Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing volunteers Friday and Saturday!
Serve United Schedule
- 8:30 am – 11:30 am: First volunteer shift; report directly to your volunteer project site
- Noon – 1 pm: Luncheon Celebration for all Friday volunteers at TJC West Campus, must select yes in registration
- 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Second volunteer shift; report directly to your volunteer project site after lunch
- 8:00 am – 8:45 am: Breakfast Kickoff Event at TJC West Campus
- 9:00 am – Noon: Volunteer shift at project site
- Afternoon opportunity to complete any unfinished projects
By registering for the event yourself or as a proxy, you agree to the liability and photo release posted below.
Dates and locations
Event Dates
Garden Glow Up- East Texas Area Council - Ages 18+
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We will be mulching, and updating our gardens around the office building to be more welcoming and nature friendly. Be sure to have your sun protection and bring you favorite gardening tool. In case of inclement weather volunteers will work indoors with the batting cages storage room. Located at 1331 E Fifth St, Tyler
Carol Szarenski
x 2Sheila Trammell
x 1
English Language learning for families – conversation, story time & crafts!- PAVE East Texas- Ages 18+ or with a legal guardian
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Join us for a morning of family literacy fun! Families enrolled in our English Languages Services program will be in attendance. Volunteers will work with adult learners on conversational English, read children's books to their children, and help with craft activities. We will provide all the materials you need. No experience necessary! Volunteers under 18 are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Located at First Presbyterian Church, 230 W Rusk St, Tyler, Tx.
Viana Price
x 9Tonia Lenz
x 1Lily Pridgen
x 5Sorayda Rivera
x 1Joseph McCullough
x 1
Production of baby Layettes - Angel Layettes - Ages 14+
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If your nervous thinking this is a solemn place, and you can't help cause you don't know how to sew. Quess again! Let's get our hands dirty glueing heart pieces together. Or would you rather use the pizza cutter (rotary cutter) to cut blankets. We have the iron presses that will keep you warm while the air conditioning is running. The Accuquilt cutter cutting all kinds of things just to mention a couple of jobs anyone can preform. Located at 10534 FM 2813, Flint, Tx
Kitty Springer
x 2Emilie Casper
x 1Jordan Lindsey
x 1Yesenia Tavarez
x 1Mallory Martin
x 1Brandy Loggins
x 2Erica Riley
x 1
The Children's Park of Tyler Spring Clean-Up Crusade - Ages 13+ *Needs a minimum of 10 people, has a max of 50*
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Join us at The Children's Park of Tyler for our Spring Clean-Up Crusade! Your efforts will help refresh and revitalize the park after a long winter. The Children’s Park is a special place, with over 800 names engraved along the sidewalks, it holds particular significance for families who have lost a child. It's also a wonderful space for families to connect, offering opportunities for children to experience the joys of natural play. During this clean-up event, you will assist us by raking leaves, planting flowers and trees, and spreading mulch. Additionally, we need steady hands to paint the engravings on stones, making the names of the children being remembered more visible. We will provide all the necessary tools, along with snacks and water. Please wear cool clothing and comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Your hard work and dedication will make a real difference - let’s come together to keep our park looking its best for our community! Located at 110 E Dobbs St, Tyler, Tx
Emerson Ates
x 9Linda Smith
x 1Michael Ashigbi
x 1Bretton Mariani
x 3Jaclyne Belt
x 1Sarah Morris
x 4
PATH Community Renewal- PATH (People Attempting to Help) - Ages 14+
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These projects focus on revitalizing the PATH Community Homes neighborhood and PATH Park. Volunteers will help paint homes, giving them a fresh, welcoming look, while also beautifying the park through landscaping, planting, and general cleanup. Together, these efforts create a brighter, more inviting community space for residents to enjoy. - Located at 1708 N Bois D'Arc Ave, Tyler
Siretha Ajayi
x 6Andy Christopher
x 2Macy Curry
x 2
Textile Collection: Inventory and Photographs- Smith County Historical Society - Ages 18+
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Our textile collection has items going all the way back to the 1850s. Many of these items need their location recorded, in order to better find said items when planning an exhibit. Taking photographs of each item with a camera phone and emailing those to the archives, makes it easy to add to the Past Perfect database. We need detail oriented volunteers, that can take copeas notes, be gentle with fragile items, and switch gears quickly if further conservation is needed. The project is indoors upstairs in the auditorium (in the air conditioning) and we will have space for 4 volunteers. Your phones are needed, but gloves and other supplies are provided. Located at 125 S College Ave, Tyler, Tx
Brittany Floyd
x 1Leyton Williams
x 1Dorothy Ramirez
x 1lakesha king
x 1
Library Playroom Refresh Project - Tyler Public Library - Ages 14+
