Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering
In addition to the volunteer opportunities offered at our site, The Furniture Bank welcomes your organization to host a furniture or bedding donation drive. Donation drives are a great way to engage your community while also helping ensure The Furniture Bank stays stocked with essential items for the families we serve. Don’t dump, Donate today!
Outlet Center
It is estimated that 300,000 children sleep on the floor in Houston every night. Help Houston become a city where no child sleeps on the floor by becoming a Distribution Center Helper. This is an opportunity for compassionate volunteers who wish to serve the community through hands-on impact. Volunteers will assist and guide clients during 30 minute Distribution Center appointments, helping families select essential furniture for their home.
Warehouse
The Furniture Bank receives furniture donations from Houstonians every day! Last year, we gave away over 9,500 pieces of furniture to 1,145 families in need. All of those donated furniture pieces are stored in our 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse. We need dedicated volunteers who can help keep our warehouse organized, clean, and accessible so we can efficiently and effectively serve more families.
Mattress Recycling
Did you know over 750,000 mattresses end up in Houston-area landfills every year? Just last year, The Furniture Bank saved over 27,000 mattresses from our landfills by refurbishing and recycling Houstonians’ old mattresses! Help us build a sustainable future by working in our mattress recycling department.
We have a long way to go before we eliminate Houston’s overwhelming mattress waste, which is why we are calling on YOU for help!
Furniture Clinic
Are you skilled at carpentry, metal work, or upholstery? Do you want to help The Furniture Bank help families in need while keeping quality furniture items out of our landfills? We need you!
The Furniture Bank regularly receives items in need of repair that still have a lot of good to do! Please send an email with the subject heading “Furniture Clinic” to volunteer@houstonfurniturebank.org with your name, skill set, and availability. We will reach out with more information. Thank you.
Groups Volunteering
Large Group Opportunities
TFB depends on donations to provide families in need with furniture. It is not uncommon for certain items in our inventory to run low during the month, leaving our clients without some of the furniture they need.
Your group can help ensure that we never run out of these essential items by participating in our Furniture Building Program. Groups with more than 25 volunteers can donate $50 per person to cover the cost of furniture building supplies. The furniture your group builds will be given to the families we serve.
Small Group Opportunities
With small staff, TFB relies on volunteer groups to help maintain our day-to-day operations. Small groups of 25 volunteers or less can assist by organizing our warehouse and recycling mattresses. Book your volunteer day of service today! Monday–Saturday, 8 am–4 pm.
The Furniture Bank works with schools, churches, companies, and civic groups to create meaningful impact through your day of service.
Organize a Donation Drive
Organize a furniture or bedding drive – or fundraiser—in your neighborhood, place of worship, club, school, or business. We’ll get you started and provide plenty of support. Your efforts will deliver priceless assistance to many local families.
How to become a Volunteer
Connect with our Volunteer Coordinator to plan your day of service.
Volunteer Hours:
8: 00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday – Saturday
volunteer@houstonfurniturebank.org
For more information on volunteer opportunities call us at (713) 842-9771 or fill out the form via the link below and someone will contact you to let you know how you can help.
Get Involved Today!
Every night, thousands of children in our city sleep on cold, hard floors. The Furniture Bank strives to offer mattresses to the families we serve – but we need your help. Your support means the world to us, and brings the gift of a good night’s sleep to children in need. Please donate any amount to support our mission.