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<![CDATA[Volunteer Opportunities for Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones: Cancer Connection (formerly CanCare Austin) is a growing network of cancer survivors and their family members providing emotional support in a variety of ways to those currently living with cancer. We have partnered with St.David's Community Health Foundation to place volunteers in area St. David’s and Seton hospitals. Our volunteers can also be found in the infusion rooms at Southwest Regional Cancer Center and Texas Oncology, providing emotional support for cancer patients and their families. Cancer Connection also needs volunteers to participate in one-on-one matching with those persons and their family members currently living with cancer. Our next volunteer training will be held June 13-14, 2008. To volunteer please apply online at <a href="http://www.thecancerconnection.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecancerconnection.org</a> or contact us at 342-0233. One-On-One Matching Program: Provide one-on-one, emotional support for cancer patients and family members Hospital Visitation Program: Offer emotional support to cancer patients and their loved ones Oncology Center Visitation Program: Provide refreshments and emotional support to cancer patients receiving treatment Apply Today! www.thecancerconnection.org ]]>

<![CDATA[too many birth new lives alone, volunteer as a birthing companion while touring S.A.............. watch whales as they calve & nurse their young ...........explore the Mother City, Cape town............take a spring safari in Kruger Nat Pk. 4 info email marily]]>

<![CDATA[Hi, I am deperately seeking a volunteer/pro bono lawyer to help me in my situation. My family and I have been living a nightmare due to false allegations and have temporarily lost our son. We have done NOTHING wrong and can prove it, please, if you can help out and help get our son back home where he belongs, we would be forever grateful. Thanks in advance.]]>

<![CDATA[This post is looking for kind prayers for lives were lost in China 5.12 earthquake and donations for ongoing rescue efforts. As we know, a massive, 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China and shook buildings throughout China, resulting in a death toll of more than 19,500, many more injuries, and tremendous economic loss. The powerful quake flattened many school buildings in the disaster area, killing and injuring numerous school children and teachers. If you want to know more details, you can find it on CNN news: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/13/china.quake/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/13/china.quake/index.html</a> We need prayers for the people in China, pray for the rescue efforts to succeed, pray that the people who lost their loved ones are comforted, and pray for the safety of everyone there - regardless of your beliefs. Let's use the power we have to light their time of darkness and despair. If you would like to make a donation for ongoing rescue efforts and suffering people, especially children there, please go the following non-profit charity organization MercyCorps: <a href="https://ssl.charityweb.net/mercycorps/giftbasket/donation.htm?pDonorIntent=ChinaEarthquake" rel="nofollow">https://ssl.charityweb.net/mercycorps/giftbasket/donation.htm?pDonorIntent=ChinaEarthquake</a> The process is fast and easy. Receipt will be generated immediately. If you donate, please do not forget to save one copy of receipt for tax deduction purpose, and forward one to HR department for company matching donation. Every penny will help! Five dollars alone could provide a homeless kid with a blanket from the cold night. Thank you for your kind prayers and generous donations. ]]>

<![CDATA[Calling all Gym Teachers!! (..and all Coaches and Trainers and Physical Activity instructors) I am hosting a chidren's day event in Plfugerville on May 24th and need some help with field events. The event, Pflugerville Childrens Day - KinderFest - will take place on May 24, 2008 in Pflugerville, Texas. It will go from 8a.m. til "dusk" depending on the turnout. I will gladly email the press release for the event if you would like more information. Whether you can spend a few hours, half a day or all day - YOU are needed. Also needed are some local "celebrities" and other good natures folks for the dunking booth willing to "get wet". Thank you for taking your time to read this call for help and helpers.]]>

<![CDATA[Need a camera operator, for a test shoot. It could evolve into an opportunity. It will be about 4 hours Matt 510-682-4444 ]]>

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.spayaustin.com/files/petland/img/IMG_0725.png" style="float: right;">Join in the next peaceful protest of Austin Petland: Date: Saturday May 17, 24, 31 Time: 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM Where: Southpark Meadows Petland store, 9900 IH 35 (the furthest southern end of Southpark Meadows, located off the service road of I-35 southbound, South of Slaughter Lane, between Chili's and the Cinemark movie theatre) What YOU can do: <ul><li>Please contact <a href="mailto:calcat75@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow">Calene</a> to sign up. </li> <li>Bring a sign and bring a friend - friendly dogs on leashes are also welcome.</li> <li>Do not patronize stores like Petland that sell puppies and kittens; not for an animal, not even for supplies. Instead shop at stores that support animal rescue. </li> <li>Contact the Southpark Meadows management company to let them know that Austin does not welcome Petland: Inland Southwest Management, LLC 2901 Butterfield Road Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 E-mail: <a href="mailto:prestinario@inlandgroup.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prestinario@inlandgroup.com</a> Phone: 877-646-5263 </li> <li>Please sign the <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Petland-is-Bad-for-Austin" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">online petition</a> to “Say No to Petland in Austin.”</li></ul> <h1>Why protest Petland?</h1> <img src="http://www.spayaustin.com/files/petland/img/pet2dogprotester.png" style="float: left;">The national chain that has a horrible reputation of selling puppies and kittens mostly from factory style puppy and kitten breeders (also known as puppy mills and kitten mills) has opened its doors in Austin. Most of the animal welfare community are against the business model of shipping in puppies from puppy mills primarily in Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Arkansas, and Iowa while more than 14,000 animals are killed every year in Austin simply because they have no home. <img src="http://www.spayaustin.com/files/petland/img/Pet2cruelty.png" style="float: right;"> Join other animal advocates Saturdays in May outside of the Southpark Meadows shopping center store at 9900 South IH 35 Suite 400. We will educate the public as to why Petland is not welcome in Austin and why animal lovers should not purchase a new pet from the national chain. <img src="http://www.spayaustin.com/files/petland/img/pet2boycott.png" style="float: left;"> For more information on why we are protesting please visit our website <a href="http://www.spayaustin.com" rel="nofollow">spayaustin.com</a> For comments from actual Petland customers, please visit our <a href="http://www.spayaustin.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79" rel="nofollow">previous posting</a> for the protests in April.]]>

<![CDATA[Heart House is a free afterschool program dedicated to providing a safe haven and academic support to low income children and encouraging them to become good citizens. We’re gearing up for our super fun summer program, which will run from June 16th to August 8th. If you’d like to be a part of exciting activities like art, science lab, literature, theatre, field trips and summer fun with kids ages 5-12, come join us! Shifts are available in 2 hour increments between 9:00 and 3:00, Monday through Friday.]]>

<![CDATA[Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another. -- Erma Brombeck Our country’s strength comes from our people. We all have various talents, resources and experiences. Our design allows each of us to share our talents, resources and experiences. The premise is simple… you ASK what you WISH…and SHARE what you CHOOSE. We are looking for others who would like to help power our movement of people helping people. Thank you…]]>

<![CDATA[Need someone who would like to do friendly visits to a patient. Please call if interested- Molly Cox, LBSW at 512-323-6500. We will have a training class for you. You will not provide any direct patient care.]]>

<![CDATA[All/anyone interested in helping to keep Austin green and clean: Volunteer to help clean up Austin's Greenbelt on May 17th and 18th. Enter at any of seven access points listed here. Pick up a bag of trash and deposit it at the access receptacle. Please bring a bag, large or small, and help clean up Austin's largest park. Zilker Access Trail's End Access 1710 Camp Craft Rd. Gaines Creek Access 3900 Mopac 360 Access 3755 B Capitol of Texas Gus Fruh Access 2642 Barton Hills Dr. Spyglass Access 1500 Spyglass Drive Barton Hills Access 2010 Homedale Dr.]]>

