Volunteer: Graphic Design ExpertsFriends of Woodland Park (FWP) is looking for 1 or 2 people to design 6-10 interpretative signs to be located throughout the Woodland Park Nature Preserve. Designer(s) would work closely with FWP board and Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) to develop designs for signs explaining features, wildlife, and the history of Woodland Park Nature Preserve. FWP board will provide “mock-ups” and visual aids (photos. maps, etc) Designer(s) will need to follow HPARD guidelines and specifications for signage. If applicable, time spent would be considered an “in-kind” donation and they are eligible to be listed as a “Corporate Sponsor”. For more information, contact Jennifer Ostlind, Friends of Woodland Park Volunteer Coordinator, at Jennifer@Friendsofwoodlandpark.org. Agency: Friends of Woodland Park Friends of Woodland Park (FWP) is looking for 1 or 2 people to design 6-10 interpretative signs to be located throughout the Woodland Park Nature Preserve. Designer(s) would work closely with FWP board and Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) to develop designs for signs explaining features, wildlife, and the history of Woodland Park Nature Preserve. FWP board will provide “mock-ups” and visual aids (photos. maps, etc) Designer(s) will need to follow HPARD guidelines and specifications for signage. If applicable, time spent would be considered an “in-kind” donation and they are eligible to be listed as a “Corporate Sponsor”. For more information, contact Jennifer Ostlind, Friends of Woodland Park Volunteer Coordinator, at Jennifer@Friendsofwoodlandpark.org. Agency: Friends of Woodland Park Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Docents to lead School Groups & Hikes on the TrailsOur Volunteer Docent Program is a volunteer level that can be reached by individuals that are interested in having a more autonomous experience representing the Arboretum and our missions. All Docent activities require onboarding, additional trainings, training time as a 'Shadow' to learn from current Docents and Arboretum Staff, and a commitment of at least 20 Docent specific volunteer hours a year. Examples of Docent opportunities include working as Guide for our Field Trip Experiences, leading guided nature hikes, leading night hikes, outreach, and more. This is an ongoing opportunity that would require you onboarding as an Arboretum Volunteer and signing up for opportunities through our own volunteer portal. Learn more at our Docent Open House & Breakfast: https://houstonarboretum.org/event/docent-recruitment-open-house-breakfast/ Agency: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Our Volunteer Docent Program is a volunteer level that can be reached by individuals that are interested in having a more autonomous experience representing the Arboretum and our missions. All Docent activities require onboarding, additional trainings, training time as a 'Shadow' to learn from current Docents and Arboretum Staff, and a commitment of at least 20 Docent specific volunteer hours a year. Examples of Docent opportunities include working as Guide for our Field Trip Experiences, leading guided nature hikes, leading night hikes, outreach, and more. This is an ongoing opportunity that would require you onboarding as an Arboretum Volunteer and signing up for opportunities through our own volunteer portal. Learn more at our Docent Open House & Breakfast: https://houstonarboretum.org/event/docent-recruitment-open-house-breakfast/ Agency: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77024 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden DirectorThe Friends of Woodland Park (FWP) is seeking a Garden Director as a non-voting member of
Commitment: 1 year minimum is preferred
Agency: Friends of Woodland Park The Friends of Woodland Park (FWP) is seeking a Garden Director as a non-voting member of
Commitment: 1 year minimum is preferred
Agency: Friends of Woodland Park Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Green Wave Litter Cleanup at Hidalgo Park November 8thHelp keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Help keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 8, 2025 Zip Code: 77011 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Green Wave Litter Cleanup at Blackhawk Park November 21stHelp keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Help keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 21, 2025 Zip Code: 77075 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Green Wave Litter Cleanup at Freed Art Nature Park December 6thHelp keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Help keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 6, 2025 Zip Code: 77009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Green Wave Litter Cleanup at Blackhawk Park December 19thHelp keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Help keep our environment clean with American YouthWorks Texas Conservation Corps (TXCC)! Register for this event directly at http://ayw.givepulse.com Come make new friends while picking up litter and learning about environmental issues. Our Green Wave initiative combines litter cleanup with environmental education, led by TXCC Crew members. All ages welcome! Minors need a parent or guardian to sign the registration waiver. Closed shoes are required. Gloves, grabbers, and safety vests are provided. Pants are recommended. Email us at GreenWave@ayw.org if you have any questions! Click here to sign up for text and/or email updates about our events. Click here if you would like to coordinate a curated Green Wave Event With Us Registration for our published events is open to everyone! If you are with a group that may bring more than 20 people to a single