Animal services
Fort Bend County Animal Services
The organization welcomes volunteers to assist with animal care for the more than 3,500 animals the shelter takes in each year.
Sample activities: assist with socializing, walking, bathing and grooming tasks
Donations accepted: food, toys, beds, bottles for kittens and puppies
- 1210 Blume Road, Rosenberg
- www.fortbendcountytx.gov
The city of Sugar Land offers opportunities for volunteers age 14 and older to assist different city departments, including at the Sugar Land Animal Shelter.
Sample activities: cat enrichment, cleaning cages, providing fresh food and water, dog walking, helping at adoption events
Donations accepted: money, Fancy Feast canned kitten food, fleece blankets, cat hideaways and dog enrichment items
- 101 Gillingham Lane, Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandtx.gov/volunteer
An affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful, this environmental nonprofit brings residents together to sustain a vibrant community through its educational programs, beautification projects and recycling activities.
Sample activities: individuals, school groups and other service organizations can volunteer to assist with community events, such as composting and butterfly workshops, recycling and storm drain marking
Donations accepted: monetary contributions
- P.O. Box 1175, Missouri City
- www.missouricitygreen.org
The city of Sugar Land offers opportunities for volunteers age 14 and older to assist different city departments, including the Parks and Recreation events team that puts on the annual July 4 and Christmas events.
Sample activities: directing crowds at annual events, providing line control in the children’s areas
Donations accepted: N/A
- 2700 Town Center Blvd. N., Sugar Land
- www.sugarlandtx.gov/volunteer
This organization’s mission is to inspire community pride by collecting, preserving, communicating and celebrating the history of Sugar Land. The museum is open by appointment only.
Sample activities: become a heritage ambassador, office management, artifact cataloging, data entry services and assisting with tours and educational programs
Donations accepted: financial donations
- 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land
- www.slheritage.org
The Fort Bend Education Foundation
This nonprofit organization within Fort Bend ISD supports the school district through its grant programs and community events. Volunteers are needed year-round to help with events such as galas and fundraisers.
Sample activities: join the efforts of the Friends of the Foundation Auxiliary—a group that helps create awareness of the community’s educational needs; recruitment for fundraising; pickleball tournament; donations collection
Donations accepted: monetary donations accepted in tiers, cakes before auctions, other auction items for galas, adopt-a-teacher
- 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land
- www.fortbendisd.com/foundation
The museum offers multiple volunteering opportunities year-round for both adults and high school students looking to promote science education at the museum.
Adult sample activities: organize field trips, assist with guest tours, maintain ongoing exhibits behind the scenes and participate in educational workshops and lectures.
Teen sample activities: acting as teen docents, demonstrating hands-on activities at exhibits
Donations accepted: financial donations
- 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land
- www.sugarland.hmns.org
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County provides basic literacy and English instruction, GED, computer skills and citizenship to area adult residents.
Sample activities: work one-on-one with adults needing help in basic literacy, assist with mailings, provide administrative support and help with annual fundraising events
Donations accepted: monetary donations, in-kind donations, paper products, notebooks, general office supplies, children’s books
- 12530 Emily Court, Sugar Land
- www.ftbendliteracy.org
Fort Bend Family Promise mobilizes a network of local congregations to help families regain housing.
Sample activities: administrative support, children’s activities, maintenance and cleaning, and leading adult classes
Donations accepted: monetary donations, computers, books and video games, gas cards, feminine items, dishes and glasses, in-kind donations such as vehicle repairs
- 4645 Cartwright Road, Missouri City
- www.fortbendfamilypromise.org
This nonprofit seeks volunteers who can donate their time and skills to build homes throughout the county for the less fortunate.
Sample activities: homebuilding, administrative support at office or ReStore, serve on volunteer committees
Donations accepted: monetary donations; household items; furniture; building materials such as doors, windows, working appliances; parcels of land, vehicles
- 505 Julie Rivers Drive, Ste. 150, Sugar Land
- www.fortbendhabitat.org
The Rainbow Room provides emergency and transitional supplies to Fort Bend County children and families involved with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services due to abuse and neglect.
Sample activities: assist with its events, grant writing, inventory management, donation solicitation and organizing drives to collect needed items
Donations accepted: monetary donations, in-kind donations, new diaper bags, twin-sized sheets and comforters, new athletic shoes, pillows, paper towels and toilet paper, school supplies, books, toys
- 3150 BF Terry Blvd., Rosenberg
- www.fbrr.org
This is an organization designed to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to gain safety and independence through its services.
Sample activities: work in the shelter and alongside clients through its various programs, assist with special events, help with office administration, staff the crisis hotline or help sort through donations.
