DOVIA membership includes the volunteer directors of local non-profit agencies, who meet on a monthly basis to learn more about the profession, develop a social network with colleagues, and advance the cause of their agencies to better engage volunteers and serve their clients. Agencies who are currently members of DOVIA for 2009-2010 (with dues paid in full):

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DOVIA Members

Agency

Field of Service

Website

American Youthworks

Education/Youth  

http://www.americanyouthworks.org

Animal Trustees of Austin

Animals                          

http://www.animaltrustees.org

Austin Groups for the Elderly (A.G.E.)

Elder and Nonprofit Services

http://www.ageofaustin.org/

Austin Habitat for Humanity

Low Income People/Housing                                     

http://www.austinhabitat.org

Austin Humane Society                           

Animals                          

http://www.austinhumanesociety.org

Austin Recovery

Alcohol and drug treatment

http://www.austinrecovery.org/

American Youth Works

Education and community service

http://www.americanyouthworks.org/

Cancer Connection (formerly Can Care Austin)

Volunteer support network for cancer survivors

http://www.cancareaustin.org/

Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

Low Income/Food Drive                                     

http://www.austinfoodbank.org/

The Care Communities

Services to people with cancer and AIDS

http://www.interfaithcarealliance.org/

Caritas of Austin

People in Poverty                   

http://www.caritasofaustin.org

Christmas Bureau of Austin

Children/Abused      

http://www.cbofaustin.org/

City of Austin Graffiti Abatement

City programs

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/graffiti.htm

College Forward                                               

College preparatory services                                            

http://www.collegeforward.org/

Communities for Recovery

Volunteer peer support services to clients of treatment centers

http://www.cforr.org/

Dept. of State Health Services

Health Services   

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us

Emancipet

Free and low-cost spay/neuter services

http://www.emancipet.org/

Emmaus Catholic Parish

Family / child services      

http://www.emmauslakeway.com/

Front Steps

Ending homelessness

http://www.frontsteps.org

GENAustin

foster healthy self-esteem in girls

 http://www.genaustin.org/public/

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Children (girls)        

http://www.gsctx.org

GirlStart

Education/Girls                               

http://www.girlstart.org

Green Doors

Prevent and help end homelessness and poverty housing

http://greendoors.org/

H.A.N.D. Austin

Aging, Needy, and Disabled Services

http://handaustin.org/

Heatherwilde A L

Elderly Services

http://www.hearthouse.org

Impact Austin

Progressive leader in women’s philanthropy

http://www.impact-austin.org/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

Type 1 Diabetes Assistance

http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=111427

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Environment

http://www.wildflower.org/

The Lance Armstrong Foundation

Cancer Support

www.livestrong.org 

Lifeworks

Health Services                                        

http://www.lifeworksweb.org

Marbridge Foundation

Disabled                 

http://www.marbridge.org

Meals on Wheels and More

Home meal delivery and more

http://www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org/

Mother's Milk Bank

Health Services                             

http://www.mmbaustin.org

National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline

Crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

NOEP : Nurse Oncology Education Program

Providing cancer education for nurses in all fields of practice

http://www.noeptexas.org/

Office of the Attorney General

Community Engagement                                       

http://www.oag.state.tx.us

RED CROSS

Emergency Assistance

http://www.centex.redcross.org/

Project Transitions, Inc.

HIV/AIDS                           

http://www.projecttransitions.org

R.O.C.K.: Ride On Center for Kids

Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Riding – Children

http://rockride-org.doodlekit.com/home

River City Youth Foundation

neighborhood-based youth services

http://www.rivercityyouth.org/

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

volunteerism

http://rsvpaustin.org/

SafePlace                                              

Abused                   

http://www.austin-safeplace.org

Saheli for Asian Families

helps and empowers Asian victims and survivors of domestic abuse

http://www.saheli-austin.org/

SHARE – University of Texas

Students Helping Admissions’ Recruitment Effort

http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/share/

Shoes for Austin

Underserved children

http://www.shoesforaustin.org/

Sierra Club

Environment

http://www.texas.sierraclub.org/austin

St. Edward's University

College Students               

http://www.stedwards.edu

St. Mary’s Cathedral

Parish ministries

http://www.smcaustin.org/

Sustainable Food Center

Locally Grown Food Initiatives

http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/

Texas Home Health Hospice

Hospice Care

http://www.mytexashospice.com/

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

A Center for Educational Services for All Blind and Visually Impaired Students in Texas

http://www.tsbvi.edu/

The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas

Blood and Tissue Donation

http://www.bloodandtissue.org/

The Salvation Army

Low Income People  

http://www.salvationarmyaustin.org

Town Lake Animal Center

Animals                          

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/animal_services.htm

Travis Audubon Society

Conservation through birding

http://www.travisaudubon.org/

Travis Country Sheriff's Office

Inmate programs                                    

http://www.tcsheriff.org   

UT Austin—VLSC

UT students            

http://www.utvolunteer.org

VICTORY Tutorial Program

Student tutoring

http://www.communityeducation.org/victory/

Volunteer Healthcare Clinic

Health Services

http://www.volclinic.org/

Volunteer Ministries: Presbyterian’s Children’s Homes and Services

Children

http://www.pchas.org/