local efforts

restore opportunities

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This page is designed to be a resource for Restore Leaders to help their Restore Community "Love their Neighbor" or "Serve their City". Below is a list of some of our partners most recent and pressing needs and/or service opportunities. If you have a service opportunity that you would like to see posted, email us by clicking HERE.

Weekly: Casa needs ESL volunteers (don’t need to have a language other than English – all training materials provided. Classes are in the evenings with classes on Saturdays in the afternoon. To find out more email in your inquiries by clicking HERE.

p.s. Casa welcomes volunteers who simply show up – always things to do. They can accommodate groups of 5-10 to help with houses, make dinner, paint houses, maintenance etc.

Monthly: Allied is looking for volunteers to make short presentations in front of ESL classes about recognizing trafficking and the rights of trafficked victims. They have the presentation materials already. If you are interested click HERE.

Annually: Austin New Church has partnered with HELP to create a project, called RESTORE Haiti. With this project we plan several pilgrimages to Haiti throughout the year, if you are interested in taking a Haiti trip, click HERE

Monthly: If you are interested in serving with or at a battered women's shelter here in Austin, then click HERE to find out the training schedule for September.

Weekly: SmartKids is an afterschool program for children living in public housing managed by Housing Authority of the City of Austin. SmartKids creates a safe environment for students of all ages to deepen their education for a brighter future. If you would like more volunteer information, click HERE.

Weekly: Mentoring Matters is a mentoring program that allows mentor matches to meet both in school and out in the community. MM pairs elementary and middle school students in need with caring adult mentors to build one-to-one relationships that have lasting impact. To know more about volunteering, click HERE.

Monthly: Creation of these "survival packs" is a wonderful way to contribute to MLF"s mission with your family and/or restore community. Survival Packs are ziplock bags that may include, but are not limited to, the following: crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, water, unused toiletries, hats, sunblock, and prayer cards or words of encouragement. Click here for more information or to schedule a Survival Pack Drop-off.

Weekly: Every Friday morning from 9-11am MLF has breakfast with the homeless and would like to invite you to join and be apart of building relationships with the homeless of our city and the working poor. If you would like more information click HERE.

Monthly: For those interested in serving refugees, MRC offers volunteer orination the first Saturday of each month fro 12-1pm at 7224 Northeast Drive Austin, TX 78723. If you are interested, please download the following applicaiton: MRC App