The National Black MBA Association – Austin Chapter is proud to support the 9th Annual HBCU Battle of the Brains, and we are looking for dedicated volunteers to help make this exciting event a success. This national competition brings together some of the brightest minds from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to showcase innovation, business strategy, and entrepreneurial thinking. It’s more than a competition — it’s a celebration of Black excellence, leadership, and the next generation of change makers. To host this event successfully, we need the support of our community.

For more information about the HBCU Battle of the Brains, click here. To register for a volunteer shift, click here. 

The CGCS is recruiting students to join the Open Government Partnership's Monitoring Body. As a member, students will engage in policy research, conduct stakeholder interviews, and contribute to reports to assess the City of Austin efforts on transparency and accountability. Download the flyer here.

Register here! 

The CGCS will offer strategic communication workshops across ACC campuses. Participants will be able to learn and practice communication techniques, receive feedback, and enhance effective civic leadership skills. Download the flyer here.

• Tuesday, March 10th at ACC Cypress Creek

• Thursday, March 12th at ACC RGC

• Tuesday, March 24th at ACC Highland

• Tuesday, April 14th at ACC Round Rock

Register here!

There a few mothing events planned for March and April. Check out this page for the full event listing. Please feel free to invite friends and family to the event. Everyone is welcome!  Come to just check out what we are doing or jump right in and take photos with a camera/phone to add to iNaturalist.

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Join a series of workshops to learn how to reduce polarization to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue with your peers. The workshops will be conducted by Braver Angels, a national nonprofit fostering education and training on bridging the partisan divide. Download the flyer here. 

Register here!

Join us for a keynote, panel, and interactive AI challenge exploring how advances in AGI are shaping the future of the legal industry. The symposium features a keynote, expert panel, and a team-based AI legal argument competition judged by JD candidates. Download the flyer here.

Register here! 

Everyone is welcome!  Come to just check out what we are doing or jump right in and take photos with a camera/phone to add to iNaturalist.

No registration needed! 

Come to just check out what we are doing or jump right in and take photos with a camera/phone to add to iNaturalist.

No registration needed! 

There a few mothing events planned for March and April. Check out this page for the full event listing. Please feel free to invite friends and family to the event. Everyone is welcome!  Come to just check out what we are doing or jump right in and take photos with a camera/phone to add to iNaturalist.

Register here!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

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.

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.

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Prepare and serve lunch to people experiencing homelessness and in need of a quality meal.

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.

Learn more about the Spring Legislative Events and volunteer to help at a local polling place for the Saturday, May 3rd election by visiting the ACC Votes website. For questions, contact our ACC Director of Public Affairs, Elections and Voter Registration at sarah.fitzgerald@austincc.edu.

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. 

There are a number of ways to get involved this May:

• Support rehabilitation efforts every Saturday at Simple Promise Farms

• Help out at Festival Food Beach during the monthly Second Saturday Workday on May 10th

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

Let's come together to help those in and around Kerr County impacted by the major flooding.

Chancellor's List of Support Initiatives
This list of local and national organizations looking for volunteer supporting, including the Hill Country Community Foundation, the Salvation Army (Kerrville Kroc Center), TEXSAR, Central Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Central Texas Community Foundation - Wilco CARES, Texas Children's Hospital, Kerrville Pets Alive!, and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter.

Austin Disaster Relief Network Phone Bank

The Austin Disaster Relief Network is also looking for phone volunteers. Volunteers need a phone, computer, and internet access.