Cedar Ridge High School PTSA
Volunteer Opportunities
The Round Rock Serving Center The Round Rock Serving Center is primarily staffed by 250+ volunteers monthly and volunteers are always needed. Most of their volunteers work a 3-hour shift and training for all areas is provided. You can select from many tasks such as social work interviewers, client receptionists, phone receptionists, computer refurbishing, cashiers, merchandise pricing, donation receiving, clothing sorters, truck drivers, and food pantry volunteers. New Volunteer Orientation is offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 4:00 pm and on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month at 1:30 pm. No reservation is necessary. Please call 512.244.2431 or visit their website at https://www.rrasc.org/services/.
The Volunteer Center - A program of the Round Rock Serving Center Website: https://www.volrock.org Email: volrock@volrock.org Main #: 512-733-7625
Hygiene Kits Create Hygiene Kits that are distributed to schools, shelters, hospitals, and crisis centers throughout Williamson County. This is a home project. Credit Hours: 1 bag = 2 hours Supplies: 1 gallon Ziploc bags Bar of Soap Shampoo Deodorant Toothpaste Toothbrush Pocket Tissue and/or wipes Small brush/comb You are welcome to add other appropriate items to the bag (examples: non-perishable food items, small game or book, sunscreen, Chapstick, body wash, etc.) Please use full-sized items (NOT travel size) Instructions: Purchase supplies Pack each bag neatly and seal it. Feel free to include a nice note or card. Call the Volunteer Center to set up a time to bring in your bags. *Items may be purchased at Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, or any store that sells the appropriate materials. *Contact the Volunteer Center at (512)733-7625 before bringing in completed items. 1099 E. Main St., 1st floor P.O. Box 5006, Round Rock, TX 78683
Blanket Buddies Volunteers make no-sew fleece blankets and add a stuffed animal to make blanket buddies! These are given to children living in crisis shelters, in the hospital, or to other area nonprofit organizations. This is a home/business-based project. Contact them for more information on how to get started! The Volunteer Center (512)733-7625 1099 E. Main St., 1st floor P.O. Box 5006, Round Rock, TX 78683
Diaper Bank for ECI babies We need ongoing support for our diaper bank. Our Early Childhood Intervention program supports families with a medically fragile or developmentally delayed baby. Often our families may struggle with financial needs due to their little one's many needs. We established the diaper bank as a way to help these families during times of crisis. You can help by donating diapers and wipes to the bank. Every $7 used to purchase items equals 1 RIA hour 1009 N. Georgetown St., Round Rock, TX 78664 Catherine Lemlyn, Community Outreach Coordinator catherine.lemlyn@bbtrails.org / 830-693-3790
Toy Drive Our Bluebonnet Trails babies need toys, art materials, and tactile materials for our special group classes. Some of the items in need are simple wooden puzzles - with sound is great, washable fingerpaints, musical instruments ( bells, drums, cymbals ) stacking toys, sorting toys, blocks, sponges, Fisher-Price cash register, simple books ( Brown Bear, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, My First Words, Good Night Moon, etc.,) colorful tissue paper, large parmesan cheese bottles, baby wipe containers, large colorful pompoms ( 1-2 inches) glue sticks, bottled glue, orange juice lids, plastic Halloween pumpkin, plastic tweezers, washable markers, pop up toys, play-doh, non-spill bubbles. Please keep in mind these are for 2-year-olds. Every $7 used to purchase items equals 1 RIA hour 1009 N. Georgetown St., Round Rock, TX 78664 Catherine Lemlyn, Community Outreach Coordinator catherine.lemlyn@bbtrails.org / 830-693-3790
Serving Center Saturday Afternoon The Serving Center has a lot to get done on Saturday afternoons. This is their opportunity to stock the pantry, sort and price donations, and organize the facility! This is a great group or family opportunity! Contact ctherneau@rrasc.org for group sign-up or come to the volunteer orientation on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:00 pm. 1099 E. Main Street P.O. Box 5006, Round Rock, TX 78683
Dog Walker Give dogs affection/attention, groom them, walk the dogs to help give them exercise, socialize, and get out of the shelter for a while. You choose the size of dog you feel comfortable walking. You may also be asked to talk with customers about the dogs. Misty Valenta, Community Programs Coordinator 5mvalenta@wilco.org / 512-943-3817 1855 S E Inner Loop, Georgetown, TX 78626
Birthday Recognition Senior clients and all volunteers receive birthday cards from our agency. They need birthday cards and stamps to mail these and for some, this is the only birthday card they receive! Carla Young, Executive Director Crides@driveaseniornorthwest.org / 512-250-5021 10633 Lake Creek Parkway, Austin, TX 78750 *The office is located inside Anderson Mill Baptist Church, on the corner of Lake Creek and Millwright, across from the tennis courts and park.
Additional Organizations Below are local organizations that may have volunteer opportunities from time to time. Source: Community Impact, "23 Ways to give back in Round Rock, Pflugerville, and Hutto", Dec. 11, 2018 * Please note this is not a comprehensive list. Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter CHASCO Family YMCA Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County Hutto Resource Center Round Rock Area Serving Center United Way of Williamson County Children at Heart Ministries Project Linus STARRY Texas Baptist Children's Home www.givepulse.com https://www.volunteermatch.org https://pointapp.org/blog/volunteer-in-austin Wish List for Blue Dog Rescue Wish List for Round Rock Serving Center Wish List for SAFE Wish List for Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center Wish List for Hope Alliance