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Austin Code Community Volunteer Program

The Austin Code Community Volunteers partner with the Austin Code Department by acting as neighborhood liaisons, providing education on city codes to their neighbors, participating in community cleanups and other events. The Austin Code Community Volunteers program seeks to make Austin a more livable city by enhancing and expanding upon the services, capabilities and reach of the Austin Code Department.

This program is structured to meet the following objectives:

  • Provide a bridge between neighborhoods and the Austin Code Department
  • Conduct targeted Code education campaigns and act as an educational resource to neighbors
  • Promote a positive image of the Austin Code Department within the community
  • Identify, organize, and participate in special projects such as community cleanups
  • Gain practical work experience, training, and contacts to benefit their future needs

Becoming an Austin Code Community Volunteer:

  1. Complete a Volunteer Application Form
  2. Complete a Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability
  3. Submit to a Background Check (CBI)
  4. Participate in an intake process consisting of a three-hour training and orientation, including signing a  Volunteer Expectations & Code of Conduct form

To learn more, contact Vicky Pridgen at CCVP@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2724.

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