Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free, reliable tax preparation to individuals and families in our community. We’re looking for volunteers who want to make a difference this tax season! No experience? No problem! We'll connect you to free IRS training and certification so you'll be ready to serve. 

Join us for one of our interest meetings to learn what to expect from training, a breakdown of volunteer roles, and what the schedule typically looks like.

December 12th, 10-11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AfO9Ee8hQQWUYFiMPzbWNA

December 19th, 10-11 AM: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ve_1-_gNSrW1KVqagyRdp

Help us spread the joy of reading!

We’re looking for volunteers to help refill our Little Free Libraries so kids in our community always have access to fun, engaging books.

You’ll stop by the United Way office here in Baytown to check in and pick up a couple of bags filled with books. Then, you’ll follow one of our available routes—each with about 5–8 Little Free Libraries—to restock and brighten someone’s day.

It’s simple, meaningful, and a great way to make a difference. We’d love to have you join us!

The Events Committee is a group dedicated to planning and executing a series of events aimed at raising funds, engaging the community, and supporting United Way’s mission. You will play a key role in ensuring the success of these events through contributing your time, creativity, and passion. This will be a key year as we launch our inaugural United for Good Gala, our new signature fundraising event.

Core Responsibilities
• Play a hands-on role in developing events and executing them the day-of.
• Be a United Way ambassador and familiarize yourself with our mission and brand.
• Participate in regular committee meetings and event workday sessions.
• Participate in post-event evaluations and identify areas for improvement.
• Volunteer at all United Way event functions and meetings, when possible.
• Events may include:
     o Executive Breakfast (September)
     o United Way 80th Anniversary Celebration (January)
     o United for You Gala (May or June)
     o Campaign Awards Event (July)

RD Committee volunteers are a dynamic group of community advocates who support United Way’s fundraising and engagement efforts. Volunteers will help expand the organization’s reach by building relationships, raising funds, and representing United Way at key events. This will be a key year as we launch our inaugural United for Good Gala, our new signature fundraising event.

Core Responsibilities
• Attend RD Committee Orientation (Fall).
• Be a United Way ambassador and familiarize yourself with our mission and brand.
• Support campaign efforts by managing a portfolio (ex: corporate partners, donors, or events).
• Help identify and engage new contacts within your networks.
• Participate in regular committee meetings and one-on-one meetings with United Way staff.
• Represent United Way at community and campaign-related events.
• Support and attend key events, including:
     o Executive Breakfast (September)
     o United Way 80th Anniversary Celebration (January)
     o United for You Gala (May or June)
     o Small Business, Big Impact events (tbd)

Baytown and Chambers County Disaster Recovery Team might be on standby, but recruiting volunteers to help support the community when disaster strikes is ongoing. Disasters can hit our community at any time. Whether fires, hurricanes, flooding, or any other kind of disaster, we need volunteers ready to mobilize when the need arises. Volunteers will be called upon when disaster strikes in our area. If you are interested in volunteering to support the disaster recovery respondents, please sign up here.  

You will be contacted, if volunteers are needed for any projects related to disaster recovery. 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. We are always in need of volunteers who can speak Spanish.