Group Volunteers

Corporate Groups, Schools, Private Clubs, and more!

Consider the Arboretum for your next team-building exercise or group service project. Volunteers from corporations, universities, high schools, congregations, and many other community and professional organizations contribute thousands of hours of service each year to enhance the ecological health of the Arboretum’s trails and grounds.

Request a Group Project

Group Volunteer projects take place in the great outdoors, are physically active, and require walking and working on the grounds. Examples include mulching trails, clearing invasive species, pruning, and more! All projects are based on the needs of the Arboretum at the time of your event. Staff will be present to provide instruction, guidance, tools, and safety equipment.

Adult Groups

  • Ages 16 and up
  • Groups of 10-30 adults per project
  • 9 am – 12 pm on select weekdays and Saturdays
  • All projects are outdoors and are rain-or-shine events

Middle & High School Groups

  • Ages 14 and up
  • Groups of 10-30 youth with one adult chaperone per every 10 students
  • 9 am – 12 pm on select weekdays and Saturdays
  • All projects are outdoors and are rain-or-shine events

Seasonal Group Volunteer Opportunities

Trying to find a fun, seasonal, one-time volunteer opportunity for your organization, professional group, high school class, or club? Look no further than ArBOOretum, the Arboretum’s fall family festival. Support our non-profit at one of its biggest fundraisers of the year by committing your group to this wonderful volunteer opportunity. Rove the Halloween Market, engage visitors at craft & activity tables, run stations on our Trick-or-Treat Trail, and so much more. To learn more and fill out a Group Request form, please click below.

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The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which depends on donations to support nature education and conservation programs for Houstonians of all ages.

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Fall Children's Program registration will open Tuesday, August 6 for Arboretum Members. Nonmember registration will open Tuesday, August 13.Become a Family Tree Member or above for access to early registration and discounts.