Volunteer at the Casa Marianella Adult House

Our volunteer program is very flexible, permitting you to work the hours and days you select. Please email (volunteer@casamarianella.org) and let us know what your interests are and when you would like to get started.

Our current volunteer needs:

  1. Drivers to take residents to their appointments during work hours
  2. Help at the shelter sorting donations, organizing the mail system, and getting to know Casa residents
  3. Help people who have moved out of our shelter through our Neighbor to Neighbor program

Volunteer at Posada Esperanza (Women’s House)

Posada Esperanza welcomes all volunteers from the Austin community to serve in a number of roles. Please email (posadaesperanza@casamarianella.org) and we will set you up with a time to come to one of our volunteer orientations.

Our current volunteer needs:

  1. Deliver food to former Posada residents in need
  2. Drive Posada residents to doctor appointments
  3. Provide help filling out job applications over the phone with Spanish, Portuguese, and French speakers

Volunteer at Abri Lumiere (Family Shelter)

If you would like to support families with children, come volunteer with us at Abri Lumiere! We welcome all volunteers! Please email us at abrilumiere@casamarianella.org. We will send you a form to fill out and we will give you an orientation.

Some of our volunteer needs include: after-school tutoring for children at the shelter, English classes for adults, giving rides to residents to doctor’s appointments, gathering donations, working on house repairs and house projects with staff, etc.