Volunteer Exploring Austin State School Volunteer Opportunities Austin State School is a residential training center for adults with mental retardation, situated at West 35th Street and Mo-Pac. The individuals who reside and train there have multiple disabilities or severe developmental disabilities.
Volunteers can help increase residents' social skills and self-esteem.
Some volunteers assist in raising funds to benefit the residents' recreation fund. Evenings or weekend days are appropriate times. As needed usually for 3-4 hours on an evening or weekend. Among its accomplishments are a chapel, an indoor pool and a hospitality house for visiting families. Membership on the council involves working with facility employees and clients to identify areas of need, and organizing fund-raising activities.