Membership

Membership is open to any individual working in - or supportive of - the nonprofit sector. By joining YNPN Austin, you gain access to a wide network of young professionals serving in various roles across various nonprofit organizations in Austin. Meet fellow members, and become more informed - at any one of YNPN's free events. Joining is as easy as submitting your email address to subscribe to our listserv at the upper right hand corner of this page.

What does “young professional” mean exactly?

What does it mean to you? You should know that the majority of our members are nonprofit professionals in their 20's and 30's, but like many professional associations, we are grassroots-based, and we allow individuals to self-identify themselves as young professionals. Attend a YNPN event to see how you can fit in with the burgeoning young nonprofit professional community.

Programs

We coordinate programs to bring young professionals together to meet peers, swap ideas, build contacts and lend a hand. To find out about current program offerings, check out our Events Page.

Professional Development Workshops

Members can attend our professional development workshops to learn valuable skills in nonprofit work, including topics such as project management, presentation delivery and personal branding for the job search. Subscribe to the YNPN listserv through the form at the top of this page to receive information about professional development workshops and other opportunities in the Austin nonprofit community.

Social Networking Events

We host several social networking events where young professionals can meet one another and share ideas. Events include monthly happy hours, consolidated volunteer efforts, group discussions and more. We encourage members to invite other interested individuals to join our networking events and learn more about YNPN Austin, and the nonprofit sector. Subscribe to the YNPN listserv through the form at the top of this page to receive information about social networking events in the Austin nonprofit and young professional community.

Volunteer

YNPN lists volunteer opportunities for local nonprofit organizations. We encourage all people to find a passion or cause of interest and volunteer some of their time. Community service is the backbone of a strong and healthy social foundation. We save you the research time so you invest that valuable time back into the nonprofit of your choice. Whatever your personal motivation - altruism, quality of life, giving back, sense of duty, career experience or social reasons - the rewards for doing service within the community are endless. Subscribe to the YNPN listserv through the form at the top of this page to receive information about volunteer opportunities in the Austin nonprofit community.