<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-austria.htm" rel="nofollow"> Forestry activities in the mountains of western Austria </a> August 9 - August 24, 2008 The international volunteer group will help the rangers of the municipality with different forestry and agricultural tasks, for example constructing a hiking trail, cutting trees and burning wood, collecting stones from the Alpes... The volunteers must be prepared to work on steep grounds and in high altitudes. <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-austria.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal5.jpg"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal1.jpg"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal6.jpg"></a> The accommodation will be in a typical cosy, simple mountain cabin provided by the “Alpes Association”. In this isolated but idyllic location the volunteer group will have a large sleeping room heated by a wood stove as well as a large kitchen including a dining room. All sanitary facilities are provided. The cabin is situated on the mountain above Hohenems with a fantastic view over the surrounding nature and the Lake Constance. Working tasks will be done in the area around the accommodation. Project laguage: English Age range: 18 - 30 years old <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-austria.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal3.jpg"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal9.jpg"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/Walsertal2.jpg"></a> Location: The beautiful city of Hohenems is located in the Austrian province called “Vorarlberg”. It lies close to the Lake Constance which connects Austria with the countries Switzerland and Germany. The city is surrounded by mountains and provides a lot of different activities in the nature like hiking and climbing. Besides, the region offers many cultural events and sights for example different cities and the beautiful Constance Lake… For more info: <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-austria.htm" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-austria.htm </a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries please click here: <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> phone: 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[Volunteers welcome to WorldWellnessWeekend Event. May 31st and June 1st. Free weekend pass + a T-shirt/10 hours of volunteering. For Info on how to participate you can go on our website at www.worldwellness.org or call our volunteer coordinator Sherry Mullin at 512.351.5467. POWER TO THE POSITIVE!]]>

<![CDATA[ FutureSearch Trials is currently conducting inpatient and outpatient research studies for people with: Bipolar Schizophrenia Schizoaffective If you qualify, you may receive: Free medical assessment Free study medications Financial compensation for time and transportation Free follow up care upon completion of the study. Participants should be at least 18 years of age and be able to provide informed written concent. Please call Kristy at (512) 517-4658 for more information. ]]>

<![CDATA[Maine Coon Rescue Alliance (a 5013c non-profit organization) is in desperate need of Foster homes for Maine Coons and Maine Coon mixes. There are cats in kill shelters that we cannot pull, due to our foster homes being full! Most of our cats are rescued from kill shelters or from owners who can no longer care for them. Are you able to give a homeless kitty a temporary home? Maine Coon Rescue Alliance reimburses all medical care; foster parents provide food, litter, toys, and plenty of TLC. Foster parents play an active role in the application screening and selection of adoptive families. Training is provided and help available 24/7. All cat are negative for Feline Leukemia & FIV, and are neutered or spayed. Maine Coon Rescue Alliance 512-218-9492 or 830-714-4378, or sign up on our Website - www.mainecoonsavers.com ]]>

<![CDATA[Find Happiness for Yourself and Others. Make plans to be here and be a part of the Austin Chronicles Best Non-Profit Volunteer Family! The Wright House Wellness Center is an Austin based 501 © (3) non-profit organization that serves people with chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and cancer. We are a non-medical facility whose services include traditional outreach, testing, prevention, and education in addition to nutrition services. Our focus, however, is holistic and includes connecting our clients with non-traditional treatments such as massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic to promote overall health and well-being. Our tight knit group of Clients, Staff and Board Members rely heavily on the wonderful donation of time, effort, compassion and caring by our fantastic Volunteers. This IS the place to be! We have a great fun filled community of people who enjoy helping others. Come and be a part of it and have some FUN! Whether you want hands on experience helping our clients or behind the scenes we have the volunteer opportunity that would best suit you! There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available. Our ongoing needs include fundraising, event planning, prevention outreach, phone reception, and administrative/office help. Volunteering for our fundraisers promises involvement in fun and unique events! In addition, holistic therapy practitioners are always needed to donate their services for our clients. Go to www.thewrighthouse.org to find out more about us! All volunteers must complete our Volunteer Orientation before starting with us. Please make plans to join us and bring nothing but yourself and a friend who might also want to volunteer! Our next Volunteer Orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 21st. at our 2326 E. Cesar Chavez location from 6-9pm. For more information, please email mark@thewrighthouse.org and get signed up today! This is OUR CommUNITY, help make a Difference! ]]>

<![CDATA[THE STRIP CULT needs your help. Friday May 16th we need people to assist in the load-in, construction and load out of our show at the Parish Theater. If you want to get involved with the hottest show in town email us. We need people from 11 a.m. Friday morning and we need people after the show at 1 a.m. For your efforts you will get free admission and an insiders view of how to stage a rock show with musicians, dancers and actors. ]]>

<![CDATA[There is quite a good bit on this website about volunteers and fundraising. <a href="http://www.better-fundraising-ideas.com/fundraising-ideas-volunteers.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.better-fundraising-ideas.com/fundraising-ideas-volunteers.html</a> Love to everyone in Austin who is doing their bit for charity.]]>

<![CDATA[<a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-germany.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/volunteer/Volunteer_Abroad_65.jpg" align="right"> Building a garden around a residence for disabled people in Thuringia </a> Volunteer project: The local host is a charity organisation running workshops and schools for disabled. They have been hosting international volunteer projects for many years now. Former workcamps got a very warm welcome and were a big success – it always meant a great experience for all volunteers and inhabitants of the place. Around a new residence for disabled people, the garden has to be arranged, and the volunteer group will help with this. At the moment there is just a field, but there is a concept to transform it into a nice garden to enjoy in the summertime. The project means working in all weather. There will be heavy and easy tasks to do, so every volunteer should find suitable work. Professionals will supervise and explain the work. Project language: English Age range: 18 - 30 years old For more details please visit: <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-germany.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-germany.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org</a> <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/Cadip.gif" align="centre"></a> 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[I would like to start off by introducing myself, My Name is Jason Scott and i am the Central Texas District Talent Scout for the Mike Beaty Model and Talent Expo. I have choosen to to seek sponsor ship for a very deserving individual who has worked really hard to get ready to attend the expo in June. The person thati have decided to seek sponsorship for has achived more than just learning what needs to be learned to attend expo he has also been thru the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and is reconstructing his life and also striving to fulfill his dreams of modeling and acting. If anyone would like to sponsor Lankim and help him achive his dreams please email myself and i can tell you more. Currently Lankim is needing to come up with 250.00 for a deposit and then the remainder of the balance by june 16th. Please if anyone can help him fulfill his dream your generocity is greatly appriciated.]]>

<![CDATA[Overweight women needed for body fat study. The University of Texas Nutritional Sciences invites you to participate in our study to assess your % body fat with state-of-the-art techniques. Study requires two visits of two hours each, and you will be paid $50 upon completion! Please complete this short survey to see if you qualify: <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BKnZZni4lqbGioVnErfBgQ_3d_3d" rel="nofollow">Female Survey</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[I work Thursdays thru sundays at various sites in austin. The goal is getting dogs and cats adopted. All are animals rescued from euthanized lists. Please give me a call if you would like to spend some time helping! Dee 206-388-8187]]>

