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Our key opportunities include volunteering in our warehouse, lending a hand in the garden or kitchen, or helping at one of our mobile food pantry distribution sites.

Warehouse-  You'll inspect, clean, sort, box and make food donations ready for distribution to our Partner Agencies and the families they serve. Youth ages 8+ are welcome with adult (21+) supervision. 

Kitchen- The Food Bank facility includes a 4,200-square foot commercial production kitchen that supports on-site meal preparation for multiple programs. Youth ages 15+ are welcome with adult (21+) supervision. 

Garden- The Food Bank’s Garden serves as a replicable model of sustainable growing practices and teaches clients the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. Come help empower your community as you assist our gardener by planting seeds and seedlings, pulling weeds, shoveling compost, harvesting produce, and cultivating the garden beds! Youth ages 15+ are welcome with adult (21+) supervision. 

Mobile Food Pantry- Asking for help can be the hardest thing folks have to do. We rely on volunteers to ensure our mobile food pantries are welcoming, respectful places for clients to get the help they need. Distributions occur at sites across our 21-county service area, including Austin, Lexington, McLennan, Bartlett, Lott, Cedar Park, Mustang Ridge.

NICU Knits is a service project that invites students with open hearts to learn and work together. Founded by ACC student Lily Jameyson, this service-learning project helps students earn volunteer hours by crocheting and knitting blankets for babies born prematurely and the families who love them. The hand-crafted blankets are donated directly to Knots of Love and spread to clients throughout the United States to make a lasting distance. To be a part of this life-changing project, fill out this form! 

Volunteer to serve food and hospitality to refugee families (and a community of returning families) at Casa Marianella during a night of live music, food, fun, fellowship, and dancing.  This monthly event takes place every last Sunday of the month at 821 Gunter Street, Austin, TX, 78702. For questions about volunteering, contact info@casamarianella.org.

Join the ACC Agricultural Sciences every Friday for a chance to address food insecurity and get involved with the Student Farm! The farm gate will be open from 9:00-12:00 for any interested individuals to stop by, tour the farm, and get their hands dirty with a variety of volunteer tasks. The only requirements to join each week is a valid ACC ID, proper sun protection, water, and a mindset of respect and safety at all times. 

Questions? Contact Matthew Olson, Sustainable Student Farm Manager (matthew.olson@austincc.edu). Follow them on Instagram (@acc.agricultural.sciences). Check the Green Team calendar for updates.

ACC is committed to becoming a leader in sustainability. That means using less energy and fewer resources while minimizing waste. ACC’s Office of Energy & Sustainability hosts sustainable initiatives designed to shrink the college’s ecological footprint and increase environmental awareness. 

For a full list of Office of Energy and Sustainability Earth Week volunteer opportunities, visit the Green Team calendar here!