Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Hello Houston,

We are actively recruiting committee members to assist the American Lung Association in Texas.  The American Lung Association is hosting a number of events throughout the state and currently has a need for members in Houston that can help us with our event planning for 2025.  If you are interested, please let me know, we are continually searching for motivated individuals with lots of creative ideas that can develop into top fundraising opportunities.

Position Overview
The Assistant Client Care Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting Project C.U.R.E.'s mission by ensuring strong relationships with partners and sponsors throughout each step of the shipping container project process. From the moment a partner engages with Project C.U.R.E. to the delivery of donated medical supplies, the Assistant Client Care Manager ensures smooth communication, timely updates, and an exceptional experience. This role supports the Executive Director (Client Care Manager) and interacts regularly with the logistics team to keep projects on track and fulfill all partner and sponsor expectations.   Although this position is primarily remote, we would ask that you come to our Spring Branch warehouse for initial training and then occasionally thereafter.

Included is a step-by-step guide outlining the project process to aid in training and orientation.

Key Responsibilities

1.         Initial Contact and Request Submission: Partners submit a request for donated medical supplies.

2.         Verification and Feasibility: Project C.U.R.E. reviews the feasibility of shipping supplies and arranges a consultation with the partner to discuss the process, expectations, and requirements.

3.         Cargo Consultation: Conduct a consultation with the partner to verify critical details such as necessary equipment, facility readiness, and required funds, and to clarify any questions.

4.         Partnership Plan Agreement: After the consultation, the partner reviews and signs a Partnership Plan. While not legally binding, this document ensures mutual understanding and alignment on project expectations and responsibilities.

5.         Assessment Invoice: Once the Partnership Plan is signed, the Client Care Manager requests an assessment invoice from the Assessment Manager (Tresena). The invoice is sent to the partner, and upon payment confirmation, introductions are made to continue the assessment process.

6.         Assessment and Facility Evaluation: Tresena schedules an on-site assessment, with the in-country partner responsible for logistics support. The assessor evaluates the facility and completes a report based on findings.

7.         Shipping Invoice and Payment: Following the assessment, Project C.U.R.E. issues a shipping invoice. Once paid, it is logged in the database, and the logistics team prepares the shipping manifest.

8.         Manifest Review and Modifications: The partner reviews the shipping manifest, requesting any necessary modifications to ensure alignment with their needs.

9.         Shipping and Delivery Coordination: The logistics team arranges shipment, selecting an appropriate warehouse and setting a loading date. The container is then shipped to the specified port or facility.

10.   Final Confirmation and Story Collection: After the container arrives, partners are encouraged to provide photos and stories to share the impact of the supplies. A follow-up assessment may occur the following year to gather additional data and evaluate ongoing impact.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

Position Summary 

The Client Support Specialist – Diaspora & Multi-Stakeholder Projects plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in the success of our global humanitarian efforts. This individual will serve as the connective tissue between Project C.U.R.E. and multiple stakeholder groups, especially diaspora communities that fund container shipments of medical equipment and supplies. 

This position requires a detail-oriented, tech-savvy, culturally competent individual - to work directly with the Client Care Manager - who is passionate about global health equity and thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.    Although this position is primarily remote, we would ask that you come to our Spring Branch warehouse for initial training and then occasionally thereafter.

 Key Responsibilities 

•                               Client Communication & Coordination Serve as a primary point of contact for diaspora partners and other stakeholder funders. 

•                               Respond to inquiries via email, text, WhatsApp, and other digital channels with professionalism and empathy. 

•                               Schedule and facilitate regular Zoom update meetings with stakeholders. 

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•                               Data Entry & Project Tracking Maintain up-to-date records in CRM and tracking systems related to container shipments, facility assessments, donor interactions, and funding progress. 

•                               Input and update key project milestones to ensure transparency and accountability. 

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•                               Fundraising Reconciliation Monitor and reconcile fundraising status across platforms for specific container projects. 

•                               Communicate updates and flag gaps or needs to internal and external partners. 

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•                               Marketing & Engagement Support Provide support for community-led fundraising efforts including creating or editing email updates, social media content, and campaign materials. 

•                               Coordinate with Project C.U.R.E.’s marketing team to align messaging. 

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•                               Multicultural & Cross-Sector Collaboration Build strong relationships with diverse diaspora communities and multi-sector funders. 

•                               Help create a welcoming, inclusive, and efficient process for new and returning partners. 

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 Required Skills & Qualifications 

•                               Demonstrated passion for humanitarian aid, public health, or international development. 

•                               Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

•                               Comfortable working across platforms including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, WhatsApp, and CRM tools. 

•                               Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; able to juggle multiple projects at once. 

•                               Proven ability to work in multicultural settings with empathy and awareness. 

•                               Detail-oriented and driven to follow through. 

•                               A collaborative team player who also thrives in independent work environments. 

•                               Ability to problem-solve and “put the puzzle pieces together” to move a project forward from concept to container. 

Preferred Qualifications 

•                               Experience working with diaspora organizations or community-based fundraising groups. 

•                               Familiarity with fundraising platforms (e.g., GoFundMe, Classy). 

•                               Background in nonprofit, public health, logistics, or customer/client support. 

•                               Proficiency in additional languages is a plus. 

 About Project C.U.R.E. 

Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical equipment and supplies to underserved communities worldwide. Since 1987, we have delivered life-saving tools to hospitals and clinics in more than 135 countries. We partner with diaspora communities, funders, and healthcare institutions around the world to deliver hope and healing where it's needed most.

Manage day to day operations, recruit and manage volunteers, help build volunteer database. Coordinate with other local response groups. Preferably someone with extensive disaster chainsaw ops knowledge, leadership experience,  and experience in emergency management (not required)

Disaster chainsaw team. Haul trees/debris. As needed for disasters and disastrous events

Seeking highly experienced sawyers with background in disaster chainsaw ops. As needed for disasters and disastrous events

Recruit and manage volunteers. maintain volunteer logs and hours

Must have extensive experience in disaster chainsaw ops

Communities are hungry for books! Help Little Free Library fulfill its mission of book access for everyone by coordinating a local book drive. You can lead a book drive and distributed the collected books to local Little Free Libraries. Little Free Library staff can answer your questions along the way. 

This is a flexible volunteer opportunity. You can coordinate your book drive during the times that work best for you and your community. 

How to get started: Register online to sign up. After you register, we will send you a guide about how to coordinate a book drive. 

Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries filled with books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. 

Responsibilities:

Time Required: A typical book drive lasts about two weeks to one month, plus time beforehand to plan and promote the drive. 

Training & Resources Available: We will help you get to know our organization and share our tips for planning a successful book drive. 

Qualifications:

Benefits: Experience the satisfaction of getting more books into the hands of readers while connecting with your community. Volunteers in the US will get a free Little Free Library t-shirt after you record your impact in the Team LFL online hub. 

Supervision & Support: You can connect with the Community Engagement Manager to ask questions.

Welcome to the Green Wave Game!

