DONATE
disABILITYsa.org is actively seeking donations.  Individuals who would like to support the mission of disABILITYsa with a donation may do so online at PayPal, Zeffy or by sending a check made payable to disABILITYsa to P.O. Box 28243, San Antonio, Texas 78228.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Join with disABILITYsa in conversation as we gather individuals, providers and leaders in our community together to have public and open discussions on the topics of Transportation, Employment, Education, Medical Care, Housing and Socialization.  Learn how to "Join the Conversation".
WRITE A TESTIMONIAL / GIVE A REVIEW
Write a review about your experiences with disABILITYsa in one of the following ways: 
ADVOCATE
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YOUR PERSONAL PURCHASES
Name disABILITYsa as your benefiting organization when making purchases and opening accounts with these services.
VOLUNTEER
disABILITYsa Volunteer Team:  Join this team of individuals as we get together and volunteer in our local community. Volunteer service activities will be selected in areas of human services, arts, culture, animal services and more!  disABILITYsa will work to provide the supports necessary for individuals of all abilities to participate.
Sign up to be on Volunteer Team disABILITYsa!
Volunteer for an event or program:  There are a number of opportunities to engage with disABILITYsa through one-day events and program interactions.  Click on the links below to sign-up and volunteer with us today!
  • December 8th - Fiesta Especial BIG Reveal
  • January 23rd - Fiesta Especial Coronation
  • February 18th - Purse-u-ability Auction & Loteria Night
Serve on a Council: There are a number of councils for disABILITYsa and ways in which to engage in the organization.
  • Advisory Council: Members bring a diverse perspective to the organization, making themselves available to staff for input, feedback and advice.  Members participate in the strategic planning for the organization and promote disABILITYsa within the community.  Members are asked to make an annual contribution to the organization.
  • Giving Council: Members make an annual contribution of $1,000 or more ($84/month).
  • Friendship Council: Members attend and promote disABILITYsa's friend-raising events and invite others to join them.
  • Volunteer Council: Members volunteer at two or more program or events annually, participate in outreach efforts for disABILITYsa and/or serve as a Service Captain for our Leadership & Service Program.  
  • Community Conversations Council: Members offer their insight as a person with experience or expertise in the areas of Transportation, Employment, Housing, Medical Care, Education and Socialization as it relates to living in San Antonio with a disability.  Council members may contribute through verbal presentations or with written contributions to the website and publications.   If you have stories, resources or other information to share with the community, please email us at [email protected].
  • Connections Council: Members are extremely knowledgeable about the resources in the San Antonio community and surrounding areas for people facing Cognitive, Physical, Sensory and Mental Health challenges. Members work collaboratively to serve our community more comprehensively.
  • Engagement Council: Members serve on a planning team for one of disABILITYsa's community engagement programs.
    • Fiesta Especial®
    • AccessAbility fest
    • Disability Pride Parade
    • Leadership & Service Program
    • Service Leadership
Visit the following websites to learn about more volunteer opportunities in San Antonio and other communities.
United Way Volunteer Center | The Do Good Channel  |  Idealist.org  |  Servenet.org  | VolunteerMatch
Serve on a Committee:  These positions are not board positions, but work along with board members to develop the strategy, direction and policy for the organization. 
  • Finance:  Selected by the Board Chairman to review and recommend the annual budget to the Board of Directors for approval.  Furthermore, to review the budget performance on a monthly basis, to appoint the Agency auditor, to act on recommendations of the committee, staff, and the auditor in an effective and financially prudent manner, and make required financial reports to the Board of Directors.  This committee will also review the investment performance regularly, to determine endowment needs and develop strategy, to investigate and recommend planned giving instruments, to participate in donor cultivation when appropriate, and to inform attorneys and estate planners, when appropriate, about disABILITYsa.
  • Governance:  Selected by the Board Chairman to review and recommend governance policy for disABILITYsa; review and recommend changes to the bylaws as necessary and implement Board development, i.e. identification, education and solicitation of prospective Board members, nominate a slate of officers and directors to the Board for election on or before the last meeting of each Board year and evaluate active Board members identifying areas where training is needed.
  • Fund Development:  Selected by the Board Chairman to recommend and review the implementation of all fund raising activities, i.e. special events, direct mail solicitation, Annual Fund, and grant requests.  Furthermore, to identify those publics that can support disABILITYsa in achieving its mission and to develop positive relationships with those publics.
  • ​Advocacy:  Selected by the Board Chairman to review and recommend preliminary positions and strategies for disABILITYsa's advocacy agenda annually.  This committee will work to recruit, train and cultivate advocates and ambassadors to implement disABILITYsa's advocacy agenda using various strategies, serving as the voice of individuals with disabilities before local, state and federal legislators and policy makers.
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