<![CDATA[For the Love of a Mother's Child, a new charitable organization that provides housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in Austin is DESPERATELY seeking any and all volunteers to fulfill a number of duties and activities. We currently have 2 houses occupied by homeless participants and our volunteering opportunities include (but are not limited to): babysitting, answering phone lines, tutoring, community advocates (individuals who can approach businesses, organizations, etc. on behalf of For the Love of a Mother's Child), House Parents (individuals who can supervise the homes), Fundraisers (individual who can plan and/or implement fundraising events and activities on behalf of For the Love of a Mother's Child), Transporters (individuals who are able to transport the homeless participants as needed, e.g. job interviews), Graphics Designer (individual who can design a logo for the organization). We are completely open to your suggestions and ideas as to what exactly you want to do and that goes double for when you want to volunteer. Your schedule will be completely up to you! All ages welcome! Great opportunity for all ages,experience levels, and backgrounds! Great parent-child opportunity! Please Email if you are interested and can help in any capacity! Fortheloveofamotherschild.org (under construction)]]>

<![CDATA[Rubber Repertory (Austin's "brave soldiers in surreal and symbolic theatre") has an immediate opening for a Web intern to help update and maintain our website. If you have an art background and an experimental flair, this would be a good match for YOU. We'll return the favor with many thank yous and occasional free theatre tickets. Please tell us a bit about yourself and send a link to something you've created. ]]>

<![CDATA[ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND ARE STUCK IN AUSTIN AND WE ARE GETTING SICK. WE HAVE BEEN SLEEPING OUTSIDE AND ARE TRYIN TO GET BACK ON OUR FEET AND AT LEAST STAY IN A MOTEL WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN DONATE JUST A LITTLE BIT TO HELP US GET SOME FOOD AND MAYBE FIND SOME SHELTER FOR A DAY WE ARE TRYIN TO GET BUS TICKETS BACK HOME. PLEASE HELP !!!]]>

<![CDATA[For the Love of a Mother's Child, a new charitable organization that provides housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in Austin is DESPERATELY seeking any like-minded individuals in the community that can store a few of our donated items as we prepare to secure a location to open a thrift store. Any space at all will do (e.g. backyard, garage, etc.) Please Email if you are interested and can help in any capacity! Fortheloveofamotherschild.org (under construction)]]>

<![CDATA[For the Love of a Mother's Child, a new charitable organization that provides housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in Austin is seeking an individual to design the organizations logo and/or letterhead. The specific design would be mostly up to the discretion of the artist, who will have control of the creative reigns once the initial ideas are conveyed. We are ideally seeking someone who will design the logo pro bono but others will also be considered! Good Chance to get experience and credit for assisting a nonprofit and thus the community! Please Email if you are interested and can help in any capacity! Fortheloveofamotherschild.org (under construction)]]>

<![CDATA[For the Love of a Mother's Child, a new charitable organization that provides housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in Austin is DESPERATELY seeking any and all kinds of boxes (especially banana boxes from grocery stores) in order to store donated items in. We are looking for anyone willing to donate and/or collect boxes. We will pick up your boxes or you may deliver them to 10608 Georgian, Austin, Texas 78753. Please Email if you are interested and can help in any capacity! Fortheloveofamotherschild.org (under construction)]]>

<![CDATA[Are you in a long distance relationship? If so, you may qualify to participate in a study being conducted at the University of Texas at Austin on the effects of sexual activity on testosterone. If you are over 18, sexually active, and in a monogamous long distance relationship and interested in participating in the study, please call 512-232-4805 or e-mail hormone.lab.research@gmail.com for more information on the "Long Distance" study. Participants will be paid $25 for their time. ]]>

<![CDATA[We are currently conducting a study on Weight Loss. If you would like to receive more information please visit our <a href="http://www.metaclin.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=92" rel="nofollow">Website</a> or call (512) 732-2444. ]]>

<![CDATA[We are a nonprofit organization with several gardens on our site. We are looking for a person who is knowledgeable about setting up drip irrigation to help us set up new drip lines for our gardens. We can offer some plants in exchange. Please let me know if you are interested, and I can provide some additional information. Thank you!]]>

<![CDATA[***Goodwill Computer Museum*** Museum Volunteers needed ASAP! SPECIAL NEED: Skills in Drupal 5.0 Content Management! The Goodwill Museum has an immediate need for volunteers in all positions: docents, assistant curators, technicians, display designers, educators, archivists, researchers, and grant writers. The museum has been in existence since 2005 and has over 500 vintage computers that need to be researched, catalogued and placed in inventory. We are acquiring vintage systems faster than we can process them! We also have a huge inventory of classic gaming consoles that also need to be investigated and organized. We have a need for display designers who can take the inanimate and make it interactive. We have a need for educators who can develop programs for disadvantage youth and show the importance of technology in history. We have a need for Technicians who can restore these vintage systems to their original functionality. This is a great opportunity to be part of a truly unique Austin experience and to have input on the future direction of a growing organization. Even if you don’t have the time to donate come and check out the museum; it’s a fun place to be. Please email me if you are interested and also include a resume (not required) Russell Corley Curator Goodwill Computer Museum 1015 Norwood Park Blvd. Austin TX 78753 512 637 7539 russell.corley@austingoodwill.org ]]>

<![CDATA[I am seeking volunteer opportunities for an 8 year old or perhaps a group of 8 year olds....would love to have an opportunity to visit folks in a nursing care program or just do basic service work. Please email if you have a need.]]>

<![CDATA[Watch this video of this 4 year old little boy from Austin. My heart felt like it skipped a few beats. He's very sick, but such a little light among men! They are putting on a benefit for him on June 7, 2008 @ Dave & Busters! Please watch the video!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI</a>]]>

<![CDATA[“The best response to the long list of social ills is to put into effect the Noah principle. That is, stop looking for credit for predicting the rain, its time to start building an ark.” -Johnnetta B. Cole Our organization is facilitating goodness and human experience on a level never seen. The premise is simple…ASK what you WISH…SHARE what you CHOOSE. We believe in the power of those who wish. We are seeking volunteers who would like to help further our movement of wishing powered by people helping people. All are welcome. Thank you]]>

<![CDATA[Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville, TX. I can give specific directions to the cemetery. Will pay a small fee to help with gas. ]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm" rel="nofollow"> Teaching and recreational activities for mentally handicapped children in Mombasa <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/volunteer-in-kenya-7.jpg" align="right"></a> Kisauni, Mombasa, Coast province July 2 - July 24, 2008 Volunteer project: The international volunteer project will be held in Mombasa for 3 weeks. Volunteers will come together to demonstrate the power of voluntary service in meeting critical needs of the local communities. The main objective of the volunteer project is Mentally Handicapped Children's Welfare. The volunteers will be involved in teaching, counseling, playing, cooking, physiotherapy activities and feeding kids in a Home for mentally handicapped children. They will also assist in the day-to-day co-ordination of the Home to ensure efficient operation. Cultural exchange: There will be cultural presentations where all the volunteers will have an opportunity to present their countries and cultures. Volunteers will be free to choose presentation methods like story telling, singing, dancing, drama, speeches, etc. Orientation: All volunteers will first meet in Nairobi for orientation. They are expected to arrive on July 2nd. There will be an orientation meeting on July 3rd. From Nairobi the volunteers will travel to the workcamp site in Mombasa. Departure will be on July 4th. Location: Mombasa is located in the Coast province, about 8 hours drive from Nairobi (500 km). The Home is located in Bamburi, about 20 minutes drive from Mombasa town. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 10 minutes drive. Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Mombasa. Age range: 20 and over For more details and to see other projects in Kenya please visit: <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t. 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[Esthers Haven House inc is looking for some people with the heart of gold that can help us rebuilded in new orleans la our home for the homeless we really need you to gut ,nail please help us help some one in need are you can call us @ 504 884-1222 are you can email us]]>

