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PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN

CARRIE SEMPLE

MISSION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT

The Junior League of Austin is an organization

• f women committed to promoting

voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

FACTS ABOUT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF AUSTIN

• 5th largest League in the Country
• Membership is currently 2500+
• Over 80% of members work outside the home
• This year, JLA volunteers will donate 160,000+

hours a year and will commit close to $650,000 toward improving the greater Austin area through

• ur partnerships and programs.

COMMUNITY VICE PRESIDENT

HALEY GARDINER

HELPING OUR CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY Our members are seeking:

• Opportunities to donate

their time and talents

• Ways to make a

difference in the community

• Connection with like-

minded individuals within the community

• To help fulfill your mission

HOW JLA CAN HELP YOUR MISSION WITHIN THE CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY

• 1. Community Projects
• Volunteers
• Possible funding up to $25,000
• 2. Short-term volunteers through our Done-in-a-Day

Program

• 3. Representation at the Coats for Kids Community

Fair to be held on December 7, 2019.

Community Project

• Year-long commitment
• 50 hours for each

volunteer

• Funding

Done-in-a-Day

• Short-term (1 or 2 days)
• 4-hour shift for each

volunteer

• No funding

COMMUNITY PROJECT VS. DONE-IN-A-DAY PROJECT

• Provisional/Active/Sustainer – different member

types within JLA

• JLA members switch positions each year in June

to grow and learn new skills. While the positions stay the same, the JLA member you are speaking with may change.

• Placement – volunteer position at your
• rganization. We “place” our members.
• Researchers – our JLA process of selecting

Community Projects

JLA CHEAT SHEET OF TERMS AND ORGANIZATION

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

ANNA THOMPSON – RESEARCHERS CHAIR

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OUR MEMBERS LOOKING FOR IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS?

• Personal or professional skill development
• A mix of year-round and Spring/Fall concentrated
• Flexible shift times: daytime, evening (after 5 pm)

and weekends – majority of members work full- time jobs

• Opportunities to volunteer with other JLA

members

• Projects that are impactful to the community –

We’re here to help you fulfill your mission and support the greater Austin community!

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY PROJECT?

• Exists within a not-for-profit/government agency
• Provides high-quality volunteer opportunity for a

minimum of 6 The Junior League of Austin volunteers

• Offers at least 50 hours of volunteer work for The

Junior League of Austin members

COMMUNITY PROJECT APPLICATION PROCESS

• Community Project application is live now! Visit

www.jlaustin.org to access the application.

• August 29th at 5:00 p.m. – Application closes
• Mid-September – The Junior League of Austin

members will reach out to conduct in-person interview

• End of April – Not-for-profit Agencies will be

notified or acceptance as a 2020-21 Community Project

• May 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. – Agency Orientation

WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS?

• Ann Nabers, Community Liaison

communityliaison@jlaustin.org

• Anna Thompson, Researchers Chair

researcherschair@jlaustin.org

DONE-IN-A-DAY SHORT-TERM VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

LORI BUTLER – DONE-IN-A-DAY CHAIR

Done-In-A-Day (DIAD) is a committee of 40 Junior League members who fulfill a need for short-term volunteer services for our community partners.

• Our goal is to better pair agency short-term needs and the needs of our

members.

• Volunteers work 4-hour shifts; if training is necessary, it must be

included in the shift.

• There are four cycles: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. You can

submit multiple volunteer requests for up to 5 volunteer opportunities per cycle.

• Volunteers provide support at a variety of events including fundraisers,

however volunteers may not solicit funds or goods for an agency prior to or during an event.

DONE-IN-A-DAY

Examples of Placements

• Holiday Party Setup and Silent Auction Monitoring
• Food Bank Distribution
• Children Shoe Collection and Delivery
• 10K Race Water Distribution or Registration
• Assist with Arts and Crafts Project Days
• Guiding Visitors through a Haunted House or Helping

Children Build Gingerbread Houses DONE-IN-A-DAY

Four Placement Cycles

Fall Cycle: September 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

• Application Due: June 30, 2019

Winter Cycle: January 1, 2020 – March 15, 2020

• Application Due: September 1, 2019

Spring Cycle: March 16, 2020 – May 31, 2020

• Application Due: December 22, 2019

Summer Cycle: June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

• Application Due: March 29, 2020

Emergency Applications: Will be considered on a case by case basis Submit application using the form on our website: www.jlaustin.org For questions, please contact Lori Butler at diadchair@jlaustin.org

DONE-IN-A-DAY – PLACEMENT CYCLES

COATS FOR KIDS COMMUNITY FAIR

LAUREN CORBETT – COMMUNITY FAIR LEAD

• The Coats for Kids (CFK) Warm Bodies and Healthy Hearts Community Fair will

be on December 7, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside of Palmer Events Center.

• The Community Fair provides an opportunity for coat recipients who attend CFK

Distribution Day to obtain first-hand information about applicable services and programs from other non-profit agencies within the Central Texas community.

• To participate, please contact Lauren Corbett, Community Fair Lead at

CFKFair@jlaustin.org.

• Applications will be released in mid-August and will be due on October 18,

2019.

• Together, with The Junior League of Austin and the Coats for Kids Partners,

non-profit organizations can help us assist the community beyond “warmth.”

COATS FOR KIDS COMMUNITY FAIR

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