Contact Serve Sugar Land
- Email Us
- TEL: 281.275.2329
- FAX: 281.275.2721
- City of Sugar Land
Volunteer Program Office
2700 Town Center Blvd N.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Citizen Involvement Programs
- Community Assistance Response Team (CAST) – An exciting program offering citizens an opportunity help SLPD make Sugar Land safer.
- Citizens Fire Academy – Fire fighting, large-scale emergency management, medical emergencies, smoke detectors for citizens in need. You'll be right beside the SLFD personnel in this informative and exciting series of classes.
- Citizens Police Academy – Take an inside look" at the Sugar Land Police department where participants receive "hands on" instruction in crime scene investigation, patrol procedures, firearms training and much more.
- Citizens Emergency Response Team – The Sugar Land Fire Department is creating Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) to respond to emergencies within neighborhoods.
- MYAC - Mayor's Youth Advisory Council – Working along side other talented young people, you'll become involved with City staff on projects beneficial to the community and advise City leadership on important issues for young people.
- Sugar Land 101 – By the end of this 10-week course, you will have an understanding of the structure and functions of one of the most successful municipal governments anywhere.
- Sugar Land Airport Academy – provides a comprehensive overview of aviation operations and the facility's important role in the regional economy. Participants learn about the history of Sugar Land Regional Airport (SLRA), the role of the airport in the City's organization, the scope of airport operations and the economic impact on the region and the benefits provided to Sugar Land.
Objectives
Serve Sugar Land is dedicated to:
- Providing positive and enriching volunteer opportunities to enhance citizen participation in City government
- Developing a reliable and varied skill network of citizen resources to support the delivery of services to the community
- Increasing public awareness of municipal services, functions & responsibilities
- Enhancing the delivery of City services by using volunteers to complement paid staff throughout City departments
- Enhancing the effectiveness and quality of public services beyond tax support limitations
- Supporting innovative ways of solving community problems through volunteer organization and coordinated efforts
- Recognizing those individuals within the community dedicated to serving their City
- Fostering an atmosphere of service and community within the City of Sugar Land
Why Volunteer
Participation as a volunteer in the City of Sugar Land's volunteer program benefits both the City and the citizen. As a volunteer, individuals will experience countless benefits. To name just a few, they will have the opportunity to:
- Gain valuable experience
- Share your talents & abilities
- Learn new skills
- Investigate new areas of interest
- Meet new people and network
- Build teamwork skills
- Develop leadership skills
- Stay active after retirement
- Fulfill a sense of responsibility
- Learn about the issues facing your community and help to solve them
- Develop a greater knowledge and understanding of your City government
- Improve the quality of life and make Sugar Land a better place to live
- Set a positive example and encourage others to do the same
- Help the City of Sugar Land to remain "One of America's Best"
- Make a difference & have fun!
Application Process
The Citizen Volunteer Application Process goes through 5 steps.
- Interested citizen wishes to enroll in the City's volunteer program or finds a specific opportunity posted on the City's Serve Sugar Land web site that they wish to sign up for
- Citizen completes and submits the Volunteer Application to the Volunteer Program Office electronically or by mail or fax to 281-275-2721 or scan to volunteer@sugarlandts.gov.
(Please note: if applicant is under the age of 18, the application must be filled out and signed by a legal guardian)
- Once application is verified, the Volunteer Program Office enters the citizen into the City's volunteer database and passes along the name and contact information of the interested citizen to the departmental contact for the specific opportunity referenced or keeps their name on file for future opportunities as they become available
- The departmental volunteer supervisor contacts the citizen directly and coordinates the volunteer's activities and time commitments
- Each volunteer records their time and submits their volunteer log to their volunteer supervisor
Volunteer Opportunities
If you see a specific volunteer opportunity you are interested in please note it on your application, or if
you have already submitted your application please email the Volunteer Office with your request
at volunteer@sugarlandtx.gov or call 281-275-2329.