This is a virtual event.

Join us in generating awareness, empowerment, and fun around environmental care on a schedule that works for you!

We need volunteers to: Create a social media posts about environmental care while cleaning up litter. You can do this at any time that is convenient for you.

Follow this link for details and to sign up to play the game (which is also the volunteer activity): https://ayw.givepulse.com/event/516737-green-wave-litter-cleanup-game

Check out our ayw.givepulse.com page to see more opportunities. 

Thank you for raising awareness about environmental care!

Grow With Us! Volunteer for Your Community Gardens

Looking for a way to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with your community? Our 12 community gardens need volunteers to help with planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, and general upkeep. Whether you have a green thumb or just want to lend a hand, your time and effort will help create thriving spaces for everyone to enjoy. Gardens are open Monday – Friday and with special requests on weekends for large groups.

The Multi Service Gardens Include the following site locations:

No experience is needed, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and make a difference! Sign up today and be part of something that grows beyond the garden.

Once you register, you will be contacted by Oscar Salazar for next steps. Oscar will provide you with additional information regarding volunteer waiver forms, scheduling volunteer need, and additional details. For any questions, you can reach Oscar at oscar.salazar@houstontx.gov 

Get involved today!

Love being outside? Enjoy spending time at Hermann Park? Combine the two and volunteer at McGovern Centennial Gardens. McGovern Centennial Gardens, a paradise for garden lovers, offers many opportunities for volunteers in the various horticultural-themed gardens. Come assist our team  by helping weed, mulch, or plant.

To commemorate Hermann Park’s centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston’s garden attractions. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. The main entry into the Gardens is through the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, which was designed by Peter Bohlin, architect of Apple stores worldwide.

Join us in helping maintain this beautuful feature of Hermann Park!

Wednesday Morning, McGovern Centennial Gardens 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Saturday Morning, McGovern Centennial Gardens 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

To begin the volunteer process, email us at volunteer@hermannpark.org or sign -up at https://hermannparkconservancy.volunteershift.com/shifts?sort=soonest

We welcome school, church, civic or corporate groups! For Group Volunteer opportunities. Please contact the volunteer department if you wish to schedule a date for your group. 

RAMP is a career-focused program for youth with disabilities involved with or at-risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Volunteers will serve as support and mentors to the youth. Mentors are needed during and, once a relationship is established with youth, possibly after school if that works for both the youth and mentor. RAMP is under our High School High Tech Program, a community-based partnership of parents, educators, rehabilitation professionals and business representatives working together to encourage high school students with disabilities to explore the fields of science, engineering and technology through mentoring, job skills, transition and internships for at-risk teens with disabilities. Includes campus meetings, company tours and internships.

Mentors must be at least 21 years old. Meetings are held at a high school in downtown Houston every Monday from 1:45pm-2:30pm. Mentors are NOT required to be at every meeting but are encouraged to attend as often as their schedule allows. We also encourage checking in with mentees via email or texts.

Every youth is one caring adult away from becoming a success story. You can be that caring adult and make a difference. We hope to work with you soon as a mentor with the RAMP program.

Contact: Yvonne Kelly, RAMP Coordinator 832-851-0315, YKelly@eastersealshouston.org

Background check required through Program and PRIOR to volunteer experience. (UNVETTED VOLUNTEERS WHO SHOW UP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

Allow at least 3 days for background check and sign up is not guaranteed until you have been confirmed via Jacquie Privitera

Signed waiver required upon check in for volunteer opportunity.

Be a Steady, Positive Presence for a Child Join us for the best 30 minutes of your week by mentoring an elementary school student one-on-one at Emerson Elementary!

Your time, presence, and encouragement can make a lifelong difference. Mentoring takes place Monday through Friday around the lunch hour, offering flexibility to fit your schedule. We follow the HISD monthly character emphasis, and you’ll have access to books, crafts, and games to help foster connection.

Please ask your family, friends, and neighbors to donate new toys for children aged 3-11. These will be added to the Birthday Boxes we give to children around Houston. 

To make things a bit easier, the link to our Amazon Charity list can be used. When using this link, Amazon will deliver the items directly to us. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QUW5SHN51TNF?ref_=wl_share

Click Here for a Printable Birthday Wish List

When the drive is complete, please click HERE to schedule a drop off time 

Thanks for supporting our mission to lessen poverty's impact on education, social exclusion, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) by giving elementary-aged children exciting educational experiences through our Birthday Celebrations in a Box. 

-The Birthday Bash Box Team

See birthday smiles us on Instagram  and Facebook

Step 1. Choose a Theme

Step 2. Find a box and add items from the list on the flyer linked above in the theme chosen

Step 3. Go to BirthdayBashBox.org/dropoff to schedule a drop off date

Help us celebrate children in low-income families around the greater Houston Area by having a Party Hat Drive in support of us.

Please ask your family, friends, and neighbors to donate unopened packs of Party Hats. All items donated will be added to the Birthday Boxes that we give out every month to celebrate children around the city. 

When the drive is complete, please click HERE to schedule a drop off time 

Thanks for supporting our mission of giving Houston children a happy birthday! 

-The Birthday Bash Box Team

See birthday smiles us on Instagram  and Facebook

Our Afghan Support Groups in Houston promote health and wellness through separate men’s and women’s groups, as well as co-ed workshops. Sessions occur 1-2 times a week for two hours and provide a space for connection, skill-building, and community support.

Volunteers are needed to assist with child watch activities for children aged 1-5. This includes planning fun, engaging activities and supervising children so parents can fully participate in the sessions.

Your support helps create a welcoming and supportive environment for Afghan families. If interested, please reach out to Rebecca Harrison - rharrison@cwsglobal.org- for more details!

CWS Houston is recruiting Volunteer Youth Mentors to support newcomer youth ages 15-24. Mentors will be responsible for facilitating once monthly group mentoring sessions with approximately 5 newcomer youth for a total of 6 months. Mentoring sessions are focused on social/emotional support, life skills, cultural orientation, financial literacy, and college or career readiness skills. Mentoring sessions also encourage peer support and social connection amongst group members.

Requirements: Volunteer Youth Mentors must be over the age of 25 years old and must be fluent in English. Prior experience working with newcomer youth is preferred but not required. CWS is prioritizing volunteers with lived experience as newcomers to the U.S.

Location: Mentoring sessions will take place either virtually or in-person depending on client needs and preference. Transportation assistance will be available to youth and mentors who participate in in-person mentoring.

In-person sessions will take place at CWS Houston office, located at:

6671 Southwest Fwy, Ste. 760,

Houston, TX 77024

Time Commitment: Mentors will be required to participate in approximately 8 hours of training prior to engaging in mentoring services. Mentoring sessions take place once per month for approximately 2 hours for a total of 6 months. Mentors will also be required to meet with their supervisor occasionally. Mentoring sessions will generally take place in the afternoons, evenings, or on the weekends depending on client and mentor availability.

