Service

In staying true to our baseball theme, active members of Texas Iron Spikes volunteered with RBI Austin, a service organization that collects donations and raises funds to be able to bring the game of baseball to underserved communities and inner-cit…

In staying true to our baseball theme, active members of Texas Iron Spikes volunteered with RBI Austin, a service organization that collects donations and raises funds to be able to bring the game of baseball to underserved communities and inner-city districts.

The Texas Iron Spikes served with the Texas Royals to help provide meals for underprivileged families through the Central Texas Food Bank.

The Texas Iron Spikes served with the Texas Royals to help provide meals for underprivileged families through the Central Texas Food Bank.

Special olympics texas

As our main philanthropy, Special Olympics Texas is a large part of our service in the community. We do a great deal to raise money for the cause through fundraising, throwing events like our annual Spring Classic Softball Tournament, and donating through sponsors and other events. 

A view of the Alamo Community Gardens, a few miles away from the UT campus.

A view of the Alamo Community Gardens, a few miles away from the UT campus.

Members of our Fall '16 class spending their weekend mornings assisting with garden maintenance.

Members of our Fall '16 class spending their weekend mornings assisting with garden maintenance.

ALamo community gardens 

Texas Iron Spikes also helps maintain the Alamo Community Garden close to UT Austin. The garden volunteers and caretakers enjoy our presence and assistance with routine garden maintenance every weekend during the semester.  Keeping the garden clean is an example of the commitment Iron Spikes has made to better their communities through their daily actions. 

Our Spring ‘21 Rookie class served alongside Foundation Communities, preparing and packaging meals to provide relief to senior citizens, veterans, and individuals with disabilities that are in need.

Our Spring ‘21 Rookie class served alongside Foundation Communities, preparing and packaging meals to provide relief to senior citizens, veterans, and individuals with disabilities that are in need.

Members of our Spring ‘21 Rookie class organizing meals to be distributed to the underserved in Austin, Texas.

Members of our Spring ‘21 Rookie class organizing meals to be distributed to the underserved in Austin, Texas.

Rookie Service Projects

Every semester, the current Rookie class will plan and execute 1-2 service projects over the course of their Rookie semester. These projects are community-oriented, receiving wide appreciation from the Texas Iron Spikes actives, other spirit/service organizations, and the local people of Austin whom the Rookies are serving. The Rookie service projects are crucial to the development of the class’ leadership, camaraderie, and presence in the community.