AAIM - Austin Area Interreligious Ministries Nothing in the world is as soft and yielding as water.Yet for dissolving the hard and inflexible,nothing can surpass it.  --Lao-tzu
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Volunteer

Every year over 2,000 volunteers contribute their time and effort to AAIM, improving the quality of life for all of Central Texas:

In 2006,

  • 1,200 volunteers put in 20,000 hours of volunteer hours to repair 67 houses through Hands on Housing.
  • 1,800 volunteer walkers representing 110 faith communities and organizations raised $148,731 for the CROP Walk for Hunger, the 4th largest fundraising effort out of hundreds of CROP Walks nationwide.
  • Volunteers assisted AAIM’s ESL (English as a Second Language) instructors to provide over 1000 hours of instruction to 150 refugees through AAIM's Refugee program.

Why Volunteer with AAIM?

There are many good reasons to volunteer with AAIM. Our volunteers, who come from all walks of life, volunteer for all kinds of reasons.

  • To help others in the community
  • To share skills and learn new ones
  • To meet new friends and contacts
  • To do something worthwhile with friends, family, faith community or business associates
  • To have fun!

Opportunities

Hands on Housing

October 13-14, 2007 Make a difference in the life of an elderly homeowner during AAIM’s Hands on Housing Raise the Roof. Individuals and groups can sign up to work on all levels of home repair. »Read more

CROP Hunger Walk 2008

March 1 & 2, 2008 More than 100 faith communities and organizations have come together for the past 30 years to raise funds and awareness for local and international hunger relief. Join the growing group of individuals and congregations willing to make a difference.»Read more

AAIM's for Refugees/ESL

Ongoing AAIM provides English instruction to refugees resettled in Austin from 22 different countries. Volunteer to provide individual tutoring, financial literacy training or mentorship to refugee families.»Read more

Community Building & Education

Ongoing AAIM provides rich and diverse opportunities for people of different religious traditions to build understanding and mutual respect through the shared experience of learning, dialogue and celebration. Volunteer to host an interfaith event at your faith community.»Read more

Volunteer Application

For questions or further information contact Dr. Hugh Sparks Volunteer Coordinator.

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