From fostering pets to helping to stock food pantry shelves, here are a number of organizations seeking volunteers in The Woodlands area in 2025. This list is not comprehensive, and information is subject to change.

Animals

Operation Pets Alive

The all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit strives to elevate Montgomery County to a no-kill community through programs that raise community awareness, reduce the number of dogs and cats that enter shelters, and increase the number of pets that leave shelters alive.

Sample activities: transportation to medical appointments, social media/marketing, fostering dogs and cats, puppy socialization, adoption events


Donations accepted: monetary donations and Amazon Wish List donationsCommunity aid

Assistance League of Montgomery County

Assistance League’s all-volunteer nonprofit organization has been transforming the lives of children and adults in Montgomery County since 1985 through its seven community programs.

Sample activities: work in the thrift shop, assist with various community programs, serve as team leaders, administrative work, information technology, accounting/bookkeeping, marketing and social media


Donations accepted: Donations of gently used clothing and household items can be made at 126 N. San Jacinto St., Conroe. Monetary donations can be made on the website, in person, or by mail to the thrift shop location.Community Assistance Center

The Community Assistance Center offers a variety of essential assistance programs from basic need services to long-term case management for individuals and families. The nonprofit helps with things like food, clothing, non-narcotic prescriptions, utility, rent/mortgage and more.

Sample activities: stock food pantry; assist clients with food selection; sort, organize and price donations; administrative help; deliver senior groceries

Donations accepted: Almost any items are accepted, except mattresses.Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County


The volunteer-driven organization provides and promotes affordable, high-quality mediation services and training to the Montgomery County area. They have been helping people with difficult conversations since 1988 so that they can resolve disputes quickly, confidentially, affordably and in a manner that supports the best interests of Montgomery County residents, especially children.

Sample activities: mediations, help with special events, office assistance and assist with youth programs

Donations accepted: office supplies; monetary; gift cardsInterfaith of The Woodlands

The nonprofit social service organization has volunteer opportunities for its activities, including a food pantry and resale shop. Most programs are for volunteers ages 16 and older, and bilingual volunteers are always needed.


Sample activities: volunteering in the food pantry, the Hand me Up Shop or the Veggie Village; assisting with Senior activities; driving for the senior transportation program

Donations accepted: food, books, clothing, housewares and furnitureProject Beacon

The organization is dedicated to creating sustainable, high-quality solutions that support the educational, vocational, social and residential needs of the neurodiverse community. The Beacon Access Center, located in Oak Ridge North, serves individuals across Montgomery and North Harris County. It offers a supportive environment where neurodiverse adults can grow, connect, and thrive as vital members of the broader community.

Sample activities: store volunteers for pop-up events; fundraising event volunteers; Beacon Bridges Reverse Inclusion volunteer helping coordinate and teach various Beacon Bridges activities, classes and workshops


Donations accepted: financial donations, in-kind donations, gift cardsEducation

Children’s Books on Wheels

The nonprofit provides educational and community resources to the Tamina community and surrounding residents. Volunteers are needed for the organization’s tax assistance program, VITA, and other community activities.

Sample activities: tax assistance, distributing books to children

Donations accepted: Book donations can be dropped off at 330 Rayford Road, Spring.Environment

Bayou Land Conservancy

Bayou Land Conservancy conserves over 15,000 acres from Bryan to Beaumont, focusing on key areas that impact the water supply, wildlife and flood control. Volunteers can work on trail maintenance, special events, join a committee or lead guided hikes for the community.

Sample activities: conduct guided hikes, trail maintenance, removing invasive species, and educational outreach, volunteer committees and events

Donations accepted: Money is accepted as well as donations of land.Food insecurity

Keep US Fed Montgomery County

The nonprofit has rescued and redistributed over 9 million pounds of surplus food at no cost to food-insecure neighbors since 2015, alleviating hunger and reducing food waste in the community. Over 4,500 tons of food been delivered thanks to volunteer efforts, nonprofit officials said. The typical food recovery run is 60-90 minutes.

Sample activities: pick up food from food donor partners and deliver to shelters, group homes, and food pantries in the community; organizational, fundraising and marketing tasks

Donations accepted: food donations, food drivesThe Montgomery County Food Bank

The food bank receives, packages, and purposefully distributes nutritious food to hungry children, seniors, and families through a network of more than 90 partner agencies.