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Tyler Public Library's playroom is a fun, popular stop for families when visiting the library, and we are seeking volunteer help to refresh this space for our youngest patrons! Tasks will include light paint touchup on walls, updating wall and ceiling decor and signage, and cleaning, resealing, and rearranging toy shelves. We are seeking up to 5 volunteers for each Friday shift, and 2 volunteers for the Saturday shift. Sign up to help keep the library's children's area a bright, fun, and welcoming space for kids in our community! Located at 201 S College Ave, Tyler
Clean Sweep for the V- Camp V - Ages 16+
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Calling All Helping Hands! 🏕️ 🚜 Barn & Storage Cleanout at CampV! 🧹 Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a BIG impact? CampV needs YOU to help clean out and organize our barn and storage buildings! Over time, things have piled up, and it's time to clear the clutter, find hidden treasures, and create a well-organized space for future programs and events. ✨ Mission: Sort, clean, and organize storage spaces for maximum efficiency! 💪 Needed: Strong arms, good vibes, and a sense of adventure! 🔥 Why Volunteer? ✅ Make a direct impact on a great cause ✅ Work alongside an awesome team of fellow volunteers ✅ Discover some forgotten gems (who knows what we’ll find?!) ✅ Enjoy snacks, music, and plenty of fresh air! 🎯 Whether you’re a master organizer, a heavy lifter, or just love helping out, we need you! Gather your friends, family, or coworkers and let’s tackle this together! - Located at 3212 W Front St, Tyler
Annual SAWA Spring Sale- Salvation Army - Ages 16 +
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Come and join us for our Annual SAWA Spring Sale! There will be a huge variety of items from fine china to summer wear for all ages. We will need all the help we can get for this huge blowout sale! Volunteers will be tagging, organizing, sorting and staging sale items throughout our multiple buildings. There is something for everyone at this sale and we would love to have your help! Located at 717 N Spring Ave, Tyler
Ramp It Up- Texas Ramp Project - Ages 18+ *Minimum of 5, maximum of 12*
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Texas Ramp helps accessibility homebound individuals gain access by building ramps at their home! Help this all volunteer organization build a 51 ft ramp for an individual in Tyler in a mobile home park off of HWY 110, NW of Loop 323 by about 2 miles. Please wear pants and closed toe shoes. The precise address will be provided to the volunteers that sign up.
Pledge to Pledge - United Way of Smith County - Ages 18+
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Tie your hair back and roll up your sleeves! Pledge to join staff in cleaning the historic auditorium at the Woman's Building where the United Way is housed. We'll have you assist making the space spic and span, match the sparkle in your eye to the sparkle of clean wood floors and shiny seats and windows. Time permitting, the helpful cleaning crew will also help to give a facelift to the entry area of the building. Located at 911 S Broadway.
Project Feed Hunger - East Texas Food Bank - Ages 8+ - Tyler location
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Volunteers will help us distribute food across East Texas through a variety of programs and partners. Examples include building boxes of food for seniors, bags of food for children, sorting donations, repackaging bulk rice and beans, and helping at our on-site food pantry.
Fresh Front Initiative - The Journey Center - Ages 16+ - Lindale Location
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Ready to make an old building look like new?! The front of our Community Ministry Resource Center needs a facelift, and we want to recruit you to help us make that happen! Enjoy the spring air and come help make this place of hope look like a shining beacon in our neighborhood. Located at 215 W Margaret St, Lindale, Tx 75771
Bundles of Comfort - Blankets of Comfort Ministries - Ages 10+
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Join us in creating Bundles of Comfort, lightly weighted blankets filled with warmth, love, and words of affirmation for children entering foster care. Each kit contains carefully chosen fabrics, heartfelt message, and all the materials needed to craft a comforting blanket. By assembling these kits, you are helping ensure that every child receives not just a blanket, but a tangible reminder that they are seen, valued, and loved. Let's come together to make a difference, one stitch, one message, and one child at a time. No special skills or clothing required. Indoor project. Located at 416 S Broadway
Assemble for Freedom - Unbound Now- Ages 18+
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Volunteers will be able to assemble Go Bags for survivors of human trafficking. Every Go Bag will have essential items survivors that are needed in their journey to healing, such as bodywash, Shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, and more. Located at 1323 E Elm St, Tyler
Serving East Texas Families Well in 2025 and Beyond -Champions for Children- Ages 16+ - Tyler Location
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Champions for Children is MOVING and we need your help! We are looking for a moving crew to help pack up our offices and move them a couple of miles to our new location. We will also be setting up for a Saturday event at our current offices-our first ever Baby Day. We will need the offices mostly moved out by Friday afternoon to make space for the event. Located at 4883 Hightech Drive, Tyler, TX 75703