<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm" rel="nofollow"> Providing care, social and educational activities for orphans in SOS Children's Village Viet Tri </a> <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/volunteer-in-vietnam-4.jpg" align="right"></a> June 4 - June 17, 2008 June 18 - July 1, 2008 July 2 - July 15, 2008 July 16 - July 28, 2008 August 6 - August 19, 2008 September 10 - September 23, 2008 October 1 - October 14, 2008 November 12 - November 25, 2008 <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/volunteer-in-vietnam-5.jpg" align="left"> </a> Volunteer project: The SOS Children's Village is situated in the centre of Viet Tri City, the capital of Phu Tho Province. There are now about 168 orphans living in 15 family houses under the care of the village mothers and staff. The orphans come from 5 different provinces in the north of Vietnam. Volunteers will help planting vegetable inside the village, cleaning the area, organizing games and social activities for children, teaching English to the children and encouraging them to learn better. Volunteers will also join the families to get closer to the children’s life and try to build up wider horizon for the children. Language: English Location: About 100 km north from Hanoi Capital. Age range: 18 and over For more info and enrolment please visit: <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries please step here: <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t. 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Volunteer Logistics Coordinator- Position needs to be filled ASAP and is critical. This person would communicate between dog adoptions, EmanciPET, owners, fosters/foster coordinator, behavior team, Meet Your Match volunteers, offsite boot camp volunteers, Town Lake Animal Center, and Adoption Director to ensure that operations are coordinated well. Can be done from home but does require computer, phone, and web proficiency. Needs to be flexible in volunteering 10 hours per week. Email Dr. Ellen Jefferson, DVM at epjdog@aol.com. ]]>

<![CDATA[Maine Coon Rescue Alliance needs volunteers for fostering (kittens or cats), fundraising, events, etc. www.mainecoonsavers.com]]>

<![CDATA[My name is Marc Barton and I am a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. I have not filed for bankruptcy yet and hopefully with your help I can avoid that. I have also contacted the credit counseling services, I will continue to try but I am getting the same response from all of them. I can't even afford their monthly payments to pay it off, and I have been told that I can't even afford to declare bankruptcy. If you look at my monthly expenses, I barely scrape by month to month and some months are a little harder. It seems that whenever I get an extra dollar, something comes up. I guess I should start at the beginning. I found out in August of 1997 that my son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I wanted the best for him and found out that enlisting in the Army would provide him with full medical coverage. Within a week I was off to boot camp at Fort Knox, KY. Currently I am assigned to the 3RD Brigade, 2ND Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. My wife, Sarah, and I have 2 sons and a daughter on the way in June. I have been deployed to Iraq twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During my first deployment, I came home on leave and found a beautiful house for my family. I purchased the house and even though it needed many repairs and updates, I was determined to turn it into our dream home. Shortly after signing all the paperwork, I returned to Iraq to complete my tour of duty. Everything was going fine until my last deployment that ended in September of 2007. I found out that my mortgage was part of the sub-prime crisis that has hit the market. My intent was to redeploy in July, refinance my house for a fixed interest rate, and move on. However my tour was extended 3 months and I couldn't make it back in time before the ARM adjusted. Up to July of 2007, I had kept all my credit card payments current and was on my way to having a good credit score to refinance with. In July my APR was 6.5% and in August it was 9.5% and now it has reached 10.85%. My payments went from $850.00 a month to $1390.00 a month. On top of that I have a second mortgage that I took out to purchase building materials and other items to bring the house together. I believe I have done a great job on it. I purchased it at $152,000 and it now appraises at $300,000. When my mortgage payments started rising, I couldn't keep up with my other debt such as credit cards, utilities and so forth. I had to fall back on my credit cards to keep up with some of the necessities and then I put all other debts to the side and focused on my mortgage payments because I didn't want to lose my house. I am now facing losing it though because I cannot get a lender to even look at me for a refinance. Because of my delinquency on my credit card debt, my credit score has plummeted and I can't get it back up to a point where a lender will assist me. If I could pay off my credit card debt, and continue with my current payments on my house for 5-6 months, my broker assures me that my credit score will go up and I will qualify for a lower interest rate. Or if I could eliminate my second mortgage, it would free that money up to send to the creditors. I am willing to seek any avenue it takes. Every month I am barely scraping by and can't save up any money to make payments on my own. I have tried for the past 8 months to fix this and I have had a few organizations donate to me so that I can keep my utilities on, but it's too little, too late. I don't know what else to do. My wife and kids love our house and after all the sweat equity I have put into it, I would hate to have it foreclosed. I just remodeled the upstairs so that my toddler can move up to his own room and his nursery could be used for the daughter that is due in 2 months. If there is anything you can do, can you please help me insure that my family can stay in our dream home? if you want to see pictures go to: <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/sgtbarton/" rel="nofollow">http://www.freewebs.com/sgtbarton/</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[Camelot Community Care, a non-profit foster care agency, is always looking for people who are ready to provide a loving home to abused and neglected children in the foster care system. Don't worry--if you bring the commitment and love, we will train you! These children deserve to know what safe, healthy, and loving families are and you could be the one to show them! Call us at 512.444.0900 to start helping children today! ]]>

<![CDATA[POSITION: Volunteer Off-site Dog Trainer QUALIFICATIONS: Some experience with dogs; feel comfortable handling all breeds of dogs; must complete one hour training and pass test PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing and walking for three one-hour-long sessions; ability to hold on to leash and control dog # HOURS REQUIRED: 3 hours minimum on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties to include: • Teaches off-site adoption dogs basic manners such as sit, down, walk on leash, leave it commands. • Must be able to commit to required volunteer hours, and give 24 hour notice if can not be available for selected time. Please email Tara at Myheart4k9s@aol.com ]]>

<![CDATA[Position Overview: Develops, implements and monitors all facility programs intended to identify, correct and prevent problem behavior in animals. Includes but is not limited to directing canine behavior training classes, evaluating shelter animals for adoption, and conducting behavior consultations for community pet owners. Trains and manages the behavior department volunteers to meet department goals. Responsibilities: • Manages all volunteers who serve as trainers or assistants and provides them regular feedback and reports directly to Behavior Coordinator • Serves as consultant for behavior department via phone, written correspondence, email and personal appointment • Evaluates behavior of off-site adoption animals for adoptability as family pets and assists behavior department with safe animal handling and training methods. • Manages the activities of the volunteer trainers. Schedules off-site training sessions and maintains training equipment. Uses computer to maintain volunteer records and prepare operational reports • Assures all volunteer trainers are trained to properly identify problem behaviors and assist with the modification or prevention of such behaviors. Continually monitors volunteer activities providing guidance and support. Recommends education and training programs to ensure staff development • Maintains resource library of animal training, obedience and behavior materials including but not limited to books, journals, videotapes, relevant Internet sites and lists of professionals in the field. Networks with behavior department and attends appropriate animal behavior and training seminars to remain current in the field. Qualifications & Requirements: • Animal training and behavior knowledge to include theory of positive reinforcement, animal training techniques, canine temperament testing and the ability to assess and evaluate new animal training methods and equipment • Demonstrated teaching knowledge to include basic teaching methods and curriculum development. Ability to recognize behavior issues • Animal control knowledge including knowledge of breed characteristics and behaviors, skill in animal restraint and handling techniques, and the ability to interpret animal body language • Program management to include decision-making techniques and skill in identifying the strengths and weakness of volunteer trainers. Ability to train and effectively direct the activities of volunteers Requires between 20-40 hours/mth. Please email Tara at: Myheart4k9s@aol.com]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Coordinates with Adoption Director as to which animals will be going to which site each weekend, forwards information to Foster Communications Liaison for distribution to foster homes • Confirms current information on each pet attending the sites is available to the volunteers working the adoption site • Helps coordinate any needed transportation assistance for foster homes to and from adoption sites, vet appointments, and training sessions • Confirms Foster Home handouts are available at all off-site adoptions for display • Confirms Foster Home information is included in adoption paperwork • Coordinates which pets attending the offsite adoption could benefit from a volunteer trainer for part of the day and coordinate with the Behavior Director Requires about 20 hours/mth. Email foster@austinpetsalive.org ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!Resource Center, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Sends emails regarding animals needing fostering to approved level foster homes • Sends weekly emails to foster homes of which adoption sites their foster will be attending, verifies attendance and helps coordinate travel if necessary • Sends weekly “update requests” to foster homes and forwards to FHC Team Leader for review • Sets up and maintains Yahoo Group • Appeals for new foster homes and monitors emails received at foster@austinpetsalive.org and forwards info to appropriate person • Maintains foster home distribution groups that are approval level specific • Posts pictures of animals currently being fostered on web site Requires about 30 hours/mth. Email foster@austinpetsalive.org ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Receives pet foster requests, determines level needed, contacts foster home or redirects to Foster Communication Liaison • Reviews foster applications • Checks references • Approves/disapproves applications, assigns level clearance, consults w/ Medical and Behavioral depts. if needed • Performs weekly or monthly foster training classes to obtain higher clearance fosters • Reviews received weekly updates • Act as liaison between Medical and Behavioral if needed • Determines if a home visit is needed; makes visit or delegates to foster volunteer • Enters pet and foster home data into PetPoint software • Maintains files, applications and agreements • Maintains records of which pets are available for adoption and when • Supplies weekly list to Foster Adoption Liaison of which pets are available for off-site adoption • Ensures timely entrance into adoption program Requires about 40 hours/mth. Email foster@austinpetsalive.org ]]>

