How long have you been in Austin?I have lived in Austin for 25 years. How long have you volunteered with iACT?I just started volunteering with iACT this summer. Previously, I volunteered with RST (Refugee Services of Texas). What made you want to volunteer with iACT?I am a teacher of teenagers, […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Rosey Castillo
How long have you been in Austin? I’ve been in Austin for over 35 years since I moved here to attend UT-Austin. How long have you volunteered with iACT? This is my first summer volunteering with iACT. What made you want to volunteer with iACT? iACT’s mission and values resonated […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Maria Jose Loaiza Zapata
How long have you been in Austin? 2 years How long have you volunteered with iACT? A week What made you want to volunteer with iACT? I’m a Psychology student, and I wanted to explore whether I want to work with kids. So it feels like it would be perfect to see if I […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Roshan Vije
How long have you been in Austin?I’ve been in Austin since I was nine months old. How long have you volunteered with iACT?I have volunteered with iACT since I was in 8th grade in 2023. What made you want to volunteer with iACT?Our school does a service project every winter for all […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Omar Heras
Q: How long have you been in Austin?Since 2001. Q: How long have you volunteered with iACT?4 years. Q: What inspired you to volunteer with iACT?AAFAME—I was asked to lead the group to help iACT. Q: What do you enjoy most about your experience with iACT?The people we help. Seeing […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Cathy Norman
How long have you been in Austin? I moved to Austin in 1976 to attend the University of Texas, and for all intents and purposes never really left. I have always had extended family in Austin and I have always loved it here. How long have you volunteered with iACT? […]
Read MoreiACT Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Evan
Where are you from/Where did you grow up? I am from and grew up in Minneapolis, MN. I have been in Austin for 31 years. I also served 10 years in the USAF where I got to live in Washington D.C., Michigan, Texas, Philippines and Sicily (Italy). How did you […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Traci Clayton
How long have you been in Austin? I’ve lived in Austin for over 15 years! How long have you volunteered with iACT? I’m new to iACT. Being an assistant ESL teacher is my first “gig,” and I had my first class in September. What made you want to volunteer with iACT? […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Carina Chowdhury
Carina Chowdury – iACT Volunteer How long have you been in Austin? 12 years How long have you volunteered with iACT? For 2 summers. What made you want to volunteer with iACT? I initially started looking for opportunities for my high schooler, but as I learned more about iACT, I […]
Read MoreiSpeak Volunteer Spotlight: Raise the Roof
By Elham Sadat At the last Raise the Roof event, I joined an incredible group of people—neighbors of all faiths and backgrounds—to paint the home of an elderly woman living with cancer. With every brushstroke, laughter, and shared sip of cold water, I felt a deep sense of purpose. It wasn’t just […]
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