Note- E= All ages welcome Y= Youth, may say +over a certain age
HS= high school & older, adults A= Adult/College only volunteers
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Opportunity |
| T/W/Th | 3 weeks | 10am-2pm | Fire Dept | A=Fire Dept needs help with major organizing, filing project -est. 3 wks to finish |
| M-F | Nov-Dec | 4 hr shift 8-12,1-5 | Municipal Court | A=Court needs help answering phones |
| Fri | 11/20 | 3-4:30p | City Hall | HS=Label flyers |
| Wed | 12/2 | 3-5pm | City Hall | HS=Stuff packets |
| Thurs | 12/3 | 4-9p | Town Square | HS=Tree Lighting, Help with activities, booths |
| Fri | 12/4 | 10:30-2:30 | Community Center | HS=Food Drive, help collect food dropped off for donations |
| Fri | 12/4 | 2-6pm | Community Center | HS=Food Drive, help collect food dropped off for donations |
| Sat | 12/5 | 9am-Noon | River Park | HS=Hang welcome bags on doors, walking outside |
| Wed | 12/9 | 9am-1pm | Community Center |
HS=Help set up for Seniors Holiday Gala |
| Thurs | 12/10 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Community Center |
HS=Help Serve for Seniors Holiday Gala |
| Thurs | 12/10 | 3-5 pm | Community Center |
HS=Help clean up for Seniors Holiday Gala |
| M-F | 12/21-1/4 | 9-11, 11-1, 1-3,3-5 |
Senior Center | HS=Sign up for a 2 hour shift any day during school holiday break and come help with activities at the Senior Center |
| Days | Times | Location | Opportunity |
| Tues/Thurs | 4-6pm | Garden | A=Help in garden, work with youth |
| Sat | 8am-12noon | Garden | A=Help in garden, work with youth |
| Tues-Thurs | 10am-2pm | Fire Dept | A=Help with 3 week project, filing, organizing, some computer typing |
| 1-2 days a week | 2hours | Public Works | A-Traffic Center - Records mgmt- filing, strong organization skills |
| Tues | 11am-3pm | Senior Center | A-Computer lessons - one on one with a senior |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Pilates classes for seniors |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Low Impact Aerobics for senior men |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Ballroom dancing or Salsa Dancing classes for seniors |
| Wed/Fri | Noon | Senior Center | A-Conduct Health related class for seniors |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Belly Dancing classes for seniors |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Art classes for seniors |
Mon-Fri any day |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Conduct Leisure classes for seniors |
Wed/Fri |
Flexible | Senior Center | A-Host a cultural session for seniors |
Mon-Fri any day |
Hours Flexible | Senior Center | E-Computer Buddies-partner with seniors to help them with computers/electronics |
Mon-Fri
Saturday Sunday (cleaning only 9-11 ) |
8-10am 3-5pm (5-7pm Thurs only) 8-10am 10-noon Noon-2pm |
Animal Shelter | HS-Assist Shelter Staff with animal care Volunteers must be 14 years old or more MUST SIGN UP FOR AND COMPLETE ORIENTATION PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING. |
Animal Shelter is located at 101 Gillingham Lane, next to the recycle facility
Archive Building is located at 115 Brooks St. , next to Hwy 90A
Community Center is located next door, closer to softball fields, at 226 Matlage Way
Fire Administration is located at 10405 Corporate Drive, previous City Hall building
Garden- is located on Gillingham Lane, next to the recycle facility and Animal Shelter
Memorial Park is located at 15300 University Blvd. in between Commonwealth Blvd. and University of Houston- Sugar Land
Municipal Court is located at 1200 Highway 6 and shares a building with Police Dept
Public Works is located at 111 Gillingham Drive off of Hwy 90A
Senior Center is located at 200 Matlage Way and shares a building with Parks and Rec.
Sugar Land Regional Airport is located at 12888 B Highway 6, north of Hwy 90A
