Serve at FPCA, in Our Community, and Beyond
Small acts. Big impact.
God calls us to serve to bless the lives of others, to find a sense of community, and to increase our capacity to love. Whether you want to give time or money inside First Presbyterian Church, on our city streets, or in another country, we have exciting ways for you to get involved from simple donations of backpack supplies or toiletries to trips to help rebuild lives.
It takes lots of volunteers. We’re always looking for more folks to do everything from painting a house to hanging out with kids to making sandwiches for the homeless. Just give a team a try. Meet new friends, grow spiritually, and maybe learn the secret of happiness through helping others.
Welcome to the Mission Menu
Whether you’re looking for a way to spend an afternoon serving with a small group of friends, bring together a mixed group of youth and adults in service, or even just a good way to spend your free time giving back individually – find what you’re looking for here!
A portion of the Mission & Outreach budget is set aside to help support these efforts. If you need help renting a van for your group, making a donation to the mission partner you’re planning to work with, or possibly even just getting commemorative t-shirts for the event, please reach out to a pastor and/or someone on the Mission & Outreach committee to request funds, and they’ll discuss that request at their next meeting (which takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month).
Keep Austin Beautiful inspires and educates all Austinites to volunteer together, beautify green spaces, clean waterways, and reduce waste every day. They believe all Austinites have a right to clean, safe, and beautiful green spaces, and all Austinites are likewise responsible to help protect that right for all of us.
Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services. Posada Esperanza is the family shelter of Casa Marianella. They are a full-service transitional housing program for immigrant mothers and their children, escaping domestic or cultural violence.
The Central Texas Food Bank fills unmet food needs in Central Texas in three key ways:
Sharing free food and knowledge on low-cost, healthy eating with families in need
Assisting families who qualify for federal assistance programs
Making food affordable for charitable and government partners
iACT (Interfaith Action of Central Texas) cultivates peace and respect through interfaith dialogue, service, and celebration. iACT programs include Hands on Housing, refugee services, and events encouraging open interfaith dialogue.
Austin Diaper Bank is dedicated to providing diapers to Central Texas families who need a clean, reliable supply of diapers for a healthy and comfortable quality of life. They empower our neighbors to lead healthy, dignified lives by striving to eliminate diaper needs and providing essential period products throughout Central Texas.
Safe In Austin is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for animals that have been abused, abandoned, or have special needs. They show their rescues a new way of life by sharing their unique stories and introducing them to children with similar backgrounds to heal alongside the animals.
Not all of our missions take place locally – sometimes God calls us to serve in other places, which (when done mindfully, in partnership with local communities) can be a great way to learn more about how God’s love comes alive in acts of service throughout the world!