Announcements and Events
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Regularly Occurring Events:
Austinet: The second Wed. of every month from 12-1:00 is the Austinet meeting - a group of local social service providers committed to learning more about resources. The location changes. Please join linkedin.com and join the Austinet and Austin TAAP groups.
Second Saturday: Monthly Workshops for the Recovery Community
Every Second Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Sponsored by the Austin Recovery
Free informative and inspirational workshops on recovery and addiction topics
presented by professional speakers
Austin Recovery Gym, 8402 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754
Contact: Austin Recovery for list of workshops
Directions: IH35 to Rundberg/East to Cameron Rd.
Right 2 lights to Cross Park/Left on Cross Park
COST: FREE
Gateway to Recovery Series will be held from 7-9 pm the 1st and 2nd Wed.
of each month except December at Austin Recovery on Cross Park Dr. First Wed.
is "What is Addiction" and second Wed. is "How is the Family
Affected". Presented by Mary Boone. More information contact Carmen Wilson
at cwilson@austinrecovery.org
Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force. For more information call 854-4229.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Meals on Wheels and More is seeking volunteers to help clients get to doctor appointments. More information at vmena@mealsonwheelsandmore.org
Texas Runaway and Youth Hotline is offering volunteer training and internships opportunities. Contact Ward at 929-6877 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities at Austin Recovery
Austin Recovery is always looking for volunteers to provide additional support to our clients in residential addiction treatment in the following areas: parenting skills, healthy relationships, job readiness/interviewing skills, stress management, anger management, self-esteem and abuse issues. We also need volunteers for clerical work, yoga, arts and crafts, dance, spa days (pedicures, manicures, hairstyling), recreation and weightlifting. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jane Bohls, Austin Recovery's Volunteer Coordinator, at 512-697-8507 or jbohls@austinrecovery.org
Austin Recovery’s Alumni Speaker’s Meetings
Every Sunday, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Open to the Recovery Community, Alumni, Family, Friends
Austin Recovery Gym, 8402 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754
Contact: Stephanie Sheppard @ 697-8513
Austin Recovery Alumni Meetings
Every Monday for women only and open to women who are actively working a 12-step program, 7:00-8:00 pm
8402 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754
Contact: Elizabeth Becker 512 923 8663
La Hacienda’s Solutions Alumni Meetings
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm
La Hacienda’s Solutions
2100 Kramer Lane, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78758
Contact: Jaime Loera @ 835-1994, ext. 224
The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Students in Recovery Meetings
Contact: 475-8352
Good websites to visit for local community meetings: www.atcmhmr.com and www.caction.org