Onboarding: Mentors must submit to CWS’ volunteer background check process before they are cleared to begin services.

Training & Support: Mentors will receive training on mentoring session curriculum prior to facilitating mentoring sessions. Mentors will receive ongoing support, training, and guidance from CWS Staff.

Looking to make an impact? Volunteer with ESCH as a Mentor! We are looking for people with Project Management experience.

Mentor UH Bauer College students solving challenges for local nonprofits.

This would take place during the Fall 2022 Semester starting late August and running though the beginning of December. Go to our website for more information. https://lnkd.in/gMZe9AxV

West Houston Assistance Ministries has eleven (11) thriving raised beds who need more love and attention. What is grown is distributed through our food pantry and given to our clients to help with food insecurities.  We have several volunteers, including a Master Gardener, who are trying to maintain the demands of the flourishing garden. 

Are you experienced in growing vegetables in the Houston climate and knowledgeable about seasonal schedules?  Are you willing to make a commitment to 2 - 3 mornings a week to contribute to keeping our garden thriving and producing vegetables?  If so, pleasese reach out to patrice.stpe@whamministires,org. 

WHAM is in need of Pantry Shoppers Tuesday - Thursday from 7:30am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 3:30pm to assist our clients shop the pantry shelves, refrigerators and freezer.  Volunteers would advise the clients the number allowed of each item, help load and unload and restock as needed.  

We serve approximately 120+ families each day and need volunteers to successfully serve those in need.  If you are interested, or have questions, please email Patrice.stpe@whamministries.org. 

You can see all the amazing work we do, on our website 

WHAM is in need of volunteers to accompany our pantry and resale store drivers to pick up donated furniture and household items as well as donations from local restaurants and grocery stores.  The pantry driver shift is 6:00am - 12:00pm. The resale driver shift is 9:00am - 2:00pm.  

Volunteers must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb into the cab of the box truck, and move independently. 

If interested, please email patrice.stpe@whamministries.org. 

BillionGraves is the world's largest GPS-linked cemetery data resource. For more than a decade, volunteers have been taking photos of gravestones to help fulfill BillionGraves' mission to document the world's cemeteries.

As volunteers take photos with the BillionGraves app, each gravestone is automatically marked with a GPS location. The data is then transcribed by volunteers, plotted on cemetery maps, and made readily available at BillionGraves.com for millions of families around the globe to find their ancestors and grow their family trees. 

We need YOUR help! Go to this link to find a cemetery in your area where photos are still needed: https://billiongraves.com/justserve

All you need is a smartphone. It's easy and it's fun!

Share a VIRTUAL BOOST by writing a note of encouragement online for our staff and students. This volunteer project takes less than 5 minutes and can be completed from home! All volunteer work goes to support adults with autism in Houston, Texas. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeso12CceGj2C8IEylxxjHHax8ZUlV_Hb-34ciEBMiPgVJLCA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are a nonprofit based in Houston focused on stabilizing the episodic and transitional homeless. Since 2016, we have been connecting individuals and families with Houston's many resources, community organizations, and homeless service providers to ensure stability, security, and success for our clients. In the last year, we have observed rapid growth in clients, partners, and community support. Despite the abundance of resources available to the homeless, many still face a large number of obstacles and challenges that often make even basic survival impossible. At The Village Connect, we have developed creative and alternative strategies for solving common problems affecting the episodic homeless population in Houston. Our focus on advocacy, goal setting, and game planning has culminated in a new service model which provides pathways for stability for our clients. However, in order to fully realize our model we need dedicated interns and volunteers that can help us reach our goals. We are looking to fill multiple positions. Most of the work can be completed online/remotely, and involves research, and calling organizations to find resources for our clients. If you are interested please let us know. You can also check out our website and apply at: https://www.thevillageconnect.org/copy-of-tvc-sponsorship-program-2020

Do you have a heart for supporting children and families during their hospital journey?

As a Grace Companion, you’ll provide invaluable support to pediatric patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) floor at Texas Children’s Hospital. Each Tuesday and Thursday, we welcome 2-4 volunteers to serve by:

*Delivering meals to nourish both patients and their families
*Sharing comfort baskets to lift spirits and offer much-needed resources
*Engaging children in enrichment activities that bring joy and distraction during challenging times

Commitment Requirements:
Volunteers must commit to serving at least 1-2 times per month.
Shifts are available every Tuesday and Thursday.

Requirements:
Ability to pass a detailed background check
Up-to-date vaccination records
Become a part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a meaningful difference. If you’re ready to bring smiles and comfort to these children and their families, we’d love to hear from you!

The Information Desks may well be the first contact a patient, his family or visitor have with Baylor St. Luke's  Medical Center Hospital, the Texas Heart Institute.  As such, the role of the volunteer is very vital in representing these institutions.  Please, above all, be patient and kind while serving at one of these desks. Remember it is possible that the person you are dealing with may never have been in a hospital before.  Keep in mind also that many people coming to the Information Desk could be very worried about themselves or a member of their family so you must be very polite, understanding and helpful. 

 To be able to escort or direct a patient or visitor to a certain area one has to know where it is.  For this reason all information volunteers must receive orientation and take a tour of the hospitals to become familiar with the many different areas.  You will be informed of any changes made in an area location as soon as possible.  

Adult Education Volunteer Greeters have a vital role in helping BakerRipley students and staff with associated equipment, providing basic information about Adult Education programs and answering general questions by email, phone, and from neighbors. The Volunteer Greeter is also the first point of contact for visitors and is essential in creating a warm, welcoming and positive first impression.Location: 6655 Rookin St. Houston Tx., 77074Time Commitment: 6 weeksShift Available: 8:30am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-4:30pm
What will I need to do?Check emails and voicemails, and return phone calls as needed, to provide information.Make copies.Greet neighbors and answer general questions about Adult Education programs.Set up for workshops, clean and restock areas after use.Use the Front Desk end-of-shift form to ask questions, request additional training, provide details about shift successes, challenges, etc. We really want to make this a pleasant experience for you, so this form will be completed at the end of each shift.Communicate with the Volunteer Coordinator role successes, challenges, trends, areas for improvement, etc.What's required of me to be successful in this role?Cultural Sensitivity and Mutual Respect: Ability to interact professionally with students of diverse backgrounds, developing a rapport with students as the primary drivers of their own learning and success.Good Interpersonal & Communication skills: Willing to work with students, instructors and staff in a personal, one-on-one setting.Willing to troubleshoot, unafraid of failure, adaptable to change and a curious mind open to learning new tools and thinking creatively.Have basic office administration skills (or be willing to learn): answering phone calls, retrieving voicemails, checking emails, and making copies.The Adult Education Volunteer Greeter training will involve shadowing experienced staff, interactive sessions, and hands-on learning.What will you gain from the experience?Professional growth and references verify work experienceAn incredible learning experience helping neighbors and impacting their lives.An opportunity to collaborate with a passionate adult education team who will engage and support you during your service.Immersion into the BakerRipley culture and community impact.Connection to BakerRipley divisions and opportunities for networking.

