Serve for Good

Volunteer Opportunities for Houston Teens

Spring area

HOUSTON FURNITURE BANK

What Is It?

A non-profit that collects home furnishings and distributes them at no cost to families and individuals who have found housing through a social service agency or are assisted through a non-profit community organization.

Help Needed:

Needs include assembling or moving furniture, helping with mattress recycling, organizing donated items, or helping in the office.  Please contact the Furniture Bank for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

No minimum age to volunteer with a parent or guardian.  Volunteers must be 18 to serve independently.

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LDS PEANUT BUTTER CANNERY

What Is It?

Through its partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Houston Food Bank receives more than 400,000 jars of fresh peanut butter each year from the LDS Peanut Butter Cannery. The Food Bank is responsible for supplying volunteers and paying for the peanuts used.

Help Needed:

Volunteers help produce 3,960 jars of peanut butter in each 4-hour shift. Tasks include sorting the nuts, checking lids on jars, operating the label machine, and packing jars in boxes.  Please contact the Cannery for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16

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NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

What Is It?

A nonprofit social service agency that “strives to supply basic human needs through neighbors helping neighbors“; programs include a children’s clinic, Meals on Wheels, a food pantry, senior services, emergency aid, and more.

Help Needed:

Assist at the food pantry, children’s clinic, or resale shops, or with holiday or back-to-school events, or collect needed supplies. Please contact NAM for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

16. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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SIRE THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP

What Is It?

A non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of life for people with special needs and disabilities through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach.

Help Needed:

Volunteers may be side-walkers or horse leaders, or assist with special events, administrative work, barn cleaning, or other tasks.  Please contact SIRE for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

14

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SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE

What Is It?

A national, volunteer-run organization that provides beds, complete with mattresses and bedding, to needy children. There are three chapters in the Houston area.

Help Needed:

Help build beds on regular Build Days; possibly help deliver beds. Please contact SIHP for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer

12. Volunteers age 12-17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. 

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