As the days get longer and the temperatures get warmer, May is a great month to get involved in a good cause around Houston. So, what volunteer opportunities can you partake in this month?
The Best Outdoor Volunteer Events
- Main Street Ministries is looking for volunteers to help in their community garden on Sunday afternoons between 2 and 4 p.m.
- Volunteers are needed for a big soccer tournament Cup of Nations at Rice University on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.
- Alpha Search + Recovery is looking for people to help train search dogs at Tom Bass Park on Saturday, May 18.
- Help out at the Blackwood Skyfarmer’s Market at POST Houston on different Sundays each month.
The Best Miscellaneous Volunteer Events
- League City Pets is looking for animal lovers to care for cats during one hour shifts twice a week.
- The American Society of Civil Engineers is looking for volunteers to help with a hands-on activity at a STEM event on Saturday, May 18.
- To honor Nurses Month, volunteers will gather at West Houston Assistance Ministries Food Bank on Friday, May 31.
- Memorial Assistance Ministries is looking for volunteers to help at their resale store & boutique.
- This organization that helps resettle refugees is also always looking for volunteers. You can also create a welcome kit, which provides household items for refugees starting over in their new home.
- The Literary Council of Fort Bend is looking for tutors to teach courses in literacy, ESL, computer skills, GED preparation, and other classes. They also need office, leadership, and event volunteers.
