Just as the wetlands and marshes of the Bay connect the land to the sea, our volunteers connect our conservation efforts to community. Our volunteers are helping us to restore native habitats, protect and monitor water quality, educate the public, and inspire action for the Bay.
All volunteer opportunities and community events are accessible via our volunteer portal. To subscribe for volunteer alerts, register here.
Click the button below to start your journey as a GBF Volunteer.
We welcome groups to join us for community and private volunteer opportunities. Visit our volunteer portal, volunteer.galvbay.org, to learn more. Service opportunities vary depending on the evolving priorities of our programs and the availability of our staff.
For over 35 years, Galveston Bay Foundation has a place where young people looking to lead projects and engage the community can make a lasting impact on the Bay.
When kids become old enough to independently lead projects for a group of fellow scouts or engage with the public at a community event with minimal support, then they are ready to join us for our youth leadership and service programs. Visit volunteer.galvbay.org to learn more.
Until then, families with children and adolescents are encouraged to participate with their children at our family-friendly community events.
Regular weekday and weekend opportunities are dynamic at Galveston Bay Foundation, occurring seasonally or on an as-needed basis. Any open opportunities will be posted via our portal, volunteer.galvbay.org.
When you visit our volunteer portal (volunteer.galvbay.org), click on the “Volunteer Now” button on the homepage to view all open opportunities.
Yes, group service opportunities vary depending on the evolving priorities of our programs and the availability of our staff. Visit volunteer.galvbay.org/group-volunteering/ to fill out an interest form.
We do! For the best experience for student groups, we recommend our Students in Action program. Please contact the Director of Education at cwilems@galvbay.org for more information.
High school students looking to level up their leadership and represent GBF in the community are invited to join our Teens 4 the Bay Program.
Young children and adolescents are welcome to help with any open activity for which they are eligible. Parents/guardians or an approved adult chaperone must accompany them at all times and also be registered for the event. Visit volunteer.galvbay.org/need/ and filter by age.
To sign up for volunteer alerts, register yourself via our portal, volunteer.galvbay.org, and indicate your areas of interests.
We typically send an email blast every 1-2 months from the volunteer@galvbay.org email address. If you suspect that an error is at fault, check your security settings to make sure our emails are marked as “safe,” or check the email associated with your profile to ensure your original submission did not have a typo.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Volunteer Team at volunteer@galvbay.org if you have any questions.
