What we’re about
If you love camping, backpacking, kayaking, paddleboarding, nature walks, hiking, biking, fishing, geocaching, photography, outdoor cooking, birding, wildlife viewing, travel, and anything else outdoors... Plus, if you enjoy throwing in some cultural activities, cooking, movie nights, and other one off events with fun people, NEO is for you!
If you like fun volunteer opportunities working with schools and the community to teach others how to enjoy nature and the great outdoors, we have that too! Welcome to NEO (Nature & Eclectic Outdoors)!
NEO is a Texas based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more outdoor oriented lives for better health, happiness, and life balance. Check out our website at [www.NEOproject.org!](http://www.neoproject.org/)
NEO events are open to everyone, and most activities are family, kid, and pet friendly! Events are free or low cost! We supplement our regular outdoor events with amazing cultural opportunities and affordable travel adventures. Our goal is to make outdoor activities and incredible travel events accessible to everyone.
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We love being outdoors! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to experience hiking, camping, backpacking, cycling, kayaking, geocaching, and anything else they would like to try out. We love to travel and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city, and we want others to have this opportunity to travel with us in a safe and relaxed environment.
NEO may host an all day hike at Brazos Bend State Park, a weekend camp at Pedernales Falls, or a cool mid-week night hike at Memorial Park. You could even find us introducing members to the Colorado Rockies on a long weekend! Whatever NEO does, we’re going to make some new friends, create amazing lifelong memories, and have a blast!
NEO has several special initiatives described on our website atwww.neoproject.org, but one initiative in particular has gained us incredible respect and notoriety. Through our “Wilderness Kids” initiative, NEO encourages kids and families to get off the couch, away from the video games and cell phones, and OUTSIDE. With the help of contributions and donations, NEO hosts events and clinics designed to teach kids necessary skills for enjoying outdoor activities and thriving in the natural world. Kids develop leadership and teamwork skills while learning about water safety, hiking, camping, nature and wildlife, and much more! They are also introduced to people from all walks of life and from all over the world, giving them a broader understanding of the world and cultures around them.
We partner with schools, businesses, and other organizations to facilitate field trips, on campus events, and team builders. We also host private events that help support our nonprofit mission. Get in touch with us today to discuss these special programs and events.
If you would like to learn more about becoming involved in our NEO Volunteer Corps helping out at fun community outreach events and in our school partnerships, email us at [contact@neoproject.org!](http://www.neoproject.org/?page_id=891)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Volunteers Needed - Art Bike Parade!Fonde Park, Houston, TX
Come volunteer at a super exciting event... The annual Houston Art Bike Parade and Celebration! Please only rsvp here if you will actually be volunteering with us at this event.
NEO will provide family-friendly games for the event including giant jenga, connect 4, flamingo ring toss, chess, checkers, etc. Don't forget the crowd favorite, lawn fishing!
Volunteers will enjoy the festivities while helping families play games. Believe it or not, a lot of people don't even know how to play checkers! You are welcome to bring kiddos to help out too. We will sign off on volunteer/service hours for anyone who needs it. Plus, volunteers will get one of our highly coveted NEO shirts! While there, you'll also get the chance to learn more about the nonprofit work NEO does with schools and communities.
Setup will start at 8:00 am, and cleanup should be finished by about 1:30pm. Please make a comment with the hours you'll be able to help out. Thank you!
Find out more about the event at https://www.artbikehouston.com/
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NEO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does life-changing work in underserved communities and schools. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter of this work at www.neoproject.org/donate
- Volunteers! Garner State Park School Camping and KayakingGarner State Park, Concan,, TX
NEO needs some great volunteers to help facilitate a weekend camp for middle school students from a NEO partner school in Houston. No experience is necessary. A packing checklist is included in the photos section of this posting.
Volunteers will help facilitate hiking, kayaking, fishing, and other activities during this camp with the supervision and assistance of event leader, Jennifer B. If you are interested in working with these great kids, honing some skills, and inspiring a love of the outdoors in the next generation, please rsvp. If you need a tent and cot to use, we can provide them. We will also provide meals for the weekend. Volunteers are asked to pass a TPWD background check ahead of camp.
Background check instructions: (screenshots are in the event photos section) You may be able to go to CLICK HERE, and just select "Sign Up," but if that doesn't work, here are detailed instructions.
- Go to https://tpwd.samaritan.com/
- Select "Find and opportunity"
- Click on "Hill Country" on the map of Texas and type in "Garner" in the search field
- Choose "Calendar View" at the top of the screen
- Select the "Texas Outdoor Family" event on April 25th - 27th. The students arrive Saturday morning, but you may arrive on the 25th and camp if you like.
- Select "Sign Up" and "New Volunteer." You will then be taken to the background check form. The approvals come back pretty quickly. Please forward the approval to contact@neoproject.org when you get it.
Garner State Park is a gorgeous state park that is tough to get into for camping, and it's all about the water. Activities will center around hiking, kayaking, fishing, and STEM-related environmental education.
Volunteers need to arrive at the park by Saturday at 9:00 AM so we can be setup by the time students arrive. We are just the facilitators of activities. There will be plenty of school chaperones to watch the students.
NEO will provide sandwhich supplies for Saturday lunch, a hot meal, campfire, and s'mores for Saturday Dinner, a hot meal from Sunday breakfast, and sandwich supplies for Sunday lunch. If you have dietary restrictions, please let us know. Please bring whatever other food or snacks you may need for yourself for the event. We will have stoves and a campfire available for cooking on Saturday evening and Saturday and Sunday morning.
Bring plenty of water and snacks for hiking, fishing, etc. We will provide kayaks, fishing gear, flotation vests, etc. for activities. You may bring a bike if you like. NEO will bring some dough bait for fishing, but feel free to bring whatever other bait you like.
Garner State Park Website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/garner
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NEO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does life-changing work in under-served communities and schools. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter of this work at www.neoproject.org/donate
