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Adopt-a-Spot Program
Our Adopt-a-Spot program offers great opportunities for businesses, neighborhood groups, faith groups and civic organizations who want to have a positive impact on their community. This program helps to enhance community pride by maintaining clean and attractive parks, green spaces, nature trails and roadways for residents and visitors to enjoy.
An adoption is an agreement with the city for a minimum of two years, so make sure your group wants to make a long-term commitment before beginning the adoption process.
If you would like to adopt a park, street or median, please contact Keep Fort Worth Beautiful at KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov or by phone at 817-392-2046 to begin the contract process.
General Interests
Forestry
No matter your level of expertise, whether you're interested in helping out for a day or wanting a more long-term commitment, the Forestry Section has a volunteer opportunity for you.
Volunteer workdays at the Tree Farm projects can vary by season, but often include transplanting trees into containers; planting in the tree fields; weeding; staking and trying trees; and organizing the tree inventory. Bring your family, friends, co-workers and fellow tree enthusiasts. Rain or shine, we'll be here with something to do for every physical activity level.
General Interests
Graffiti Abatement
What type of projects do we have for volunteers?
Blitz Projects
Purpose
To help reduce and discourage criminal defacement of private and public property and make Fort Worth an even more beautiful community.
Duties
In this very visible role, you’ll attack graffiti by painting over it on structures large and small. Most locations have patchwork that shows were graffiti used to be. For this project you will go over the patchwork, making the wall one cohesive color, which not only beautifies the area but also helps our program if the location ever gets graffiti again.
Time Frame
Typically a 2 to 4 hour shift.
Requirements
- Personal transportation is required to travel to each location.
- Must be at least 12 years of age to participate with a supervised group, if you are younger than age 12 you will need one-on-one supervision. Ages 18+ do not need supervision.
- Must wear closed-toed shoes.
- Are okay with outdoor activities and potentially getting paint on clothing.
- No experience necessary.
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB) is an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful that has served our community for more than 40 years. Our mission is to educate and engage Fort Worth residents and businesses to take responsibility for improving their community environment.
KFWB has three goals:
- End Littering
- Improve Recycling
- Beautify Communities
We encourage all residents, businesses and visitors to become a volunteer to help prevent litter and make a difference in our community!
If you have any questions, please contact us at KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov OR our website for more information: fortworthtexas.gov/kfwb
General Interests
Volunteer-Led Cleanups
These flexible volunteer opportunities are for all individuals and groups who want to clean litter and have a positive impact on their community. They are also great for organizations who are looking for a day of service project. We provide free supplies to anyone cleaning litter in a public space in Fort Worth. All ages and abilities welcome!
Nature Center & Refuge
Whether you enjoy being outdoors, learning more about the native plants and wildlife, sharing your love of nature with visitors of all ages, or caring for non-releasable education animals, we would love to find a way for you to make your mark at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.
Volunteer Opportunities
Park and Recreation
We are currently only accepting applications on a very limited basis. Please check back with us once the COVID 19 virus threat has passed.
If you are looking to serve during this state of emergency, please visit http://fortworthtexas.gov/COVID-19/volunteer/ to discover ways to help.
Adopt-a-program
Central District Operations
Location:
Central District Operations
2901 Crestline Road
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to:
Mike Keller - Field Operations Supervisor
Mark Bass - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
East District Park Operations
Location:
East District Park Operations
2300 Avenue H
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Reports to:
Bobby Muriel - Field Ops Supervisor
William Roden - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
North District Park Operations
Location:
North District Park Operations
1700 Brennan Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to:
Mario Rocha - Field Ops Supervisor
Luis Alfarez - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
South District Park Operations
Location:
South District Park Operations
5199 James Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Reports to:
David Moody - Field Ops Supervisor
Jack Morrison - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
Water Gardens
Location:
Water Gardens
1502 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Reports to:
David Shoffit - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
John Langevin - Gardener
West District Park Operations
Location:
West District Park Operations
7151 Calmont Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Reports to:
Doug Herron
Asst Field Ops Supervisor
Texas Stream Team Program
Volunteer with Texas Stream Team!
The Texas Stream Team is a network of trained volunteers and supportive partners working together to understand and protect Texas waterways. Texas Stream Team is administered through a cooperative partnership between Texas State University, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Hundreds of Texas Stream Team volunteers collect water quality data on waterways throughout Texas. The City of Fort Worth is a Partner with the Texas Stream Team Program by supporting local volunteers who perform sampling in Fort Worth.
The only qualification is an interest in protecting Texas’ natural resources! Volunteers complete three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water. Volunteers are asked to monitor their site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month, for a two year commitment. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours per month per site.
Visit The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment for more information about Texas Stream Team.
Apply by clicking on the link to the right. If you have questions or for more information, email us at TexasStreamTeam@FortWorthTexas.gov.
