Serve for Good

Volunteer Opportunities for Houston Teens

Westbury area

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF HOUSTON

What Is It?

The mission of the Friendship Circle is to create meaningful relationships between local teen volunteers and children with special needs.

Help Needed:

Opportunities include helping at inclusive Jewish and social programs including bowling parties, challah baking, tennis outings, and Shabbat dinners; making regular visits to buddies with disabilities; and assisting with the annual Friendship Walk.  Please contact the Friendship Circle for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

11. Volunteers must be in or entering 6th grade for group events, and in or entering 8th grade for the one-on-one Friends@Home program.

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PLANT IT FORWARD FARMS

What Is It?

A nonprofit that offers economically disadvantaged refugees an opportunity to become self-sufficient through growing, harvesting, and selling produce from a sustainable urban farm in Houston, while providing fresh, local produce to Houstonians.

Help Needed:

Help with farming activities, prepare produce for market, sell produce at farmers’ markets, work on fundraisers or other special projects, take photos, help with social media, or assist in the office. Please contact Plant It Forward for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

7. Volunteers age 7-16 must have adult supervision. Students over 16 can work independently (or in groups) with parental approval.

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UNDIES FOR EVERYONE

What Is It?

A nonprofit that “enhances the self-esteem, dignity, hygiene, and success of Houston’s disadvantaged students by providing them clean underwear, keeping kids in class and bullies at bay.”

Help Needed:

Help sort and pack donated underwear packages for distribution, or collect underwear to donate.  Please contact Undies for Everyone for COVID-related updates. 

Minimum Age to Volunteer

None, but children under age 6 require adult supervision. 

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WILLOW WATERHOLE GREENSPACE CONSERVANCY

What Is It?

 This 290-acre greenway offers Houstonians recreational opportunities and helps control flooding, and includes ponds, native plants, walking trails and gazebos, and a variety of wildlife.

Help Needed:

Help with planting; cleaning and maintaining the landscape; refurbishing, replacing, or adding signs or other features; or volunteering at the annual MusicFEST.  Please contact WWGC for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer

None

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