Community Volunteer Guide
BY ROO MOODY & KEVIN VU
• Donations accepted: Monetary donations, merchandise sales, car donations, stock donations • 4660 Beechnut St., Ste. 102, Houston • www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org Work shop Houston The nonprofit’s mission is to provide creative, technical and educational resources to young people who are involved in the arts. • Sample activities: Work with students during after- school programs once a week during the semester • Donations accepted: Checks, in-kind materials can be mailed to P.O. Box 88365, Houston • 3615 Sauer St., Houston • www.workshophouston.org B e a Re source The nonprofit works to provide resources to children in Child Protective Services in Houston, as well as children who are referred to the organization. • Sample activities: Help with community events, create hygiene packs and school bags, host drives, participate in virtual volunteer opportunities, host donation drives • Donations accepted: Monetary contributions, hygiene products for babies and children, toys, books, diapers, clothing in all sizes, blankets, stuffed animals
cat food, trash bags, laundry detergent, bleach • 3830 Greenhouse Road, Houston • www.specialpals.org BAR C Ho uston The animal shelter is dedicated to helping animals in Houston and provides sheltering and veterinary care for pets, as well as adoption, fostering programs and live release initiatives. • Sample activities: Animal care, administrative help, facility beautification, working at special events, fostering, assisting with adoptions • Donations accepted: Monetary contributions, personal checks, dog and cat food, toys, treats, leashes and collars, flea shampoo, towels, detergent, litter, unopened rubbing alcohol, dish soap • 3300 Carr St., Houston • www.houstontx.gov/barc
2025
Community aid
to local nonprofits. • Sample activities: Assist drivers with food rescues, help with PopUp Grocery Stores • Donations accepted: Surplus food, monetary contributions • 8825 Knight Road, Houston • www.secondservingshouston.org Plant I t Fo rward The Houston-based nonprofit works with growers across Houston to cultivate food and transform underutilized land into farms, training and empowering the next generation of diverse farmers. • Sample activities: Various volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year, purchase produce at Houston farmers markets, attend events • Donations accepted: Click the donate button on the website (for other donor options, reach out to shellyn@plantitforward.farm) • 4030 Willowbend Blvd., Houston • www.plantitforward.farm
Community aid
Animals and wildlife
Ho uston Area Women’s Center This organization works to end domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking. Services include crisis intervention, support programs and violence prevention. • Sample activities: Join a volunteer fundraising committee, help at events, offer holiday gift items to survivors and their families, assemble essential supply kits • Donations accepted: Monetary contributions, food items, brand new clothing for women, infants and toddlers, toys, diapers, hygiene products, beauty products, first aid items, luggage, detergent • 3077 El Camino St., Houston • www.hawc.org Secon d S ervings of Houston The nonprofit rescues surplus perishable food from retailers, distributors and manufacturers and delivers it
Co ast al Prairie Conservancy A nonprofit land trust dedicated to conserving and restoring more than 33,000 acres of prairies, wetlands, farms and ranches throughout Greater Houston. • Sample activities: Volunteers can help with habitat restoration, seed collection, native plant propagation and stewardship activities throughout the year • Donations accepted: An online donation form can be found online, check or cash donations can be mailed to the address below. Special Pals Rescue Reso urce C enter The nonprofit animal welfare organization is the oldest no-kill shelter in Houston. It facilitates adoptions, fostering, low-cost vaccinations and rescue boarding. • Sample activities: Take care of animals, complete administrative duties • Donations accepted: Monetary contributions, dog and • 5615 Kirby Drive, Ste. 867, Houston • www.coastalprairieconservancy.org
H ouston Food Bank The nonprofit collects, inspects, sorts and distributes food through pantries, soup kitchens, schools and multi-service centers. • Sample activities: Sort food, pack Backpack Buddy sacks, build Senior Boxes and disaster boxes, assist with preparation and package hot meals, distribute food and school supplies • Donations accepted: Monetary donations, food, vehicles, stocks • 535 Portwall St., Houston • www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteernow
Youth and families
Girls Empowerment Net wo rk The organization advances self-efficacy—or the belief in oneself to succeed—in girls in grades third through 12th through programs that foster confidence, coping skills, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. • Sample activities: Write role model letters, create bookmarks, sign up to volunteer at Radiant G Conferences or in-school Radiant G Circle programs
• 3572 E. T C Jester Blvd., Houston • www.bearesourcehouston.org This list is not comprehensive.
BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 9733 Buffalo Speedway (713) 838-7486
HOLCOMBE 2314 W Holcombe Blvd (713) 669-1722
WESLAYAN 3902 Bissonnet (713) 218-8144
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