Community Service

fall 2025 Events

For more information, feel free to reach out to our Director of Community Service, Crystal TmTran, at tHssComServ@gmail.com.

Houston Humane Society Donation Drive

Date: October 6 - October 17

Time: Ends 5 pm, October 17

Location: Select Donations Accepted at Project Office

Houston Humane Society Donation Verification

Group Volunteering @ Food Bank

Date: Friday October 24

Time: 1-4 PM

Location: 535 Portwall St, Houston TX 77029

Group Volunteering @ Wesley's Drive Thru Pantry

Date: Friday, September 26

Time: 8 am-12 pm

Location:

FALL 2025 Longterm Events

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Click the button to RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation.

Volunteer Sign Up

RISE Program

The UH Cougar Cupboard is partnered with the Houston Food Bank to help fight growing food insecurities that undergraduate and graduate students face! Help support them and gain teachHOUSTON Community Service credits by volunteering to help bring in deliveries from the Houston Food Bank.

Volunteers receive 1 CS credit for every 2 hours
When: Tuesdays 9 AM-6 PM, Thursdays 9 AM-5 PM, & Fridays 9 AM-1 PM
Where: University Lofts

CC Hours Verification

Science Mentoring for Achieving a Richer Tomorrow

Courtesy of Dr. Manuel and Mr. Brandon Than,

An after-school SCIENCE tutoring volunteering opportunity with the Baylor College of Medicine’s SMART program at James D. Ryan Middle School.

Volunteer for 4 sessions = 2 C.S. credits!

There are carpooling options from UH!

Click the button to RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation.

Volunteer Sign Up

General Recurring Opportunities

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

One of Houston’s oldest interfaith service organizations, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, is at the heart of its interreligious engagement. The IRCP program brings diverse groups together for dialogue and service with the goal of ushering a more educated, engaging and more connected community.

Click the button to RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation.

IMGH Volunteer Orientation RSVP

Cougar Cupboard

The UH Cougar Cupboard is partnered with the Houston Food Bank to help fight growing food insecurities that undergraduate and graduate students face! Help support them and gain teachHOUSTON Community Service credits by volunteering to help bring in deliveries from the Houston Food Bank.

Volunteers receive 1 CS credit for every 2 hours
When: Tuesdays 9 AM-6 PM, Thursdays 9 AM-5 PM, & Fridays 9 AM-1 PM
Where: University Lofts

CC Hours Verification

Houston Food Bank

The Houston Food Bank is the largest food bank in the United States, both in terms of size and distribution. It supports over 1 million food-insecure individuals through a network of more than 1,600 community partners in 18 southeast Texas counties.

Volunteers receive 1 CS credit for every 2 hours
When: Your choice!
Where: 535 Portwall St. Houston, TX. 77029

HFB Volunteering Validation

HFB Volunteering Sign Up

Past Events & Collaborations

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Important Information

Professional Development Events come in several types:

- 5E Lesson Plan: These are similar to how teachHOUSTON classes' 5E Lessons from Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.
- Panel Discussion: These sessions are led by a moderator who asks questions to panelists, including current Student Teachers, Master Teachers, and others.
- Program Specific: These are special PDs to present various opportunities for promote programs that can be relevant for your teachHOUSTON and teaching careers.
- Hands-on Workshop: These are specialized workshops designed to train participants in specific teaching skills required for the teachHOUSTON program.
The majority of our PDs will be in person. We are still offering a few online sessions via Teams for those unable to attend the in-person sessions, but we hope to see you in person!
Two PD credits will be required for each teachHOUSTON class, and each PD will count as 1 credit. Some 30-minute PDs will count as 0.5 credits.
To receive credit for attending each PD, be sure to actively participate in them and submit the reflection form at the end!