Community Engagement Blog merging with United Way Capital Area Blog

We've moved! Check out our Community Engagement posts on the United Way Capital Area blog. See ya there!

Mando

Volunteers needed all week (night & day) at 211 Texas!

We're still getting loads of calls from Hurricane Ike evacuees. People want to know if they can go home, how to access services and help. You can help them this week!

We need volunteers at the 211 Texas Call Center all week. Shifts are from 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-5:00pm, 5:00-11:00pm & 12:00am-7:00am.

To sign up for a shift, go to www.handsoncentraltexas.org.

Thanks,
Mando
Director, Hands On Central Texas

Volunteers needed on Sunday

The calls are still coming in strong and we need lots of help. Sign up to help Hurricane Ike evacuees with our 211 Texas call center.

Go to www.handsoncentraltexas.org to register!

Thanks,
Mando
Director, Hands On Central Texas

Hurricane Ike: Volunteer, Donate Food and Cash!

Here's our latest update...

VOLUNTEERS
2-1-1 Texas needs help this weekend to help Hurricane Ike evacuees.
The biggest needs are the 9pm - 12am and the 12am - 7am!
Sign up to volunteer now with 211 Texas!

The Red Cross also needs help at the shelters. Training and a background check is required. Click here for more information.

INKIND DONATIONS
The Capital Area Food Bank is taking emergency donations including bottled water, granola bars, canned meats (pop-top lids), peanut butter & diapers. Click here for more information.

CASH DONATIONS
Click here to give!

Thanks for your help!

211 Texas is going 24-hours and we need help!

We were just informed that the 211 Texas call center needs to stay open 24 hours this weekend! So we're going to need lots of help! The biggest needs are the 9:00pm - 12:00am and 12:00am - 7:00am shifts. Please help if you can!



To register for day or night shifts, go to www.handsoncentraltexas.org.

Thanks,
Mando

Spreading Ideas

That's I'm trying to do and at the same time engage 100,000 people at the same time! I think this learning experience will help me get on my way...

COMMUNITY INNOVATION WORKSHOPS - Tools for Community Change
Presented by the University of Texas, United Way Capital Area and Hands On Central Texas.

SPREADING IDEAS
It’s not enough to “get the word out.” You have to get people talking about your idea and its impact. Learn effective methods for using “word-of-mouth” or “viral” marketing to promote your ideas and attract others to work with you.
August 28, 2008
6:00-7:30pm
United Way offices: 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd, 78702

To regsiter, go to http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/.

Checking out what United Way is up to!

We're midway through our 6 month "Tools for Community Change" workshops and this month we want to inform you how we want to change community conditions through the areas of Education, Financial Stability and Health as well as how we're going to engage 100,000 people in this change. Interested? Come check it out...

Community Innovation Workshops - Presented by the University of Texas, United Way Capital Area andHands On Central Texas.




Changing Community Conditions
United Way's purpose is to engage and unite the community to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and advance the common good. Come find out how United Way plans to change community conditions through the areas of education, health and financial stability, and to create opportunities for individuals, families and neighborhoods to succeed.

Thursday, July 24, 2008
6:00-7:30pm
United Way Offices: 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX 78702


To register for this session, go to http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org

Thanks,
Mando
Director, Hands On Central Texas