Green Wave event, please email us at GreenWave@ayw.org so we can talk about logistics. Agency: American Youthworks' Texas Conservation Corps Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Dec 19, 2025 Zip Code: 77075 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: America Recycles Day CleanupJoin SPLASh, H-E-B Our Texas Our Future, and Houston Zoo for our America Recycles Day cleanup at H-E-B Richmond Market! Time: 9am-11am Location: 23500 Circle Oak Parkway, Richmond, TX 77469 REGISTER HERE Houston Zoo will be collecting all ewaste items during the cleanup. Bring your acceptable ewaste including: Cellphones/SmartphonesiPads/TabletsiPods/mp3 playersPortable speakersE-Readers/KindlesGPS/AirTagsSmartwatchesAirpods/EarbudsSmall gaming devicesDigital camerasAssociated chargers/cablesAgency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines Join SPLASh, H-E-B Our Texas Our Future, and Houston Zoo for our America Recycles Day cleanup at H-E-B Richmond Market! Time: 9am-11am Location: 23500 Circle Oak Parkway, Richmond, TX 77469 REGISTER HERE Houston Zoo will be collecting all ewaste items during the cleanup. Bring your acceptable ewaste including: Cellphones/SmartphonesiPads/TabletsiPods/mp3 playersPortable speakersE-Readers/KindlesGPS/AirTagsSmartwatchesAirpods/EarbudsSmall gaming devicesDigital camerasAssociated chargers/cablesAgency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 15, 2025 Zip Code: 77469 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: SPLASh Beach Cleanup @ Texas City DikeREGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8VbXkPEpxrjmJGhq4KmheHi6zOnz8iczsOM3KYZlFXtEMow/viewform?usp=dialog We're so glad you'll be joining us at our cleanup on Saturday October, 25th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Texas City Dike, a 5-mile long fishing pier! Thank you so much to H-E-B Our Texas Our Future for sponsoring this event. This event is also in partnership with the H-E-B Texas City location! Please register below for yourself and anyone from your family or group who may be attending with you. All volunteers are required to sign waivers. Visit www.splashtx.org/cleanups and scroll to the bottom of the page to download the waivers ahead of time if you'd like, but we will also email them to you and have them available to sign at the cleanup! If you want to learn more about SPLASh or have any questions about our cleanup events, visit www.splashtx.org or email us at splashtx@abcbirds.org! Agency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8VbXkPEpxrjmJGhq4KmheHi6zOnz8iczsOM3KYZlFXtEMow/viewform?usp=dialog We're so glad you'll be joining us at our cleanup on Saturday October, 25th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Texas City Dike, a 5-mile long fishing pier! Thank you so much to H-E-B Our Texas Our Future for sponsoring this event. This event is also in partnership with the H-E-B Texas City location! Please register below for yourself and anyone from your family or group who may be attending with you. All volunteers are required to sign waivers. Visit www.splashtx.org/cleanups and scroll to the bottom of the page to download the waivers ahead of time if you'd like, but we will also email them to you and have them available to sign at the cleanup! If you want to learn more about SPLASh or have any questions about our cleanup events, visit www.splashtx.org or email us at splashtx@abcbirds.org! Agency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 25, 2025 Zip Code: 77590 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Spook-A-Clean: SPLASh Bayou CleanupGet ready to make a difference this Halloween season with “Spook-A-Clean,” a fun and Houston’s bayous are critical ecosystems, supporting a wide range of species and serving as vital Our “Spook-A-Clean” event is Event Details: REGISTER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA8AE2EA2F8C07-57920904-spookaclean Agency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines Get ready to make a difference this Halloween season with “Spook-A-Clean,” a fun and Houston’s bayous are critical ecosystems, supporting a wide range of species and serving as vital Our “Spook-A-Clean” event is Event Details: REGISTER HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA8AE2EA2F8C07-57920904-spookaclean Agency: Stopping Plastics & Litter Along Shorelines Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 1, 2025 Zip Code: 77036 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Can You Dig It?Volunteers are needed to pull weeds, lay mulch, paint, repair garden tools, assemble a compost bin and plant at the Youth Going Green Community Garden, 4706 Idaho St 77021 The garden provides youth in the community with skills to empower them to be productive and productive youth. So many volunteers have expressed fulfillment, relaxation and a sense of purpose as they work in the garden. Garden hours are every Thursday and 1st/3rd Sunday at 3-5pm. Community service hours are provided if needed. I hope to see you soon! Ms. Judy, Garden Overseer Agency: Almighty Ministries, Inc. Volunteers are needed to pull weeds, lay mulch, paint, repair garden tools, assemble a compost bin and plant at the Youth Going Green Community Garden, 4706 Idaho St 77021 The garden provides youth in the community with skills to empower them to be productive and productive youth. So many volunteers have expressed fulfillment, relaxation and a sense of purpose as they work in the garden. Garden hours are every Thursday and 1st/3rd Sunday at 3-5pm. Community service hours are provided if needed. I hope to see you soon! Ms. Judy, Garden Overseer Agency: Almighty Ministries, Inc. Need Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Dec 31, 2025 Zip Code: 77021 Allow Groups: No |