<![CDATA[www.thecarecommunities.org roger@thecarecommunities.org alicia@thecarecommunities.org Phone Number: 459-5883 Volunteer Care Team Training: When: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Where: The Care Communities Office - 7215 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78752 Time: 10:00AM-12:30PM Here in Austin, between 5,000 and 7,000 of our neighbors are living with AIDS or HIV, and many more are suffering from cancer. Everyone has a story. Everyone feels the impact, and now you have the opportunity to help. The Care Communities is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization which provides volunteer services for individuals suffering from AIDS or cancer. We offer these individuals non-medical assistance, including emotional and domestic support at no cost. How do we do that? Through wonderful volunteers that combine into a team to work with a single individual. We call our volunteers Care Team members and the people they work with Care Partners (those with the serious illness). Our volunteers do nothing medical but instead do everyday practical things that help the Care Partner stay in their home. Not only that but we only ask 4 hours a month of their time to work with their Care Partner. Since they work in a team, those hours add up and the Care Partners get a lot of extra help. There are hundreds of people that we must turn away because more Care Partners exist than volunteers. However, most people would be surprised to know that only a few hours a month greatly benefit our Care Partners. Typical Care Team activities include, but are not limited to: Assisting with light housekeeping Assisting with yard work Helping with special projects (i.e. cleaning garage, moving, gardening, etc.) Preparing and serving meals and eating together (frequently, company during a meal increases a Care Partner's appetite.) Socializing by playing cards, watching a video together, or going to a movie. Listening and allowing the Care Partner to laugh and cry without judgment. But most importantly, The Care Communities Care Teams provide a sense of love and care by being there for someone who might otherwise feel isolated, alone and without community. Please consider spending just a few hours a month as a Care Team member. Your help will make a tremendous difference in the life of someone who is facing cancer or AIDS. If you are interested you can call us at (512) 459-5883 or email our Outreach Coordinator at roger@thecarecommunities.org. Thank you for your consideration! The Care Communities! ]]>

<![CDATA[If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer with eczema or atopic dermatitis, you know it’s usually worse during the colder months. But, the weather is warming up now. And if your eczema hasn’t entirely cleared up-still red, dry, itchy or cracked - you may qualify for an important research study. DermResearch, Inc. in Austin is looking for adults 18 and older who have at least mild eczema even during these warmer months to evaluate investigational treatments. You’ll receive study medication at no cost to you and compensation for your time. Remember, this study is for adults with at least mild eczema or atopic dermatitis-red, dry, itchy or cracked skin - even during the warmer months. Call 512-349-0500. ]]>

<![CDATA[A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil- What we do defines who we are. Do we give of ourselves, united in a vision of a better world. Do we think of ourselves, and ignore the world around us. What do we do? We have created a platform for the equitable sharing of unique talents resources and experiences. Participation is free, all are welcome….thank you. ]]>

<![CDATA[ Members of the Department of Psychology of Lund University are seeking volunteers (aged 18 or older) to participate in an internet study examining photographic anomalies. No expertise is required to participate in the study. Study participants will be asked to examine 100 photographs and complete three short questionnaires. The study takes approximately one hour to complete. All participants will be offered a report of the results when the research is completed. Please reply if you are interested in volunteering. ]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-thailand.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/Volunteer-in-Thailand-7.jpg" align="right"> Providing care and leisure activities for tsunami orphans </a> June 7 - June 29, 2008 Volunteer project: The 2004 Tsunami killed about 9000 persons in Thailand and displaced around 7000 people among the population. Loads of kids lost part or all their family in the disaster. The Print-Rite and PitayaSuwan Foundations decided to take 45 of them in charge, to care about them and their scholarship. This project is part of this attempt to drive their life lighter and happier for a while. The volunteers will organise activities, games and workshops with the Print-rite kids and their fellows in the primary and secondary schools where they study. The main work will essentially be to take care of the children and make them have a good time. Study theme: The volunteers will learn about the social and environmental impact of the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand in general and in the Ranong district in particular. Special requirements: This project is for children lovers, as a lot of patience and attention is needed. Some experience in animation with kids will be appreciated. Project language: English Location: Ranong Province, South of Thailand. Ranong city is about 570 km south west from Bangkok and 300 km north of Phuket. The Ranong province is close to extreme southern Burma and the northern shores of the Andaman sea. Age range: 18 and over For more details please visit: <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-thailand.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-thailand.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org</a> <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/Cadip.gif" align="centre"></a> t: 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[The Great Invocation belongs to all humanity and not to any one religion or group. It is a world prayer, translated into more than 75 languages and dialects. To use it is an act of service to humanity. No one can use this Invocation or prayer for illumination and for love without causing powerful changes in attitudes and life intention. We urge you to use it on behalf of humanity. <a href="http://www.lightinfo.org/gi.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.lightinfo.org/gi.htm</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[Horse/Equine Rescue Needs Volunteers Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is a 501c3 rescue organization that helps horses, donkeys, ponies and mules throughout Texas and Arkansas. We need volunteers to: - Foster horses and other equines - Help with fundraisers - Help with promotion - Help check out potential adopters/fosters - Help investigate neglect reports - Donate items or money Join BEHS today and help support a worthy cause! You can learn more about BEHS and how to get involved at www.bluebonnetequine.org or call us at (888) 542-5163 for more information. ]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-mexico.htm" rel="nofollow"> <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/palm.gif" align="left"> Organizing sport events and protecting marine species in Cancun </a> August 13 - September 1, 2008 <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/volunteer-mexico-1.jpg" align="right"> Volunteer project: The local host of this project is a center that promotes social and sport activities in Cancun city. They realize over 34 cultural and sport activities with around 1,300 families in Cancun. Cancun is a marvel of nature but the population is growing very rapidly. This is why it is very important to educate the children in environmental protection awareness and valorization of their local culture, history and roots. It is very important to create awareness that there is only one planet and to promote values such as flexibility, understanding other cultures, tolerance and team work. This project is organized with the aim to promote voluntary service activities among the children and adults through sports and cultural exchanges. A group of international volunteers is invited to help in the organization of sport events and also to participate in social activities to support the local native people of the Yucatan Peninsula. At the same time, the group will have the opportunity to experience and learn about the local culture, life of local people and the traditions of the Maya culture. The international volunteers, along with local people, will organize sport events (aquatic sports, football) and will help in the coordination of the events and the participants. After the sport activities, volunteers will participate in a program for protection of the marine turtles and a special species of crab called “the blue crab” that is released in Cancun beaches to prevent its extinction. The participants will help by releasing and counting the baby turtles and help in the transportation of the blue crabs to the place where they are released. Besides these activities, the international team will also participate in reforestation activities in local communities and parks. Language: The official language of the workcamp is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Age range: 18 and over For more details visit and available dates: <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-mexico.htm" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-mexico.htm</a> This project is part of <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow">CADIP</a>'s International Volunteer Program: <a href="http://www.cadip.org/workcamps.htm" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org/workcamps.htm</a> General rules and conditions for participation on our workcamp projects: <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t. 604.628.7400 "Visiting a new country and being welcomed by its people whilst sharing such a unique and positive experience is an opportunity not to be turned down. Live for the moment, take up the challenge and go!" ]]>

