I am apart of BCO but joined HCO on a couple of events last weekend. Everyone was supper friendly…read moreand inviting. Like any "meet-up" type of events, it's all about what you make of it. The event leaders ensure everyone knows each other and sets the expectations of the event. After that, just mingle away! They even talked me in to driving back to Austin to join them for more events coming up! Great way to see a town you are not from....they know the "secret" spots in Austin and I would have never found without them.

I'm a newcomer and I've had a great time so far. I've done hiking and other outdoor activities,…read moreeveryone has been nice and welcoming. The amount of people at the activities has varied to a few to many. I can't wait to do the party barge on the Lake. It's definitely helping me become more active and get to know Austin! Two of my goals when signing up, and meeting some nice folks helps too.

Teachers are very competent and give positive feedback to their students. I especially like…read moreMorgane. She has helped me progress in spite of myself.

I have taken almost a half dozen or more informal French language courses. Most of them have been…read morethe 6 weeks type course in which a minimum of Fench is taught but the instructors were sincere and gave their best.. The best French course I have ever had was Berlitz, which is rather intensive but you learn some French. Of course, the cost is a factor there. I once took small group and privately with a French teacher who used what was at that time the Alliance Francais text book. It was very satisfactory in that you got into learning the language very soon. Now, the reason I discuss my experiences is that a few years back I took two sessions of the introductory French at AF. I was vastly disappointed in the text although the instructor was sincere and gave it her best. The reason is that we spent too much time learning the names of fruits, the colors and how to say" one thousand three hundred kilometers" in French instead of learning real conversational French. Perhaps this has changed but I notice on their website they are using the same material. Be warned before you sign up.. I would advise having an in person conversation with them re: the curriculum before signing up. My thoughts only. Thanks for reading.

Community service is a core part of our DNA! It gives me so much intrinsic satisfaction to give…read moreback to our community. I'm at a meeting today where we're teaching young ladies the importance of community service.

"I knew you were gonna be a white dude"…read more :) Those were the first words I heard out of my new little brothers mouth as his mother shushed him and asked if it mattered to him that I was a white guy. Funny, I thought. He's got a great personality and this will be a fun match. Since that day, my little brother and I have seen the famed Austin cathedral of junk together (just in time, I hear they are gonna tear it down!), checked out the texas juggling society (I had no idea this even existed) and helped each other to take a step back, explore austin and enjoy life. Once on board you will find BBBS has match specialists and staff that will help you in every way possible along with giving you ideas and activities that yelp wouldn't even help you think up (mostly free, like kite fest, juggling society, etc.). I'm on my 3rd little brother (hate to tell you but sometimes littles move and/or break up with you, that's life) and the application process/background check can be a little lengthy but it's definitely worth it. Your initial commitment is that you will be a stable influence in a kids life for a minimum of a year. If you've got the time, give it a shot. BBBS of Central Texas is a great organization and they need bigs. If you decide to do it, msg me... I'd love to hear about it.

I am a member because of AHRMA career advancement educational opportunities, mentoring, and…read morevolunteer opportunities.

From the owner: AHRMA is an affiliated chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). AHRMA provides…read morea myriad of programs to keep pace with your evolving role and responsibilities as an HR professional in today's dynamic work environments large part of AHRMA's success is due to the time and talent contributed by our members. We encourage you to take an active role in one of our numerous committees. Your participation will increase your network of associates, expand your knowledge and experience base and further the overall success of the HR profession.

CASA ( Court Appointed Special Advocate )…read more Casa helps children who are abused and neglected. Let me repeat that, Casa helps children that are abused and neglected. They become involved in a child's life after it is determined that some form of abuse or neglect has happened! Casa of Travis County does a great deal to help children, in an expeditious, professional, yet caring manner. They do it with limited resources and a small army of volunteers. If your in the area drop by and find out how you can help. If your not in the area get in your car and give them a visit. If you can not go by their office check out their website and consider how you can help them. It's free, well it may cost you a little room in your heart but it wont hurt, I promise!

