Volunteer Opportunities
All Sport Administration majors are encouraged to volunteer in order to gain experience in the field and to network. These are some of the opportunties available in the Greater Houston area, but certainly not the only ones. Contact Dr. Treviño if you would like to add an event or organization.
| • AIDS Walk • Houston every March • Volunteer page | |
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• Avon Walk for Breast Cancer • Houston every April • Volunteer page |
| • Bicyling Tour Calendar • Presented by Bike Barn • Contact the organization involved for volunteer information. | |
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• Chevron Houston Marathon • Houston every January • Volunteer page |
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• Cougar Pride • Various opportunities to help Cougar Pride at FALL athletic events • Contact Celena Flores |
| • Cy-Fair Sports Association • Help with field maintenance and upkeep, registration, uniform and equipment handout, event crowd control, etc. • Call (281) 970-8080 for volunteer information. | |
| • Cystic Fibrosis Sports Challenge • UH every March • Volunteer page | |
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• Down Syndrome Buddy Walks • Houston every November or December • Volunteer page |
| • Eclipse Soccer Club • Opportunities for spring recreational and select/academy teams • Volunteer registration page | |
| • Exygon and Baptist Hospitals Gusher Marathon • Beaumont every March • Fill out and return volunteer form to info@thegushermarathon.com | |
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• Houston Parks & Recreation Adapted Sports • Various opportunities in many sports all year • Contact Chuck French |
| • Houston Running Calendar • Many area runs (5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon races) • Contact the organization involved for volunteer information | |
| • Marathon Kids • Various fitness and nutrition programs for young kids • Volunteer page | |
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• Multiple Sclerosis Society • Lone Star Chapter Calendar; Walk MS; Mud Run MS; Bike MS • To volunteer access each individual event's site and find the volunteer information or visit their Volunteer page for general information |
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• BP MS 150 • Houston every April • Follow the above link for all necessary information |
| • The Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Walk • Houston every February • Contact the staff on this page | |
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• Out of the Darkness Community Walk • Houston every November • Contact information on web site |
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• Partnerships in Action Walk and Golf • Houston walk every November and golf every May • Volunteer Form |
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• Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome Awareness 5K • Houston every September • Volunteer Form |
| • Race for the Cure • Houston every October • Volunteer Form; note race volunteers will be posted closer to race date | |
| • American Cancer Society Relay for Life • Houston every April • Email tmcrelayforlife@gmail.com for volunteer information | |
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• University of St. Thomas Campus Recreation • Various activities • Contact Jessica Domann at domannj@stthom.edu for a schedule of events and volunteer opportunities |
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• The Salvation Army of Greater Houston • Fun Field Day • Volunteer Page |
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• Texas Senior Games • Held every year • Check each games' web site for volunteer information |
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• Soaring Kidz T-Ball • Three seasons per year • Email this form to soaring.kidz@gmail.com |
| • Special Olympics Greater Houston • See their calendar for event listings. • Volunteer page; Email Hillary Nyert or Renee Klovenski or call either at (713) 290-0049 | |
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• Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes • Houston every November • Volunteer page |
| • The Methodist Hospital System Stride 4 Stroke • Houston every March • Volunteer page | |
| • Tour de Houston •Houston every March • Call (832) 393-0868 for more information | |
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• TXU Energy Turket Trot •Houston every Thanksgiving Day • Volunteer page |
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• UH Track & Field • Various events during the year • Contact Coach Blackburn at wmblackb@central.uh.edu |
| • Walk for Lupus Now • Houston every May • Volunteer page | |
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• Walk Now for Autism Speaks •Houston every October • Volunteer form: click on the city's page and then "Volunteer" on the left menu or email the Contact |
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• Walk to Defeat ALS - Greater Houston • Several Spring and Fall Walks • Volunteer form: check the box for "Special Events/Health Fairs" |
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• Walk to End Alzheimer's • Multiple events every September and October • Volunteer form: click on the city's page and then "Volunteer" on the left menu or email the Contact |