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Volunteer



We can’t do our work without you.

Our 2,500+ volunteers from all walks of life breathe life into our mission every day by sharing their invaluable time, energy, skills and passion with our residents and neighbors.

At Foundation Communities, there’s a volunteer opportunity for everyone.

Our volunteers help us make a BIG impact in so many different ways. Click here to learn more

 

All are welcome, We’re all in.

We are champions. Champions of our mission, our residents, our clients and our volunteers. As a community, we have a responsibility to champion kindness, respect and inclusion. Click here to read our All In Commitment.

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Home

Welcome new residents home and help us build community.

Welcome Home Baskets

Many FC residents move into our communities with little more than they can carry. Become a Welcome Home Basket supporter and provide a laundry basket filled with household items (sheets, dish set, cleaning supplies, etc.) needed to turn an apartment into a home. These baskets are a physical representation of a fresh start and a warm welcome into the neighborhood. This is a great opportunity for individuals or groups of all kinds (work, family, community, faith-based, etc.). Click here to view the Welcome Home Baskets flyer.

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Supper Clubs

Supper Clubs offer opportunities for groups to build community by providing a nutritious meal and fellowship time with the single adult residents at one of FC’s eight efficiency apartment communities. Volunteer groups bring a meal onsite to serve and share with residents (serving approximately 40-50 individuals) Groups should consist of 10-15 individuals and provide all items needed to prepare, serve and clean up the meal.  

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Care Calls

Volunteers provide social support to single adult residents. After training, volunteers will be connected with a single adult living at one of Foundation Communities’ properties with a goal to provide companionship in the form of regular phone check-ins. Care Calls volunteers help to mitigate the negative effects of social isolation through acceptance, care, and compassion.

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Shopping Buddies

Due to mobility impairments and other barriers, a number of our adult residents lack reliable access to the grocery store. Volunteers can help address this vital need by providing transportation or picking up curbside orders on their behalf. New volunteers are required to complete an orientation and clear a background check.

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Voter Registration

Join us this election season! We make it easy for residents to make their voices heard through their civic engagement. Voter Registration volunteers go door-to-door as well as attend onsite community events to register individuals to vote and provide educational information on how to get to the polls and what to bring. Volunteers must attend training with Travis County to become a Voter Deputy Registrar as well as a brief orientation with Foundation Communities.

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Education

Make a difference in the life of a child or an adult returning to the classroom.

After-School and Summer Learning Programs

Help our kids dream big and succeed in school! Provide classroom support, homework help, and lead enrichment activities.

All new volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation and clear a background check.

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English as a Second Language Classes

Serve as a teaching assistant for adults who want to communicate more effectively with their children’s teachers, expand their employment opportunities, and navigate daily life with more ease.

All new volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation.

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Financial Wellness

Help families build a better financial future and achieve their dreams.

Tax Help

Provide free tax preparation and secure full refunds for Central Texas families so they can put more food on the table, pay bills, and save for the future. Volunteer trainings are held in December and January.

You don’t have to have a background in accounting. We need tax preparers, as well as client liaisons and translators. We’ll cover everything you need to know!

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Financial Coaching

Volunteers meet one-on-one with community members who are pursuing a variety of financial goals. Coaches provide resources and encouragement as the clients create and manage budgets, reduce debt, and boost credit. 

New volunteers go through interviews and training prior to meeting with clients.  

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Health

Give your neighbors peace of mind with access to affordable health insurance.

Health Coverage

Volunteers work one-on-one with neighbors across Austin to educate them about insurance and guide them through the Open Enrollment process so that they can access the healthcare they need and deserve.  

Volunteers partake in training prior to meeting with clients.  

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Healthy Food Pantries

Help set up pantries and serve clients accessing fresh, healthy food.

All new volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation, clear a background check, and take the USDA civil rights training.

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Running Buddies

Running Buddies is a seasonal (spring) opportunity for volunteers to be a cheerleader and provide positive reinforcement for elementary student running buddies (3rd-5th grade).

Each adult running buddy volunteer will train alongside students on a weekly basis, working up to a 5k race. We want our volunteers to model positivity, SMART goal setting, and good sportsmanship. Most importantly, we want to have fun!

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Our Volunteers Speak Out

Rosie Avolio-Toly

Financial Coaching and Health Coverage Volunteer 

Rosie Avolio-Toly

Financial Coaching & Health Coverage Volunteer

“My favorite part of volunteering is making a personal connection with my clients and working with them to reach their goals–be that getting a higher credit score or enrolling in the best ACA plan. Volunteering also makes me feel a greater connection to the Austin community.”

Nichole Abrego

Learning Center Volunteer 

Nichole Abrego

Learning Center Volunteer

“I spent time in after school care as a child and I remember how much fun it could be thanks to the leaders. I love spending time with the kids and getting to talk to them about their day, they are so funny and tell the best stories. I have formed a great connection with so many kids at Sierra Vista and I can’t wait to continue with the program.”

Manny Johnson

Financial Coaching Volunteer

Manny Johnson

Financial Coaching Volunteer

“Creating a safe space for folks to share their financial worries and exploring with the folks on what they could do to create a better financial future for themselves starting today is what I love the most about doing this.”

Rania Ghallab

Tax Help Volunteer

Rania Ghallab

Tax Help Volunteer

“In FC we are a family of volunteers and staff that continuously support each other and tirelessly work towards the prosperity of the community, so we can provide the people with the professional services that they deserve. I am proud to be part of the team that helps me fulfill my passion.” 


See Our Volunteers in Action



Questions about volunteering?

Contact Jackie Blair Cuellar, Director of Volunteer Programs

Email: Jackie.Cuellar@foundcom.org

Phone: 512-610-7377