There’s something for everyone! Email info@projecttransitions.org if you’re ready to volunteer.
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
In-Person Opportunities
All in-person volunteer opportunities will follow CDC guidelines. Masks are encouraged.
Food Pantry Pick Up
We’re looking for consistent volunteers to help us pick up food from Central Texas Food Bank every Friday morning. We provide tons of food to our residents weekly, so you will need to have a truck or large SUV to transport the items to our supportive housing complex.
Pharmacist
Doug's House needs a licensed pharmacist to review medication on location on a monthly basis. This is a great opportunity for one pharmacist monthly or a rotation of pharmacists who can come on a periodic basis. This is an in-person volunteer opportunity.
Gardening/Landscaping
Gardeners and landscapers are needed at our facilities to keep them an inviting place for our residents. Apply on your own or with a group! This is an in-person volunteer opportunity on an as-needed basis and may occur on weekdays or weekends.
Photography and Videography
This opportunity is on an as-needed basis for things like groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, story-telling, fundraisers, or other similar events. This is an in-person opportunity and may be indoor or outdoor.
Hair Stylists
Our Doug's House residents can't go out to have a hair cut due to COVID-19. We need hair stylists available to come to Doug's House and cut the hair of our residents. Hair stylists would need to wear appropriate PPE and provide a negative COVID-19 test. This is an in-person volunteer opportunity on an as-needed basis.
Group Projects
Project Transitions has in-person group projects available on an as-needed basis and will be posted here.
Remote Opportunities
Cooking for our Clients
Our residents at Doug’s House always welcome a home-cooked meal! This is an at-home volunteer opportunity with porch drop-off at Doug’s House. Any day or meal you choose- even dessert! Just coordinate with us! This opportunity can be one-time or recurring.
Corporate Engagement
We are looking for experienced volunteers to help us with development and fundraising tasks such as securing corporate sponsorships and engagement with development / fundraising, coordinating corporate volunteer opportunities, matching gifts, etc. This is an at-home volunteer opportunity, working remotely with the Development Team.
Communications Special Projects
We are looking for experienced volunteers to help us with Public Relations tasks such as press releases, planning publicity strategies, implementing a monthly giving program, ongoing social media and email promotions, and promoting fundraising events like HCRA, April Showers, Amplify Austin, Giving Tuesday, etc. This is an at-home volunteer opportunity, working remotely with the Development Team.
Fundraising Committee
We are looking for people passionate about Project Transitions to join our Fundraising Committee. Members of the fundraising committee are expected to attend 6 meetings per year (all virtual at the moment) and would participate in strategic planning and vision casting for our fundraising campaigns, as well as use their talents to fundraise.
POST-COVID VOLUNTEER PROJECTS (CURRENTLY ON-HOLD)
We always welcome new volunteers to our agency and our programs. Some volunteers have been volunteering with us regularly since 1989, while others may volunteer at one or two fundraising events per year. We do our best to accommodate your interests, skills and schedule. Volunteers can help with many things at Project Transitions:
Translation Services: We have tenants from all walks of life and have a need for people who can translate for us in American Sign Language, Spanish, Vietnamese, Hindu and other languages as our population evolves. We can use help ranging from translating forms to interpreting during meetings with clients.
PROJECT TRANSITIONS' EVENTS
Sign up to help with current events by clicking the "Events" tab above. From that screen you may sign-up for an opening at an event through Sign-Up.
DOUG’S HOUSE HOSPICE
Caregivers help residents with their daily non-medical needs. Volunteers provide companionship to residents as well as fulfill direct caregiver tasks like helping residents bathe or assisting with personal care. Volunteers can also cook for the house, maintain the cleanliness of the house, decorate for holidays or do landscaping at Doug’s House.
TOP DRAWER THRIFT STORE
General Volunteers sort and price donations, merchandise the store and window displays, provide customer service, run store departments, help plan and market store events and maintain store cleanliness.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Programming Volunteers help run events and classes for the Roosevelt Gardens community. Volunteers have run: bingo nights, exercise club, movie nights, community gardening, sports nights, book clubs, cooking classes and parenting orientations.
Community Center Keepers are needed to help on a flexible basis to keep the community center running smoothly. Tasks might include basic clean-up, organizing the food pantry, dividing up bulk food donations and decorating for the holidays.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
We always welcome groups, whether a group of co-workers or a student organization to come help out on a special project. We are happy to accommodate your group to help with painting, gardening, fence repair, or other larger tasks. Just let us know what you are interested in.
Contact info@projecttransitions.org for any volunteer questions.
