Volunteer With Us!

Volunteers Make Our Mission Possible!

Austin Creative Reuse would not be possible without the dedication and expertise of our incredible volunteers! Volunteers help us give donated materials the extra TLC they need to find their next home and allow us to keep our prices affordable for all. Come volunteer with us for just a day, or every month and help us in continuing our mission of making art sustainable and accessible to everyone!

 

Community Volunteer Sessions

We want everyone to share in the joy of making our mission possible, so sign-up to volunteer at one of our Community Volunteer Sessions today!

  • These are open to everyone in the community, with a few age restrictions (some events 9+, some 12+)

  • Opportunities are available almost every day, check out the schedule here.

  • No application or experience required.

  • Must sign-up in advance on GivePulse.

*We occasionally cancel Community Volunteer Days due to other events, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar and register in advance.

 

Core Volunteering Program

Core Volunteers are the heart and soul of Austin Creative Reuse. They help in so many ways and always get to choose how and when they donate their time. As a Core Volunteer you can:

  • Do sorting projects at home

  • Represent ACR at events

  • Assist with classes and scout workshops

  • Lead volunteer groups

  • Help with Material Mobile visits

  • Pitch and lead free in-center Make & Take events

  • And more!

Requirements:

  • 15 years of age or older

  • Commit to volunteering twice a month for at least 3 months

How to Get Started

  1. Complete the Core Volunteer application.

  2. Complete virtual onboarding training videos.

  3. Schedule an introductory meeting with a volunteer trainer

 

Volunteer Groups

We’d love your team's help! Volunteer groups typically help us with processing donations of some kind, be that fabric or pom poms. 

  • Sessions available for groups of 6-99 people!

  • Volunteer at our center, or at your location.

  • Volunteers must be 12 years of age or older (check out the programming page for information for younger groups).

Get started by filling out the Group Volunteering Interest Form or checking out our Team Building Programs Booklet.