YMCA International Services is  looking for volunteers that speak Dari/Farsi and Pashto to help with outreach and various projects/roles here at YMCA International Services. There is always a need for caring people who want to help their community as interpreters. If you feel passionate about helping refugees and immigrants here in Houston this could be a great opportunity for you.

Must complete a background check and read over a PowerPoint on child abuse prevention with a questionnaire at the end. 

Contact Darlean.Lewis@ymcahouston.org

3110 Hayes Road suite 300

Houston, Texas 77082

Spanish/English to translate for YMCA International Services

Contact Darlean.Lewis@ymcahouston.org

3110 Hayes Road, suite 300

Houston, Texas 77082

Tutor: 

What language(s) do you speak? 

Arabic, Spanish, French of Swahili is a plus

Description of Volunteer Position (what will the volunteer be doing) 

Tutoring a student who has almost no formal education. Tutoring would be for elementary-level math, reading, and writing. Age 18-24 years old

What kind of training will be provided? 

You can meet with the volunteer to make a tutoring plan and discuss resources, can do zoom or in person

Necessary skills, qualifications, or requirements for volunteers 

Prior experience tutoring or working with ESL students preferred 

Translate for our refugee clients at the YMCA International Services.

YMCA International Services is looking for volunteers that speak Burmese/Rohingyan/Malay to help with outreach and various projects/roles here at YMCA International Services, and airport pickup. There is always a need for caring people who want to help their community as interpreters. If you feel passionate about helping refugees and immigrants here in Houston this could be a great opportunity for you.

Must complete a background check and read over a PowerPoint on child abuse prevention with a questionnaire at the end.

YMCA International Services provides client-centered services to refugees, survivors of human trafficking, asylees, and other vulnerable newcomers from around the world. Services include financial assistance, immigration legal services, post-release services, case management, employment education, and more. It is only through the support of our volunteers and donors that we are able to give back to our communities. When you volunteer at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful change in your community.

YMCA International Services is looking for volunteers that speak Burmese/Rohingyan/Malay to help with outreach and various projects/roles here at YMCA International Services, and airport pickup. There is always a need for caring people who want to help their community as interpreters. If you feel passionate about helping refugees and immigrants here in Houston this could be a great opportunity for you.

Must complete a background check and read over a PowerPoint on child abuse prevention with a questionnaire at the end.

Summary:

As a volunteer with the R&P program, you will support the case management team in helping newly arrived refugees during their initial resettlement period. Responsibilities include assisting with documentation, organizing case files, helping with core service delivery (such as arranging transportation and setting up housing), and performing light administrative tasks. Volunteers will also assist with preparing materials for cultural orientation sessions and help clients with the completion of paperwork related to public benefits and social services. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in refugee services and social work.

Example tasks:

- Assist with airport pickups, home visits, and basic welfare checks

- Organize and maintain client case files

- Help with service delivery documentation and case management support

- Perform clerical tasks like data entry and preparing documents

Onboarding:

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at tinyurl.com/ECDCHMCvolunteerapp and will be contacted to complete a 30 minute orientation session. After completing orientation, volunteers will be connected with program managers and supervisors for scheduling.

Schedule:

We accept volunteers Monday - Friday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Schedules can be flexible depending on your needs.

Contact:

For interest and inquiries, please email KDorrier@ecdcus.org

As a PC program volunteer, you will assist in providing intensive case management (ICM) services to vulnerable refugee populations, including those with medical needs, disabilities, or social adjustment issues. You will support case managers in client communication, documentation, and referrals to essential services such as healthcare, employment, and mental health services. Volunteers play an important role in helping vulnerable individuals navigate complex systems and achieve self-sufficiency. This role is ideal for volunteers interested in social work, healthcare navigation, or working with underserved populations.

Possible Tasks:

- Support case managers in conducting client needs assessments

- Assist with documentation and case file organization

- Help track service delivery and follow up on referrals for housing, healthcare, and more

- Provide administrative support for service delivery monitoring

Onboarding:

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at tinyurl.com/ECDCHMCvolunteerapp and will be contacted to complete a 30 minute orientation session. After completing orientation, volunteers will be connected with program managers and supervisors for scheduling.

Schedule:

We accept volunteers Monday - Friday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Schedules can be flexible depending on your needs.

Contact:

For interest and inquiries, please email KDorrier@ecdcus.org

Volunteers with the MG program will assist in helping newly arrived refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment services. You will support employment counselors in preparing clients for job applications, interviews, and employment readiness. Additionally, volunteers will help with data entry, tracking employment outcomes, and organizing job-related documentation. This role is perfect for those with an interest in workforce development or helping individuals become self-sufficient through employment.

Example Tasks:

- Assist with client job applications, resume building, and interview preparation

- Support employment counselors in organizing job leads and tracking client outcomes

- Help with administrative tasks such as maintaining client case files and data entry

- Provide logistical support for job readiness workshops

Onboarding:

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at tinyurl.com/ECDCHMCvolunteerapp and will be contacted to complete a 30 minute orientation session. After completing orientation, volunteers will be connected with program managers and supervisors for scheduling.

Schedule:

We accept volunteers Monday - Friday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. Schedules can be flexible depending on your needs.

Contact:

For interest and inquiries, please email KDorrier@ecdcus.org

The Quality Assurance Support Volunteer will assist in organizing, maintaining, and auditing client case files across multiple programs, including Reception and Placement (R&P), Matching Grant (MG), Preferred Communities (PC) and Social Integration Microenterprises (SIMED). The volunteer will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation is up-to-date, secure, and easily accessible, while also providing language interpretation when needed, supporting data entry, reporting, and system development for efficient file management.

This role involves collaboration with various program teams to ensure adherence to grant requirements, particularly regarding file management and security. The volunteer will also participate in team meetings to contribute to progress reports and help develop strategies for improving quality assurance.

This role offers valuable experience in refugee resettlement, program administration, and compliance management. The volunteer will gain hands-on experience in case management, employment counseling, and the operational side of federally funded refugee programs.

Program Support and Compliance
• File Management: Organize and maintain both physical and electronic client case files. Ensure that documentation for all programs (R&P, MG, PC, etc.) is up to date, easily accessible, and secure.
• Data Entry & Reporting: Perform accurate data entry for case documentation, service provision, and client outcomes when needed. Utilize SharePoint and Refugee Management System to manage data files, generate reports, and track program progress.
• Document Management System Development: Assist in creating and implementing systems to streamline document storage and retrieval processes. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Clerical Support: Provide additional support by preparing reports, memos, and other correspondence. Collaborate with team members to gather necessary data for document audits and other administrative tasks.

Cross-Program Collaboration
• Collaboration with Other Programs: Work with other teams, such as the Reception and Placement (R&P) Matching Grant (MG), Preferred Communities (PC) and Social Integration (SI) to ensure that programs are following grant requirements with respect to file management and security.
• Departmental Meetings: Participate in team meetings to discuss findings, progress reports, and strategies for improving quality assurance.