<![CDATA[distracted, self involved, sheep-like individuals who don't even care or realize what is going on right over their heads. WHy doesn't finally address the subject or question what is intentionally being put in our air and skies? STOP thinking these are natural occurrences of heir kraft as they phlie. Call a radio or tv station, ask to address, take a pic of them, post them somewhere. I can spell, done intentionally since some posts have disappeared without phlagg notices? ]]>

<![CDATA[Texas Campus Compact requesting volunteers for the week of May 9-18 Donate at the Ditch Local donation drive relieves students after fire at Our Lady of the Lake University www.TexasCampusCompact.org also see: <a href="http://www.klbjfm.com/events/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.klbjfm.com/events/index.aspx</a> ]]>

<![CDATA[~~I NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP A 4 YEAR OLD BOY!!!~~ Hello Austin! My name is Amanda, I'm organizing a benefit for a 4 year old little boy named Joshua. I NEED YOUR HELP- Now and every Saturday of this month! I know I'm being VERY TRUSTING by posting this on here....but I believe that there are still good people left in the world! I need help! I'm only ONE person and Joshua deserves all of the help I can get for him! Besides, I think it would take a pretty crazy person to steal from a very sick 4 year old child. I'm putting my faith in the GOOD people of the world! I KNOW YOU'RE STILL OUT THERE, C'MON AUSTIN!! Starting this Saturday and every Saturday between 1pm and 4pm (Until June 7, 2008), I am organizing small groups to travel around small parts of Austin & the Greater Austin Area to hand out fliers about the benefit/Sponsorship information and collect items for door prizes. The areas are as follows: May 10th - North Austin May 17th - Downtown Austin May 24th - South Austin May 31st - TBD If you would like to help, please email me a short message about why you'd like to help, your availability, and area you are interested in helping with. Also include your contact information! I promise you I'm not a creep (see photos), grab some friends and come help out for a few hours! Everyone wins here (You meet new friends, Joshua gets the help he deserves!) We (big groups of volunteers) will meet at different locations for lunch around 1pm, so we can get to know each other a little better- maybe make some new friends! We will discuss the "game plan"- what you need to say to people and what type of places we are looking for. After that, you can choose a small group of people you'd like to work with and you and your group can hit your area with fliers and info. Around 4pm we will meet back at a discussed location to give all of the donations back to Me (the benefit coordinator)!! It will be ALMOST painless =P For more info about Joshua, you can check out his myspace @ www.myspace.com/HELPJOSHUA or you can watch his video @ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI</a> For More Information Contact: Amanda Harbin amandasgreat@gmail.com (512)734-1500 Below are some pictures of Joshua and Me! THANK YOU FOR READING! IF YOU'RE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP! ]]>

<![CDATA[Are you (or have you ever been) in an "on-again/off-again" relationship? Tell us about your experiences! Researchers at UT are interviewing individuals and couples who are in (or have been in) relationships that have broken up and renewed at least once. Individuals need to be 18 or older to participate. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift card. Two gift cards will be awarded. Participation involves one interview and a short survey. Partners will be interviewed separately. Total time involved for each partner is approximately one and a half hours. For more information, please contact: René Dailey Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies University of Texas at Austin email: rdailey@mail.utexas.edu phone: 471-4867 ]]>

<![CDATA[Take part in a University of Texas communication research study Needed: Adolescents and young adults ages 13-22 living with at least one parent. Get $40 in gift cards to a place of your choice for your participation. Participation involves completing short daily questionnaires about interactions with family members and friends (less than 10 minutes a day) for 2 weeks. More details are provided in the following website: <a href="https://webspace.utexas.edu/rmd86/UT%20study%20info%2013-22.htm" rel="nofollow">https://webspace.utexas.edu/rmd86/UT%20study%20info%2013-22.htm</a> For more information, contact: René Dailey Assistant Professor Department of Communication Studies University of Texas at Austin 471-4867 (office) rdailey@mail.utexas.edu ]]>

<![CDATA[___Build resume with real advocacy experience. ___Meet new people and make new connections. ___Become an ally in the movement against sexual assault and domestic violence! Mark your calendar for New Volunteer Orientation: May 28th, 2008 5:30-7:00PM and then Mark your calendar for Sexual Assault and DOmestic Violence Advocate Training on Friday, May 30th through Sunday June 1st. To RSVP or find out more info: Email Jessica.pabon@hopealliancetx.org Or call Jess at 512-255-1212 ]]>

<![CDATA[Interested in working with the elderly and disabled? Take this opportunity to assist Family Eldercare's Care Managers in preventing exploitation and abuse of disabled adults and the elderly. With two to four hours of volunteer assistance per month, Family Eldercare provides money management services to ensure a client's independence and advocacy services to ensure their dignity. No experience is necessary, training is provided. Please contact Faith at 483-3582 or funger@familyeldercare.org for more information]]>

<![CDATA[A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love. -Basil- In an effort to create a better world, we have begun a new project! We have created a new platform for the equitable sharing of unique talents, resources and experiences! It is through this sharing that we can affect our world in a positive manner. Participation for users is free, all are welcome...thank you!]]>

<![CDATA[Hi, I've written a ton of children's poems and am looking for someone who's willing to have their kids (age 5-11) volunteer to read 25 of them. I'll have them quickly grade each one so I can figure our which are the best (for a book). This would be a HUGE help for me and fun for them! :) Thanks! Best, Ken]]>

