Greater Houston Section

ACS-GHS Welcomes Your Participation!

Your involvement is what makes the ACS-GHS great. We need volunteers for efforts of various proportion and length - something for everyone.  Below are some of the specific volunteer opportunities that we have available. If you are interested in volunteering but don't know where to start, email acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org or the GHS Volunteer Coordinator, Maryanne Mores at maryannemores@yahoo.com and we can help you get started.

Ongoing Volunteer Participation

Board and Committee Positions

We welcome members interested in running for executive board positions, chairing a committee, or sitting on one or more committees. Some specific volunteer needs are listed below:

Chemistry Outreach Volunteers

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week at Discovery Green

Saturday, April 19, 2025

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Discovery Green - Jones Lawn

1500 McKinney St.

Houston, TX

We need volunteers to help staff the booth. Interested parties should contact us at acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org with their name, phone number and indicate how much time they can commit to the booth.

ACS-GHS Chemistry Scholarship Examination

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Check-In - 9:15 am

Exam - 10:00 am

Science and Engineering Classroom Building

University of Houston

3487 Cullen Blvd.

Houston, TX 77204

We are looking for 6 volunteers to assist with student check-in and exam proctoring. The expected time commitment is 4.5 hours. To volunteer, please contact Ms.Obiageli Nwosu at acsghseducation@gmail.com.

Plastic Planet at The Health Museum

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Museum Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Health Museum

1515 Hermann Drive,  Houston, TX 77004

Volunteers are needed for a variety of engaging, hands-on activities related to plastics and the plastic life cycle. For more information or to volunteer, please contact organizer Hongyi Wang at hwang39@dow.com.

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