Volunteer Hub

Volunteer Houston serves as the Virtual Volunteer Reception Center for the TGCRVOAD. During a disaster response, we use Volunteer Houston to help interested citizens find the right volunteer opportunity for them as they review the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for each job and place themselves in the opportunity that best fits them. to help interested citizens find the right volunteer opportunity for them as they review the knowlwdge, skills, and abilities required for each job and place themselves in the opportunity that best fits them.

Field Guide

The Spontaneous Volunteer Disaster Field Guide is now availble. Many thanks to the group of volunteer managers who contributed content based on their personal experiences and lessons learned – Andi Cook (Just Serve) , Jay Brenk, LaKesha Oludare, Mark Osborne, Monique Williams, Patrice St. Pe, Rachell Cook (Team Rubicon) , Roman Aguilar (City of Houston), Sandra Moreno, Sonya Meyers (The Restoration Team, Katy Responds, and Gulf Coast Disaster Readiness) and Thomasina Burns (Houston Responds)

• Anyone who leads spontaneous disaster volunteers in any capacity is invited to use this resource.
• The purpose of the Field Guide is to provide best practices that help organizations of any kind harness the power of spontaneous volunteers while ensuring a seamless, rewarding experience for everyone involved.
• This Field Guide was designed and created by a group of Houston-area volunteer managers in 2025 and is maintained by Texas Gulf Coast Regional VOAD.
• It’s an easy read – only bulleted lists and videos that are less than 3 minutes long.
• The guide itself is a mobile app that can be accessed at any time, anywhere after it’s added to your home screen.
  • NOTE: The Field Guide will not be printed.
• Scan the QR code to download and add it to the home screen of your smartphone or desktop.
• Then share this resource with every volunteer manager, coordinator, and director you know!
• PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
  • Link to the Field Guide for Spontaneous Disaster Volunteer Managers