Looking to Become Involved Through Community Service? Look No Further than YWA.
The Young Women’s Alliance is a professional organization for women: one that supports, empowers, and connects. And while YWA is a networking group, the community…
Announcing the 2020 Young Women’s Alliance Foundation Scholarship Recipients
YWA is excited to announce the four women from the Austin area who will receive scholarships from the Young Women’s Alliance Foundation. These $2,500 scholarships…
Keep Serving Your Community: How to Foster a Pet During Coronavirus
We always encourage our volunteers to foster pets as a way to contribute their time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, fostering is more important than…
Social Distance and Serve Your Community by Filling out the 2020 Census
Yes, it’s that time again. Every 10 years, the federal government takes on the gargantuan task of counting everyone that lives in the U.S. If…
Q&A with Community Nonprofit Leader Dr. Beverly Hamilton
When Beverly Hamilton founded the Austin Diaper Bank in 2013, which helps provide diapers to Central Texas families, she single-handedly brought diaper-need awareness to Austin….
Ways to Serve Our Community While Social Distancing
As many of us find ourselves spending more time at home than we typically would as Austin eases into spring, I’ve definitely heard some anxiety…
What Happens to Leftovers?
The Central Texas Food Bank is one of many organizations trying to change the answer — and you can help A 2015 Austin Resource Recovery…
SERVE: Connecting to Your Community Through Service
The Young Women’s Alliance is built upon four pillars: Lead, Educate, Network, and Serve. This month, we’re showcasing a different pillar each week, with stories…
Opportunities to Become a Mentor in Austin
The role of a mentor is to encourage the development of a mentee through the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and experience. Mentors may provide advice…
New Year’s Resolutions 2020: Find Opportunities to Volunteer in Austin
At the start of every new year, people around the world take advantage of the fresh start and make New Year’s Resolutions to improve their…