<![CDATA[50 VOLUNTEERS PER LOCATIN NEEDED FOR THE LARGEST FITNESS STUDY FOR WOMEN EVER! Results will be submitted confidentially to Baylor University where they will be analyzed by a team of researchers for this interclub fitness research project. YOU WILL RECEIVE: * A Start and Finish Fitness Evaluation * Supervised Training from a Curves Trainer * 30 Days Free on CurvesComplete.com – the Complete Solution to Managing Your Weight Try Curves now for Just $30.00 for 30 Days. *** Study Participants will be asked to complete 12 workouts over a 30-day period with no fewer than 3 workouts per week. Get in shape for swimsuit season, and start to get healthy for life. Central Texas Curves has many convenient locations. Allendale 5222 N Burnet Rd (407-9777) Anderson Mill 12129 RR 620N (257-1300) Brushy Creek 16238 RR 620 (716-0070) Buda 1115A Main St, Suite 300 (295-7505) Cedar Valley 12010 W Hwy 290 (394-9025) Central Austin 1800 Lavaca St (236-1151) Elgin 219-A S Main St (281-255) Dessau Crossing 1900 Gregg (Howard) (251-8884) Dripping Springs 800 W Hwy 290 (894-4996) Georgetown – East 603 W University Ave (930-5152) Georgetown – West 3010 Williams Dr (846-2808) Jonestown/Lago Vista 6015 Lohman Ford Rd (267-8855) Kyle 130-C Kirkham Cr (405-0617) Lakeway 2300 Lohmans Spur (263-0005) Manchaca 12110 Manchaca Rd (282-4912) Oak Hill 7010 W Hwy 71 (301-9710) Oak Knoll 12518 Research (918-1771) Parmer Lane 2121 W Parmer Ln (339-7776) Pflugerville 1202 FM 685 (670-7800) Round Rock – North 1208 Palm Valley (341-7676) Round Rock – South 2051 Gattis School Rd (246-3373) South Austin 500 W Wm Cannon (447-1929) South Central Austin 3005 S Lamar Blvd (444-4287) Tarry Town 2425 Exposition (708-1399) Wells Branch 14611 Burnet Rd (238-9899) West Lake 3640 Bee Cave Rd (732-0301) Wimberley 14100 RR 12 (847-9988) CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET STARTED! ***Participants will have full membership privileges during the study. Available only at participating locations. Registration required for 30-day free Curves Complete access. For full details go to www.curvescomplete.com including voucher usage restrictions. Offer valid for U.S. and Canadian residents only. Not valid in Quebec. Offer available for new Curves Complete members only. The diet and fitness information on Curves Complete is designed for use by women. Offer valid through June 20, 2008. ©2008 Curves International, Inc. ]]>

<![CDATA[Your Donation is Needed! The Wright House Wellness Center is an Austin based 501 © (3) non-profit organization that serves people with chronic illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and cancer. We are a non-medical facility whose services include traditional outreach, testing, prevention, and education in addition to nutrition services. Our focus, however, is holistic and includes connecting our clients with non-traditional treatments such as massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic to promote overall health and well-being. Our tight knit group of Clients, Staff and Board Members rely heavily on the wonderful donation of money, time, effort, compassion and material objects from wonderful people like yourself that have the ability to give and make a difference! At this time we are building a float along with other Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) to represent our caring organizations in the upcoming Pride Parade. We are looking for some monetary donations as well as • 33 yards of BLUE silk like or rayon fabric, this will be used to simulate water on the float. • 13 yards of bright red fabric to make a large AIDS ribbon that will ride on the float. • Lumber to help make the float All parts of this float will be able to be used by our organization after the Parade has ended. We are excited to be a part of this year’s Austin Pride Parade and hope that your giving heart can help make our dream a reality. *Any monetary donations not needed for the float will go to other departments of our agency. Go to www.thewrighthouse.org to find out more about us! Send your check or money order to The Wright House Wellness Center 2326 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78702 or Email questions to mark@thewrighthouse.org This is OUR CommUNITY, help make a Difference! ]]>

<![CDATA[“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” --James Dean Everything that has ever been or will ever be can be traced back to a single wish. Our organization believes that without wishes we will fail to reach our greatest potential. The design is simple…ASK what you WISH…SHARE what you CHOOSE. We are looking for others who would like to join us in this movement of wishing. We are powered by People helping People. All are welcome and participation is free. Thank you ]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm" rel="nofollow"> Support for children and elderly people in isolated mountainous villages in Tamil Nadu state <img border="0" src="http://www.cadip.org/camps/India-kids.jpg" align="right"> </a> September 1 - September 14, 2008 January 5 - January 18, 2009 March 2 - March 15, 2009 April 13 - April 26, 2009 Volunteer project: Yercaud is a beautiful hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu with a fantastic landscape - surrounded by coffee and tea plantations. The volunteer project is organized in cooperation with local NGOs to support local children, old aged people, and the local community. Volunteers will be working together on building a more peaceful and working environment. The work will be in villages in the beautiful mountains, isolated from the rest of the world. Project language: English For more details visit: <a href="http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm</a> Volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://www.cadip.org" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t: 604-628-7400]]>

<![CDATA[Bicycle Sport Shop needs your help and wants you to volunteer your time for the Real Ale Ride in Blanco May 31. Volunteer opportunities in Austin as well as in Blanco. Go to wwww.realaleride.com for more information.]]>

<![CDATA[ <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm" rel="nofollow"> Education and care for orphans in Machakos <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/volunteer-in-kenya-13.jpg" align="right"></a> June 18 - July 10, 2008 Volunteer project: The international volunteer project will be held in Machakos District for 3 weeks. Volunteers will come together to demonstrate the power of voluntary service in meeting critical needs of the local communities. The main objective of the volunteer project is Children's Welfare. Volunteer work: The volunteers will be involved in teaching, counseling, playing, cooking and feeding children in a children's home. They will also Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions, be flexible and patient. However, specialized skills and expertise (such as counseling and peer education knowledge) will be used accordingly. Location: Machakos is located in the Eastern province, about 1 and half hours drive from Nairobi (50 km). The home is located in Machakos, about 10 minutes drive from Machakos town. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 10 minutes drive. Markets, Post Office, Banks (ATMs), Internet and other facilities are located in Machakos, 10 minutes walk from the project site. Age range: 20 and over For more details and to see other projects in Kenya please visit: <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm" rel="nofollow">www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-kenya.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t. 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[Help the Homeless by coaching and mentoring a person making the transition to financial stability and a permanent home. Training provided on a flexible schedule. Use your time to make a difference in the life of one person. Caritas of Austin community advocates. Contact Nancy Ellis at 512.646.1283]]>

<![CDATA[Being an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions in India gives you the opportunity to contribute to the needs of a community while working side-by-side with local people. At our location in India you'll experience the rich Indian culture and learn about the interesting history of the region. Learn how you can make a real difference as an international volunteer. Please call 1-800-380-4777 or visit us at <a href="http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/TXtrip?SiteID=craigslist&utm_source=www.craigslist.com&utm_medium=listing&utm_content=5017" rel="nofollow">crossculturalsolutions.org</a> where you can learn about our India program and request your free brochure. Thank you for your interest. Visit our website today! ]]>

<![CDATA[The Long Center for the Performing Arts is seeking qualified volunteers to serve in a variety of job duties. All selected volunteers will possess superior customer service and problem-solving skills to provide an unparalleled, positive experience for all visitors of the Long Center. Apply now to become part of the volunteer team! <a href="http://www.thelongcenter.org/volunteers.aspx?ekfrm=1532" rel="nofollow">http://www.thelongcenter.org/volunteers.aspx?ekfrm=1532</a> Some of the positions available are: Administrative, Greeter, Host/Hostess for non-performance events, Special Event Assistant, Training/Interviewing (for future volunteers), Tour Guide, Ticket Taker/Scanner, Ticket Office/Will Call, Usher, Volunteer Think Tank (monthly meetings required), Writing Newsletter Articles... ]]>

<![CDATA[MY SISTER'S SON IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE IN KENEDY TEXAS. PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING HIM A LETTER TO HELP HIM PASS THE TIME. THOUGH I MAKE NO EXCUSE FOR ANYTHING HE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE DONE, PLEASE UNDERSTAND HE HAS SUFFERED GREATLY IN HIS LIFE. WE CALL HIM JOEY. HE IS 24 YEARS OLD AND GREW UP IN HOUSTON. HE IS A VERY INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL TALENT FOR DRAWING AND WRITING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WRITE TO HIM HE CAN RECEIVE LETTERS AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: JOHN BODLEY #1429908 CONNALLY UNIT 899 FM 632 KENEDY TX 78119]]>

