Austin AmeriCorps Week of Awareness & Day of Service Events
Sunday, May 9 Open to Community
o Booth at HOPE Farmer’s Market on the Eastside of Austin, 11am-3pm, 414 Waller Street, ATX 78702
o It’s all about going local – Speak to current and past AmeriCorps members and enjoy a cup of coffee and some conversation at this popular Eastside farmer’s market!
Monday, May 10 Open to the Community
· Austin AmeriCorps Alums Happy Hour @ Red’s Porch, 6p-8p, 3508 South Lamar Blvd., ATX 78704
o The Austin AmeriCorps Alums group will host this special night at Red’s Porch. Join us for an extended happy hour and to learn more about what we provide to the Austin community.
Tuesday, May 11 Open to Community
· Austin AmeriCorps Trivia Night @ Spider House, 7p-9p, 500 W. 29th Street, ATX 78705
o Try your luck at trivia with some current and past AmeriCorps members! Come out and enjoy the Spider House and take a chance at winning some fantastic swag.
Wednesday, May 12 Open to Community (both events)
· Booth at Triangle Farmer’s Market, 4p-8p, 46th and Lamar, ATX 78751
· Austin AmeriCorps Ultimate Frisbee Tournament @ “The Rock” at Zilker Park, 6p-9p (near the volleyball courts)
o Think you have what it takes to play ultimate Frisbee with some hardcore AmeriCorps members? Come on out and enjoy the game, some friendly competition and, of course, fabulous prizes.
Thursday, May 13 Members and Alumni Only
· Austin AmeriCorps Basketball Tournament @ South Austin Boys & Girls Club, 6p-8p
o Current and past AmeriCorps members hit the hoops with Boys & Girls Club members at their South Congress location.
· Happy Hour @ Freddie’s Place, 8:30p-10:30p, 1703 South First Street, ATX 78704
o Celebrate Austin AmeriCorps Awareness week and extended happy hour deals at Freddie’s.
Friday, May 14 Open to Community
· Open House (Learn more about VISTA and AmeriCorps) - CNCS (Corporation for National and Community Service) Staff, 11a-2pm, 300 E. 8th Street, Ste. G-169, [photo id is required to enter bldg.]
· Open House (Learn more about OneStar and AmeriCorps) - OneStar, 11a-2p, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 900 ATX 78702
· AmeriCorps Awareness @ State Capitol, Congress Walk for Change! (including alumni and current members) – Alumni will advocate for a variety of policies directly related to public service, details forthcoming
Saturday, May 15 Open to Community, Alumni, and Members
· Day of Service, 11am Registration for Volunteers: 12pm-1:30pm Rally at State Capitol Lawn (open to all) & 1:30pm-4pm Service Projects in Greater Austin (open to all who RSVP for service)
o Join us for a brunch and speeches from local community leaders, State Capitol Lawn, 12-1:30pm – A Celebration of 45 Years of Service in Your Community!
o RSVP for a service project at a local homeless shelter, elementary school, public green space, or other sites, TBD. When you RSVP, you are committing to a 2 hour service project where you will work with current members and Alumni to better your community. RSVP to Charlotte Benbenek-Price, cebenbenek-price@ag.tamu.edu.
-Matt
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