Key Qualities and Skills:
• Bilingual: Fluency in a second language (e.g. Arabic, Swahili, Spanish, Farsi, etc.) is highly preferred to effectively communicate with the diverse refugee population.
• Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage extensive documentation and comply with federal program requirements.
• Cultural Sensitivity: A deep understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the unique challenges faced by refugees and how to provide compassionate, culturally responsive support.
• Team-oriented: A collaborative team player who can work effectively with employment counselors, case managers, and other staff members to support program goals.
• Proactive and Reliable: A motivated and reliable individual who can take initiative and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Interest in Workforce Development: A passion for helping vulnerable populations achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment.
• Flexibility: Willingness to support various tasks, including administrative duties, with a proactive and positive attitude.

The ECDC-Houston Multicultural Center will be offering English classes to the newest members of our community. We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate beginner English classes.

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

HFB's Senior Box Home Delivery Program currently serves over 750 homebound seniors through a Federal CSFP Program that we refer to as Senior Box which includes a monthly home delivery of a shelf stable food box and a block of cheese.

Over 50 routes consisting of 10 stops each have been developed to keep delivery times around 2 hours per route. Routes are located conveniently in and around Harris County enabling drivers to choose a route near you. We are recruiting volunteers that are willing to provide this service once a month to 10 seniors for at least 3 consecutive months.

Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank and take part in our mission of Food for better lives!   Opportunities are available for individuals, corporations, schools, faith based and community organizations and others.  Help out while sharing the value of volunteering with those you learn with, worship with, play with or work with - and have a blast doing it!

Food for Change (FFC) Markets are brick-and-mortar and mobile pantries located throughout the Houston area that distribute produce and other healthy items twice per month to qualifying FFC clients.  All FFC Markets are designed to be client choice, which allows clients to meet their personal needs and preferences while reinforcing dignity and reducing food waste.

REGISTRATION DETAILS: 

Volunteers will help with traffic control and assist clients by providing intake instructions, creating client orders and helping with curbside distribution.  To learn more about the FFC program, view our Food For Change Fact Sheet.  For additional information, please contact gnwakwuo@houstonfoodbank.org.

Our hospital has a need for volunteers to assist with administrative tasks across multiple departments. Tasks include but are not limited to: Data entry, phone calls, assisting with patient education packets, filing, inventory checks, greeting and escorting of family members. 

If you're interested in learning more about our Volunteer Program please visit our webpage, https://www.stlukeshealth.org/locations/baylor-st-lukes-medical-center/volunteering

Or feel free to call us at (832)355-2102 or email nvillarreal@stlukeshealth.org 

Help the Baylor St. Luke's visitors and patients find their way through the hospital. This position helps greet all of our guests and supports the front desk staff in offering information as needed. You will become familiar with many departments within the hospital and will help our patients and their loved ones.

Our Patient Ambassadors provide patient transportation services, information desk support, screening for covid-19 and patient care care support.

If you're interested in learning more about our Volunteer Program please visit our webpage t, https://www.stlukeshealth.org/locations/baylor-st-lukes-medical-center/volunteering

Or feel free to call us at (832)355-2102 or email nvillarreal@stlukeshealth.org 

The Outreach Team @ U.S.VETS - Houston needs your help. Each and every day, our team canvasses the Greater Houston community to educate homeless veterans on our services and programs and encourage veterans to get off the streets and begin the process of regaining a healthy quality of life through our program. With that said, we need the support of our partners and the community!

Our Outreach team is in need of sack lunches / prepared lunches to distribute to homeless veterans. Currently, our budget is limited, however, the need to provide the basic necessities for our veterans is critical.

We welcome corporate partners, volunteer groups, and anyone looking to make a difference and provide an in-kind donation of sack lunches. 

Please contact Danielle C. Richardson, Development and Communications Manager at: 823-986-8217 / drichardson@usvets.org. 

Thank you!

Are you a current or recent patient at either Ben Taub or LBJ Hospital in Harris County? If so, please consider applying to our Council!

​What is the Patient and Family Advisory Council?

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Welcome Desk Volunteer creates a warm, hospitable environment for our families by ensuring they are cared for during their stay.  By providing families with the physical items they need for a comfortable stay and providing a listening ear, we help families feel welcomed, known, and supported. Welcome Desk Volunteers help lower the stress of parents and family members in a time when support is needed the most and create a hopeful and secure environment in our home away from home.  

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Shifts are three hours, two times per month for six months to one year. Shift times are seven days a week, 9 am - 12 pm, 12 pm - 3 pm, 3 pm - 6 pm, and 6 pm - 9 pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on the needs of the House during each shift but may include:

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select individual volunteer, and complete the application.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

For RMHH families, consistently eating nutritious meals during their hospital stay can be a huge challenge. The financial burden combined with the thought of leaving their child’s bedside to grab a bite to eat can be terrifying. JoyFull Eats, RMH Houston’s meals program, helps alleviate hunger by providing quick, healthy food options for families. The JoyFull Eats intern contributes to the success and growth of the JoyFULL Eats program at all four RMHH locations by providing hands-on assistance, engaging with donors, helping with outreach, and providing administrative support.

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Available for fall, winter, or summer start dates. Specific schedule will be based on student’s availability and agency need. Evening and weekend availability is preferred.

COMPENSATION

This is an unpaid internship unless you have been awarded college work/study funding. If hired, compensation is up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on the needs of the Food Operations Manager but may include;

QUALIFICATIONS

 REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be met to perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select college internship program, and complete the application. Resume must be uploaded.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps.  

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Family Activities Volunteer creates a warm, hospitable environment for patients and families by helping facilitate pre-planned crafts, games, and other programming. Our Family Activities Program creates space for families to make memories, celebrate victories, and rally around challenges. The program aims to provide a true home away from home by offering as many normative family experiences as possible.

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Shifts are three hours, two times per month for six months to one year. Shift times are Monday - Thursday 5 pm-8 pm, Friday 4 pm-7 pm, and Saturday 10 am-1 pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on the needs of the House during each shift but may include:

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select individual volunteer, and complete the application.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps. 

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The JoyFull Eats Volunteer leads donor groups in the set-up, serving, and breakdown of meals and organizes food donations in the pantry. RMH Houston’s guests spend long hours at local hospitals and a warm lunch or dinner is a welcome distraction from a child’s complex medical treatments. By providing nutritious meals and a listening ear, we make sure our families will feel welcomed, known, and supported. JoyFull Eats volunteers help lower the stress of parents and family members in a time when support is needed the most and create a hopeful and secure environment in our home away from home.  

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Shifts are three hours, two times per month for six months to one year. Shift times are seven days a week, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm for lunch and 4:30 pm- 7:30 pm for dinner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on the needs of the House during each shift but may include:       

      MEALS

      DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND KITCHEN PANTRY

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be met to perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select individual volunteer, and complete the application.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps. 

