October 9, 2024 was Ageism Awareness Day. It was launched by the American Society on Aging in 2023 to bring attention to the impacts of ageism and encourage people to take action to create a more inclusive society. Pictured are the Austin Commission on Aging members and a proclamation from the City of Austin for Ageism Awareness Day.
engAGE Travis County
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Austin, Texas 58 followers
Helping people 50+ explore their interests and make a difference in their community through volunteerism.
About us
engAGE Travis County provides pathways to aging well for people 50+, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through volunteering, education, advocacy and partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.
- Website
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www.engagetraviscounty.org
External link for engAGE Travis County
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Volunteering, Capacity Building, and Non profit training
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
5325 Airport Blvd
Austin, Texas 78751, US
Updates
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Dress for Success Amateur and/or professional cosmetologists are needed to volunteer with the Dress for Success Austin program (DFSA). On Thursday, November 7, 2024, DFSA is hosting a Veteran's event for 20 female veterans to assist them with career support. In addition to providing guest speakers, workshops, and opportunities to meet with Indeed employment specialists; they offer participants head shots. If you are an amateur, aspiring or professional cosmetologist - they can use your assistance in preparing these vets for head shots. Please let us know if you can help!
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We welcome John Blackard as our new Administrative Assistant to the engAGE staff. He brings incredible skills, including aging and disability resource information services; bilingual support; event coordination; public speaking and presentations; administrative and programmatic support to volunteers, nonprofits and aging service providers; developing and delivering trainings; and creating partnerships with organizations and agencies. He has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Texas Tyler and a Bachelor’s in International Studies from Texas State University. Welcome to the team John!
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Congratulations to all of our award winners who were recognized at our 2024 Spirit of Service Awards Luncheon. Thank you for your service and dedication, we appreciate our volunteers! 1,000 Hours of Service Nola Dilworth Teddy Ellis Hal Ferguson Penny Goering Marcia Werner Pictured: (Left to Right) Fred Lugo, Hal Ferguson, Penny Goering, Nola Dilworth
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Congratulations to all of our award winners who were recognized at our 2024 Spirit of Service Awards Luncheon. Thank you for your service and dedication, we appreciate our volunteers! 500 Hours of Service Andy Anthony Denise Bernhard Sofia Besondy Cindy Bocz Beverly Darileck Larry Koch Eleanor Langsdorf Don Saegert Pictured: (Left to Right) Fred Lugo, Larry Koch, Beverly Darileck, Don Saegert, Eleanor Lansdorf
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Congratulations to all of our award winners who were recognized at our 2024 Spirit of Service Awards Luncheon. Thank you for your service and dedication, we appreciate our volunteers! President's Volunteer Service Award Cindy Bocz Dr. Beulah Jones Pictured: (Left to Right) Fred Lugo, Dr. Beulah Jones
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