Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the City of Burleson! We appreciate your willingness to give your time and effort to serve our community. Please read the below regarding application requirements before submitting your application.
Volunteer Applications and Liability Release forms can be found on our website here. Completed and signed Liability Release forms should be uploaded to the placeholder on your account to proceed with the application process.
Volunteer applicants 18 years of age and older are required to complete the following:
- A Volunteer Application (18 years and older)
- Upload a completed and signed Liability Release form
Once we have received both the Volunteer Application (18 years and older) and Liability Release form, an approval link will be sent from AssureHire to complete a background check.
Volunteer applicants 14-17 years of age are required to complete the following:
- A Volunteer Application (14-17 years)
- Parent/guardian must complete and sign a Parental Consent Form (14-17 Years)
Please note: The Animal Shelter does not allow minors to volunteer without a parent or guardian accompanying them, and the adult must be in control of the animal at all times. Parents and children (14-17) must register separately. After processing your application, the Animal Shelter will have additional forms to complete prior to volunteering.
Volunteer applicants 13 years of age and younger are required to complete the following:
- A Volunteer Application (18 years and older) for the parent/guardian volunteering with the minor applicant
- Parent/guardian volunteering with the minor applicant must complete and sign a Liability Release form
- A Volunteer Application (Under 14 years) for the minor applicant
- Parent/guardian must complete and sign a Parental Consent Form (Under 14 Years)
Once we have received both the Volunteer Applications and both Liability Release forms, an approval link will be sent from AssureHire for the parent/guardian to complete a background check.
You will be notified by email when your application is approved and with details on how to begin your service. If you have any questions about volunteering with the City of Burleson, please reach out to snichols@burlesontx.com!
I would like to volunteer
General Interests
Burleson Recreation Center
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Bash Festival | 2 | 10/24/2026 | 10/24/2026 | |
CERT
Activities for CERT volunteers.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors | 1 | |||
Parks
The Parks Division of the Parks and Recreation Department has many opportunities to get involved.
- Parks and Trail Maintenance Volunteer: Blessing Boxes, Burleson Memorial Cemetery, Chisenhall Hike & Bike Trail, community clean-up events
- Special Event Volunteer: Arbor Day, new park and trail ceremonies
- Service Project Volunteer (open to groups or individuals)
- Grant Writer
If you have questions, please reach out to Sarah Heath (Parks and Recreation Senior Administrative Specialist) at sheath@burlesontx.com.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Memorial Cemetery | 54 | 9/24/2026 | 9/30/2027 | |
Russell Farm Art Center
Russell Farm Art Center is a unique and historic facility that features several buildings dating back to the earliest days of what would become the Burleson community and hosts a wide range of artistic, historical, and nature-based programs for all ages.
Russell Farm Art Center has both scheduled and unscheduled volunteer shifts available:
- Maintenance Volunteer (must complete additional training prior to volunteering)
- Facility Volunteer
- Special Events Volunteer
- Volunteer Instructor (must apply to Russell Farm Manager)
- Docent (must complete additional training prior to volunteering)
- Service Project Volunteer (open to individuals and groups)
If you have questions, please reach out to Sarah Heath (Parks and Recreation Senior Administrative Specialist) at sheath@burlesontx.com.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade Field Trips to the Farm | 10 | 10/27/2026 | 11/12/2026 | |
| Christmas on the Farm | 1 | 12/12/2026 | 12/12/2026 | |
| Facility Volunteer | 1 | |||
| Fall Fest at the Farm | 0 | 10/17/2026 | 10/17/2026 | |
| Far Out Family Camp Out | 2 | 11/7/2026 | 11/7/2026 | |
| Friends of Russell Farm | 1 | |||
| Russell Farm Art Center Orientation | 2 | 9/25/2026 | 10/30/2026 | |
Mission Statement
Mayor's Proclamation for Volunteer Appreciation Week:
Whereas, volunteering of an individual’s time and resources is an essential part of the American spirit; and
Whereas, it is even more in evidence that Burleson’s greatest natural resource is its people; and
Whereas, volunteers show every day through their actions that they truly care about their communities and the people who live in them; and
Whereas, the voluntary sector is increasingly recognized as the third partner with government and business in building strong communities; and
Whereas, we continue to rely on the efforts of volunteers to enrich our community, we call upon citizens to help renew and sustain the American spirit by committing themselves to address the needs of their communities through voluntary action.