<![CDATA[Do you love horses, being outside and enjoy making a difference in people's lives? Then volunteering for our therapeutic riding program is for you. We are always in need of horse walker, side walkers and barn helpers as we are a new, growing program with a number of wonderful youth and adult riders. Learn all you need to know through our detailed volunteer orientations and on the job training. Times and days vary, so contact us so we can get you started! Dream A Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship www.DeerShadowFarm.com/Dream ]]>

<![CDATA[We need a special volunteer for one special facility. We would like for you to play games and visit with our patients and other residents once a month. Contact: Molly Cox, LBSW Volunteer Coordinator 323-6500]]>

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.vaops.com/images/ads/machupichu.jpg" style="float: left; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 5px;"> You can volunteer locally any day, but consider volunteering abroad to help others while seeing the world. Some organizations will provide free or reduced priced meals and lodging while you are volunteering. All you need to do is decide how you would like to spend your time; helping children, working with nature, or protecting wildlife and where you want to do it: high in the andies, deep in the rainforest, or along a sandy beach. Visit <a href="http://www.vaops.com" rel="nofollow"> www.vaops.com</a> for a listing of organizations by interest or location. ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Coordinates with Adoption Director as to which animals will be going to which site each weekend, forwards information to Foster Communications Liaison for distribution to foster homes • Confirms current information on each pet attending the sites is available to the volunteers working the adoption site • Helps coordinate any needed transportation assistance for foster homes to and from adoption sites, vet appointments, and training sessions • Confirms Foster Home handouts are available at all off-site adoptions for display • Confirms Foster Home information is included in adoption paperwork • Coordinates which pets attending the offsite adoption could benefit from a volunteer trainer for part of the day and coordinate with the Behavior Director Requires about 20 hours/mth. Email foster@austinpetsalive.org ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!Resource Center, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Sends emails regarding animals needing fostering to approved level foster homes • Sends weekly emails to foster homes of which adoption sites their foster will be attending, verifies attendance and helps coordinate travel if necessary • Sends weekly “update requests” to foster homes and forwards to FHC Team Leader for review • Sets up and maintains Yahoo Group • Appeals for new foster homes and monitors emails received at foster@austinpetsalive.org and forwards info to appropriate person • Maintains foster home distribution groups that are approval level specific • Posts pictures of animals currently being fostered on web site Requires about 30 hours/mth. Email foster@austinpetsalive.org ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manages all volunteers who serve as trainers or assistants and provides them regular feedback and reports directly to Behavior Coordinator • Serves as consultant for behavior department via phone, written correspondence, email and personal appointment • Evaluates behavior of off-site adoption animals for adoptability as family pets and assists behavior department with safe animal handling and training methods. • Manages the activities of the volunteer trainers. Schedule off-site training sessions, and maintains training equipment. Uses computer to maintain volunteer records and prepare operational reports • Assures all volunteer trainers are trained to properly identify problem behaviors and assist with the modification or prevention of such behaviors. Continually monitors volunteer activities providing guidance and support. Recommends education and training programs to ensure staff development • Maintains resource library of animal training, obedience and behavior materials including but not limited to books, journals, videotapes, relevant Internet sites and lists of professionals in the field. Networks with behavior department and attends appropriate animal behavior and training seminars to remain current in the field. QUALIFICATIONS: • Animal training and behavior knowledge to include theory of positive reinforcement, animal training techniques, canine temperament testing and the ability to assess and evaluate new animal training methods and equipment • Demonstrated teaching knowledge to include basic teaching methods and curriculum development. Ability to recognize behavior issues • Animal control knowledge including knowledge of breed characteristics and behaviors, skill in animal restraint and handling techniques, and the ability to interpret animal body language • Program management to include decision-making techniques and skill in identifying the strengths and weakness of assistant trainers. Ability to train and effectively direct the activities of volunteers # HOURS REQUIRED: 20 - 40 hours per month Please contact Tara at myheart4k9s@aol.com]]>

<![CDATA[<a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm" rel="nofollow"> Various community service projects in rural and urban Bangalore </a> May 12 - May 25, 2008 August 4 - August 17, 2008 November 3 - November 16, 2008 <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/camps/volunteer-india-5.jpg" align="right"> In this international project volunteers will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underpriviliged. The slum reality is a big issue in the entire country; the aim is to spread awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and free to decide for their future, and for the future of a new generation. The mission of this project is to: 1. Organize a multi-purpose project to involve the community and sensitize community/people about the Health & Hygiene problems. 2. Educate the children to build a better and more conscious society. 3. Spread awareness on Women rights issues and social welfare. 4. Environmental issues. 5. First Aid/ CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) Training. 6. Working with other NGOs in community service projects. The schedule and the focus of the project will be adapted to the season, the possibilities and the needs at the moment, with the aim to improve the achievements in a long-term view. Location: Bangalore rural & urban, South India. Bangalore is accessible by air, domestic and some international airlines fly directly to Bangalore International Airport. Trains and buses operate on an everyday basis from almost all major towns/cities in South India. Volunteers should be 18 years old and over For more details and to see other projects in India please visit: <a href="http://cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm</a> For volunteer opportunities in other countries: <a href="http://cadip.org" rel="nofollow"> www.cadip.org <img border="0" src="http://cadip.org/images/CadipVideo.gif" align="centre"></a> t. 604-628-7400 ]]>

<![CDATA[Hi, my name is Amanda, I'm organizing a benefit for a 4 year old little boy named Joshua. I NEED YOUR HELP- Now and in the near future! Starting this Saturday and every Saturday between 2pm and 4pm (Until June 7, 2008), I am organizing small groups to travel around small parts of Austin & the Greater Austin Area to hand out fliers about the benefit/Sponsorship information and collect items for door prizes. The areas are as follows: May 10th - North Austin May 17th - Downtown Austin May 24th - South Austin May 31st - TBD I know I'm being VERY TRUSTING by posting this on here....but I believe that there are still good people left in the world! I need help! I'm only ONE person and Joshua deserves all of the help I can get for him! Besides, I think it would take a pretty crazy person to steal from a very sick 4 year old child. I'm putting my faith in the GOOD people of the world! I KNOW YOU'RE STILL OUT THERE! If you would like to help, please email me a short message about why you'd like to help, your availability, and area you are interested in helping with. Also include your contact information! I promise you I'm not a creep (see photos), grab some friends and come help out for a few hours! Everyone wins here (You meet new friends, Joshua gets the help he deserves!) We (big groups of volunteers) will meet at different locations for lunch, so we can get to know each other a little better- maybe make some new friends! We will discuss the "game plan"- what you need to say to people and what type of places we are looking for. After that, you can choose a small group of people you'd like to work with and you and your group can hit your area with fliers and info. Around 4pm we will meet back at a discussed location to give all of the donations back to Me (the benefit coordinator)!! It will be ALMOST painless =P For more info about Joshua, you can check out his myspace @ www.myspace.com/HELPJOSHUA or you can watch his video @ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdC7AL9z5pI</a> For More Information Contact: Amanda Harbin amandasgreat@gmail.com (512)734-1500 Below are some pictures of Joshua and Me! ]]>

<![CDATA[Austin Pets Alive!, a revitalized non-profit organization committed to serving our community’s homeless and abandoned pets, is looking for motivated volunteers to help reach its goal of making Austin a No-Kill city. Specific duties to include: • Receives pet foster requests, determines level needed, contacts foster home or redirects to Foster Communication Liaison • Reviews foster applications • Checks references • Approves/disapproves applications, assigns level clearance, consults w/ Medical and Behavioral depts. if needed • Performs weekly or monthly foster training classes to obtain higher clea