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1) 4-H Capital Project
Is a youth Literacy Program that provides general mental health classes.
Contact: 4-H Capital Project
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1600 B. Smith Road Austin, TX 78721
Phone: (512) 854-9600
Fax: (512) 854-9611
Email: travisac@ag.tamu.edu
Volunteer Positions: American Sign Language, literacy training, working with blind and/or learning disabilities, robotics, rocketry, environmental sciences, fishing, web design and maintenance.
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Knowledge enhancement for young students
Volunteer Webpage
Current activities- Aerospace Camp
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2) American Cancer Society
Cancer treatment
Contact: American Cancer Society
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 919-1884
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Must complete questionnaire to be considered
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Cancer Treatment
Volunteer Webpage
3) American Diabetes Association
American Health, Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Contact: American Diabetes Association
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 2499 Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 472-9838
Fax: (512) 472-9672
Email: tribute@diabetes.org
Volunteer Positions: Walk to fight diabetes, para tu familia, tour de cure, school walk for diabetes
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: American Health, Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Volunteer Webpage
4) American Heart Association
Heart Health Advocacy
Contact: American Heart Association
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1700 Rutherford Lane Austin, TX 78754
Phone: (512) 433-4000
Fax: (512) 433-4200
Email: review.personal.info@heart.org
Volunteer Positions: Go Red for Women, Austin Heart Walk, Jump Rope for Heart, Heart Ball of Austin, Communications, Cultural Health Initiative, Quality Improvement Initiative, Texas State Advocacy.
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Heart Health Advocacy
Volunteer Webpage
5) Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Nursing Homes
Contact: Harry Comer
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Email: hcomer@capcog.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Nursing Homes
Volunteer Webpage
6) Austin Advocate
“Voices from the Street”
Contact: Board of Directors
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 500 E. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Email: editor@austinadvocate.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: N/A
Issue Areas: Austin homelessness
The volunteer link is not active.
Austin Advocate
Current Activities- Literature distribution from the homeless to the public
7) Austin Homelessness.org
Homeless Hunger Prevention
Contact: Austin Homelessness.org
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1503 S. I-35 Austin, TX 78741
Phone: (512) 469-9130
Fax: (512) 469-0724
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Food Pantry
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Homeless Hunger Prevention
Food Pantry Webpage
8) Austin Nature Center
Contact: Parks and Recreation
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 301 Nature Center Drive Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 327-8181
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Nature Center Homepage
9) Austin State Hospital
Contact: Debbie Trammell
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 4110 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 419-2323
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Therapist assistant, Teacher´s aid, Grant Writer, lesson planners, News writer.
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Volunteer Webpage
10) Austin Youth River Watch
Students and community monitor the water quality of the Colorado River Basin.
Contact: Austin Youth River Watch
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 708-9115
Fax: N/A
Email: riverwatcher@ayrw.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Youth and Staff interested in environmental awareness
Issue Areas: Environmental awareness
Volunteer day for this organization was in January
Activities to be completed – Tree2009, Young Women´s Spring Break Ecological Learning Adventure
There is no volunteer link for this organization
Austin Youth River Watch Homepage
11) Austin Zoo
Austin Zoo
Contact: Casey Pfeiffer
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 108007 Rawhide Trail Austin, TX 78736
Phone: (512) 288-1490
Fax: (512) 288-3972
Email: casey.pfeiffer@austinzoo.org
Volunteer Positions: Office volunteer, Groundskeeper, Animal Care, Group Volunteer
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Austin Zoo
Volunteer Webpage
12) Aquarena Center
Sea Life
Contact: Aquarena Center
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 921 Aquarena Springs Dr. San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 245-7570
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Clean-up, diving for science, educational tours, computer/tech help
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Sea Life
Volunteer Webpage
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13) Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mentoring for young individuals
Contact: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1400 Tillery Street Austin, TX 78721
Phone: (512) 472-5437
Fax: N/A
Email: volunteer@bbbscentraltx.org
Volunteer Positions: Mentoring
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Youth and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Mentors volunteer 4 hours a month. This is an ongoing mentoring program for those who sign up.
Activities- Bowl for Kids´ Sake
Volunteer Webpage
14) Botanical Gardens
Gardening/flower education
Contact: Botanical Gardens
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 2220 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 974-2550
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Gardening, Office assistant
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Gardening/flower education
Volunteer Webpage
15) Boy Scouts of America
Youth Development
Contact: N/A
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Youth mentoring
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
This is an ongoing development program. You must sign up to participate as a scout, or you can donate funds to this organization.
Scout Webpage
16) Boys & Girls Club of Austin
Youth Development
Contact: Mark A. Kiester
Secondary Contact: Michael Meyer
Address: 303 Wes Johanna
Phone: (512) 444-7199
Fax: (512) 444-7554
Email: theclub@bgcca.net
Volunteer Positions: Character and leadership, educations and career, health and life skills, the arts, sports
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Knowledge enhancement for young students
Programs include – Arts, Education and Career Development, Health and life skills, Character and leadership development
They suggest making a donation to support their organization
Donation Webpage
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17) Camp Fire USA Balcones Council
Youth Development
Contact: Camp Fire U.S.A
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1603 E. 38th 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722
Phone: (512) 349-2111
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Outdoor program assistant, club leader, co-leader, and special events volunteer, and data entry.
