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Volunteer

 Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at Hope Alliance! There are a variety of ways for you to get involved. You can download the volunteer application or complete a volunteer information request online to get started as a Hope Alliance volunteer.
The Volunteer Process
If you are interested in volunteering with Hope Alliance, please fill out the volunteer application, and then mail or bring it in with a $15 processing fee. This covers the cost of running a criminal background check and the cost of training materials. The fee works on a sliding scale. It is encouraged, but not required. Please do not let finances be a barrier to volunteering. At any time in the process, you are invited to learn more about our organization and what you can do to help by attending a new volunteer orientation.

Volunteer Orientation
 New volunteer orientation is a chance for you to get to know our agency and explore your options as a volunteer. Volunteer orientations through 2009 are as follows. Please RSVP to meredith.mulraney@hopealliancetx.org with the date of the orientation that you would like to attend.
September 2, 5:15-6:15 pm
 September 16, 12:00-1:00 pm
October 7, 5:15-6:15 pm
October 24, 12:00-1:00 pm		 November 3, 5:15-6:15 pm
 November 17, 12:00-1:00 pm
December 2, 5:15-6:15 pm
December 16, 12:00-1:00 pm

Volunteer Opportunities
Here are details on our more popular volunteer positions. You can also scroll below to see details on different volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities
Group Opportunities
Holiday Volunteers
  INDIVIDUAL/GROUP TYPE OF WORK AVAILABILITY
Adopt a Room Group Volunteers take ownership of a room at the shelter and spend a day doing upkeep, painting and repairs and replenish supplies needed in the room. Year-round opportunity. Can be scheduled based on your team's availability.
Children's Tutoring Advocate Individual or Group Assists in planning and implementing tutorial and homework assistance groups for school-age children at the shelter. Primarily needed during the school year in the after school hours.
Children's Group Advocate Individual or Group Aids the shelter Children's Team in planning and implementing recreational and therapeutic group activities for child residents. Additional adults allow for more individualized attention for each child. Volunteers may have the opportunity to lead groups, if interested. Year-round opportunity. Exact times determined by group schedule.
Court Accompaniment Advocate Individual Accompanies clients to court proceedings and assists clients in obtaining protective orders. Year-round opportunity.
Crisis Hotline Advocate Individual Provides crisis intervention services, supplies important information and referrals. Year-round opportunity. Hotline advocates are needed 24/7/365.
Intake Advocate Individual Meets with clients during intake sessions to collect information  on services they may need. Offers support and comfort, lends a listening ear, and provides important information. Year-round opportunity.
Office Aide Individual Helps with general office duties as needed and also with answering the phones. Year-round. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Outreach Aide Individual or Group Volunteers help build relationships with various community organizations. Also helps with distribution fliers, brochures, and other marketing materials. Year-round opportunity.
Sexual Assault Hospital Accompaniment Advocate Individual Provides emotional support, medical accompaniment, advocacy and referral services to assault survivors and their friends and family members. Year-round. Advocates are needed during both business and non-business hours.
Shelter General Advocate Individual Helps in everyday tasks involving the upkeep and organization of the shelter. This position allows the volunteer to see the day to day activity of the shelter, along with everyday contact with shelter residents. Year-round opportunity.
Special Events Aide Individual or Group Assists in the planning , organizing, setting up, and working at various agency events. Year-round. Exact times determined by events schedule.
Transitional Housing Prep Group Volunteers create a fresh home environment for new families moving into transitional housing units. Projects range from cleaning to moving furniture around as needed and decorating to create a move-in ready unit. Teams are responsible for bringing their own cleaning supplies and tools. Teams may also bring home decor or basic necessities to donate. Year-round opportunity.
VOICE Night Volunteer Individual or Group Completes tasks and projects that indirectly serve the needs of clients. Year-round at 6-8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

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1011 Gattis School Rd #106
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-255-1212
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