Austin Habitat For Humanity

The Austin Habitat for Humanity is always in need for volunteers to work in Construction and DeConstruction, with projects available during the week and on Saturdays. Below is some general information about AHFH, their mission and their vision as well as the link to the AHFH website where one could find out more! LINK: http://www.austinhabitat.org/

Downtown Austin Farmer's Market

Support local farms, ranches, dairies and nurseries in downtown Austin! The Austin Farmers' Market (AFM), a growers-only market, is an exciting and bountiful place to buy your fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. When you shop at the AFM, you get the freshest, most delicious foods available from the growers themselves! There are plentiful prepared foods, farm products turned into jams, salsas and honey, and hand-made crafts. Chef's demos, children's activities, and live local musicians make supporting local growers fun!  Located in the heart of downtown at Republic Square Park (4th and Guadalupe), the market is a vital part of the community and the Austin experience. The Market is a project of the Sustainable Food Center http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/default.asp

The Groundwork Music Orchestra Hour

Every First Saturday Ruta Maya World Headquarters hosts the monthly "Groundwork Music Orchestra Hour Benefit Show". The monthly family friendly show benefits the Groundwork Music Project, providing music education to Austin’s underprivileged kids. CLICK HERE

Prostate Cancer Resource Center

Austin’s Prostate Cancer Resource Center offers screenings, education and awareness as well as a hotline for support of prostate cancer victims and their families. For more information go to www.prostatecancerresourcecenter.org

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Take part in organized walks, talks, demonstrations and useful info on trees (including proper tree care & maintenance, dealing with diseases, planting demonstration, landscaping with trees and more). More than 30 species of Native Texas Trees available for sale. Tree Talk & Winter Walk is presented in partnership with TreeFolks. For more info call 292-4200, or check their site. Admission to the Wildflower Center is FREE for the month of January!!

Goodwill’s computer recycling program, GreenWorks, processes approximately 250 tons of electronic waste per month, diverting this toxic waste from landfills. Revenue from recycling and reselling electronic waste supports job services that connect Central Texans to meaningful employment. We are always in need of volunteers to participate in the de-manufacturing of donated systems. This is a great team building opportunity for groups ranging from 10 to 50. IBM and Dell are recent companies that have coordinated groups to assist in our GreenWorks project.

For more information on Goodwill’s programs and services, events or volunteer opportunities, visit our website at www.austingoodwill.org.