Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Events

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary will be participating in upcoming community events where we could use your assistance.

Texas GLO Coastal Roundup

Volunteers will assist Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff in running an outreach booth to introduce the public to the sanctuary. This includes talking to people, giving out information, and helping participants with a tableside activity. Volunteers will help with setting up the booth. This is an outdoor event.

Location: R.A. Apffel Park, aka East Beach 1923 Boddecker Rd. Galveston, TX 77550

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Volunteer shifts:

9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 2 volunteers needed

12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. 2 volunteers needed 

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Earth Day at Ellen Trout Zoo

Volunteers will assist Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff in running an outreach booth to introduce the public to the sanctuary. This includes talking to people, giving out information, and helping participants with a tableside activity. Volunteers will help with setting up the booth, including a pop-up tent. This is an outdoor event.

Location: 402 Zoo Circle, Lufkin, Texas 75904

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Volunteer shifts:

9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1 volunteer needed

12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. 1 volunteer needed 

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Space Center Houston Planet Earth Celebration 

Volunteers will assist Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff in running an outreach booth to introduce the public to the sanctuary. This includes talking to people, giving out information, and helping participants with a tableside activity. Volunteers will help with setting up the booth. Volunteers can explore Space Center Houston after their shift. This is an indoor event.

Location: 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston TX 77058 

Dates: Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026

Volunteer shifts (both days):

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 2 volunteers needed

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 2 volunteers needed 

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To sign up for any of these events, please email Taylor Galaviz at taylor.galaviz@noaa.gov 

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