Volunteer
We can’t do our work without you.
Our 3,200+ 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
Click on the video below to see our volunteers in action
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.
Supper Clubs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sign Up to Volunteer
Our Volunteers Speak Out
Marie Thorne
Financial Wellness Volunteer
Marie Thorne
Financial Wellness Volunteer
“What I love most about volunteering as a Client Liaison at the Prosper Center is, being the first person clients meet about their taxes, I encounter so many wonderful individuals. There’s truly nothing better than seeing the stress melt away that moment when they exhale, knowing we’re committed to helping them navigate tax season. Knowing my efforts make the process more efficient and builds trust with the community makes this role deeply enriching and impactful.”
UFCU
Housing Volunteers
UFCU
Housing Volunteers
“Supper Clubs have been a great way for us to connect with residents on a more personal basis while supporting Foundation Communities’ mission. Serving dinner to the residents while sharing a smile and a conversation creates a meaningful volunteer experience that our employees look forward to.”
Jessica Marquez
Education Volunteer
Jessica Marquez
Education Volunteer “Volunteering at Sierra Ridge Learning Center was such a wonderful experience. The environment is inclusive and caring. It’s amazing to see how the kids develop over the course of the program, and I knew that this was something I wanted to continue participating in. I chose to join the FC team as a YPA this month, and it’s proving to be the most worthwhile experience!”
Danniece Bobeche
Health Volunteer
Danniece Bobeche
Health Volunteer
“I was thrilled to discover an opportunity to volunteer with the healthy living initiatives through Foundation Communities. After expressing the desire for a food pantry assignment, the orientation was beyond impressive. The moment I stepped into the property’s pantry location I knew I had found my place. As an amateur gardener and retired nurse practitioner, I have relished distributing fresh produce to our clients whom I have become acquainted with and grown to love.”
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.
Questions about volunteering?
Contact Jackie Blair Cuellar, Director of Volunteer Programs
Email: Jackie.Cuellar@foundcom.org
Phone: 512-610-7377
