Our Story in Pictures: ARTA's Journey to Make a Difference

Volunteerism: the principle of donating time and energy as a social responsibility.  

We are pleased to report that in 2023 the Austin Retired Teachers Association collected a monetary equivalent contribution of $1,419,854 with only 65 of our members reporting their total hours of service. Those 65 individuals reported a collective 44,650 hours at a value of $31.80 per hour. Just imagine if every ARTA member reported their volunteer hours next January what we could show our legislators!

Please keep track of your volunteer hours throughout 2024 so you can submit them to ARTA by January 24, 2025. 

Use the downloadable form found on this page. You can then submit the completed form to Marsha Lyons-Gray.

Services you provide without pay to make this a better world. 

SAFE Alliance

Lions Club Eyeglass Drive

Reading Program

TRTA Children's Book Project

Austin Pets Alive!

Jump Start's Read for the Record

Door Prizes for ARTA Meetings

Refreshments

TRT Foundation Drive

Public education

Political and civic events (including ARTA & TRTA)

Educational activities (museums, tutoring, libraries, etc.)

Personal assistance to family, neighbors, friends, and others (Up to 12 hours per day)

Non-profit foundations

Animal shelters and/or animal foster care

Hospitals and senior living center programs

Hospice 

Assistance to churches, synagogues and other religious institutions

Food pantry

CASA

Fundraising for worthy community services

Assistance League

Settlement Club Garage Sale

Park/Lake clean-up workday

Marsha Lyons-Gray   marsha_gray@att.net

Chair, Volunteer Services/Community Involvement Committee