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Knowledge enhancement for young students
There is an entire list of volunteer opportunities- Volunteer Webpage
And you must apply online for all positions
Ongoing activities include group development programs categorized by age group
18) Champions Academy
Youth Recreation
Contact: Waya
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1314 Exposition BLVD. Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 473-2528
Fax: (512) 477-2926
Email: info@waya.org
Volunteer Positions: Volleyball, kickball, lacrosse basketball, flag football
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Sports development for young students
19) Clean Texas 2000 Partnership
Youth Recreation
Contact: Clean Texas 2000 Partnership
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 239-3150
Fax: N/A
Email: webhelp@texasonlinehelp.com
Volunteer Positions: Watershed record keeping
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Watershed record keeping
Events Webpage
20) Colorado River Watch Network
Watershed
Contact: Jacob Daniel Apodaca
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: 1800-776-5272
Fax: (210) 651-0545
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Water monitoring
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Watershed
Homepage
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21) Do Good
Goodwill Volunteer Program
Contact: Goodwill
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1015 Norwood Park Austin, TX 78753
Phone: (512) 637-7100
Fax: (512) 637-7400
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Volunteer Webpage
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22) Front Steps
“Taking steps to end homelessness”
Contact: Summit at Westlake Hills
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 500 E. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 303-4100
Fax: (512) 482-0071
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Soap desk, Clothing closet, Kitchen, Computer lab, Information desk, Cold weather shelter, Client services, Special events, Fundraising, Community education
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: “Taking steps to end homelessness”
Homepage
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23) Girl Scouts Headquarters
Youth Development
Contact: Girl Scouts
Secondary Contact
Address: 420 5th Ave. New York, New York 10018
Phone: 1800-GSUSA 4 U
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Troop leader, Program center support, bilingual trainer, juvenile justice, shelter initiative, resource library
Qualifications: Depends Upon Position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Knowledge enhancement of youth
This is a link to the Austin Girl Scout volunteering website. You must fill out an application in order to be considered.
Contact Webpage
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25) Hope Food Pantry
Family and Individual Hunger Prevention
Contact: Hope Food Pantry
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 600 E. 50th St. Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 420-0710
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Family and Individual Hunger Prevention
Homepage
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26) Junior Achievement
Workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, financial literacy through hands-on programs, and involves students from elementary-high school
Contact: Junior Achievement
Secondary Contact
Address: N/A
Phone: (719) 540-8000
Fax: (719) 540-6299
Email: volunteer@ja.org
Volunteer Positions::::::See Below:::::
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas:: Knowledge enhancement of young students
This is the link to sign up as a volunteer.
There is an extensive list of on-going activities for the students in this organization.
About the Program Webpage
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27) Lake Travis Youth Association
Youth Recreation
Contact: N/A
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Basketball coach
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Sports for young students
You must become a member to this organization to participate in the activities. The link to the membership section does not work.
Ongoing activities include baseball and basketball from 1st-6th grade.
Homepage
28) Living Jungle Science Program Trips
Contact: Addie Sanders
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1014 H St. San Antonio, TX 78220
Phone: (210) 337-5791
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: N/A
Issue Areas: N/A
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30) Our Lady's Family Center
This is a faith-based organization
Contact: Willie Cortes
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1817 E. 6th St. Austin,TX 78702
Phone: (512) 322-0632
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Homepage
31) Out Youth Austin
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, lesbian, etc. counseling for ages 12-19
Contact: Out Youth
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 909 E. 49th Street Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 419-1233
Fax: (512) 419-1232
Email: info@outyouth.org
Volunteer Positions: Tutor, job coach, outdoor/fitness expert, maintenance, gardener, publisher,
Qualifications: Depends upon Position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, lesbian, etc. counseling
Volunteer Webpage
You must fill out an application to be considered
Ongoing programs include internships, counseling and support, and community outreach.
