Opportunities for ACR and Local Businesses to Work Together

 Does your office have a green team?  Are you committed to sustainability or want to build conservation into your employee culture?  Maybe you're trying to promote more volunteerism among your staff.  Whatever the case may be, Austin Creative Reuse is here to help!  There are many ways that ACR and local Austin businesses can work together.   

1. Building awareness of Austin Creative Reuse (ACR)

  The first step is making sure your employees are aware of Austin Creative Reuse and other organizations that they can divert materials to.  Not only are we a resource for gently loved, affordable supplies but we also accept donations of most art and craft supplies to stock our Creative Reuse Center.  Our definition of these materials is pretty broad so if you think something may be reusable in a creative context, don't hesitate to ask!ACR is also available to present at company meetings, during lunch and learns or at other corporate sustainability events.  Our info is available to be published in company updates and internal newsletters or other employee resources.  

2. Material drives at the office/facility and Collection of materials from operations 

  We would love to help you facilitate a material drive at your office or facility!  The materials collected could be supplies you no longer need around the office, materials your employees bring from home, or a combination of both!  We can also assist with the diversion of materials from operations or manufacturing.  We can help to build awareness of materials available for local artists or other manufacturers and can help to facilitate connections for other resources. 

3. Volunteer opportunities for employees

  Volunteering with ACR is also a great way to give back to the community and make a difference for the environment.  Diverting an average of 30K lbs of materials a month doesn’t happen easily.  It takes many hours and hundreds of hands to get those materials processed, the bulk of which come from volunteers.  We send out a monthly volunteer newsletter that includes information about ACR volunteer opportunities, special projects and events.  We're also able to work with businesses to create special volunteer and team building opportunities. This could include a craft workshop or a special meet up at your location along with a service project.  These are offered on a sliding fee scale and available to any group size!One other way that volunteering with ACR can benefit us is through employee volunteer matching. Many businesses and companies offer employees paid time to give back to their community. Ask your employer if that option is available to you! 

4. Financial donations 

  Sponsorships and financial support are another way to get involved with ACR.  We provide many educational opportunities for both children and adults at little to no cost.  We believe that creativity should be accessible to all so direct support for a specific program allows us to remove financial barriers for participants! If any of the above appeal to you, contact us to let us know how you’d like to get your business involved!