HEAT Headquarters

HEAT Headquarters H.E.A.T. is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This page is overseen by the H.E.A.T. Headquarters board of di

Our hearts go out to those suffering from the California wildfires.Our board of directors will be matching funds raised...
01/18/2025



Our hearts go out to those suffering from the California wildfires.

Our board of directors will be matching funds raised and sharing resources so our chapters can create creative campaigns to assist people, pets, and wildlife displaced by the recent fires.

If YOU have good campaign ideas that may help raise funds or awareness, please DM us and we’ll share with our chapters.

Here are some ideas to start with:
Highlight non-profits people can donate to (**and help quantify how much of their dollar goes to those in need**)
- Remind people than animal service groups need support too
- Share easy ways people can send aid and support to firefighters

Stay HEATed!!!
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05/02/2023

MEET THE TEAM! Kaitlyn is our Director of Outreach and Engagement. 🌼🌿

Greetings! My name is Kaitlyn Schenk, and I am currently living in San Antonio, TX where I work at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio as a Certified Child Life Specialist in the Emergency Department.

I graduated from Texas State with my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and loved the town and campus so much I stayed to obtain my Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science. I began my H.E.A.T journey as a freshman in undergrad as a human committee member and have since served as a Committee Executive, President, and now Director of Outreach and Engagement for Headquarters. I am extremely passionate about helping others and love getting to hear people share their stories.

In my free time I enjoy cooking, painting, yoga and being by the water. I am a gifted napper, car karaoke enthusiast, my dog’s biggest fan, professional binge-watcher, and self identified plant mom.


03/28/2023

MEET THE TEAM! Meet H.E.A.T. Co-founder and HQ president, Ian Smith.

Ian Smith has been hosting community events and leadership dialogues across Texas since 2010 when he co-founded and expanded his dorm-room idea into a registered 501c3 non-profit. The Human-Environmental-Animal-Team (H.E.A.T.) started as a “creative campaign” club aiming to make volunteering fun. Within one year, the club won a cash grant and the title of “Organization of the year” from Texas State University. Since its creation in 2010, Ian has expanded chapters to universities and high schools across Texas. H.E.A.T.’s chapters partake in volunteer work, awareness campaigns, and fundraising.

Ian is an avid animal lover, working with animal rescues and wildlife groups in his spare time. Traveling, outdoor adventures, art, gardening, fitness, dog training, aquarium keeping, and writing are all hobbies Ian regularly focuses on. When he can budget the time, he enjoys public speaking, as seen in his TEDX talk from 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkeD5CgvBX8

Charities helping relief efforts for the victims and survivors of the recent earthquakes can be found by following these...
02/11/2023

Charities helping relief efforts for the victims and survivors of the recent earthquakes can be found by following these links:

https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disasters/2023-turkey-syria-earthquake/

https://www.fidelitycharitable.org/guidance/disaster-relief/how-to-help-turkey-earthquakes.html

“On February 6, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake—followed by a series of major aftershocks that included a quake with a magnitude of 7.5—struck southern Turkey, causing widespread damage and loss of life…Rescue and relief efforts are underway to help those affected by one of the most devastating earthquakes to affect the region in the last century. Immediate needs include medical attention, food and water, shelter, and emergency supplies.” -Fidelity Charitable

One person’s trash is another person’s DIY project! These beautiful shelves were repurposed from scrap wood headed to th...
01/31/2023

One person’s trash is another person’s DIY project!

These beautiful shelves were repurposed from scrap wood headed to the landfill.

The process is simple!
1) Cut scrap wood to the perfect size for your project
2) Sand the scrap wood
3) Stain the wood to fit your style
4) Place your new shelves on brackets and they are ready for display! (check out your local repurpose stores or thrift stores for brackets!)

*watch out for stray nails!

HAPPY Here are some sustainable ways to dispose of your pumpkins:1. If they haven’t rotted, COOK THEM! Pumpkin flesh a...
10/31/2022

HAPPY
Here are some sustainable ways to dispose of your pumpkins:

1. If they haven’t rotted, COOK THEM! Pumpkin flesh and seeds are delicious and nutritious.

2. Look up local animal sanctuaries in your area, and donate pumpkins. Many animals love to tear into pumpkins and it can be valuable enrichment for non-releasable wildlife. in San Antonio, for example, says their chimps LOVE to play with pumpkins!

3. Compost/ plant them! They will decompose ad fertilize your garden, and the seeds will sprout new pumpkin plants for next year!
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helped out at and made friends Greg the Chicken!
10/28/2022

helped out at and made friends Greg the Chicken!

We love to see collaboration with our chapters!! and worked with at the annual Fall River clean up! Look at all thos...
10/05/2022

We love to see collaboration with our chapters!! and worked with at the annual Fall River clean up! Look at all those bags of trash that won’t make it to our waterways!

Shout out for keeping the streets 👌🏼🍃🐾🌎
09/17/2022

Shout out for keeping the streets
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08/16/2022

Thank you to everyone who made our Annual SUM Conference a success this weekend!

We are so excited to see what this year holds for our chapters.

We are just three weeks away from our annual SUM Conference! This year, our theme is "ELEVATE." 🎈 Executives: Mark your ...
07/26/2022

We are just three weeks away from our annual SUM Conference! This year, our theme is "ELEVATE." 🎈

Executives: Mark your calendars for August 13th!

Happy World Oceans Day! The 2022 Theme is “Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean”. Now is the time to workin...
06/09/2022

Happy World Oceans Day! The 2022 Theme is “Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean”.

Now is the time to working together to protect and revitalize the ocean and everything it sustains.

Did you know: About 94 percent of the earth's wildlife is found in the ocean? Comment your favorite sea creature!

Address

2407 S Congress Avenue, Ste E 456
Austin, TX
78704

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 10pm

Telephone

+18324772053

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