Anant Pai, a freshman at Harvard University, is a youth advocate for tolerance. After having racial slurs hurled at him and a turban-wearing friend, he was disillusioned with the state of race relations in his community. He took action by becoming the president of California Cultures for Youth. Through the organization, Anant has been able to mediate dialogue between … Continue reading →

Shubhada Saxena is the President & Founder of SAIVA-South Asians’ International Volunteer Association  (www.saiva.org) which focuses on enabling immigrant seniors to engage as effective citizens for over 6 years.   She has over 20 years of corporate IT experience in Consulting, Government, Healthcare & Insurance industries at small and large companies including United Healthcare and … Continue reading →

Registration is now open for agencies and non-profits across the city to host volunteers for Be The Change!  If you have a project that needs to be completed, we encourage you to sign up as a worksite. Being a worksite requires that your agency can host volunteers and provide them with all the supplies necessary … Continue reading →

2014 Keynote Speaker: Shubhada Saxena Shubhada Saxena is the President & Founder of SAIVA-South Asians’ International Volunteer Association  (www.saiva.org) which focuses on enabling immigrant seniors to engage as effective citizens for over 6 years. She has over 20 years of corporate IT experience in Consulting, Government, Healthcare & Insurance industries at small and large companies … Continue reading →

Samip Mallick is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the South Asian American Digital Archive. The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) is the only independent non-profit organization working to document the rich history of South Asians in the United States and ensuring that our community’s stories are protected and preserved for future generations. Mr. … Continue reading →

Volunteer registration will open-mid August.  There will be sites throughout the City of Austin, and work will mostly be completed before noon, depending on the needs of the worksite. To register and get a look at the sites all over Austin, visit our registration page! Continue reading →