Chairs: Katherine Ho & Tiffany Chui
Contact info:  utreads.svb at gmail.com
Webite: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/UT%20Reads.html
Meeting time & place: Tuesdays, 6 PM SSBG1.104 usually once a month or when necessary, updates will be sent out via listserv.

What is UT Reads?
UT Reads is a volunteer program designed to cultivate a love for reading for students in the Austin community. They participate in read-a-thons at various schools, as well as Heart House, an afterschool program that allows volunteers to be “Reading Buddies” with a kindergarten through grade 6 student. Many volunteers essentially turn into a mentor to the student. UT Reads strives to create an environment for children where reading is fun and enjoyable!

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Program name: UT Hope
Chairs: Allison Wong, Kevin Duong, Jimmie Chen
Contact info: uthope.svb@gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/UT%20HOPE.html
Meeting time & place: Every other Tuesday (starting September 15th) 6-7 pm in Garrison 1.126

What is UT Hope?
UT Hope is a volunteer organization that addresses a variety of health conditions rather than focusing on one particular health issue. They volunteer all over Austin and strive to promote health awareness on campus and in the community. As an organization they also try to educate themselves and learn about numerous health conditions and diseases before they volunteer. They have created a committee system that lets members get more involved in the planning of projects and events.

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Chairs: Rachel Loewenstein, Brianna Buford & Veronica Fassio
Contact info:  utseniorsmiles at gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/Senior%20Smiles.html
Meeting time & place: Every other Wednesday at 5PM in SSB G 1.104

What is Senior Smiles?
Senior Smiles is a student run program that reaches out to the elderly community of Austin. They provide the elderly with company and try to exercise their brains and communication skills through various activities. Every Sunday they volunteer at Barton Hills Assisted Living Home, playing bingo, making puppets, and much more.

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Chairs: Louisa Tao, Arame Thiam, Jeff Shieh
Contact info:  svbprojectreachout at gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/pro/

What is Project Reach Out?
Project Reach Out (PRO) aims to connect UT students with local non-profit agencies for a day of service in the Austin community. PRO recruit and organize volunteers for nonprofits that have expressed a need to complete a special project or event. In one day, many nonprofits benefit by PRO simply providing more manpower. Next semester Project Reach Out will be held in March!

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Chairs: Carah Coyne, Luan Nguyen, Radhika Dutta
Contact info:  longhornoutreach at gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/Longhorn%20Outreach.html
Meeting time & place: SSB 4.212, Alternate Tuesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Scheduled event dates:
Oct. 24th - University Methodist Church Outreach Lunch
Nov. 7th - Town Lake Animal Shelter
Nov. 14th - Project Reachout
Dec. 5th - Coat for Kids

What is Longhorn Outreach?
Longhorn Outreach volunteers at a wide range of events each month. Their causes include: the environment, animals, elderly, children, and other needs of the Austin community. Longhorn Outreach hopes that by getting the UT community engaged in volunteering they can make the slightest difference in the community.

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Program name: UT Plays
Chairs: Nicole Nguyen and Cristina Flores
Contact info: utplays@gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/UT%20Plays.html
Meeting time & place: Every other Tuesday at 5 in UTC 1.130
Scheduled event dates: Every other Saturday

What is UT Plays?
UT Plays seeks to serve underprivileged, abused, neglected and developmentally disabled children and families in the Austin community. UT Plays creates volunteer activities such as toy clean ups, child care, socials and fundraisers.

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Program name: Youth and Education
Chairs: Suren Kanchi & Julie Jia
Contact info: youthandeducation@gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/Y%26E.html
Meeting time & place: CBA 4.344 Every other Monday from 5-6

What is Youth & Education?
Youth & Education is a weekly tutoring program that pairs UT students with Austin elementary and high school students. Volunteers offer one hour each week for a semester, helping underprivileged students academically.

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Program name: Hunger and Homelessness Outreach (H2O)
Chairs: Christina Mai and James Hammond
Contact info: h2outreach@gmail.com
Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb/svb/H2…
Meeting time & place: UTC 1.130 every other Thursday at 6:00 (the next meeting is October 28)

What is H2O?
Hunger and Homelessness Outreach (H2O) works towards improving the quality of life for Austin’s low income and homeless communities.

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Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/svb
Email:  Studentvolunteerboard at gmail.com

Who, What, When, Where, Why?
The UT Student Volunteer Board (SVB) is a group of professional student leaders that coordinates, promotes, and facilitates community service opportunities and events for the entire UT community. With over 2500 UT student volunteers participating in 12 programs, the SVB strives to help area agencies meet the needs of their communities.

Ultimate Goal
The goal of the Student Volunteer Board is to provide programming and opportunities for all UT students to get them involved in service. In addition, the SVB strives to teach students about their role in the community, to be able to identify neighborhoods, the importance of communities and neighborhoods, reflect on their own personal bias, become aware of social issues, and reflect on their privilege.

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