Volunteer Houston

🌈 Houston, we need YOU this Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Join Westbury UMC PrideFest (5200 Willowbend Blvd) on June 27th and help create an unforgettable celebration for our community! 💛

They need volunteers from 8AM–4PM to help with:
🎪 Setup — tables, chairs, tents & decorations
🎨 Craft tables & kids' games during the event
🧹 Cleanup & teardown from 2–4PM

Spots are going fast — register by June 26th! 💜

📲 Scan our rainbow QR code to sign up!

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the proud local Points of Light affiliate.

✊🏾 Juneteenth Agency Spotlight — Give Back to Houston This Juneteenth! 🎉

This Juneteenth, honor freedom by serving your community. We're highlighting 3 incredible agencies making a difference right here in Houston — and they need YOUR help!

Geenius Innovators — Sort & prepare donated goods that go directly to Houston families and nonprofits. An indoor, family-friendly opportunity to be the engine behind community impact.
📍 10603 Cullen, Houston, TX 77047 | Ongoing

Young Society of Houston — Join the Celebration of Legacy Black Leadership at historic Emancipation Park. An outdoor, family-friendly event honoring the leaders who paved the way.
📍 Emancipation Park / Texas Southern University | June 19 · 8:30am–12:30pm

Cornerstone Family Resource Center — Help distribute fresh food & produce to 150+ families at a drive-through distribution event. Unload, sort, pack, and serve!
📍 10103 Lansdale, Houston, TX 77036 | June 20 · 10am–1pm Register by June 19!

Choose one way to show up for Houston this Juneteenth.

Browse opportunities and respond today 👇

🌐 volunteerhouston.org

Hurricane season is here, and preparedness starts with you.

Whether you are an individual ready to serve or an agency preparing to support the community, now is the time to get connected before the next storm arrives.

When severe weather impacts our region, volunteers and local organizations play a vital role in helping communities prepare, respond, recover, and rebuild. Through Volunteer Houston’s Disaster Initiative, individuals, groups, agencies, and community partners can connect with opportunities and resources that support local disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts across Greater Houston.

Be ready to serve. Be ready to connect. Be ready to support Houston when it matters most.

Volunteer Houston a program of IM Houston and the proud local Points of Light affiliate.

Register or learn more:
https://volunteerhouston.org/disaster-response/

🌟Agency Spotlight: (June)🌟

June is the perfect time to give back — and Houston's nonprofits need you! From mentoring youth to feeding communities, there are so many ways to make an impact this month. Here are a few opportunities to get you started.

Featured Opportunities:

Beauty's Community Garden
Help grow and distribute fresh produce and support nutrition education.
Sat mornings. 8–10AM (May–mid Oct) | Location: 3201 Airline Dr, Houston TX 77022

Family Roots for Life, Inc.®
Become a mentor for youth ages 14–24, including those in foster care and juvenile justice systems.
Until Jun 30, 2026 | Training every 3rd Saturday
Location: Greater Houston area

Open Gate Homeless Ministries
Support Houston's unhoused community with meals, sign-in, and clothing distribution.
Ongoing | Sundays | Doors open 2:30 PM | Location: 1440 Harold St., Houston TX 77006

TWST4Girls
Join the fundraising team to support free youth development programming.
Until Aug 1, 2026 | Location: Remote

The Montrose Center
Volunteer for tabling and event support at the Pride Festival.
Sat Jun 6 | Shift 1: 10AM–3PM | Shift 2: 2–7PM | Location: 901 Bagby St., Houston TX 77002

This month, choose one way to show up for Houston.
Browse opportunities and respond at volunteerhouston.org

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the local Points of Light affiliate.

Agency Spotlight: (May)

Volunteer Houston is spotlighting local nonprofit partners with opportunities to strengthen our community. Whether you have a few hours, want to volunteer with a group, or are looking for an ongoing way to give back, these featured opportunities are a great place to start.

Featured Opportunities:

Magnificat Houses, Inc.
Help support meals, housing services, admin tasks, mentoring, arts, crafts, or music.
Ongoing | Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Location: 3300 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004

African American Male Wellness Agency
Help distribute community outreach cards for Black Men’s Wellness Day.
Ongoing | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Remote/community outreach

Friends For Life
Support dog behavior and enrichment for shelter dogs.
Ongoing | Daily shifts | 2:00–5:00 PM
Location: 107 E. 22nd St., Houston, TX 77008

League City Pets Alive
Join the Kitty Condo Krewe to help feed, clean, and care for cats waiting for adoption.
Ongoing | Morning and evening shifts
Location: League City, Clear Lake, and Kemah-area pet supply stores

Memorial Assistance Ministries
Help Houston adults learn English as an ESL instructor.
Through May 31, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 AM or 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: Houston area

This month, choose one way to show up for Houston.
Browse opportunities and respond at volunteerhouston.org.

FIFA is coming to Houston, and volunteers can be part of the momentum. 🌎⚽

Volunteer Houston is spotlighting a community clean-up opportunity in East Downtown ahead of the FIFA Fan Festival.

On Saturday, May 30, volunteers will help prepare EaDo by supporting cleanup, light beautification, and high-traffic area preparation before Houston welcomes visitors from around the world.

This is more than a clean-up. It is a chance to support our city, represent Houston with pride, and be part of the energy building around one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

📍 2234 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77003
📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👟 Closed-toe shoes required
👕 T-shirt provided on site
✅ Volunteers must be 16+

Sign up by May 29:
https://www.volunteerhou.org/need/detail/?need_id=1257786

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the local Points of Light affiliate.
Visit us at: volunteerhouston.org

Thank you, McGovern Medical School and the UTHealth Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, for hosting a pet food drive benefiting IM Houston’s Animeals program and for packing over 250 pounds during National Volunteer Week.

Founded more than a decade ago, Animeals was created to ensure that older adults would never have to choose between feeding themselves or caring for their pets, or face the difficult decision of giving them up. Today, the program provides supplemental free pet food to nearly 1,000 dogs and cats belonging to homebound seniors.

This partnership reflects the power of compassion, collaboration, and community-centered care. Thank you for supporting our seniors and preserving the vital bond they share with their pets.

Today is Earth Day. 🌎

Earth Day is a reminder that caring for our environment is also an act of caring for our communities. Through volunteerism, education, and civic engagement, people everywhere can help create more resilient places to live.

Ways to get involved this Earth Day:
🧤 Take action this Earth Day
🌿 Serve alongside your community
📣 Support a stronger, healthier future for all

Explore Earth Day volunteer opportunities here:
https://www.volunteerhou.org/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=15184

🌎 As we celebrate Global Volunteer Month, we honor everyone choosing to make a difference through service.

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the local Points of Light affiliate.

National Volunteer Week is here. 💙

From April 19–25, we are celebrating the heart, hope, and humanity behind service.

This week, Volunteer Houston is proud to spotlight four incredible volunteers whose stories reflect the compassion, dedication, and community spirit that make Houston stronger. Their service reminds us that every act of kindness can create a meaningful impact.

Join us as we honor the people who help move service forward.

To learn more, visit: volunteerhouston.org

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the local Points of Light affiliate.

Volunteer Houston is encouraging our community to get ready before disaster strikes.

By signing up now, you can be prepared to respond through verified volunteer opportunities when hurricanes or other disasters impact our area. Getting registered in advance helps support a safer, more organized response when real needs arise.

Be ready before it happens.

Learn more at:
volunteerhouston.org/disaster-response/

Volunteer Houston, a program of IM Houston and the local Points of Light affiliate.