Volunteer opportunities

Community organizations offer a variety of ways for residents to get involved. Whatever interests you have animals, children, education, the environment, health or seniors there's a volunteer opportunity for you.

Animals

Animal Trustees of Austin. Make surgical appointments and confirmation calls, answer general questions, help with animal pickups and assist at fast-paced spay/neuter and wellness clinics. 5129 Cameron Road. 450-0111, www.animaltrustees.org .

Austin Humane Society. Help care for animals, foster an animal or assist staff members. 124 W. Anderson Lane. 646-7387, www.austinhumanesociety.org .

Austin Pets Alive! Assist with off-site adoptions, dog behavior training, dog and cat foster homes, foster coordinators, fundraising, marketing, public relations, help line and transporting pets. 961-6519, www.austinpets
 alive.org .

Central Texas SPCA. Care for animals, help with events and fundraisers and maintain the facilities. 909 S. Bagdad Road, Leander. 512-260-7722, www.centraltexasspca.org .

Elgin Humane Society. Care for animals, help with adoptions and special events and perform office duties. 725 W. Cleveland St., Elgin. 512-285-9636, www.elginhumane
 society.com .

Georgetown Animal Services. Adults help with off-site adoptions, care for animals, assist staff with visitors and walk, groom and bathe dogs. 110 W.L. Walden Drive, Georgetown. 512-930-3592, www.georgetown.org/departments/animalservices/ .

Humane Society of Williamson County. Help with laundry, painting, maintenance, dog walking, pet socialization, adoption events, administrative activities, committee work and the website. 10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander. 512-260-3602, ext. 102, www.hswc.net .

Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions. Help with dog and cat caregiving, adoption events, administrative activities, public relations/fundraising and pet socialization or provide foster homes for pets. 20803 RM 1431, Lago Vista. 512-267-6876, www.lifelongfriends.org .

Thundering Paws Animal Sanctuary. Help with cleaning, feeding and socializing animals, adoption events, collecting donations, maintenance, landscaping and more. In Dripping Springs. 512-402-9725, www.thunderingpaws.org .

Town Lake Animal Center. Provide socialization interaction for animals in adoption, help with administrative and maintenance work, collect donations and provide educational information on responsible pet ownership. 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St. 311, www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/animal_services.htm .

Children/youths

Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center. Help tutor children and parents in literacy, math and English skills or supervise children during parenting classes. 1121 E. Seventh St. 454-3743, www.abcaus.org .

Arrow Child and Family Ministries. Help with filing, putting together books for families and working at events. 110 S. Lampasas St., Suite 4, Round Rock. 512-388-2400, www.arrow.org .

Austin Child Guidance Center. Supervise and interact with children in the waiting area providing a fun, structured and friendly environment for children, or set up and help run special events. 810 W. 45th St. 451-2242, www.austinchildguidance.org .

Big Brothers Big Sisters. Adults mentor children ages 6 to 15. 1400 Tillery St. 472-5437, www.bigmentoring.org .

Center for Child Protection. Help greet children and families, assist in the distribution of information packets, educate families about the court process, assist pediatricians, shop for supplies, provide child care, perform administrative activities and assist with center upkeep. 8509 FM 969, Building 2. 472-1164, www.centerforchildprotection.org .