Volunteer
BE THE CHANGE!
We Have the Power to Make Tomball Beautiful!
Everyone is welcome to volunteer with us! From young to old we see friends, families, businesses, organizations, and schools teaming up to Tidy Up Tomball!
- Get involved in the community
- Fulfill community service hours
- Get free food (yes we feed you!)
- Feel good about making an impact
1.
Volunteer to Participate at the Next Event
2.
Volunteer on a Planning Committee
Option 1.
Volunteer to Participate at the Next Event
Hundreds of volunteers will be beautifying Tomball by picking up one piece of trash at a time, will you join them? Volunteer to participate in the next Tidy Up Tomball event!
November 2, 2024
KICK OFF BEGINS
AT 8:00 AM
Official Countdown
What is it?
When is it?
Tidy up Tomball is a bi-annual event. The next event is November 2, 2024.
Where is it?
Tomball Baptist Church Parking Lot – 401 Oxford St. Tomball, TX 77375
How does it work?
Tidy Up Tomball is open to businesses, schools, organizations, friends, and families. Everyone is encouraged participate! Teams will be assigned to pick-up trash in a specific area of town. Teams will meet at kick-off at 8am the day of the event to sign-in and pick up their information packet and materials. After kick-off, teams will go to their assigned clean-up area as indicated on the maps in their information packet.
Once the assigned area is cleaned, teams will place all of the trash bags in the specified area for the City of Tomball to pick up later in the day. Once the assigned area is completed, teams will return to kick-off to check-out their supplies and enjoy a free lunch.
What's the schedule?
- 8:00am: Kick-Off Starts | Teams Check-In
- 8:30am: Announcements | Sponsor Recognition | Group Photo
- 9:00am: Kick-Off Ends | Teams Head To Assigned Clean-Up Locations
- 11:00am: Teams Finish Clean-Up & Place Trash Bags in Assigned Location | Return to Kick-off for Check-out and Free Lunch!
- Enjoy the rest of your Saturday in a tidier Tomball!
How do I sign-up?
Please register here: https://www.givesignup.org/Race/TX/Tomball/TidyUpTomball
How to sign-up (this tutorial is from our spring 2024 event, but the process is the same for the upcoming event):
What will Tidy Up Tomball be providing?
At kick-off your team will be provided with:
- a route assignment with map
- trash bags
- gloves
- safety vests
- trash picker uppers
- first aid kit
- a sharps container
- bottled water & coffee
- breakfast (available at check-in)
- lunch (available after route is completed – return to kick-off)
What should I bring with me?
- Get your wardrobe ready! We recommend wearing full length pants, tennis shoes or rubber boots, a hat and of course sunscreen.
- Be prepared to work on routes that may have ditches, slopes, tall grass, or are near the road.
- Some families opt to bring a wagon to roll along the route to help carry supplies or tired kiddos.
- We will have trash picker uppers and gloves for everyone at kick-off but if you prefer to bring your own, please do.
Option 2.
Volunteer on a Planning Committee
Running a non-profit is a huge group effort! We are always seeking eager individuals who are ready to pull up their sleeves and help. We have a variety of working committees you can volunteer on. Find one that sparks your interest and email the Chair for more information on how to get involved.
Sponsorship Committee
Co-Chair: Emma Leatham
Community Outreach Committee
Co-Chair: Alena Strnad
Event Operations Committee
Co-Chair: Emma Leatham
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee is responsible for website maintenance, social media marketing, press releases, notifications, email communications, and the volunteer sign-up process.
Chair: Amanda Trickey
Finance Committee
Advisory Council
Co-Chair: Jonetta Barnett