Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Friendship Link Program is supported by the Volunteer Department at Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation. The Friendship Link Program is a friend matching program serving adults living with mental retardation, developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities. Friendship Link volunteers are matched with a new friend for community based leisure and recreational activities. The friends meet one time per week or ever other week for fun filled activities such as bowling, movies, museums, concerts, sports events and more. If the volunteer cannot afford the cost of the activity, but still has reliable transportation and the willingness to help reduce social isolation for the new friend, then I am interested in talking with you. I have a small fund for which to reimburse the cost for the volunteer and the consumer if needed.

Volunteers are required to complete an in-person interview with Tommie Calfee, Volunteer Coordinator, Austin Travis County MHMR at which time a criminal background check will be completed and options for orientation will be discussed. All volunteers are required to have safe, reliable transportation and a good driving record and auto liability insurance.
Please contact tommie.calfee@atcmhmr.com for more information about this wonderful and fun volunteer activity.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center - TX - Austin

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Older Adults (55+) Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Disabled / Ill We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Monthly Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Human Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Dancing / Drama Animal Services Recreational Activities / Sports Arts / Culture Special Events Companionship

Contact Person: Tommie Calfee, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 440-4036, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1430 Collier St. Austin, TX 78704 (See a map)

Directions:

The volunteer office is located at the ATCMHMR Chapa Building at 1430 Collier. Collier is located between Lamar Square and West Mary just off south Lamar. If coming from North Lamar, heading south on Lamar, go past Barton Springs, past Treadwell, then past Lamar Square to Collier St. on the right.If you get to West Mary or Oltorf you have gone too far! You will see Planet K and a small Honda shop with a yellow honda car on top of the building on the right (west side of South Lamar) (this is Collier) Turn right or (west) on Collier, go past a small apartment complex on right and the ATCMHMR Chapa Building is on the right. Park in front and check in with receptionist.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: n/a,   Walk distance (in minutes): n/a   Nearest Bus Stop: #3 Burnet/Manchaca & #338 Lamar and 45th, 5 minutes minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp