Opportunities From: City of Fort Worth Volunteer Programs

Volunteer: Teen Volunteer

Teens, earn volunteer hours for National Honor Society, Student Council, college applications, or just for fun by helping at our community center!

Program: Riverside Community Center

Teens, earn volunteer hours for National Honor Society, Student Council, college applications, or just for fun by helping at our community center!

Program: Riverside Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Best Years Club at Andrew 'Doc' Session

Help us bring joy and connection to the senior citizen community at Andrew 'Doc' Session. Volunteers will assist with activities, craft, conversation and BINGO - a crowd favorite, to keep our seniors active and engaged. 

Program: Andrew Doc Session Community Center

Help us bring joy and connection to the senior citizen community at Andrew 'Doc' Session. Volunteers will assist with activities, craft, conversation and BINGO - a crowd favorite, to keep our seniors active and engaged. 

Program: Andrew Doc Session Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76111

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Program - 25-26

Engage with our After School Program by helping children with homework, games, arts and craft, and playing with them!   

Program: Thomas Place Community Center

Engage with our After School Program by helping children with homework, games, arts and craft, and playing with them!   

Program: Thomas Place Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 76107

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Teen Volunteer Program

This is a teen volunteer opportunity. Volunteers will assist with various tasks around the center and at events, helping to support student activities and community efforts. It's a great way to get involved, gain experience, and contribute in a meaningful way alongside your peers. If you're a teen looking to give back and be part of a team, we’d love to have your help.

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

This is a teen volunteer opportunity. Volunteers will assist with various tasks around the center and at events, helping to support student activities and community efforts. It's a great way to get involved, gain experience, and contribute in a meaningful way alongside your peers. If you're a teen looking to give back and be part of a team, we’d love to have your help.

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76123

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: FW @ 6 Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to help with our FW @ 6 late night program. We our looking for individuals  who are interested in working with our young adults  with activities  such as (Cooking class, LifeSkill class, literacy, financial literacy, business classes 

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

We are looking for volunteers to help with our FW @ 6 late night program. We our looking for individuals  who are interested in working with our young adults  with activities  such as (Cooking class, LifeSkill class, literacy, financial literacy, business classes 

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76123

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: DHJ - AVID

Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School AVID Program

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School AVID Program

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76106

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: School Green Teams

The School Green Teams program focuses on teaching students the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. A team is made up of someone 18 years or older and at least one student. The team will compete with other School Green Teams across Fort Worth for the school year by completing activities from an activity page provided by the KFWB team. Each activity is worth points and the team with the most points at the end of the school year wins a prize. Teams can submit their progress on the School Green Teams webpage to accumulate points. 

Examples of Activities: 

Lead 8 Litter Pickups at your school - 250 pointsMake or Maintain a Pollinator Garden - 100 PointsHost an American Recycles Day Event - 50 PointsNature Walk - 25 Points

There are activities for every age group. All public, private, charter, and homeschools are encouraged to sign up.

To learn more, visit the School Green Teams webpage and get started today! 

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

The School Green Teams program focuses on teaching students the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. A team is made up of someone 18 years or older and at least one student. The team will compete with other School Green Teams across Fort Worth for the school year by completing activities from an activity page provided by the KFWB team. Each activity is worth points and the team with the most points at the end of the school year wins a prize. Teams can submit their progress on the School Green Teams webpage to accumulate points. 

Examples of Activities: 

Lead 8 Litter Pickups at your school - 250 pointsMake or Maintain a Pollinator Garden - 100 PointsHost an American Recycles Day Event - 50 PointsNature Walk - 25 Points

There are activities for every age group. All public, private, charter, and homeschools are encouraged to sign up.

To learn more, visit the School Green Teams webpage and get started today! 

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76102

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: KFWB Adopt-A-Spot (Litter Only)

Adopt-A-Spot is a volunteer program for individuals or groups that want to take pride and ownership in their own part of Fort Worth by picking up litter at your very own spot and making it beautiful! 

Litter cleanups are encouraged to happen at least six times each year (every other month). We strongly recommend monthly cleanups and additional cleanups, as needed, to keep your site looking its best.

You must have an APPROVED Adopt-A-Spot agreement with Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB) to log hours in the KFWB Adopt-A-Spot (Litter Only) Opportunity.

After your cleanup, please remember to fill out the Adopt-A-Spot Opportunity Results Form so we can track how much litter is being removed in Fort Worth, Texas!   

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

Adopt-A-Spot is a volunteer program for individuals or groups that want to take pride and ownership in their own part of Fort Worth by picking up litter at your very own spot and making it beautiful! 

Litter cleanups are encouraged to happen at least six times each year (every other month). We strongly recommend monthly cleanups and additional cleanups, as needed, to keep your site looking its best.

You must have an APPROVED Adopt-A-Spot agreement with Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB) to log hours in the KFWB Adopt-A-Spot (Litter Only) Opportunity.

After your cleanup, please remember to fill out the Adopt-A-Spot Opportunity Results Form so we can track how much litter is being removed in Fort Worth, Texas!   

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76102

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Youth Sports Coach

Assist in Coaching and teaching the fundamentals to the participants in various Sports, such as, Football, Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Kickball, Tennis, Golf, Cheerleading and Dodgeball, etc.

Program: Como Community Center

Assist in Coaching and teaching the fundamentals to the participants in various Sports, such as, Football, Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Kickball, Tennis, Golf, Cheerleading and Dodgeball, etc.

Program: Como Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76107

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Program Volunteer

Engage with youth participants aged 5-13.  Duties may include gathering supplies, homework assistance, and leading activities such as games or arts and crafts.

Program: Eugene McCray Community Center

Engage with youth participants aged 5-13.  Duties may include gathering supplies, homework assistance, and leading activities such as games or arts and crafts.

Program: Eugene McCray Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76119

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: KFWB Volunteer-Led Litter Cleanup

The Volunteer-led Cleanup Program focuses on allowing volunteers to have the flexibility to organize a cleanup in their community on their schedule with support from Keep Fort Worth Beautiful by providing free cleanup supplies to all its participants.

Organize a Litter Cleanup

Keep Fort Worth Beautiful supports volunteers by providing them with trash bags and gloves, which helps in their efforts to clean litter and have a positive impact on their community.

KFWB typically provides the following supplies for a standard two-hour cleanup:

One bag per adult volunteerOne bag per two youth volunteersGloves for all volunteersEquipment to help any volunteers who are elderly or who have disabilities (available upon request)

Please request supplies at least one week in advance of your cleanup to guarantee that they are ready on time. Click HERE to request supplies. 

After submitting the supply request, you will receive an email from staff with supply pickup information. 

If you need to cancel or change your registration, contact Keep Fort Worth Beautiful.

After your cleanup:
Report your efforts using this link: Litter Cleanup Wrap-Up Form (smartsheet.com)

Volunteers like you make a huge impact on improving our communities and environment. Thank you!

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

The Volunteer-led Cleanup Program focuses on allowing volunteers to have the flexibility to organize a cleanup in their community on their schedule with support from Keep Fort Worth Beautiful by providing free cleanup supplies to all its participants.

Organize a Litter Cleanup

Keep Fort Worth Beautiful supports volunteers by providing them with trash bags and gloves, which helps in their efforts to clean litter and have a positive impact on their community.

KFWB typically provides the following supplies for a standard two-hour cleanup:

One bag per adult volunteerOne bag per two youth volunteersGloves for all volunteersEquipment to help any volunteers who are elderly or who have disabilities (available upon request)

Please request supplies at least one week in advance of your cleanup to guarantee that they are ready on time. Click HERE to request supplies. 

After submitting the supply request, you will receive an email from staff with supply pickup information. 

If you need to cancel or change your registration, contact Keep Fort Worth Beautiful.

After your cleanup:
Report your efforts using this link: Litter Cleanup Wrap-Up Form (smartsheet.com)

Volunteers like you make a huge impact on improving our communities and environment. Thank you!

Program: Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76102

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Best Year's Club

If you like working with the elderly, you will Love working with The Best Years Club. Best Years Club consist of energetic men and women the ages of 60 and above.  

Program: North Tri-Ethnic Community Center

If you like working with the elderly, you will Love working with The Best Years Club. Best Years Club consist of energetic men and women the ages of 60 and above.  

Program: North Tri-Ethnic Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 76106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Teen Courted Order

Court ordered volunteer for teens 

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Court ordered volunteer for teens 

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76123

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Program Volunteer

Engage with youth participants aged 5-13.  Duties may include gathering supplies, homework assistance, and leading activities such as games or arts and crafts.

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Engage with youth participants aged 5-13.  Duties may include gathering supplies, homework assistance, and leading activities such as games or arts and crafts.

Program: Chisholm Trail Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76123

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Special Event Volunteer

Setting up, managing stations, breaking down and cleaning

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

Setting up, managing stations, breaking down and cleaning

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76106

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Literacy Initiative

We need volunteers who are willing to help with strictly helping kids read their homework. Due to the adult to student ratio, we usually do not have enough staff to tend to the kids who only need help reading their homework.

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

We need volunteers who are willing to help with strictly helping kids read their homework. Due to the adult to student ratio, we usually do not have enough staff to tend to the kids who only need help reading their homework.

Program: Diamond Hill Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Aug 11, 2025 through Apr 8, 2026

Zip Code: 76106

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Youth Coach

Come volunteer and help out with our youth sports programs! You can coach or be an assistant coach for volleyball, basketball, flag football and soccer!


Program: Fire Station Community Center

Come volunteer and help out with our youth sports programs! You can coach or be an assistant coach for volleyball, basketball, flag football and soccer!


Program: Fire Station Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76104

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: After School Program

You can come volunteer and help with all our amazing kids during our after school program!

Program: Fire Station Community Center

You can come volunteer and help with all our amazing kids during our after school program!

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76104

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer with Fort Worth CERT

If you wish to join Fort Worth CERT, please register for this opportunity.  The CERT program requires volunteers to apply to join CERT followed by a background check.  Once you click register below, it will pop up a page that will ask a few questions.  After you answer, it will notify me that you are interested in joining Fort Worth CERT.  I will email you an application page for you to fill out and email back.  If you are accepted, the next step will be to pass a background check.  Upon the return of an approved background check, you will then be accepted into the program.