Donations accepted: monetary donations, household items, toiletries, clothing, diapers, give or shop at ThriftWise store, sponsor events
- Home office: 501 E. Hwy. 90A, Richmond
- www.fbwc.org
The nonprofit helps Fort Bend and Waller counties’ seniors age 60 or older with free programs ranging from meal delivery to senior center activities and transportation. They have seven congregate—or social—centers throughout Fort Bend County, including in Sugar Land and Stafford.
Sample activities: delivering meals, assisting at special events, packing meals at distribution sites, volunteering at senior centers, holding donation drives, socializing via telephone, providing office clerical assistance, organizing outside fundraising events
Donations accepted: money, in-kind donations including auction items, bingo prizes, meals for animals and welcome bags with toiletries
- Four Corners Recreation Center, 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land
- 5th Street Community Center, 3110 5th St., Stafford
- Christ United Methodist Church, 3300 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land
- www.fortbendseniors.org
The community health center provides medical, dental and counseling services to the Fort Bend and Waller counties. While the center accepts most insurance, it also focuses on serving uninsured patients who are eligible for the center’s sliding fee scale.
Sample activities: assist in vision pre-screenings and event set-up and clean-up for Nov. 5-8 See to Succeed event, which provides exams and corrective eyewear to local students
Donations accepted: money and sponsorships
- 7707 Hwy. 6, Missouri City
- http://myaccesshealth.org
The advocacy organization ensures opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to maximize their quality of life through social and recreational programs. Individuals must pre-register, and be age 14 and older to volunteer at the monthly Teen/Tween Social event.
Sample activities: being a peer, providing social and recreational activities, playing sports, crafting, playing board games
Donations accepted: money, sponsorships
- 407 Julie Rivers Drive, Sugar Land
- www.arcoffortbend.org
The nonprofit is dedicated to supporting neglected and abused children and their families. Volunteers, who must be at least 21 years old, can participate in its Court Appointed Special Advocates program or by volunteering at the Children’s Advocacy Center.
Sample activities: helping with the Christmas Home Tour, becoming a Voices of Children Ambassador, helping with administrative office tasks, working with children by becoming an advocate
Donations accepted: money, small bottles of water, snacks, toys and activities for teens, gifts cards to local stores
- 5403 Ave. N., Rosenberg
- www.cafb.org
The nonprofit helps provide the basic needs of families facing food insecurity or who are in a temporary financial crisis. Individuals can volunteer at the resale shop and food pantry. Volunteers must be age 16 and older to volunteer at the resale shop and age 18 and older for the food pantry.
Sample activities: picking up donations, screening clients, stocking shelves, packaging produce, package items for the clients, planning and working at community events, and sorting, tagging, and performing numerous duties at the resale shop
Donations accepted: money; items in good condition for the resale shop, including furniture, clothes and electronics, as well as new hygiene products
- 435 Stafford Run Road, Stafford
- www.humanneeds.org
The nonprofit focuses on supporting community members through health services, food security, education and community development programs. Volunteers can help with community food fairs, special events, tutoring classes and office work.
Sample activities: food sorting, packing and distributing; event set-up and clean-up; client registration; tutoring, answering phones, helping with walk-in client inquiries, helping with data entry or special events.
Donations accepted: money
- 7707 Hwy. 6 S., Missouri City
- www.fortbendcarecenter.org
This social service organization provides adoption services to assist young women and men who are not prepared for parenthood. ROL also offers community-based programming, including resources for homeless youth and a monthly baby item donation collection.
Sample activities: distributing and collecting baby items, assisting with toy drives, administrative support, answering phones, grant writing, soliciting donations.
Donations accepted: baby items such as diapers and wipes, monetary contributions, toiletries.
- 2700 Lake Olympia Parkway, Missouri City
- www.rainbowoflove.org
This faith-based nonprofit provides food, counseling and health care to residents living in material poverty or crisis. The organization accepts volunteers age 16 and older at any time during its hours of operation.
Sample activities: putting food on the pantry shelves, hanging clothes on the racks, sorting donations and helping neighbors out to their cars to load items.
Donations accepted: financial donations, food items, used clothing, furniture, employer matching gifts
- 1135 Hwy. 90A, Missouri City
- www.secondmile.org
This nonprofit provides services to children and adults with mental health issues, autism and developmental disabilities, including crisis intervention, behavioral analysis and career development. They have multiple locations offering various services throughout Fort Bend County.
Sample activities: varies by location but includes administrative work, assisting with events and working in classrooms
Donations accepted: varies by location but all accept monetary and in-kind donations
- Mental Health Sugar Land Clinic: 2535 Cordes Drive, Sugar Land
- Children’s Center for Autism at Sugar Land: 130 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 200, Sugar Land
- www.texanacenter.com