Sample activities: sort and package donated food; inspect and assemble rescued produce boxes; prepare weekend backpack meals for schoolchildren; assist with drive-thru and mobile food distributions; deliver groceries to low-income seniors; and support special events or community outreach initiatives

Donations accepted: monetary donations, food donationsHealth

St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands and Lakeside Hospitals

The hospitals welcome year-round volunteers Monday through Friday. Opportunities are available for those 18 and over, with junior volunteer opportunities during the summer for high school students.

Volunteer opportunities: administrative areas, diagnostic imaging, emergency services, waiting rooms; 200 hours of service required annually

Donations accepted: Donations are accepted at the Volunteer Services suite.Housing

Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County

The nonprofit builds safe, affordable homes and provides home repairs for local families. Volunteers must be at least 17 years old to serve at the ReStore, 16 or older with a parent to volunteer in construction, and 18 or older to participate in deconstruction activities.

Sample activities: construction, home repairs, ReStore assistance

Donations accepted: monetary contributions, donated home goods, building materials, and supplies through the ReStoreHuman trafficking

Hands of Justice

Hands of Justice strives to provide economic empowerment to human trafficking survivors through awareness, outreach, scholarships, survivor-led and trauma-informed support groups, counseling, advocacy, and more.

Sample activities: planning and executing events such as the Annual Human Trafficking Collaborative Summit and Fashion for Freedom; assembling Freedom Bags, which are backpacks of items for survivors

Donations accepted: financial donations and items for Freedom BagsSeniors

Meals on Wheels Montgomery County

Meals on Wheels Montgomery County provides homebound seniors across the county with hot, nutritious meals, friendly volunteer visits that double as safety checks, and dependable curb-to-curb transportation to essential appointments.

Sample activities: delivering weekday meals and Saturday breakfast bags; helping in the kitchen; Thanksgiving meal bag delivery and holiday gift delivery

Donations accepted: monetary donations; hearty cans of soups and stews; Hormel Compleat Meals; microwavable rice pouches, Breakfast Bags, Thanksgiving Meal Bags, and Stockings for SeniorsWomen

The Montgomery County Women’s Center

The Montgomery County Women’s Center helps survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault by providing an emergency shelter, legal services, crisis intervention programs, a 24-hour hotline, case management and transitional housing.

Sample activities: cooking meals at the shelter, monitoring children during counseling, volunteering at the store with unloading and sorting clothes

Donations accepted: household items, clothes, furniture, dishes, toiletries, toddler beds, portable cribs, kitchen essentialsYouth & families

Angel Reach

The nonprofit serves kinship families and youth aging out of the foster care system as well as young people ages 16-24 at risk for homelessness. The organization provides housing, counseling, transportation, employment coaching and educational advising.

Sample activities: volunteer at the front desk; help fix and serve food from the kitchen; help with lawn maintenance and duplex cleanings; help at Angel's Loft Resale shop; become a mentor or tutor for young adults in the program; teach life skills classes; assist with events and activities

Donations accepted: Donations can be made online, or by check. Donations of tangible items are also accepted.
  • 900 W. Dallas St., Conroe (mailing address); 2121 Timber Lane, Conroe (donations)
  • www.angelreach.org
The Champion Project

The nonprofit accepts volunteers for its program working with children and teens living in residential treatment centers and foster care group homes in Harris and Montgomery counties. Volunteer roles include group mentoring, tutoring or serving with the Book Bus, a mobile literacy program. Requirements to volunteer include an online application, training and an annual background check.

Sample activities: mentor a child or help establish a program in a new partner church; tutoring a child once per week, or spend a couple of hours on a Book Bus outing.

Donations accepted: Online monetary donations are accepted through the website.Child Advocates of Montgomery County

The organization empowers vulnerable children through volunteer advocacy. The vision of the nonprofit is to create a connected community where children and families thrive, people work to eliminate childhood trauma, abuse and neglect.

Sample activities: become an Advocate for a child; volunteer for various activities and needs at the Child Advocates office in downtown Conroe; or help with one of the fundraising events

Donations accepted: new toy and new book donations for children and youth from infancy to 18 years old, monetary donations at www.childadvocatestexas.org/ways-to-donateYes to Youth

Yes to Youth offers vital support services such as crisis counseling, intervention, and suicide prevention as well as shelter programs for families and youth in need.

Sample activities: hosting donation drives, assisting with events, groundskeeping, providing meals, and spending quality time with young individuals

Donations accepted: monetary donations, including monthly and legacy gifts