Service Projects



WHAT: Trail work/repair
WHERE: Bastrop State Park
WHEN: May 18, 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Rebuilding, repair, construction of hiking trails. Includes hiking long distances, bending, carrying and using hand tools.
CONTACT: Email Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks at volunteer.flpsp@gmail.com to sign up and get more details

WHAT: Trail work/repair
WHERE: Bastrop State Park
WHEN: June 2, 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Rebuilding, repair, construction of hiking trails. Includes hiking long distances, bending, carrying and using hand tools.
CONTACT: Email Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks at volunteer.flpsp@gmail.com to sign up and get more details

WHAT: Trail work/repair
WHERE: Bastrop State Park
WHEN: June 15, 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Rebuilding, repair, construction of hiking trails. Includes hiking long distances, bending, carrying and using hand tools.
CONTACT: Email Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks at volunteer.flpsp@gmail.com to sign up and get more details

WHAT: Trail work/repair
WHERE: Bastrop State Park
WHEN: June 30, 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Rebuilding, repair, construction of hiking trails. Includes hiking long distances, bending, carrying and using hand tools.
CONTACT: Email Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks at volunteer.flpsp@gmail.com to sign up and get more details

WHAT: South Central Regional Waterski Tournament
WHERE: San Marcos River Ranch, Martindale
WHEN: July 26, 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Video operators, trash/water/cooler maintenance, lunch distribution, concessions. Must be 12 years old or older.
CONTACT: Tina Lindsey, 512-557-9113, tristinalindsey@hotmail.com

WHAT: Flag ceremony for Sanford-Brown College graduation
WHERE:Norris Center, 2525 West Anderson Lane, Austin
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10am
SERVICE NEEDED: Scouts to perform opening flag ceremony as part of graduation ceremony
CONTACT: Chris Rudd, 512-582-6801, CRudd@sb-austin.com

Projects with no specific timeframe

WHAT: Central Williamson Creek Greenbelt
WHERE: 5120 South 1st St., Austin, 78745
WHEN: ongoing
SERVICE NEEDED: Tending to 2 butterfly gardens, seeding native seed in the greenbelt, removal of invasive plants, planting native plants, and general greenbelt development. NOTE: MUST BE 12 OR OLDER.
CONTACT: Sara Dunn, 512-443-7187, saradunn@juno.com

WHAT: Balcones Youth Sports
WHERE: 3109 Adelphi Lane, Austin, 78727
WHEN: Time flexible, but organization hopes to have work done by early Spring 2013
SERVICE NEEDED: Picnic table refurbishing, converting an old overflow parking area into a practice field, installing fluorescent lights, building benches, installing fencing
CONTACT: Maria Shelby, 512-797-6820, nikitamonster@gmail.com

WHAT: Help at Companion Connection Animal Rescue
WHERE: 264 Mundine Rd, Elgin, 78621
WHEN: Time flexible, but organization hoping for two work dates
SERVICE NEEDED: Power washing 3 rooms, installing ceiling, paint rooms and shelves (must be 12 or older)
CONTACT: Lisa Mason, 512-294-9280, ldmason78@yahoo.com

WHAT: Cemetery project for Manchaca Onion Creek Historical Association
WHERE: South Austin off FM 1626 and Twins Creeks Rd.
WHEN: Anytime between now and 2015
SERVICE NEEDED: Signage, benches, headstone repair
CONTACT: Linda Barrett, 512-282-1984, mlinbarrett@yahoo.com

WHAT: Anderson High School baseball facilities
WHERE: Anderson High School, 8403 Mesa Drive, Austin, 78702
WHEN: Time flexible
SERVICE NEEDED: Organize construction of sidewalk to allow wheelchair-bound to access stands
CONTACT: Charles Abernathy/Anderson HS Booster Club, 512-619-1443, charles.abernathy@adaoglobal.com

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