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Family Activities Intern will assist in the continued development and implementation of RMH Houston’s Family Activities Programs. The intern will provide support and resources to families and help create a caring, supportive, and joyful environment. Daily activity programming gives children a place to be “just a kid” and helps children and parents adapt to being uprooted from their normal environment. These programs are intentionally designed to build rapport, create community, and build security and confidence. Activities include supervised imaginative play, recreational activities, field trips for the family, and self-expression through music, movement, and art.

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Available for fall, winter, or summer start dates. The program requires 180 minimum hours for the semester, including one special project. Shifts are available Tuesday to Friday 12 pm – 8 pm and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. Specific schedule will be based on student’s availability and agency need. Accommodations may be made for the right candidate.

COMPENSATION

This is an unpaid internship unless you have been awarded college work/study funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on the needs of the Family Activities Manager but may include;

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be met to perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select college internship program, and complete the application. Resume must be uploaded.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps.  

ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH Houston) offers a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Family Support Services Intern will assist in the continuous development of RMH Houston Family Support Services activities, providing support and resources to families and creating a caring, supportive, and joyful environment for all. The intern will help orient and assess families upon admission and provide supportive services from the time a family checks in until they check out. The intern will facilitate Fun Clubs (age level support/activity groups), supervised play, and one cultural event. Family Support Services activities include educational support, behavior management, support groups, access to community resources, recreational activities, and parenting education. These services help stabilize the family unit, empowering them to actively participate in their child’s health care journey.

LOCATION

Ronald McDonald House Houston, Holcombe House, 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

SCHEDULE

Available for fall, winter, or summer start dates. The program requires 400 total hours and a minimum of three available days per week. Shifts are available Monday-Friday 10 am – 7 pm. Specific schedule will be based on student’s availability and agency need.

COMPENSATION

This is an unpaid internship unless you have been awarded college work/study funding. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary depending on needs of the Family Support Services Manger but may include;

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be met to perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Create a Volunteer Hub account at Ronald McDonald House Houston (volunteerhub.com), select college internship program, and complete the application. Resume must be uploaded.

After reviewing your completed application, our staff will contact you to discuss the next steps.  

Participate in a hands-on volunteer session where you'll support individuals as they format, edit, and review their resumes using a template provided by our Job Readiness Training Instructor. Volunteers will offer one-on-one guidance to help participants highlight their skills, experience, and accomplishments in a clear and professional way, ensuring they leave with a polished resume that’s ready for job applications. No professional HR experience required, just a willingness to help others succeed!

In this interactive volunteer session, you'll help individuals prepare for job interviews by conducting mock interviews using a question template and evaluation form provided by our Job Readiness Training Instructor. Volunteers will offer constructive feedback on interview responses, body language, and professionalism to help participants build confidence and improve their interviewing skills. No prior hiring experience is necessary, just a desire to support others on their path to employment!

Emergency Services provides food and clothing as well as financial assistance to those in crisis. Volunteers are needed to help greet clients, answer phone inquiries, interview clients, help in the food pantry, or provide administrative assistance. We especially need bilingual (Spanish / English) volunteers.

Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women, meaning lots of men are caring for their wives and sons for their mothers. People age 65 and older survive an average of four to eight years after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, yet some live as long as 20 years.

Make a difference! We provide all the materials for those interested in educating in the community. In addition, we're seeking someone to train and pair with an experienced facilitator for a men's caregiver support group that will start meeting in The Woodlands.

Interested? Complete the Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Interest Survey at bit.ly/alz-vol-interest today!

Our volunteers deliver support and education, raise funds, advocate for Alzheimer’s and more to help achieve our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia(r). Whatever your skills, whatever time you have, we have in-person and virtual opportunities to provide vital support for people living with Alzheimer's and their families.

Do you know how to repair a bike? Freewheels Houston volunteers repair bikes that will be given to refugees, veterans emerging from homelessness and young people from low-income families to enable them to get to work or school and explore the city.

Volunteer stories: https://freewheelshouston.org/passion-and-purpose/

Freewheels Houston's shop has the tools and parts you will need. Bike shop mechanics should be familiar with most bike systems.

We use a repair checklist developed with input from a master bike technician.

If you don’t know all the systems, our volunteers enjoy sharing their knowledge and can help get you up to speed. If you are already an expert, you will start getting questions from other volunteers looking to improve their skills.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 

Also, please complete the volunteer information and interest survey.

Freewheels Houston seeks volunteers to distribute bikes to refugees, veterans, unhoused people, and young people who need transportation for work and school. Our bikes are donated by members of the community and repaired by volunteers.

Distributing bikes: Love and care at Freewheels

Support Tasks include:   

Training is provided as needed.

Our work is very rewarding and brings a lot of smiles to our clients, along with much gratitude.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 

 Also, please complete the volunteer information and interest survey.

The bike you are not riding holds the key to freedom for a refugee, veteran or young person who needs a way to work or school. Donate your bike to Freewheels and our volunteers will clean and repair it and provide a way for people to get to work or school.

Our greatest need is for adult mountain bikes and hybrids with 26-inch and 700c wheels. We also need youth bikes with 24-inch wheels and 20-inch wheels.

Read more: One bike donor's story

Freewheels accepts bike donations on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon  at our shop at 6020 Jessamine #103, Houston, TX 77081. If you have a question, please email us at info@freewheelshouston.org.

Our refugee and veteran customers rarely ask for road bikes or beach cruisers. We do not accept used helmets, children’s bikes, scooters or tag-alongs. If it’s not economic for Freewheels to repair a donated used bike, we often reclaim parts and components that can be used on other bikes. We have partnerships with people who will take bikes we don’t plan to repair and deliver them to organizations in Mexico.

When we receive a road bike, we may try to sell it and and use the proceeds to pay for parts, supplies, safety equipment and rent. 

Do you have experience in Marketing new businesses?

Do you have a passion for the youth to help them prepare for a bright and bold future?

Are you bursting through with new and witty ideas and you're looking for somewhere to express them?

Help us create a digital marketing strategy, and attract donors and volunteers!!

We really would love for help with our social media presence, keeping it updated and exciting! 

We are looking for event planners willing to join us in planning and facilitating our 3 core yearly events. Helping with ideas and implementation!

We are looking for individuals willing to use their skills in photography and videography to help capture images of our work in our organization. A videographer to create imagery and storytelling to highlight the work and mission of our organization.

Bike shop volunteers at Freewheels Houston prep, repair, build and distribute bicycles that will enable refugees, veterans and young people from low-income families to get to work, school and other destinations.

READ MORE: Freewheels volunteer enjoys seeing tangible results.

We will fit your assignment to your skill level and interest. 

Join the Freewheels team at our well-equipped shop in southwest Houston, learn new things and help make life better for men, women and youth by giving them the means to explore the city.

Before your first shift, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer consent. 

Also, please complete the Freewheels Houston volunteer interest form. 

