Volunteer: Power the Movement for Justice
Your Skills, Our Mission, Texas's Future
At the Texas Center for Justice & Equity, volunteers are the heartbeat of our movement. For 25 years, dedicated community members have brought their unique talents, experiences, and passions to our shared work of ending mass incarceration and fostering safer Texas communities. Whether you're a student, professional, retiree, or someone directly impacted by the justice system, your contribution helps build a movement powerful enough to transform systems.
Creating Change That Lasts
Every hour you volunteer with TCJE multiplies the impact of our work. When you lend your skills to our mission, you're not just helping an organization—you're directly contributing to policy changes, program expansions, and community organizing that create lasting transformation in Texas.
Your time creates tangible results:
- Community organizing efforts you support help us quadruple our advocacy networks by 2027
- Youth mentorship you provide helps young scholars develop into the next generation of justice leaders
- Digital advocacy you amplify reaches thousands of Texans with our message of practical reform
- Administrative support you offer allows our staff to focus on high-impact policy and program work
When you volunteer with TCJE, you become part of a legacy of justice work that has influenced countless policy decisions, transformed individual lives, and strengthened communities across Texas.
Join our mission as a volunteer
How You Can Make a Difference
Volunteer Opportunities That Match Your Passions
We believe everyone has something valuable to contribute to the movement for justice. Whatever your background, skills, or availability, we can find meaningful ways for you to support our mission.
Community Organizing & Outreach
- Expand our networks: Help us connect with community members, maintain advocacy databases, and support grassroots outreach
- Build relationships: Assist with phone banking, community forums, and relationship-building activities that strengthen our base
- Impact: Your organizing work directly contributes to our goal of quadrupling our advocacy networks, creating the grassroots power necessary for policy change
Youth Programming Support
- Mentor young leaders: Share your skills and experience with scholars in our Change Your Perception (CEP) Initiative
- Program logistics: Help with event planning, transportation coordination, and program administration
- Impact: Your support helps us expand CEP from one school to 30 across Texas, reaching thousands of young people with transformative leadership experiences
Digital Advocacy & Communications
- Amplify our message: Share content on social media, help create graphics, or assist with online organizing campaigns
- Content creation: Write blog posts, help with website updates, or contribute to our newsletter
- Impact: Your digital work helps us reach new audiences, educate community members, and mobilize advocates for key policy campaigns
Administrative & Professional Support
- Use your expertise: Contribute specialized skills in areas like graphic design, legal research, data analysis, or fundraising
- Behind-the-scenes support: Help with event planning, database management, or volunteer management
- Impact: Your professional skills help TCJE operate more efficiently and effectively, maximizing our impact with limited resources
Translation & Language Access
- Bridge communities: Help ensure our work is accessible to Texas's diverse communities through translation and interpretation
- Cultural competency: Provide insights that help us better serve multilingual and multicultural communities
- Impact: Your language skills help us build truly inclusive advocacy networks that reflect the diversity of Texans affected by mass incarceration