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President:
Ivonne Estrella
Vice President:
Christina Song
Treasurer:
Amanda Rhoads
Secretary:
Natalie Dailey
Historian:
Sarah Tamborello
Assistant:
Laura Osegueda
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Alice Andrews
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Volunteer Opportunities
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We know it's hard finding volunteer opportunities that are relevant to psychology majors, so we've pulled together a few suggestions. Although this list is not exhaustive, we hope you find it helpful. We encourage our members to get involved in volunteer activities for many reasons including personal growth, improving the lives of others, and it's a great resume builder!
Austin Children's Hospital
512.324.8678
e-mail: sdelong@seton.org
The Austin Children's Hospital offers a College Volunteer Program. College students are able to give their time on a semester long basis so it fits in with their college schedule. By the end of the semester you fulfill a 40-hour commitment by working a four-hour shift once a week. You can volunteer in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
SafePlace
512.267.SAFE
Safeplace is a non-profit organization that provides support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. After completing 40 hours of training, volunteers can help in the shelter, help with the children's program, answer calls on the hotline, assist sexual assault survivors at the hospital, or assist survivors through the legal processes at the courthouse.
GENAustin
GENAustin's mission is to "help adolescent girls develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and leadership skills by educating them, parents, teachers, and others about cultural and media influences that seek to undermine girls' sense of self." There are several areas to volunteer at GENaustin including the volunteer committee, clubGEN, oriGENal Voice Committee as well as others. Check out the GENaustin website for more information and a volunteer application form.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Being a big brother or big sister is about spending time with with children doing small activities that will make a difference in their life. Through the Site-Based BigBrotherBigSister program you would meet at the child's school for about an hour each week during lunch for the school year. There is also a community-based opportunity to mentor a child three times a month for a minimum of one year. Previous volunteers have taken their Little Brother or Sister to Hobie Day on Lake Travis as well as an annual camp-out. Go online for more information and an application checklist.
VICTORY Tutoring Program
512-974-7524, Luci Zapata
The VICTORY Program (Volunteers In Communities Tutoring Our Responsible Youth) provides a wonderful opportunity to have a positive impact on the Austin Community. Through this program, you will meet with the same student (K-12) once a week for atleast one semester to help them with either Reading or Math. You will be able to develop a rewarding and meaningful relationship with the student and help them succeed in school for a better future. Visit their website or call the number above for more information.
Austin State Hospital
512-419-2323, Debbie Trammell
Email: debbie.trammell@dshs.state.tx.us.
The Austin State Hospital (ASH) provides numerous volunteer opportunities including working one-on-one with patients, assisting therapists with games, art projects, music therapy, and art therapy, and educating the community about mental health. Volunteers are required to complete an application, attend orientation and complete 25 hours of service. Contact Debbie Trammell (see above) for more information.
Other suggestions:
www.volunteermatch.com or www.rivercityyouth.org