The JC Friends of the Library are a group of community members who meet every other month and volunteer to help the library. Sometimes the volunteering is helping with library events, tending the community garden, shelving books, or fundraising in the community. This meeting is where we plan and delegate tasks to individuals who are willing to help and discuss community needs! If you want to have an ongoing volunteer commitment for a good cause, this is the group for you! 

BillionGraves is the world's largest GPS-linked cemetery data resource. For more than a decade, volunteers have been taking photos of gravestones to help fulfill BillionGraves' mission to document the world's cemeteries.

As volunteers take photos with the BillionGraves app, each gravestone is automatically marked with a GPS location. The data is then transcribed by volunteers, plotted on cemetery maps, and made readily available at BillionGraves.com for millions of families around the globe to find their ancestors and grow their family trees. 

We need YOUR help! Go to this link to find a cemetery in your area where photos are still needed: https://billiongraves.com/justserve

All you need is a smartphone. It's easy and it's fun!

Astella Hospice is seeking individuals to serve as compassionate friend, offering emotional support, companionship and a listening ear to patients during their final journey. In this role, the volunteer creates a comforting presence, whether by sharing stories, listening to memories, holding a hand or simply sitting quietly. It is not about providing medical care but about being a source of kindness, connection, and understanding, bringing moments of joy and peace to the patient and their loved ones. This meaningful bond will enrich the lives of the volunteer and the patient.

Agape Development will be celebrating 20 years of OST/South Union neighborhood ministry on November 1st! Sign up to volunteer and help us make this the best Birthday Bash ever! volunteer.agapedevelopment.org!

If you are gifted in the arts of photography, videography or sound technology we can always find a place for you! Our kids like seeing photos of themselves that we are able to share on social media and we are truly able to tell the story of what Hope For Youth does through photos and video.

Purpose:  Serves as a volunteer for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center mobile drives and community events.

Responsibilities:

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here. Or, contact our volunteer coordinators at volunteering@giveblood.org.

Orientation is mandatory before beginning to volunteer

Travel across the region, the state, and the U.S. Have adventures you'll remember for a lifetime, change lives as a driver, and support victims in a direct, meaningful way!

Families to Freedom transports victims of domestic abuse to safety.

We need volunteers aged 25+ who have a good driving record, clean background, and time to drive survivors of domestic violence to and from crisis centers in the region, or to a family home far away. Great for those who are a little adventurous minded and want to be personally involved in changing lives. We arrange survivor pick-ups in a safe public place, manage travel logistics to be easy for you, and we pay for all trip expenses.

Choose your own adventure!

Weekday daytime volunteer drivers are in high demand!!

Interested? Let’s talk!

Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer. For more details or answers to specific questions call for the Program Manager at 346-386-6767. Orientation and training is conducted in our office

We are looking for followers of Jesus who love soccer and are passionate about helping kids develop strong life skills and values. We provide free soccer practice at various local schools in Alief ISD Monday-Thursday 5:00-6:30pm. As a volunteer, you would be working with the head coach to follow the provided practice curriculum. The curriculum guides you through warm ups, soccer technique, drills, and activities. The unique thing about our program is that all of our soccer sessions are based around a Bible story and life value. We use soccer as a tool to instill valuable life lessons about character and personal development into the players. This is why we request that applicants be strongly committed to their Christian faith, because as a coach, you are also a role model. We look forward to talking with you to see if you would be a good fit for our program!

Want to reach out right way? 

Call: 832-588-5033 (Pavel Khripunov)

Email: pavel@revivalsport.org

We are looking for a creative social media intern to work in our marketing department. The social media intern is responsible for planning social media calendars, creating social media posts, and assisting the social media team with brainstorming campaigns.

To be successful as a social media intern you must have excellent knowledge of various social media platforms. A good social media intern combines creative campaign ideas with analytical skills to create successful posts.

Social Media Intern Responsibilities:

Social Media Intern Requirements:

Help refugees take the first step toward U.S. citizenship by joining our team as a Civics Outreach Volunteer. 

In this role, you’ll make phone calls to clients to share information about our free civics classes, which help prepare adults for the citizenship exam. Your calls help ensure more people can access the resources they need to succeed. 

As a volunteer, you will: 

You don’t need to speak another language or have prior experience—just a welcoming attitude and a desire to support others on their citizenship journey. If you do speak a language like Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, or Urdu, that’s a wonderful bonus!

Volunteer shifts available Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Training and scripts are provided. 

The Holiday season is a time to be filled with joy and happiness, for some this may not be the case. All children and teens deserve to have something under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. This is where we need your help.  We need new unwrapped toys for the Holiday season. The age range from newborn to 18.  I know sometimes it is hard to buy for teens so gift cards are welcome too.  Gift cards for fast food, Walmart, Target , Amazon are great examples. Please reach out to Amy.vern@Cy-hope.org if you or your company would like to host. We would greatly appreciate it. 

Thank you for all your help!! 

Are you a recipient of a blood donation, or have a friend or family member that has received blood? Join our speakers bureau! Share your story through public speaking engagements to raise awareness and encourage others to Commit for Life.

Orientation and additional training are mandatory.

Specific duties and requirements may include: 

For additional information about our volunteer program, please click here.

We are looking for people who are passionate about what we do, are great communicators, love working as part of a team, and have positive energy and personalities. If this describes you we would be thrilled for you to become a part of the Halo House team and donate your time and talents to our mission.

At Halo House, there are a lot of things that need to be done – answering phones, assisting guests, moving in new residents, pulling weeds, minor repairs, and everything in between. Whether you want to volunteer with a group or just on your own, we have something for everyone.

Our Mission: Halo House Foundation supports blood cancer patients and their caregivers by providing affordable, fully furnished, temporary apartment housing to enable access to lifesaving treatment in the Texas Medical Center.

Our Vision: One day, no one battling blood cancer will have to worry about where they are going to live during treatment in Houston, or going bankrupt while paying for living, eating and parking expenses here, and their rent or mortgage back home. We believe that providing a “home away from home” and easing the family’s financial burden, their focus can be directed toward healing.

Qualifications: We are looking for people with good verbal and written communication skills, familiarity with the Halo House website and services we offer and who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Experience you DON’T need: Information systems, knowledge of blood cancers, knowledge of doctors or other existing housing facilities in the Texas Medical Center, or apartment management experience.

We are looking for people who are passionate about what we do, are great communicators, love working as part of a team, and have positive energy and personalities. If this describes you we would be happy for you to become a part of the Halo House team and donate your time and talents to our mission.

At Halo House, there are a lot of things that need to be done – answering phones, assisting guests, moving in new residents, pulling weeds, minor repairs, and everything in between. Whether you want to volunteer with a group or just on your own, we have something for everyone.

Our Mission: Halo House Foundation supports blood cancer patients and their caregivers by providing affordable, fully furnished, temporary apartment housing to enable access to lifesaving treatment in the Texas Medical Center.

