Month of Service
Join us for a month of making a difference! This April, we’re celebrating our Month of Service, and we want YOU to be part of it. Step into your community and spread kindness in ways big and small. We've created a special calendar with 30 inspiring ideas to give back – from greeting new faces in your neighborhood to handing out medals at the Special Olympics. It’s a month dedicated to acts of goodwill, and every action, no matter how small, adds up to something amazing. Download your calendar and let’s make April a month to remember!
- Personal Kindness; Show kindness to yourself today by doing something that makes you smile.
- Adopt-a-Spot; Sign up as a team to beautify a local roadway, trail, or park.
- Disaster Recovery; Signup to be a 'stand by' volunteer for when disaster strikes in our area through United Way. Duties may include providing immediate shelter protection (tarps), trash/debris clean up, mucking & gutting of homes, packing assistance, and other activities as determined by needs of the community.
- Relay for Life; Join a relay (on April 4th at BHISD High School) or dedicate a Luminaria to a loved one touched by cancer.
- Neighborhood Cleanup; Get out in your neighborhood and gather trash along your walk! Every little bit helps so it won't end up in our waterways.
- Boards and Commissions; Learn about and join a City of Baytown advisory board, commission, or committee to provide insight and expertise to support and advise City Council and Staff.
- Smithsonian Digital Volunteers; Transcribe historical documents from the comfort of your own home to make them more accessible.
- Pantry Guide; Guide visitors through the free food pantry at the Missouri Street Church of Christ Pantry. Sign up today! They are open twice-a-week, Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 1:00-3:00 PM.
- Cards for Nursing Homes; Draw pictures and write kind notes to donate to a local nursing home. Notes are needed for year-round kindness! Some local options include Focused Care, Waterford, and Rollingbrook.
- Civic Duty; Stay informed in your local community and attend the Baytown City Council Meeting.
- Breakout Buddies; Give a high risk/long stay shelter dog a day out of the shelter without a commitment. Designed specifically for dogs in our care who are most vulnerable and in need of hope, our initiative focuses on providing these incredible dogs with regular “breakouts” from the shelter—an opportunity for enrichment, exercise, additional marketing / exposure, and connection while they await their forever homes, fosters, or rescues.
- Chalk the Walk; Let's spread positivity along the Goose Creek Trail to celebrate Volunteer Month! Bring your chalk and write an inspirational or kind message along the Goose Creek Trail.
- Kind Wishes; Send a text or write a letter to a friend or loved one.
- Litter Fence Roundup; Gather trash from litter fences near businesses along Garth Road.
- CPR Training; Develop skills to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Take a CPR or First Aid training course that will prepare you for the minutes that matter most. Online classes are available.
- March of the Blanketeers; Handmake blankets, hats, and stuffed bears for severely ill children and teens in hospitals. They provide measurements and supply lists for easy creation! Donate through this organization or call a local hospital.
- Bird Count; Count and identify birds at the BNC for research and migration purposes. This occurs every 3rd Thursday, weather permitting.
- Hot Weather Homeless Bags; Create hot weather care bags to donate to a shelter, service provider, or hand out in our community. Suggestions for bags include water, liquid IV or gaterode packets, handheld fans, sunscreen, wet wipes, sweat towels, and more! Get your inspiration HERE. If you wanted to donate to local organizations, consider Marcelous-Williams Resource Center or United Way.
- Market at Town Square; Assist the Recreation team with set up and take down at the Market.
- Lasagna Loves; Be matched with someone in need in your local area and bring them a home cooked lasagna.
- Hygiene Donation; Donate new hygiene cleaning products to help those in need through Love Network of Baytown.
- Closet Cleanout; Cleanout your closet and donate your gently used items to an organization of your choice.
- Meals on Wheels; Sign up to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels. Various shifts may be available. To find out more, call 281-854-4784.
- Be My Eyes; Download an app and match with low vision or blind individuals via video call for visual assistance.
- Special Olympics; Join the East Regional Spring Games, multiple jobs to support cycling events.
- Special Olympics; Join the East Regional Spring Games, multiple jobs to support soccer, and track & field athletes.
- Welcome; Welcome any new people to your neighborhood, school, or work.
- Shelter Donations; Donate important supplies needed for the Baytown Animal Shelter. They consistently need food, toys, and comfort items for their shelter cats and dogs. Order off of their Amazon wishlist and it will be shipped directly to their office or drop them off during business hours.
- Vocalid; Read sentences and share your voice to help give individuals living with speechlessness a unique voice.
- Share your Story; Share your volunteer story or ideas on instagram @baytownserves.