In and around the Tomball and Magnolia area, there are several options for where residents can volunteer at to help with the community, children, animals, food insecurity programs and other nonprofit groups. Here are a few organizations accepting volunteers or donations. This list is not comprehensive.

Animals

Friends of Texas Wildlife

The organization rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured, orphaned or abandoned wildlife alongside hosting many educational presentations. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sample activities: email [email protected] for more information


Donations accepted: monetary donations accepted online; Amazon wishlist items at https://a.co/dX2FHvQMontgomery County Animal Shelter

The Montgomery County Animal Shelter helps with animal care and placement in Montgomery County. The shelter cares for hundreds of dogs and cats by providing services such as neutering and microchipping while holding animals until they can be placed in a new home.

Sample activities: assist with dog bathing and walking, cat handling, on- and off-site adoptions, fostering and laundry; administrative tasks; serve as vet staffer, a surgery assistant or a photographer’s assistant

Donations accepted: monetary donations, medical supplies, blankets, toys, food, treats, lick mats, crates and kennelsCommunity 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.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 cardsPrecinct 3 Volunteering with Community Centers

Eight community centers in Harris County are operated by Precinct 3, with an additional center opening in 2026. These centers offer residents group activities, fitness classes, educational seminars and social support. Volunteer opportunities are available at some locations. Note that volunteers are vetted and trained to assist with center events. Volunteer opportunities are not available for probation hours or any legal recorded time.


Sample activities: craft making; working outdoor festival activities; holiday decorating; exercise classes; and helping with summer programs, game days, art classes and senior citizen trips

Donations accepted: monetary, event prizes and/or refreshmentsProject 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 counties—offering 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 cardsResale with a Purpose

The nonprofit resale shop donates all proceeds to local ministries in the Greater Tomball area. Items accepted for donation include clothing, furniture, home decor and other goods.

Sample activities: straightening item displays, organizing store merchandise, and carrying donated items in and out of the shop

Donations accepted: clothing, furniture, home decor and other goodsTomball Emergency Assistance Ministries

The nonprofit serves Tomball-area families in crisis by providing emergency assistance with food, clothing, medical and dental care, and other household bills. The organization also operates a resale shop. Volunteers under age 13 must be accompanied by a parent.

Sample activities: retail service in The Resale Shop; local food delivery and pickup; caseworkers and mentors

Donations accepted: Gently used household items and clothing are accepted Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nonperishable items and toiletries are accepted Wednesday and Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.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.Tidy Up Tomball

Tidy Up Tomball, a nonprofit founded in 2023, is a community-driven initiative addressing the waste issue in Tomball.

Sample activities: biannual cleanup events where volunteers can sign up to clean up litter around town

Donations accepted: sponsorships of cleanup events, monetary donations for the items necessary to run the cleanup eventsFood insecurity

Helping Hands Community Garden

The year-round teaching garden offers free organic garden beds for individuals, families, scout groups, senior citizens and those with physical limitations. Volunteers can learn to garden organically while using organic pest control.

Sample activities: help weed, water, plant, pick harvest, mow and weedwack (weekly or occasionally)

Donations accepted: 4-by-12-foot old rugs or carpeting, dried citrus peels, dried egg shells, bagged pine needles and leaves, Medina Orange Oil (organic ant kill)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 have filled stomachs instead of landfills 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 drivesKids’ Meals

Kids’ Meals is ending childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of hungry preschool-aged children and, through collaboration providing their families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty. Volunteers age 8 and older are needed for shifts Monday-Friday 9-11:30 a.m., and all children under 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Sample activities: making sandwiches, preparing snacks, compiling lunch bags, sorting food donations, packing grocery bags

Donations accepted: decorated lunch bags, DIY-packed lunches (made up of a drink, snack, protein, fruit) or donations of food items. See details about accepted items at www.kidsmealsinc.org.The Montgomery County Food Bank

The food bank receives, packages, and purposefully distributes nutritious food to hungry children, seniors, and families through a network of 90-plus 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, delivery groceries to low-income seniors, and support special events or community outreach initiatives

Donations accepted: monetary donations, food donationsTomball Community Garden

Tomball Community Garden grows fresh produce to donate to Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries. Located at Tomball Methodist Church, volunteers work in the garden every Tuesday and Thursday for one hour, and children must be supervised by an adult.