 

NOTE: Current members are not required to sign up for this opportunity.

 

If you have any questions about the application process or the program in general, please feel free to contact me by email, phone, or text.

 

Thank you,

 

Officer Matt Thomsen #3890

CERT Coordinator

Special Events / Emergency Response  (SEER)

Fort Worth Police Department

511 W. Felix St.

Fort Worth, TX 76115

(682)404-2223

 

 

Program: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

If you wish to join Fort Worth CERT, please register for this opportunity.  The CERT program requires volunteers to apply to join CERT followed by a background check.  Once you click register below, it will pop up a page that will ask a few questions.  After you answer, it will notify me that you are interested in joining Fort Worth CERT.  I will email you an application page for you to fill out and email back.  If you are accepted, the next step will be to pass a background check.  Upon the return of an approved background check, you will then be accepted into the program.

 

NOTE: Current members are not required to sign up for this opportunity.

 

If you have any questions about the application process or the program in general, please feel free to contact me by email, phone, or text.

 

Thank you,

 

Officer Matt Thomsen #3890

CERT Coordinator

Special Events / Emergency Response  (SEER)

Fort Worth Police Department

511 W. Felix St.

Fort Worth, TX 76115

(682)404-2223

 

 

Program: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76102

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Adult Volunteers

Volunteering your time to do classes such as art, sports crafts etc. Helping with events

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Volunteering your time to do classes such as art, sports crafts etc. Helping with events

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76104

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Adult student Volunteers

This is for college students, who need hours for their college or university. They can help with our activities and recieve hours.

Program: Fire Station Community Center

This is for college students, who need hours for their college or university. They can help with our activities and recieve hours.

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76104

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Youth Volunteers

Students who need volunteer hours for college applications, NJHS, NHS and other clubs can come here to help!

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Students who need volunteer hours for college applications, NJHS, NHS and other clubs can come here to help!

Program: Fire Station Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76104

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: School Break Camp Volunteer

In this dynamic role, you will spend time mentoring and connecting with youth through a full-spectrum of fun-filled activities. Providing a positive place for children to socialize, learn, and play during school holidays and in-service days.

Program: North Tri-Ethnic Community Center

In this dynamic role, you will spend time mentoring and connecting with youth through a full-spectrum of fun-filled activities. Providing a positive place for children to socialize, learn, and play during school holidays and in-service days.

Program: North Tri-Ethnic Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Feb 13, 2026

Zip Code: 76106

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Best Years Club

Come spend time with our Senior Citizens.  Looking for any educational programs, bingo callers, fitness instructors, or anyone wanting to cook and fellowship with our most enthusiastic patrons. 

Program: Highland Hills Community Center

Come spend time with our Senior Citizens.  Looking for any educational programs, bingo callers, fitness instructors, or anyone wanting to cook and fellowship with our most enthusiastic patrons. 

Program: Highland Hills Community Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76134

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Core Environmental Monitoring *Monthly Sampling

Before registering for this opportunity, be sure you have contacted texasstreamteam@fortworthtexas.gov and been assigned an approved Monitoring Site and Standard Core Kit location. 

Please monitor your assigned Site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month, for a one year commitment. For example: a possible monitoring schedule could be the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 am. Adherence to a consistent monitoring time is crucial because the physical and chemical parameters fluctuate over a 24-hour period. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours per month per site *be sure to include your travel time in your total hours. 

Remember to check-out your assigned kit and return it within 3-4 days to ensure other citizen scientists also have access. 

Equipment Needed to Complete Monitoring:

Standard Core Kit (with unexpired reagents) Bucket w/ rope Deionized (DI) Water Waste Container Gloves Conductivity Standard (1413 uS) Transparency Tube or Secchi Disc

Be sure to dress weather appropriate and be safe while sampling. Thank you for your contributions towards protecting Texas' natural resources!

Standard Core Field Guide and Monitoring Forms

 *scan to enter your data using the Electronic Monitoring Form

Program: Texas Stream Team

Before registering for this opportunity, be sure you have contacted texasstreamteam@fortworthtexas.gov and been assigned an approved Monitoring Site and Standard Core Kit location. 

Please monitor your assigned Site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month, for a one year commitment. For example: a possible monitoring schedule could be the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 am. Adherence to a consistent monitoring time is crucial because the physical and chemical parameters fluctuate over a 24-hour period. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours per month per site *be sure to include your travel time in your total hours. 

Remember to check-out your assigned kit and return it within 3-4 days to ensure other citizen scientists also have access. 

Equipment Needed to Complete Monitoring:

Standard Core Kit (with unexpired reagents) Bucket w/ rope Deionized (DI) Water Waste Container Gloves Conductivity Standard (1413 uS) Transparency Tube or Secchi Disc

Be sure to dress weather appropriate and be safe while sampling. Thank you for your contributions towards protecting Texas' natural resources!

Standard Core Field Guide and Monitoring Forms

 *scan to enter your data using the Electronic Monitoring Form

Program: Texas Stream Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 76102

Allow Groups: No