Volunteer with Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Lend a hand! Volunteers are invited to help care for Buffalo Bayou’s parks and trails. Each year, volunteers contribute thousands of hours removing invasive plants, weeding, planting native vegetation, picking up trash and debris, and other tasks as needed. BBP’s restoration and beautification activities lead to a healthier environment and provide an enhanced recreational and cultural amenity for all to enjoy.

There are several ways to get involved:

Monthly Volunteer Days

For individuals and small groups usually held on the 3rd Saturday of the month

Group Opportunities

For teams of 10-25

Small Household Groups & Individuals Weekday Volunteering

For individuals and small groups Wednesday through Friday

To sign up to volunteer, please submit a waiver below at least two business days in advance to ensure the requested volunteer day and time. Please complete the online waiver or fill out a digital waiver on the morning of your volunteer day. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian provide consent below. Volunteering is only open to ages 9 and up.

Volunteer Waiver

Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s 2023 Volunteer Program is generously supported by

We also have special events throughout the year such as the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta, KBR Kids Day and Market Square Bingo Nights. Email Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org for more information about event volunteering.

COVID-19 UPDATE

We believe in providing safe and fulfilling volunteer experiences on Buffalo Bayou. in consideration of all our guests, we are adhering to the following safety measures:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Maintaining proper social distancing
Participants must bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves are available

The Court-Ordered Volunteer (COV) program is still on hold until further notice.

For more information about the COV program with the Clean & Green team with BBP, please contact Robby Robinson at 281.914.1088 or email rrobinson@buffalobayou.org.

Contact Us

To learn more about Buffalo Bayou Partnership volunteer opportunities, please contact us at volunteer@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 206.