Sample activities: weeding, fertilizing, composting, mowing, edging, planting seeds and transplants and harvesting

Donations accepted: gently used garden tools, vegetable seeds and bags of pine needles. Monetary donations can be made by giving to Tomball Methodist Church with Tomball Community Garden listed as the recipient.Health

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.TOMAGWA Healthcare Ministries

TOMAGWA provides compassionate Christian health care to community members with limited resources by offering medical, OBGYN, dental, vision, lab, pharmacy, and case management services. Along with its community partnerships, this nonprofit health center offers many levels of patient care from preventive to chronic care to complex medical needs for patients with or without insurance.

Sample activities: administrative, clinicians, events, marketing, facilities, medical interpreters—www.tomagwa.org/volunteer for a complete list

Donations accepted: toothbrushes (adult/child), hygiene product kits (travel size), dental hygiene kits, sanitizing wipes, medical gloves and copy paperHousing

Family Promise of Montgomery County

Family Promise of Montgomery County helps families experiencing homelessness and housing instability to achieve lasting independence through shelter, education, case management and community support. The mission is to help families build a path toward stability while treating every guest with dignity and compassion.

Sample activities: serve as a front desk volunteer greeting guests and assisting staff; provide dinners for families staying at the shelter; host activities such as game nights, crafts or outdoor fun for children and parents

Donations accepted: monetary donations; new and gently used clothing; hygiene items and household essentials. For the safety and privacy of families, the shelter location is undisclosed—contact Whitney Vasquez at [email protected] to coordinate physical donations.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 survivors through awareness, outreach, survivor scholarships, survivor-led and trauma-informed support groups, counseling, advocacy and more.

Sample activities: planning and executing the following events: Annual Human Trafficking Collaborative Summit, Fashion for Freedom, Freedom bags (collect and assemble drawstring backpacks, and donations of hygiene products for victim outreach)

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 Compleats 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 and 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, spend time helping out at Angel's Loft Resale shop, become a mentor or tutor for young adults in the program, teach life skills classes or sign up to help with events and activities throughout the year

Donations accepted: Donations can be made online or by check. Donations of tangible items are also accepted.
  • Mailing address 900 W. Dallas St., Conroe; furniture/clothing donations accepted at 2121 Timber Lane, Conroe
  • www.angelreach.org
Boys & Girls Country

The licensed residential home for children ages 5-18 and young adults ages 18-25 serves children from families in crisis and provides a secure, stable, Christian home environment with an emphasis on education, building healthy relationships and setting goals for the future.

Sample activities: cleaning; gardening; organizing; professional services, such as haircuts and music lessons; hosting donation drives; tutoring; mentoring

Donations accepted: clothing, groceries, household goodsThe 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, and together we 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 their 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-donate.Inspiration Ranch

The organization offers therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services for people with physical, emotional and social disabilities. No horse experience is required to volunteer, but volunteers must be at least age 15.

Sample activities: side-walking, horse leading, grooming and feeding

Donations accepted: monetary donations; horses, tack and related itemsJoyRide Center

JoyRide Center’s mission is to help people with different abilities find joy through equine-assisted services, and it also features a day program called PREP for clients who have aged out of high school. Volunteers are encouraged to commit to a semester of service.

Sample activities: horse handlers, who groom, tack and lead the horses during classes; and side-walkers, who walk alongside the horse and rider for safety

Donations accepted: tack, monetary donationsYes to Youth

Yes to Youth offers vital support services such as crisis counseling, intervention and suicide prevention, along with 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