Volunteer with Us
Volunteers are a powerful part of how MBK Houston creates long-term outcomes for Houston’s youth. When caring adults and community members show up consistently, young people gain encouragement, exposure to new opportunities, and relationships that can change the direction of their lives. Whether you have a few hours to give at an event or you want to serve regularly as a mentor, there is a meaningful way for you to plug in.
How You Can
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Become a Mentor
Support a young person by volunteering as a mentor through one of MBK Houston’s trusted community partners. Mentors provide consistency, encouragement, and guidance that helps youth build confidence, set goals, and stay on a positive path.
Volunteer at events
Help us bring programs to life by supporting events, youth activities, family engagement efforts, and community outreach. Event volunteers help with set-up, registration, welcoming families, activity support, and day-of coordination.
Share your story
Volunteer as a guest speaker to inspire youth through real-life stories and practical guidance. This may include career talks, leadership discussions, wellness conversations, or sharing lessons learned from your journey.
Provide Resources
If you have resources to share, we welcome support such as internships, job shadowing, training opportunities, supplies, in-kind donations, or connections that open doors for youth and families.
Build solutions
Have expertise in program development, education, workforce, mental wellness, communications, data, or community organizing? Volunteers can support partners by helping strengthen services, develop new initiatives, or improve how programs reach and serve youth.
Help create lasting change for Houston’s youth by volunteering with MBK Houston and our community partners. Your time, voice, and support help build pathways for boys and young men of color and strengthen communities across Houston.
What to Expect
We match volunteers based on interests, availability, and community needs.
Some roles may require orientation or a background check depending on the partner organization and volunteer activity.
We value volunteers who are consistent, respectful, and youth-centered.
Ready to get started? Complete our Volunteer Interest Form and our team will follow up with next steps and opportunities that fit your interests. If you have questions or want to connect your organization to volunteer support, email us anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a variety of ways to serve, including mentoring through our partners, supporting community events, speaking to youth, helping connect resources and opportunities, and supporting program development with partner organizations.
After you submit the form, our team will review your interests and follow up with next steps. In many cases, we will connect you directly with the partner organization leading the volunteer opportunity.
Some volunteer roles, especially those that involve working directly with youth, may require an orientation, training, and or a background check. Requirements vary by partner organization and the type of volunteer role.
Yes. We welcome group volunteer support, including corporate volunteer days, faith-based groups, student organizations, and community teams. Use the form to indicate you are volunteering as a group, or email us so we can coordinate opportunities that fit your group size and goals.
Not at all. Mentoring is one option, but we also have one-time and short-term opportunities like event support, youth engagement activities, career talks, and project-based volunteer roles.
It depends on the opportunity. Some roles are one-time or seasonal (like events), while others are ongoing (like mentoring). When you complete the Volunteer Interest Form, you can share your availability and we will match you to opportunities that fit your schedule.
If you have any additional questions, please reach out, and our team will be happy to help you find the best way to get involved.