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.
Home
Welcome new residents home and help us build community.
Welcome Home Baskets
Provide our new residents who are moving out of homelessness with basic household items like linens, plates, and towels.
Care Cards
Put pen to paper and share some simple, kind words with residents at Foundation Communities. Include an inspiring quote, a short poem, draw a picture, or share an affirmation.
Visit here to find instructions and mailing information
Supper Clubs
Help fight hunger by providing meals to our single adults. We ask volunteer groups to provide individually pre-packaged meals for around 40-90 individuals. Volunteers must purchase all supplies needed.
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.
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 hard working low-income families so they can put more food on the table, pay outstanding 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
Empower our residents and neighbors with the financial tools they need to manage a tight budget, reduce their debt, and improve their credit scores.
All new volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation.
Health
Give your neighbors peace of mind with access to affordable health insurance.
Health Coverage
(Insure Central Texas)
Help families and individuals enroll in affordable health insurance and find peace of mind for the future.
All new volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation and training.
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
Amrita Agrawal
Supper Club Volunteer
Amrita Agrawal
Supper Club Volunteer – Spring Terrace
“Cooking for friends and family is something I have always enjoyed. The supper club gave me the perfect opportunity to volunteer my time and do what I like to do. Serving the folks at Spring Terrace and spending time with them has been a wonderful experience. I am very thankful to all my friends – I could not do this without them.”
J. T. Longino
Tax Help Volunteer
J.T. Longino
Tax Help Volunteer
“I love working in the Community Tax Centers! Every time I walk into a Tax Center I know I’ll have a meaningful impact on members of our community. Filing taxes can be stressful, overwhelming, and expensive for a lot of people. Being able to remove that stress and expense can make an incredible difference in their lives, and I’m thrilled to be a part of that.”
Musta Mlambo
M Station Learning Center Volunteer
Musta Mlambo
M Station Learning Center Volunteer
“I love volunteering with Foundation Communities because it’s a chance to give back while doing something that I enjoy. I love seeing the kids every time I come in, and I hope that I can be a positive influence to them.”
Neil Pascoe
Health Coverage Enrollment Volunteer
Neil Pascoe
Health Coverage Enrollment Volunteer
“Volunteering with Foundation Communities means a lot to me. I feel I am a part of a well-run, organized, and caring organization that has its act together as well as their priorities aligned with what I believe is right. Everyone should have the security of health insurance and it has been very rewarding to assist individuals and families.”
See Our Volunteers in Action
Questions about volunteering?
Contact Jackie Blair Cuellar, Director of Volunteer Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 512-610-7377
