Volunteer FAQ

NAM could not do what it does without volunteers. It’s as simple as that.

More than 2,000 people serve NAM on a regular basis. They are young and old, Girl Scouts and engineers, young moms and great-grandfathers. They bring experiences and expertise as varied as the world around us, and put those skills to work in hundreds of roles.

Here are some frequently asked questions about volunteering with NAM.  When you are ready to begin, fill out our volunteer form.

  • NAM requires all volunteers to watch the NAM Volunteer Orientation video.

    Please click here to view the Volunteer Orientation video.

    To volunteer for any program at NAM, please fill out our Volunteer Form.

    Parental/Guardian Permission forms for youth volunteers can be found here. All youth under the age of 18 must have a completed form in order to serve onsite.

    You may also contact Crystal Ortiz, NAM’s Community Relations Coordinator at (281) 885-4604 or via email at volunteer@ namonline.org.

  • If you have been a client in the following NAM programs, you may volunteer 12 months after your last assistance is received. Volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas: Assistance, Food Pantry, Shelter/Emergency Basic Needs Assistance, Family Violence Center, Fifty-Plus Senior Center, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Meals on Wheels, Pediatric Health Center and the Training and Learning Center.

    Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to work independently on NAM property. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or appointed guardian if working on NAM property.

  • Those who need to perform court ordered community service are not required to watch the NAM volunteer orientation video. Instead, they should contact NAM’s Resale Shop and Donation Center at (281) 880-9000. Certain restrictions apply and you must be at least 18 years or older to participate in the program.

  • Each year, the NAM Endowment Fund offers a maximum of two $500 scholarships to outstanding youth volunteers under the age of twenty-five who are in college or will be starting college in the same year of application.These awards are determined on a competitive basis and require the submission of a one-page essay not to exceed 250 words on the importance of volunteerism.

    All applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 100 volunteer hours at NAM prior to the date of application and provide proof of hours served. Applications must be submitted by June 30. Download the application and follow the instructions to apply.

  • NAM's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of high school juniors and seniors who make a commitment to meet regularly and complete a group volunteer project for NAM. YAC members come from both public and private high schools in the area.