Public Notice
Phew! Got Rid of Them!
By Kate X Messer, Fri., March 27, 1998
Volunteering, Pt. 2
Habitat for Humanity Building affordable, quality homes for families in Austin. Volunteers needed for house-building work crews and for shifts in the Habitat Re-Store. 310 Comal, #100, 78702. 472-8788, ext. 2, Sarah Sloan.
Hands On Housing Providing free home repair for elderly, disabled, and low-income homeowners. Volunteers are needed quickshape for upcoming crew work on the weekend of April 18 for neighbors in both the Blackshear and Guadalupe areas. 2026 Guadalupe, #226, 78705. 472-7627.
HEART Line/Parents' Anonymous Crisis line and support group personnel needed to assist with a variety of family issues. 7801 N. Lamar, #E-180, 78752. 459-5490, Mark or Mary.
Homeless Artists Guild Volunteers work with kids in art-related, hands-on activities. Art workshop instructors needed to guide budding talent. 2026 Guadalupe, #226, 78705. 472-4934.
KOOP Radio Austin's community radio station seeks folks for their various collectives and radio shows. Support non-commercial radio for the people. PO Box 2116, 78768-2116. 472-KOOP.
Legal Aid of Central Texas Free civil legal advocacy service for low-income Central Texans needs help at evening legal clinics. 205 W. Ninth, #200, 78701. 476-7244, ext. 338.
Meals on Wheels Deliver meals and meds to some very appreciative Austinites. PO Box 6248, 78762. 476-MEAL, Suellen Mills.
National Domestic Violence Hotline Representatives from all walks of life needed for crisis counseling. 3616 Far West, #101-297, 78731. 453-8117, Carmen Keltner.
Pebble Project Child abuse prevention educators. Training required to volunteer. 3000 S. I-35, #200, 78741.462-1771, Judith Martin.
Planned Parenthood Educators from all backgrounds needed for counseling on reproduction issues. 1209 Rosewood, 78702. 472-0868.
Project PHASE Transitional assistance for area homeless youth. 3816 S. First, 78704. 441-8336, Steve Beers.
Project Transitions Hospice care and supportive living services for those living with AIDS. PO Box 4826, 78765. 454-8646, Greg Harman.
Out Youth Emotional support, guidance for youth dealing with coming-out issues. 1117 Red River, 78701-1912. 708-1234, Gail Goodman or [email protected].
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Create accessible textbooks (recording & diskette). 1314 W. 45th, 78756. 323-9390, Nicole Antonopoulos.
SafePlace (formerly Austin Rape Crisis Center and Center for Battered Women) PO Box 19454, 78760. Volunteers for domestic violence programs, call 928-9070, Coni Huntsman; volunteers for sexual assault programs, call 445-5776, ext. 213, Margaret Valenti.
Special Olympics Texas Cheer on athletes in the 1998 Spring Games April 3-4 in San Marcos. Assist in award presentations, be a statistician, or be a "hugger." 11442 N. I-35, 78753. 707-3777.
Texas Runaway Hotline Hotline for runaways and their families. PO Box 149030, MC Y-987, 78714-9030. 463-1980, Jay Smith.
United Cerebral Palsy Assn. Liberation Station toy depot workers needed. 9027 Northgate, #101, 78758. 834-1827, Teri Beck.
United Way/First Call for Help Non-emergency, one-call referral. Hotline workers needed. 2000 E. MLK, 78702. 323-1898, Donna Woodard.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum Volunteers staff museum, take admissions, greet and talk to visitors, show video about sculptor Umlauf, and work in gift shop. Orientation and training provided. 605 Robert E. Lee, 78704. 445-5582, Ann Herbert.
University YWCA Services and referrals for women of Travis Co. 1524 S. I-35, #315, 78704. 326-1222.
VISTA Placing men and women 18 and over with community-based agencies to work on issues concerning urban and rural poverty. Locally, call DOVIA, 326-3308 or http://www.cns.giv/americorps/ac_vista_tx.html.
Women & Their Work Gallery and gift shop workers needed. 1710 Lavaca, 78701. 477-1064, Jill Wood.
Youth Options GED tutors for shelter residents, and nurses needed, among others. 3816 S. First, 78704. 441-8336.
