training, and fundraisers. Volunteers also can help with facilities development and maintenance. www.dreamofhopesranch.org 
512-312-9002
16250 Oak Grove Road, Buda

Central Texas Wing of the Commemorative Air Force 
Participate in the maintenance and exhibition of historic flying warbirds, even if you are not a pilot or a mechanic. www.centraltexaswing.org 
512-396-1943
1841 Airport Drive, Bldg. 2249, San Marcos 78666

Habitat for Humanity 
Participate in construction of homes for Hays county residents struggling to meet dreams of home ownership. The Wimberley organization also maintains a thrift shop manned by volunteers.
www.habitatforhumanitysanmarcos.org 
www.wimberleyhabitat.org/volunteer   
512-754-8142    

Hays County 4-H
Help build life, leadership, and citizenship skills of school-age youth in a variety of interest areas by leading projects, coordinating activities, and facilitating special events. Opportunities and contact with the Buda club can be found online.
hays4-h.blogspot.com

Hays County Food Bank
Assist with warehouse, driving, food pick-up, distribution, farm chores, or special events. Multiple locations in Hays County. www.haysfoodbank.org 
512-392-8300 x222
220 Herndon Street, San Marcos

Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center 
Work to create a community in which violence and abuse are not tolerated. Service can be direct, or non-direct. Volunteers who desire to provide direct-service assistance to clients of the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center must complete a 40-hour Volunteer Advocate Training. Non-direct service volunteers help with support tasks such as office work, landscaping, and group activities. www.hcwc.org 
512-396-3404

Hays Drive a Senior
Spend 4 or more hours per month driving senior residents of Buda and northern Hays County to medical appointments.
http://haysdriveasenior.org
512-618-4820

Marbridge Foundation 
Give a little or a lot of time to assist adults with intellectual disabilities who live in this residential setting. Volunteers choose how to share their time and talents, including mentoring, companionship, horticulture, horsemanship, recreational activities, classroom assistance, and Special Olympics.  
www.marbridge.org 
512-282-1144  
2310 Bliss Spillar Road, Manchaca

Meals on Wheels of Buda
Help deliver meals to homebound seniors in the area.
www.budaumc.org/meals-on-wheels
512 618-4440

PAWS Animal Shelter 
Animals at this no-kill shelter need volunteers who can play with and exercise them, help to clean, assist with office work, provide temporary foster care, and/or participate in special events.
www.pawsshelter.org 
512-268-1611
500 E. FM 150, Kyle

R.S.V.P. (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) 
A component of Senior Corps, this nationwide network matches skills, talents, and interests of volunteers ages 55+ to an array of service opportunities in their communities.
www.nationalservice.gov 
RSVP of South Central Texas: 830-379-0300 (office in Seguin), or rsvptlu.org

Seton Medical Center Hays
“Donate your time to deliver Humancare” throughout the hospital’s many departments.
www.seton.net/volunteer/ 
512-504-5084
6008 Kyle Parkway, Kyle