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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.
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.
Log Cabin Village
General Interests
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.
Neighborhood Services
General Interests
Andrew "Doc" Session Community Center
Location:
Andrew "Doc" Session Community Center
201 South Sylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Reports to: Linda Beltram
Community Center Supervisor
Como Community Center
Location:
Como Community Center
4900 Horne Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to: Clara Kirby
Community Center Supervisor
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Location:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
5565 Truman Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Reports to: Paula Jackson
Community Center Supervisor
North Tri-Ethnic Community Center
Location:
North Tri-Ethnic Community Center
2950 Roosevelt Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to: Arturo Mercado
Community Center Supervisor
Northside Community Center
Location:
Northside Community Center
1100 N.W. 18th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Reports to: Eric Lopez
Community Center Supervisor
Southside Community Center
Location:
Southside Community Center
959 East Rosedale Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to: Felicia Johnson
Community Center Supervisor
Worth Heights Community Center
Location:
Worth Heights Community Center
3551 New York Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Reports to: Deierdre Jimerson
Community Center Supervisor
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.
General Interests
Adopt-a-program
Aquatics
General volunteer opportunities for aquatics.
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
Chisholm Trail Community Center
Location:
Chisholm Trail Community Center
4936 McPherson Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76123
Reports to:
Sharetta Goodwin
Community Center Supervisor
Diamond Hill Community Center
Location:
Diamond Hill Community Center
1701 N.E. 36th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to:
Jacob Lohse
Community Center 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
Eugene McCray Community Center
Location:
Eugene McCray Community Center
4932 Wilbarger Street
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Reports to:
Community Center Supervisor
Fire Station Community Center
Location:
Fire Station Community Center
1601 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Daniel Leach
Community Center Supervisor
Greenbriar Community Center
Location:
Greenbriar Community Center
5200 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Reports to:
James Turner
Community Center Supervisor
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
Location:
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty Street
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Reports to:
Robbie Samuel
Community Center Supervisor
Highland Hills Community Center
Location:
Highland Hills Community Center
1600 Glasgow Road
Fort Worth, TX 76134
Reports to:
Terrance Jones
Community Center Supervisor
Hillside Community Center
Location:
Hillside Community Center
1201 East Maddox Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Delana Jones
Community Center Supervisor
Meadowbrook Golf Course
Location:
Meadowbrook Golf Course
1815 Jenson Road
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Phone: 817-392-6191
Reports to:
Heath Eagle- Golf Professional
Danny Smith- Field Ops Supervisor
Mobile Recreation Program
Location:
Mobile Recreation Program
1601 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Sandra Medina
Program Coordinator
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
Park Research and Assessment
The City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department is creating individual webpages for each of the 290+ parks in the city. We’d like to include history, natural features & iNaturalist info on each park’s webpage. We are seeking volunteers to help us with the following:
- Research & compile history for specific parks (history of previous owners, location within community, archaeology of site, etc.)
- Compile natural history information (flora, fauna, soils, geology, etc.)
- Points of interest at each park
- Continue adding iNat observations
- Take quality photos of significant features of each park
- A field component for assessing the park will be phase 2 of the program.
Registration & online training is required.
Reports to:
Michelle Villafranca
Pecan Valley Golf Course
Location:
Pecan Valley Golf Course
6400 Pecan Valley Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: 817-392-6490
Reports to:
David Fowler - Golf Professional
Tee Jay Burge - Asst Golf Professional
R.D. Evans Community Center
Location:
R.D. Evans Community Center
3242 Lackland Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Reports to:
Jim Feltz
Community Center Supervisor
Riverside Community Center
Location:
Riverside Community Center
3700 East Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Reports to:
David Keith
Community Center Supervisor
Rockwood Golf Course
Location:
Rockwood Golf Course
1851 Jacksboro Highway
Fort Worth, TX 76114
Phone: 817-392-6560
Reports to:
Shawn Watson, Golf Professional
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
Southwest Community Center
Location:
Southwest Community Center
6300 Welch Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Reports to:
Nicholle Wilson
Community Center Supervisor
Sycamore Community Center
Location:
Sycamore Community Center
2525 East Rosedale Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Reports to:
Aaron Muhammad
Community Center Supervisor
Thomas Place Community Center
Location:
Thomas Place Community Center
4237 Lafayette Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to:
Karen Stuhmer
Community Center Supervisor
Victory Forest Community Center
Location:
Victory Forest Community Center
3427 Hemphill St.
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Reports to:
Peggy McCoy
Community Center 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
