Volunteer: Earth Day Garden Volunteer – Hands-On Youth Program (Blackshear Elementary)Join us for a hands-on Earth Day Garden Experience supporting students at Blackshear Elementary School in Houston’s Third Ward. Volunteers must sign in at the school’s front office upon arrival. Please bring a valid ID and allow a few extra minutes for check-in. Volunteers will help guide students (PreK–5th grade) through interactive garden learning stations focused on: • Planting & Soil • Compost & Sustainability • Food Systems & Community Impact Students will rotate through stations in small groups, and volunteers will support simple, engaging activities while helping maintain flow between rotations. Additional support areas include: • Goody bag distribution • Fruit assembly and distribution • General event support and transitions No gardening experience is required. All instructions and materials will be provided. This is a great opportunity to support youth education, sustainability, and community engagement in a fun, structured environment. Agency: EriRene Farms Join us for a hands-on Earth Day Garden Experience supporting students at Blackshear Elementary School in Houston’s Third Ward. Volunteers must sign in at the school’s front office upon arrival. Please bring a valid ID and allow a few extra minutes for check-in. Volunteers will help guide students (PreK–5th grade) through interactive garden learning stations focused on: • Planting & Soil • Compost & Sustainability • Food Systems & Community Impact Students will rotate through stations in small groups, and volunteers will support simple, engaging activities while helping maintain flow between rotations. Additional support areas include: • Goody bag distribution • Fruit assembly and distribution • General event support and transitions No gardening experience is required. All instructions and materials will be provided. This is a great opportunity to support youth education, sustainability, and community engagement in a fun, structured environment. Agency: EriRene Farms Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 77004 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: All-Earth Ecobot Challenge Day (General Volunteers)We are recruiting volunteers to join the All-Earth Ecobot Challenge competition day on Saturday, April 25, 2025. Students from around Houston will participate in an innovative engineering competition. Volunteer Opportunities include: Judges will move between the teams' positions and are directly involved with reviewing the teams' performances.Liaisons will work with the Event Coordinator to help greet teams/teachers/ and direct them to their tables. You will also assist as needed with various tasks associated with the Challenge.Monitors will assist with ensuring safety in the event space. These are roaming roles and include managing traffic flow, supervision of youth, and security and safety issues.Lab Assistants will work with the Lab Coordinators to help students with hands-on experiments, manage traffic flow, and ensure safety of students.Administration team assists with a variety of general tasks.All volunteers must complete a background check! If you have not completed a background check, for Harris County Department of Education, please email us at casevolunteerinfo@hcde-texas.org. Agency: CASE for Kids We are recruiting volunteers to join the All-Earth Ecobot Challenge competition day on Saturday, April 25, 2025. Students from around Houston will participate in an innovative engineering competition. Volunteer Opportunities include: Judges will move between the teams' positions and are directly involved with reviewing the teams' performances.Liaisons will work with the Event Coordinator to help greet teams/teachers/ and direct them to their tables. You will also assist as needed with various tasks associated with the Challenge.Monitors will assist with ensuring safety in the event space. These are roaming roles and include managing traffic flow, supervision of youth, and security and safety issues.Lab Assistants will work with the Lab Coordinators to help students with hands-on experiments, manage traffic flow, and ensure safety of students.Administration team assists with a variety of general tasks.All volunteers must complete a background check! If you have not completed a background check, for Harris County Department of Education, please email us at casevolunteerinfo@hcde-texas.org. Agency: CASE for Kids Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 77082 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Spring 2026 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship EventCalling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, with a variety of hands-on tasks suitable for all ages & skill levels. In observance of the Great American Clean-up, one of the activities will be a trash bash. Meet at 11350 Ricecrest by the Oak tree in the park to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops right nearby. Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. Agency: Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, with a variety of hands-on tasks suitable for all ages & skill levels. In observance of the Great American Clean-up, one of the activities will be a trash bash. Meet at 11350 Ricecrest by the Oak tree in the park to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops right nearby. Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. Agency: Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 26, 2026 Zip Code: 77035 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Earth Day FestivalCome help recipe for Success Foundation for our 20th Anniversary and Earth Day festival! Projects include setting up, assisting with parking or classes, checking people in, and much more! Waiver is required at time of arrival. CLOSED TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED. Please be prepared for outdoor elements. Recommend sunscreen, hats, and bottled water. Agency: Recipe For Success Foundation Come help recipe for Success Foundation for our 20th Anniversary and Earth Day festival! Projects include setting up, assisting with parking or classes, checking people in, and much more! Waiver is required at time of arrival. CLOSED TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED. Please be prepared for outdoor elements. Recommend sunscreen, hats, and bottled water. Agency: Recipe For Success Foundation Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 77051 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: 4/25 Earth Day-Nature Challenge Cleanup and Work DayCelebrate Earth Day with us by helping spruce up Woodland Park and Nature Preserve and Freed Art and Nature Park. At the same time, participate in the international event called Nature Challenge by taking photos of wildlife you see in the park. We'll collect trash and conduct trail maintenance (cut vines, spread mulch, mark trails). We will provide gloves, trash grabbers, bags, tools, water, snacks, sunscreen and bug spray. We recommend you wear long pants, closed toe shoes that can get dirty and a hat. Agency: Friends of Woodland Park Celebrate Earth Day with us by helping spruce up Woodland Park and Nature Preserve and Freed Art and Nature Park. At the same time, participate in the international event called Nature Challenge by taking photos of wildlife you see in the park. We'll collect trash and conduct trail maintenance (cut vines, spread mulch, mark trails). We will provide gloves, trash grabbers, bags, tools, water, snacks, sunscreen and bug spray. We recommend you wear long pants, closed toe shoes that can get dirty and a hat. Agency: Friends of Woodland Park Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 77009 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: LET'S CLEAN H-TOWNSouth Union Proud Civic Association & Texas Clean Up Women Agency: SOUTH UNION PROUD CIVIC ASSOCIATION South Union Proud Civic Association & Texas Clean Up Women Agency: SOUTH UNION PROUD CIVIC ASSOCIATION Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 77021 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Maintenance Event at the Bayland Center - April 25thJoin us for some time in nature, tending to our community garden and beautifying our community. We will clean up the garden beds, water the plants, pick any ripe food and clean up the property if there’s any trash around the area. Black United Fund of Texas will provide garden gloves, trash bags, sunscreen and bug spray. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes that can get dirty and bring a water bottle. Restrooms are available on-site in the Bayland Center. Parking is available on site and on nearby neighborhood streets. The Bayland Center (2606 Greg St) is centrally located near downtown. Questions? Please contact us at marissa@buftx.org Agency: Black United Fund of Texas Join us for some time in nature, tending to our community garden and beautifying our community. We will clean up the garden beds, water the plants, pick any ripe food and clean up the property if there’s any trash around the area. Black United Fund of Texas will provide garden gloves, trash bags, sunscreen and bug spray. Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes that can get dirty and bring a water bottle. Restrooms are available on-site in the Bayland Center. Parking is available on site and on nearby neighborhood streets. The Bayland Center (2606 Greg St) is centrally located near downtown. Questions? Please contact us at marissa@buftx.org Agency: Black United Fund of Texas Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 77026 Allow Groups: Yes |