Volunteer
Houston’s most important natural resource: each other.
Lend a hand!
Volunteers are invited to care for Buffalo Bayou. Join together with others to help tend to native vegetation, pick up trash, and beautify the parks and trails along Houston’s most significant natural waterway.
Individual Workdays
Individuals ages 9 and up (and small groups of 5 or less) can join our Monthly Volunteer Day typically held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8:30 – 11:30am. View upcoming workdays here.
Individuals and small family/household groups are invited to volunteer Wednesday – Friday. View open time slots here.
Group Volunteering
Groups of 10 to 25 people are welcome to volunteer Wednesday – Friday and on select Saturdays from 8:30 – 11:30am. Contact BBP’s Volunteer Coordinator for scheduling and additional information at volunteer@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 206.
Special Events
Volunteer opportunities are also available at special events throughout the year such as the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta, Kids Day, and Market Square Bingo Nights.
Hurricane Beryl Clean Up
Buffalo Bayou Park needs your help!
The Park sustained both wind and flooding impacts from Hurricane Beryl. After our crew’s hard work at removing debris and making paths accessible again, we will be taking both group and individual volunteers starting the week of July 15.
Anticipated volunteer projects will include cleaning the Houston Police Officer Memorial, restoring garden areas, working with our Conservation Team in native wildflower meadows and prairies, and assisting the Maintenance Team in continued debris removal and tree clean-up and preservation.
Our next open Volunteer Day is July 20th. We still have spots available, please sign up here.
We have flexible opportunities for individuals and groups to volunteer outside of the monthly Volunteer Day. For more information and available times, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteer Spotlight:
LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
In April, we had our highest monthly volunteer participation to date with over 630 volunteers. One of our larger events was the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s – LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Day of Service. Nearly 100 people from over 20 corporations and organizations worked on several conservation projects in Buffalo Bayou Park’s native grasses and wildflower areas.
This and other volunteer efforts helped us prepare for a vibrant wildflower season and for the site-specific art installation The Houston Monarch Story, part of BBP’s Summer Species program on view through November in the native prairie near the Jackson Hill Bridge.
Spring is our primary growing season and we’re grateful to have so many enthusiastic supporters. Buffalo Bayou is a dynamic landscape and each season has its own projects and focus areas. We encourage you to continue volunteering with us throughout the year!
Want to get involved?
To learn more about Buffalo Bayou Partnership volunteer opportunities, please contact us at volunteer@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 206.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s 2024 Volunteer Program is generously supported by
To volunteer with BBP, please submit a waiver at least two business days before your volunteer date to ensure the requested day and time. Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian provide consent. Children under the age of 9 are not eligible to volunteer.
- All volunteers must read and sign an online waiver no later than 48 hours before volunteering with Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
- Unchaperoned volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Youth ages 9 – 17 years are welcome with a chaperone 21 years or older. There must be one adult per ten youth present.
- Closed-toe shoes or boots are required.
- Volunteers must supply their own water, snacks, insect repellant, sunscreen, or medicine.
- Students, scouts, and others needing community service hours (non-court ordered) may be able to join scheduled groups. Email us for available dates.
- Please review the Volunteer Information Packet before your arrive for your volunteer shift or event.
We do everything we can to ensure the safety of park visitors, volunteers, and staff. Volunteers may use standard gardening and landscaping tools on which they will be trained. Tasks can be modified to accommodate all abilities. When working outdoors, there are always precautions to consider. Here are some helpful tips for a safe experience:
– Stay hydrated
– Take frequent breaks
– Wear proper clothing
– Prepare for the environment
– Monitor weather conditions
Detailed safety information can found here.
For Court-Ordered Volunteering (COV) with BBP’s Clean & Green Program, please contact Robby Robinson or call 281.914.1088.