Great organization with a GREAT cause....volunteered for many events...everyone very dedicated to…read moretheir mission...

Jail to Jobs catered a Kairos State meeting and the food was superb and the servers were…read moreoutstanding. Thanks for a great lunch experience! Five of Five Stars! And I highly recommend them!

From the owner: Jail To Jobs empowers and equips youthful offenders to find purpose, potential, and achievement. We…read moreaccomplish this through employment-based mentoring and through physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

Austin Child Guidance Center provides a professional and caring atmosphere for children and…read morefamilies of all backgrounds to receive therapy. They accept insurance but also have a sliding scale pay option, which I really appreciate. I highly recommend their services!

Staff are knowledgeable, compassionate, and creative. ACGC is the cornerstone child and family…read moremental health organization of central Texas. They now serve young adults up to age 26!

Booking DJ Phil for a night of BINGO with Double D Ranch in Round Top was the easiest decision!…read morePhil spun vinyl records all night and kept our audience engaged and enthusiastic. Phil was able to meet all of our needs, as well as our unexpected ones by having extra speakers and equipment to accommodate the space. If you are looking for someone that takes immense pride in their work and customer service then DJ Phil is for you!

DJ Phil helped with our Wimberley wedding in May and did an incredible job. We would absolutely…read morerecommend Phil for any wedding or party. He was so easy to work with, listened to our preferences and musical styles, was readily available to meet or plan and ended up helping make for the best party of our lives. Not only is his vinyl collection unmatched, with every genre and some serious deep cuts, but he was early, easy to setup and tear down, and was fantastic at pivoting mid party based on the vibes! Phil kept the dance floor rocking all night! Thank you again, Phil. Was a great experience working with you!!

A few associations that I'm a part of here in Austin have started hosting their monthly luncheons…read morehere and we had our first one a few weeks back. I really like the location-it's central for everyone around Austin, and it's a classy place to have our lunch meetings. Plenty of parking with the parking garage and our group had plenty of seating in the banquet hall that we reserved. Food was good and the staff was very friendly. We did have a large group so next time we may need additional areas where food is served to avoid having a huge line of people waiting for food. The only downside (and not a junior league problem) is the light at Bluffstone and 360 is awful and not timed correctly. It lets maybe 2 cars go before it turns red again so plan accordingly when you leave if you have a lot of people. Looking forward to more luncheons here each month and I'll make sure to update throughout the year.

I really wanted to give The Junior League one star - but they do some good things for the…read morecommunity, so I added another one for that. This review is based on the way the organization is run, as well as the requirements for new members. I joined the league last year, and quickly experienced frustration with the following: -There is hardly flexibility in the type of volunteering you want to do. It all goes towards 3-4 programs, and you must work a certain amount of hours for each. -It is nearly impossible to book shifts. For the volunteer program that you are required to spend the bulk of your time on as a new member, shifts were released at 6am. You are basically refreshing your screen as if you are trying to score concert tickets, hoping to get a shift! There were at least 3 occasions where the shifts were not released the time they were promised, after members had made time in their early morning schedule to be available. Very frustrating. -The shifts you DO work are often overstaffed. This is especially true of the Christmas Affair, which we were required to work 8 hours in one week. We stood around bored for most of the 8 hours, as there were way too many volunteers on each shift. The league has been made aware of this over the years, but refuses to adjust the requirements. -There are many meetings you are required to attend, which cover hardly any valuable information. This could be emailed, rather than sit in traffic trying to make the 6pm weeknight meetings. -The communication from Junior League was terrible. Tons of conflicting emails, multiple emails with the same content, confusing messages, etc. Many time was spent in a group text with my small group trying to understand what exactly we needed to do, how to achieve the requirements set forth for us, etc. Overall, Junior League is very unorganized, and for the expensive membership and all the hours you are asked to volunteer, they certainly could be making better use of your time. Since nobody from the league bothered to ask my feedback when I resigned, I wanted to let others know. It is very disappointing that the Junior League of Austin has no desire to hear feedback or try to improve the organization.