Volunteers may serve as tutors, mentors or spend time with residents on activities. All spiritual and religious services are provided by volunteers in the community. Turman House also uses volunteers for special events and holiday parties. Community citizens make up a volunteer-led community advisory council that sponsors a variety of activities and projects enhancing the quality of life of our students. The Austin Area Community Advisory Council represents the interests of the youth at Turman House and youth on parole in the Austin area.
Individual members represent community resources and local civic, service and religious groups.
The council meets once a month and is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth within the Texas Youth Commission.