Homepage
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32) Parks and Recreation
Parks and recreation
Contact: City of Austin
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 974-6700
Fax: N/A
Email: parks@ci.austin.tx.us
Volunteer Positions: Nature preserve, wildlife preservation, Trail preservation
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Parks and recreation
Homepage
33) Project Wild Aquatic Wild
Sea Life
Contact: Project Wild Aquatic Wild
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 5555 Momingside Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 520-8008
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: N/A
Issue Areas: Sea Life
Homepage
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34) Salvation Army
Contact: Salvation Army
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Email: texinfo@uss.salvationarmy.org
Volunteer Positions: Women´s Auxiliary, Disaster Volunteer, Program and service volunteer, Christmas Volunteers, Advisory boards and councils
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
Volunteer Webpage
35) San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt Alliance
Contact: San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 393-8400
Fax: N/A
Email: alliance@smgreenbelt.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Greenbelt Alliance
Homepage
36) Save Our Springs
Prevent Re-construction on Barton Springs
Contact: Save Our Springs
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 477-2320
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Barton Springs
Volunteer Webpage
37) Sea Center Texas
Habitat/ Preserve
Contact: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744
Phone: (512) 389-4800
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Gift shop, Greeter, Tour guide, Touch tank, Aquariums, Administrative
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Watershed
Homepage
38) Seton Southwest
Contact: Della Needham
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 7900 FM1826 Austin, TX 78737
Phone: (512) 324-9065
Fax: N/A
Email: dneedham@seton.org
Volunteer Positions: Gift shop, Day surgery, Emergency room, Information desks, Labor and delivery, Radiology, Endoscopy, Patient care unit
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Human health
Volunteer Webpage
39) Student Conservation Association
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation
Contact: Student Conservation Association
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 689 River Road Charlestown, New Hampshire
Phone: (603) 543-1700
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Wildlife and Habitat Conservation
Homepage
40) Summit at Westlake Hills
End of life care
Contact: Summit at Westlake Hills
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1034 Liberty Park Drive Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 328-3775
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: End of life care
Homepage
41) SWT Aquatic Studies Camp
Contact: Dr. Glen Longley
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: Edwards Aquifer
Phone: (512) 245-3581
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
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42) Texas Association of Massage Therapists
Message Therapy
Contact: Texas Association of Massage Therapists
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 3801 Capital of Texas Highway, TX 78746
Phone: 1-888-778-9851
Fax: (210) 651-0545
Email: info@texasmassagetherapists.com
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Massage Therapy
Homepage
43) Texas Monarch Watch
Contact: Mike Quinn
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: (512) 577-0250
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: N/A
Issue Areas: N/A
Contact Webpage
44) Texas Parks and Wildlife
Contact: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 4200 Smith School Road, TX 78744
Phone: (512) 389-4800
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Cataloguing, photos, volunteer data collection, community outreach programs, Texas Hummingbird round-up, Haynes Ranch
Qualifications: Based upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Homepage
45) Texas Watch
Citizen Activists for Texans
Contact: Texas Watch
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 815 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 381-1111
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Calling legislator´s office, using legislative action center, share your story, meet with lawmaker
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Citizen Activists for Texans
Volunteer Webpage
46) The Nature Conservancy
Contact: The Nature Conservancy
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 816 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 494-9559
Fax: (512) 494-9585
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Trash pick-up, painting, trail building, fencing and repair, non-native plant removal
Qualifications: Depends upon position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Wildlife preservation
Homepage
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47) U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact: U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: 1800-344-Wild
Fax: N/A
Email: N/A
Volunteer Positions: Wildlife population surveys, lead tours, laboratory research, special projects, clerical/administrative duties, computer/tech support, photographing, fight invasive species
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Wildlife preservation
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48) Volunteer Health Clinic
Human Health and Low Income Dental Care
Contact: Jody Hopkins
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 4215 Medical Parkway Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 459-6002
Fax: (512) 459-3002
Email: jhopkins@volclinic.org
Volunteer Positions: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Phlebotomists, Dieticians, Spanish interpreters, Registrars, Clerical, Fundraising
Qualifications: Depends on volunteer position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Human health & Low Income Dental Care
Volunteer Homepage
49) Volunteers in National Parks
Park Preservation
Contact: Krystal Fleeger
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: San Antonio, TX
Phone: (210) 932-1002
Fax: N/A
Email: saan_volunteers@nps.gov
Volunteer Positions: Must Contact Volunteer Coordinator for Details
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Park Preservation
Volunteer Webpage
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50) Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Wildlife Preservation
Contact: Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 805 N. Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 327-7622
Fax: N/A
Email: hike@wildbasin.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Wildlife Preservation
Contact Webpage
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51) Youth and Family Centered Services
General life skills to abused adolescents who are emotionally, intellectually and behaviorally challenged
Contact: Youth and Family Centered Services
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: 1705 Capital of Texas Highway Suite 400
Phone: (512) 327-1119
Fax: (512) 327-4576
Email: yfcs@yfcs.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: N/A
I could not locate a volunteer link to this organization
Homepage
52) YMCA
Help individuals of all ages reach their full potential
Contact: YMCA
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: 1800-872-9622
Fax: N/A
Email: fulfillment@ymca.net
Volunteer Positions: Program Leaders, Assistants, Fundraising, Administrative
Qualifications: Depends Upon Position
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Knowledge enhancement of young students
This organization promotes community volunteers
Volunteer Webpage
53) Young Life - This is a faith-based organization
Contact: Young Life
Secondary Contact: N/A
Address: N/A
Phone: 1877-438-9572
Fax: (719) 381-1750
Email: camping@sc.younglife.org
Volunteer Positions: N/A
Qualifications: N/A
Groups you will work with: Community and Staff
Issue Areas: Outdoor knowledge for young students
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