The AATIA Board has called for volunteers and donations to help staff and furnish its headquarters office at the International Center of Austin.

AATIA would like volunteers to staff the office Monday thru Friday. If you enjoy meeting new people and talking about the profession, this may be a good opportunity for you. Hours are very flexible. Duties include the following:

• Be in the office and meet other ICA tenants
• Answer inquiries about using qualified translators and interpreters
• Identifying opportunities to promote AATIA to international businesses and visitors
• Initial office set-up (unpacking and sorting files, organizing library materials, office decorating)
• Help plan Open House event for April 12th

Greet foreign delegations

In exchange for the use of ICA facilities, AATIA volunteers will help welcome foreign delegations visiting Austin. This usually involves attending a reception at the ICA and sometimes other social events. Announcements will be issued through the AATIA listserv.

Office wish list

Equipment

• Laptop computer with DVD/CD RW and wireless capability
• Locking cable for laptop
• Desktop computer
• Headset with mic for computer
• Printer/copier/scanner
• Wireless router
• Ethernet cables
• Speakers (to attach to desktop/laptop)
• DVD Player
• External drive or other form of backup memory

Furnishings

• Locking storage cabinet (with combination lock)
• Bookshelf
• Filing cabinet
• Wall plaque/signage for AATIA
• Wall art
• Wall planner
• Wall calendar
• Whiteboard
• Organizing trays
• Office supplies: printer paper, ink cartridges, pens, pencils, notebooks/pads, paperclips, stapler, staples, Post-it notes, phone message pads, bulletin board, push pins, letter-size file folders and labels, business envelopes, three-ring binders, etc.
• Wall hanging letter file (for brochures outside office)
• Sundries: coffee, filters, tea, mugs. etc.
• Resource library: dictionaries, language-related books, language CDs
• Non-licensed software
• Guest book

Donate or volunteer by making a comment on this post (below) or by contacting Esther Diaz.

AATIA Angels make monetary contributions to the association above and beyond any dues obligations and volunteer activity. According to Director of Finance Al Favela, the following have contributed toward the 2008 budget:

Tony Beckwith, Albert Bork, Michael & Marta Blumenthal, Tomoko Carroll, Sonia Hart, Yolanda Zamarrita Linehan, Ralph McElroy Translations, Leon McMorrow, Rita Pavone, Ezequiel Quijano, Maria Victoria Delgado Ryan, Kathi Stock, Phillip Thomas, Liliana Valenzuela, and Nereida Samuda Zimic.

The Board of Directors expressed thanks to these Angels for their generous support of the association. Others who want to become AATIA Angels, even non-members, may contribute via the PayPal button at the bottom of the membership page.