Our Vision: One day, no one battling blood cancer will have to worry about where they are going to live during treatment in Houston, or going bankrupt while paying for living, eating and parking expenses here, and their rent or mortgage back home. We believe that providing a “home away from home” and easing the family’s financial burden, their focus can be directed toward healing.

Qualifications: We are looking for people with good verbal and written communication skills, basic knowledge of Word and Excel, familiarity with the Halo House website and services we offer and who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Experience you DON’T need: Information systems, knowledge of blood cancers, knowledge of doctors or other existing housing facilities in the Texas Medical Center, or apartment management experience.

We are looking for a volunteer to help us set up digital signage on the tv in our lobby. We would like it to show photos and important announcements using an app to update. Volunteer will provide us with options for apps and help us get it set up. 

*Volunteer Houston requires duration and hours. Actual hours for this project will vary from stated, we just don't know what it will take realistically.

Do you have experience with online store platforms?

Agape Development would like to set up an online store where supporters and staff can purchase branded items. Help us set up our Swag Store!

This can be done remotely.

BillionGraves is the world's largest GPS-linked cemetery data resource. For more than a decade, volunteers have been taking photos of gravestones to help fulfill BillionGraves' mission to document the world's cemeteries.

As volunteers take photos with the BillionGraves app, each gravestone is automatically marked with a GPS location. The data is then transcribed by volunteers, plotted on cemetery maps, and made readily available at BillionGraves.com for millions of families around the globe to find their ancestors and grow their family trees. 

We need YOUR help! Go to this link to find a cemetery in your area where photos are still needed: https://billiongraves.com/justserve

All you need is a smartphone. It's easy and it's fun!

Houston Parks and Recreation needs volunteers to help us keep the city's parks clean and green! No experience needed or age limits on who can help! All volunteers under the age of 16 are more than welcome as long as they attend with an adult! Duties include but are not limited to park de-littering, painting, mulching, and tree plantings! 

Check out the park inventory link below to check out our 200+ locations to see what's closest to you and get started TODAY! We accommodate all volunteer groups Monday- Saturday and hours will vary by location and availability! 

https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/parksites.html

Once you register, you will be contacted by Oneika J. Peters to lock-in your location, waiver forms, and all additional details needed! 

Volunteers can fundraise through an event called a Salaam Supper. This can take the form of different ideas from a potluck in a home, an educational cooking class with a former refugee, or a pre-set menu tied to a specific donation ask. Salaam Suppers are a great way of getting community members together to learn more about refugees. You can see more information on Salaam Suppers here: Information for the Salaam Supper.

Become part of our completely volunteer-based outreach in high human-trafficking areas! This outreach is crucial to reaching trafficking victims and sharing the Human Trafficking National Hotline in places away from their captors or employers.

Key Responsibilities include:

-- Speaking to businesses on behalf of UAHT and victims on Saturdays as your schedule permits.

-- Displaying the National Human Trafficking Hotline number in restrooms, back offices, kitchens, and storefronts -- places away from victims' captors and/or employers.

-- Entering data after each outreach activity is completed.

All volunteers who want to become part of the Volunteer Outreach Team must complete the orientation and training. (This is separate from the Volunteer Orientation that every volunteer must attend.)

Volunteer Outreach Orientation will cover the key duties, processes, script, impact, and time commitment needed to confidently speak to businesses on behalf of UAHT and trafficking victims.

If weather permits, orientation and training will take place outdoors in a park setting, and when weather doesn't permit, we'll meet in an accommodating coffee shop.

After the Orientation and Training presentation, we will drive to nearby businesses, and each participant will get to train with an experienced volunteer who will share their knowledge of the process.

Human trafficking occurs every day in our own communities. This crime continues to grow in the shadows of our society, and is one of the largest criminal industries in the world.

Victims of trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of sexual exploitation and/or forced labor.

Participants in Red Sand Projects fill cracks in sidewalks with red sand, a symbolic gesture that represents those individuals who fall through the cracks -- whether the cracks of our social, economic, and political systems or those of our personal consciousness.

We at UAHT want to highlight and remember the human trafficking victims who fall through those cracks in the greater Houston area, the very ones we make an effort each day to reach and help.

Our Red Sand Projects are meant to be volunteer-led and community-wide events, so if you'd like to host a project of your own -- whether it's in your neighborhood, your favorite park, your church, or an other public setting you'd like -- we strongly encourage you to do so!

Host a project with your friends and family or a school, community or social group!

Will you join us and host your own project?

We'll provide the red sand and flyers to hand out to passerby! (And if you want additional volunteer help with your project, we'll make every effort to provide it!)

Engaging in art offers a creative process to explore emotions, gain personal insight, and even achieve healing in ways not always possible otherwise, and because of this, we at UAHT are over-the-moon thrilled to offer a series of art classes to the trafficking overcomers!

The six-course, bi-weekly program -- called "The Art of Life" -- will cover a range of artistic expressions -- from collages to intuitive art to self-portraits -- and we are in need of supplies to ensure our participants have all the tools they need to let their creativity flow freely.

Will you help provide materials for this first art class (and others that will follow) with a donation?

ART SUPPLY LIST: Magazines (with a Wide Range of Photos), Newspapers with Color Photos, Non-Personal Photos or Images, Swatches or Small Cuts of Fabric, Glue (Stick and Liquid), Scissors, Colored Paper, Sketch Paper, White Paper, Thick Watercolor Paper, Stencils, Canvases, Paint Brushes, Palettes, Multi-Colored Drawing Pencils Crayons, Sketching Pencils, Multi-Colored Markers, Straight Rulers, Circular Rulers, Watercolor Paint, Oil-Based Paint, Acrylic Paint

ALSO: Tall Storage Racks for Our Supply Room

Multiple Volunteer Opportunities Year-Round

Programs

Events

Volunteer Application

** We have an immediate need for Spanish Language volunteers to help us reach out to our clients via phone and help them fill out specific online forms.

On an ongoing basis, speakers of numerous languages (including but not limited to: Spanish, Dari, Arabic, French) are needed for in person and/or remote translation and interpretation to ensure refugees’ full understanding and participation in our programs and in the community. Document translation may be accomplished remotely and emailed to staff.

For more info., contact Rebecca Harrison rharrison@cwsglobal.org or go to www.cwshouston.org and fill out our volunteer application!

Committed volunteers who will lead Community Work Days on the farm. 

They commit to one volunteer day a month. ​

Represent Plant It Forward, the volunteers, and the community​

Asked to commit for one year in this role

*Must attend Volunteer orientation before starting role

Committee specifically designed to call and welcome in new Farmshare customers. 

Answer any questions they may have about their Farmshare or PIF

Redirect them to online resources for information

Can be done remote or in office 

*Volunteer Orientation required

Provide customers with seasonal eating tips​

​Answer questions about our produce and organization​

​Building a community! Relationships with customers and other venders are key components to our success!​

​Spread the word about Plant It Forward!

Remote and in person

*Volunteer Orientation required

Join the Plant It Forward (PIF) team at our upcoming events!