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Volunteer with the Central Texas Food Bank!

Join the fight against hunger in Central Texas by volunteering with us! Whether you’re signing up as an individual or part of a group, your time makes a huge impact.

All volunteers must register and reserve a spot in advance.

Each person — including minors — must create their own account to sign in and participate.

Have a group of 5 or more?

We welcome group volunteers for Kitchen and Warehouse shifts! To get started, fill out a group request form.

Ready to volunteer?

Thank you for helping us nourish our community!

ASSP Member-Get-A-Member Program

Do you have friends, colleagues and associates who would find value in ASSP membership? Tell them about ASSP by using our Refer-A-Friend e-mail tool. Simply address and send the ready-made e-mail message below.

*Not valid on previous referrals*

The more of your friends who join as full members, the more you get rewarded:

*On-Demand Webinar, 1-Year Membership Extension, and $50 Amazon Gift Card must be claimed within 12 months or offer is void.

Grand Prize Drawing**: For every new paid member you sponsor from January to December, you will receive an entry in our grand prize drawing for a trip to ASSP’s annual professional development conference. This reward includes:

  • Full conference registration
  • 3 nights hotel accommodations at an ASSP conference hotel
  • $250 AMEX card to use for expenses

**Grand prize not to exceed $2,000 US. Group memberships excluded.

Suggested Messaging for Referral Email

Suggested Email Subject Line:

Invitation to Join ASSP – A Professional Community for Safety Professionals

Suggested Email Text:

As you may know, I am a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). ASSP provides education, standards development, advocacy, and a professional community to support the advancement of its members and the safety profession as a whole. ASSP has connected me with great resources and great people, and I believe you would benefit from becoming a member as well.

If you’re interested, here’s the link to apply: https://www.assp.org/join. When completing the membership application, please be sure to add me as the referring member.

If you have any questions about ASSP or would like assistance in becoming a member, contact ASSP Customer Service at customerservice@assp.org, or call +1 (847) 699.2929. I’m also happy to discuss how being an ASSP member has helped me grow in my career.

March 2024 Chapter Meeting

For our March 2024 Chapter Meeting, we had a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes event set-up pre-SXSW. Our EHS Walkthrough at the Austin Convention Center resulted in 39 submissions to help the Austin Convention Center team work with Convention Center Leadership on communicating and discussing systemic solutions to promote environmental, health and safety for all workers and visitors.

WISE Mentoring Program

The WISE Mentoring program successfully connects today’s most talented and experienced women mentors with rising and aspiring mentees. This pairing is designed to encourage and empower mentees to more effectively advance their careers through alignment with identified business objective, skill development, career option consideration, and network formation. All discussions are strictly confidential between the two parties. If you are an SH&E practitioner seeking to chart a successful career path or a seasoned pro eager to share experiences and insight, please visit the ASSP WISE website for more information.