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Our Volunteering Activities:
Each volunteer activity aims to have 6 or more members working in close proximity on a worthwhile project.
Events are typically 2 to 4 hours long.
Volunteering in a group provides singles the opportunity to get to know each other.
Socializing is encouraged following volunteer events (usually lunch, dinner, or drinks).
Single Volunteers provides a new, fun and productive way for singles to meet while improving, in some small way, the world that we all share.
Once organized by our Volunteer Events Committee, the events are published on the "SVA Event Calendar".
Sign-ups for events are made by emailing the Event Leader.
More details (such as directions, things to bring, etc.) for each event will be emailed by the Event Leader to the volunteers who have been selected to participate.
These volunteers should then turn up at the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment, and have some fun while helping a good cause.
We encourage the Event Leader to plan a social activity before or after each volunteer event.
It's simple, really - we're just trying to bring single people together in a productive, positive environment.
Most of our volunteer event ideas come from our members.
If you've found a worthwhile cause that you'd like SVA to support, please let us know.
You may contact a member of our Volunteer Projects Committee, or fill out a Volunteer Request Form.
Our Social Events:
The opportunities and the diversity of social events in Austin is almost endless. Lots of people are just waiting for you to set up some activities, so please sign up to sponsor some events!
Send your suggestions to someone on our Social Committee.
Here are some potential events and ideas:
 Museum visits - Many members may like to visit current exhibits as a group.
Watch your favorite sports in action or watch the game on big-screen while getting a drink
Central Market Cooking School event, or take more long-term cooking school classes.
Go to the Austin Symphony or Ballet Austin
Go to see theater at the Paramount
Go to a concert
Group Dancing lessons
Wine tasting events could be both a learning and a pleasure.
Hiking trips - Like at Enchanted Rock, Lake Georgetown, St. Edward's Park, Lost Pines in Bastrop, or man other places
Bicycle trips - both short mountain bike trips in the Austin area, like on the Veloway, or some at Texas state parks, or in other areas. We can carpool there.
A road rally - especially nice in spring, when the bluebonnets are in bloom
Journey to San Antonio - Visit The Alamo or the River Walk
Austin Duck tours - great sightseeing tour through Austin and dunking directly into Town Lake followed by lunch or dinner
Canoe races at Zilker Park
Tour of the Hill Country Wineries
Hot air ballooning
Rowing/canoeing group
Movie nights - One takes place in the north of town, like at Pflugerville Tinseltown, another closer to the center of town, and another in the south, at Westgate
Take an evening walk in Barton Creek Greenbelt, around Town Lake, or down South Congress. Have a snack and coffee or dinner beforehand
Karaoke Night
Game Night - play some wild, wacky, fun games, like Outburst, Apples to Apples, - bring your favorites!
Card Night - Euchre is a new favorite
Pot luck dinner
New interesting restaurants - Sample the epicurean aspects of the greater Austin area. If you haven't tried the wonderful world of sushi or Indian cooking...
Go to the beach
Gourmet cooking - show off your skills and invite us all over for a taste. Or maybe teach us what to do!
Go ice- or roller- skating This could be a really cool day...
Bowling - People can drink and eat while socializing and getting a little light exercise.
A barbeque
A picnic in the park
A Dinner at Dave and Busters, followed by arcade fun
Happy hour mixers
Fearless cooking at Hudson's on the Bend - Maybe a Rattlesnake appetizer followed by grilled Ostrich in Raspberry sauce?
Moonlight Prowl tours given at UT - Free tour of interesting landmarks on the UT campus (Whitman's bullet holes, mascot burial place, architectural symbols).
Camping trips
Cookout at McKinney Falls State Park
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