For Youth and Families

Youth and Families are able to participate in many of our listed opportunities in our agency database or you can create your own project using some of our resources. We encourage you to find fun and meaningful ways to help our communities. For one-time projects and events, visit our special events calendar. Using the “advanced search” option in our database you can find which volunteer opportunities are open to certain ages or for groups.

The Volunteer Houston Youth in Action Council is a group of Houston area high school students working to find ways to enhance community service by youth. Council members meet regularly and advise Volunteer Houston on ideas for involvement. Those interested in participating in the project can contact Mabel Menefee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To see photos of a recent project, click here.

For some Helpful Hints on Volunteering click here »

Planning resource links for families and youth of all ages

Just for Kids provides fun suggestions and resources for kids that want to volunteer

GenerationOn is a new youth service initiative of Points of Light Foundation. This site offers ideas for service projects and gives children, teens and families a way to share ideas on volunteering. Educators can find lesson plans for service learning curriculum.

Do Your Own Thing Guide for Teens download this planning resource for teens who want to plan their own service projects.

Idealist is for youth and teens with tips on different ways to take action in the community. Also provides sources for funding

Kids Care Clubs is a project of Hands On and posts different service projects each month and step-by-step instructions, compassion and issues education. Projects are great for groups ages 5 – 13.

What Kids Can Do has great examples and ideas from voices and work of the next generation

Youth Service America has resources for planning, funding resources and sample projects.

Youth Venture has a great database of successful projects by youth teams

Here are several sites that focus on environmental issues that may provide some ideas about projects and service that can protect and improve our envoronment: