Veritas Shines
Veritas Shines
Shines Mission Statement
As Christians, we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which He has prepared in advance for us to do. Veritas SHINES’ goal is to provide opportunities for Veritas students, parents, faculty, and administration to impact our community for the glory of God as we train our children to become selfless, servant leaders who are prepared, assured, and poised.
Summer 2021 Volunteer Calendar
Veritas Shines has three resources for families and students to engage the Austin community this summer. The first is through Veritas planned and led service opportunities. Check-out this year’s projects HERE. The second is a list of organizations looking for in-person volunteers as listed below. Finally, at the bottom of the page are the virtual volunteering suggestions we have been promoting all year. We hope you and your family make time this summer to serve.
In-Person Volunteer Opportunities - Summer 2021
Mission Possible Austin
Camp Nikos is June 14-19th (some staff/crew arriving on the 13th) at Twin Oaks Ranch in Buda. We have volunteer and paid positions available for teens and adults. Here's a link to the available positions and all other info:
Contact Name: Jessica Post
Email: jessica@mpaustin.org
Hays County Food Bank
If you live in the Driftwood/Buda/Kyle area, Hays County Food Bank has volunteer opportunities all over Hays County. Here is the link to get more information or to get started:
Meals on Wheels Central Texas and More-Care Calls
To protect the health of those MOW serves, they have pivoted from daily meal deliveries to deliveries of two weeks’ worth of lunches every other Friday. This reduces their clients’ odds of being exposed to the virus, but it also means they miss those eagerly anticipated daily visits from volunteers. Seeing a smiling face at the door each day helps fight feelings of isolation or depression, “viruses” that also pose a serious threat to those we serve.
Care Calls fills that void with friendly phone calls from caring volunteers and staff. Volunteers commit to call 1-2 times a week and talk with their client. If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the information on the MOW website via the button below.
Central Texas Chilldren’s Home (CTCH)
Make a difference in a child’s life this summer by volunteering at CTCH. Types of volunteer needs are:
- Teach a skill. Current residents are ages 9 (boy) and 12 (girl). Come by for an afternoon or evening and share your passion for cooking, painting, woodworking, etc.
- Help with facilities maintenance
- Volunteer in the office to assist the office staff
- Check-out other opportunities on their website
To volunteer contact Sam Martinez at 512-243-1386 or sam@ctch.org
Foster Village
There are numerous ways to be a Foster VIllage Volunteer.
- Childcare Team-particiapte in quarterly Parent Night’s out evenings
- Hospitality-cook a meal for 10-15 people for their monthly Support Gatherings.
All volunteers must submit an application on their website. Then, you will receive monthly newsletters through which you sign-up for these and other needs.
Operation Christmas Child-Student Relations Volunteer
Operation Christmas Child is currently looking for student relations volunteers. This is a year-long commitment. You can read about this position using this link:
If you would like to learn more or get involved, contact Stephanie Jue at stephanie_jue@hotmail.com.
#VirtualVolunteering
Our Veritas Academy community is full of generous, giving people who love others well and want to be a blessing. Here are some ideas ways to volunteer virtually. In addition, due to the opening-up of COVID restrictions, this list now includes several in-person service opportunities as well. If you know of a need or a way to serve, please email shines@veritasacademy.net, and we will add your information to this list.
May your heart and home be filled with peace!
Abby Ellyson,
Veritas Shines Chair
