Get Involved
There Is a Place for You
Howdy is in its early stages and looking for neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, and supporters in Austin who want to help shape what comes next.
Neighbors
Sign up to discover volunteer opportunities, track your hours, and earn Y'allars to redeem at participating local businesses.
- Browse curated volunteer opportunities
- Log and track your service hours
- Earn perks from local Friends
- Build your community profile
Nonprofits
Partner with Howdy to post volunteer opportunities, verify service hours, and connect with motivated community members.
- Post volunteer opportunities for free
- Verify hours with simple tools
- Reach local volunteers in your area
- Simple tools for tracking hours
Local Businesses
Become a Howdy Friend and offer perks to active neighbors. A simple way to support your community and connect with engaged locals.
- Offer discounts and perks
- Connect with engaged local volunteers
- Show up as a community supporter
- Listed in the Howdy directory
Funders & Sponsors
Support the infrastructure that makes Howdy possible. Funding helps us sustain the pilot and keep the platform free for neighbors.
- Fund early platform development
- Help sustain the Austin pilot
- Support a civic-minded mission
- Tax-deductible contributions