Summer Service Opportunities: 2021

Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God,
serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
1 Peter 4:10

Nehemiah Center:

• Facilitating games, assisting with Arts and Crafts, and accompanying students on field trips
• Spots are limited. If interested, contact smarshall@nehemiahcenterhouston.org ASAP. 

SPCA:

• Assisting with camp sessions; animal Care
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Online information: https://www.houstonspca.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center:

• Multiple opportunities from assisting with summer camps to assisting with plant care
• Online information: https://houstonarboretum.org/volunteering/

Bellaire Nature Discovery Center:

• Many types of volunteer opportunities, from assisting with Science Summer Camp to animal care and park care
• Online application and information: https://naturediscoverycenter.org/volunteer/teens/
• Official application deadline was April 15 – contact them directly to learn about remaining needs

The Beacon: 

• serve meals, assist with laundry, welcome & greet clients
• Online registration and information: https://www.beaconhomeless.org/volunteer
• Contact: rmarshall@beaconhomeless.org 

The Women’s Home: 

• Sort & organize clothing donations for their Cottage Shop
• Online information: https://www.thewomenshome.org/individual-volunteers/
• Contact: jjackson@thewomenshome.org

Kids Meals Houston:

• Make sandwiches and pack snack bags
• Online registration and information: https://kidsmealsinc.org/take-action/volunteer/

Houston Food Bank:

• Sort & package food
• Online registration and information: https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/give-time/volunteerwithhfb/

BARC: 

• Assist with animal care, adoptions, special events, foster pantry, facility beautification, and administrative duties
• Online information: https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/volunteer.html

SPCA:

• Assisting with camp sessions; animal Care
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Online information: https://www.houstonspca.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Wildlife Center of Texas:

• Animal care and community education
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Online application and information: https://www.houstonspca.org/wildlife/want-to-volunteer/

STARS program (Student Training in Alzheimer’s & Respite in the Summer) at the Amazing Place:

• This is a program that serves patients with Dementia
• Limited to 20-25 students each summer
• Help create and enhance programs
• For information: showard@amazingplacehouston.org or (713) 660-1378

https://www.teenlife.com/category/volunteer/volunteer-houston/ (in Houston)

http://volunteerhouston.org (in Houston)

https://www.sjd.org/ongoing-volunteer-opportunities/ (St. John the Divine Episcopal Church)

https://www.experiencegla.com (Global Leadership Adventures)