Volunteer Houston offers a web-based tool for nonprofits, schools, government offices and volunteers to autonomously post and respond to volunteer opportunities in the greater Houston area and Gulf Coast region of Texas. We also offer local programming for volunteers, training and networking for nonprofit leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility project management services for companies.

MISSION | Connect individuals, groups and companies with nonprofit agencies to transform the greater Houston community for good through volunteerism.

Volunteer Houston is the Points of Light affiliate in Houston. Points of Light is the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. They mobilize millions of people to take action that is changing the world through affiliates in 250 cities across 37 countries and partnerships with thousands of non-profits and corporations. Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 20 million hours of service each year.

Volunteer Houston is the Points of Light affiliate in Houston. Points of Light is the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. They mobilize millions of people to take action that is changing the world through affiliates in 250 cities across 37 countries and partnerships with thousands of non-profits and corporations. Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 20 million hours of service each year.

Meet Our Team

Brooke Parkinson, CNP
Brooke Parkinson, CNPDirector of Volunteer Houston
Brooke Parkinson, CNP, is the Director of Volunteer Houston, fiancé to John, an AmeriCorps NCCC alum, rescue kitten mom, back porch gardener, international traveler, INTJ (information architect) and Certified Nonprofit Professional.
Gayla Wilson
Gayla WilsonProgram Manager
Gayla Wilson is the Volunteer Houston Program Manager, wife, sister and lover of all things food, both consumption and preparation, live music, gardener, and lover of travel and adventure.
Kia Gutter
Kia GutterMember Services Coordinator
Kia Gutter is the Volunteer Houston Member Services Coordinator, wife, dog mom, reality TV connoisseur, foreign language lover and world traveler.
Erin Riola
Erin RiolaServe Houston Program Coordinator
Erin Riola is the Serve Houston Program Coordinator, business school graduate, textile artist, anime connoisseur, vegan, and mom to three cats.
Aayet Ashari
Aayet AshariAmeriCorps VISTA Member
Aayet Ashary is a current full time AmeriCorp VISTA member focused on expanding Volunteer Houston’s outreach in our 13-county service area. She is the youngest of four siblings, a mental health advocate, spicy food enthusiast, and a Sagittarius.
Audrey Cabay
Audrey CabayCommunity Bridges Fellow
Trilingual future urban planner, raised internationally, with a strong interest in: transit, liveable cities, sustainable design, fostering and maintaining communities and local cultures. Audrey is serving as our Rice | Kinder Institute for Urban Research Fellow during the spring of 2021.

Our Service Area

1 Austin County
2 Brazoria County
3 Brazos County
4 Chambers County
5 Colorado County
6 Fort Bend County
7 Galveston County
8 Harris County
9 Liberty County
10 Matagorda County
11 Montgomery County
12 Waller County
13 Wharton County