ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Equity Office is hosting an in-person April mixer for the Equity Action Team!
Join us on Saturday, April 30th at 10 am
 

Join our first Equity Action Team mixer of 2022! Connect with community members and City staff and find out more about our new vision and purpose for the EAT. Invite all the plus ones!

 

Catered by Alegria. We hope to see you there.
 

Mark your calendars for Austin Small Business Week, May 2-6, in conjunction with the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week celebration. The City of Austin Economic Development Department offers over 20 virtual, no-cost training events covering industry insights, marketing, funding, and business planning.

 

Find sessions tailored for Austin’s small businesses, creatives, non-profits, and cooperatives. Daily one-on-one business coaching opportunities are also available throughout the week. View the Austin Small Business Week schedule and save your virtual seat today!

 

Watershed is looking for Ambassadors!

 

Community Ambassadors will be paid $25/hour (up to 80 hours) and will serve as liaisons for the Watershed Protection Department for a 6-month period, beginning May 2022.

 

Take the 2022 Travis County Survey!
 
Travis County invites county residents to complete the 2022 Community Survey. Answers will help the Travis County Commissioners Court make funding decisions and plan for the future, so County government can continue to provide services and programs that improve quality of life for Travis County residents.

 

The survey should take less than 10 minutes and can be found at this link. It is available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Vietnamese, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic. If you or someone else is unable to take the survey online or if you need it offered in a different language, please call and leave a message here: (512) 854-9070. 

 

Travis County is also developing a Strategic Plan that will focus on areas to help residents in the future. So, the survey also asks about some draft goals for the Plan. Learn more about how the information in this survey will be used by going to www.traviscountytx.gov/publicforum.

 

If you are a Travis County resident, please take the survey! We also hope you will share the survey with your professional and client networks. The more responses we get, the more responsive we can be. We would love for businesses to share the survey with your customers, neighborhood groups and property managers with your residents, community organizations with your clients or members, and individuals with your family and friends! You can forward this email, copy the survey link into your own message, or use the attached flyer to help promote the survey.

 

Travis County staff would love to attend community meetings and events to meet community members and learn about what is important to residents. If you would like to schedule a neighborhood or community meeting or invite us to attend a meeting or event, please call 512-854-9070 to leave a message or email us at  Travis_County_EDSi@traviscountytx.gov.

 

We want to hear from you in order to lift up the voices of everyone in Travis County. We appreciate you taking the time to complete our survey and sharing it with others.

 

Project Connect Anti-Displacement Community Initiated Solutions

 

$20 million of Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funding is now available to support programs that benefit residents who live within one mile of Project Connect lines and stations in areas facing risk of displacement.

 

Nonprofit organizations and partnerships are invited to propose applications for a range of investments that stabilize tenants and homeowners and build economic mobility.  

 

For more info on funding priorities and the application process, visit austintexas.gov/CommunityInnovation

 
Apply to Participate in Digital Equity Town Hall!
 

United Way is seeking community members to share their experience with digital access and literacy.

 

Who

Residents of the Dove Springs Neighborhood who have been recently involved in remote learning programs. Sessions will be held in English with Spanish translation available.

 

When

Saturday April 30, 10am-2pm and Saturday, May 7, 10am-2pm. Participants are only asked to attend one of the two sessions.

 

Where – In-Person and Virtual

Sessions will take place in-person at the Southeast Branch Library: 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76018. There will be an option to attend virtually.

 

Compensation

Participants will receive lunch and an honorarium of $180 for their time and expertise. Transportation assistance will also be available. Participants must attend the entirety of the event to receive the honorarium.

 

Contact Person: Francisco Gallegos

United Way has been asked to recruit five participants by April 25, 2022. Please pass along this opportunity to any parents and/or students who have been recently involved in remote learning programs and would be interested in this opportunity. Connect interested participants or send any questions to Francisco Gallegos - Francisco.Gallegos@uwatx.org.

 
 
The Austin Parks & Recreation Department is now hiring for summer positions including lifeguards and summer camp staff. Lifeguard and camp staff positions start at $15/hr and offer $500 completion bonuses for qualifying staff. See the attached flyer for more information.
 
The pre-approval period is now open for Austin Water residents and school customers to apply for the WaterWise Landscape and WaterWise Rainscape Rebates. The deadline was extended to April 30th for water conservation tools and rebates related to irrigation, water reuse, rainwater harvesting and more.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
 

Austin Community Foundation provides a professional culture that thrives on collaboration and a passion for improving the quality of life in Central Texas.

 

We offer a diverse and inclusive work environment, a team-oriented atmosphere, and a
competitive benefits package, including a 401k and professional development opportunities.

 

The Foundation is committed to equal-employment principles, and we recognize the value of committed employees who feel they are being treated in an equitable and professional manner. We strive to find ways to attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to meet business objectives and to recruit and employ highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities in which we live.

 
 

We are hiring a part-time, temporary program coordinator position to support the amazing Roots & Wings Festival! 

 

The Festival is Austin’s annual celebration of Arbor Day and Monarch Appreciation Day and will take place near the beginning of the Central Texas tree planting season and end of monarch migration season (Sept/Oct).

The Program Coordinator will work with the Urban Forest Program’s staff and Festival partners to create an inclusive program that facilitates small community celebrations all over Austin with a focus on equity and inclusion. The Coordinator will develop ways to engage with community groups, communicate with them, and help them access resources for their community-based neighborhood events.

 

Apply here! Posting closes on Monday, April 18th.

 
 
 
This position will responsible to supporting program development and program implementation. Also, will help establish and maintain relationships with community and stakeholders. The Program Coordinator will also help support operational staffing needs along with greeting and engaging community visiting the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility. The Program Coordinator will also aid in data collection for annual performance measures. The Program Coordinator will participate in facility management projects and work with needed departments and vendors as needed. Apply here!

 

 
Strong and meaningful relationships with Austin’s diverse communities are an essential component of the AEDC mission and critical to the organizations ability to operate at the “speed of business.” If you are interested in developing and fostering such connections, the AEDC team would like to learn more about your professional background and lived experiences. Apply here!
 
Council on Foundations is hiring a Director, Organizational Development and Learning (remote) 
 
Texas Freedom Network is hiring a Organizing Strategist (Austin, TX) 
 
#ICYMI
(in case you missed it)
 
 
As Project Connect advances the Blue and Orange Line light rail projects, Capital Metro has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to maximize this significant public transit investment and, together with the City of Austin, set a bold, community-led vision for the future. This vision allows us to work with residents, small businesses, and organizations to explore Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) strategies along with the Blue and Orange Lines to create inclusive, vibrant, and accessible communities that integrate residential, business, and public space all within walking distance of transit stations. 
 
 
The Austin Parks Foundation is conducting a survey focused on how people find information about their parks in Austin. They'd like community input as they revamp their parks database. The survey below should only take a few minutes, but the information you provide will be invaluable as they work to make the parks database more user friendly and easier to navigate. 
 
Join the team of Austin Civilian Conservation Corps!
The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) is an initiative with the City of Austin and American YouthWorks that provides on-the-job training opportunities for individuals impacted by COVID-19 while contributing to the health and sustainability of Austin’s natural environment. Earn $15–$17/hour and get health insurance. No experience is needed and all skill levels are encouraged to apply. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.
 

Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy is hiring!

BIPOC, LGBTQ, and women are particularly encouraged to apply for this position as a Texas Regional Organizer for Gulf South for a Green New Deal.

 

 
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is hiring for several positions!
 
Vera Institute of Justice is hiring for several positions!
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