City of Sugar Land


 

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.

Opportunities- once a registered Serve Sugar Land Volunteer you may sign up online for ...

  • Animal Services- requires an orientation prior to volunteering. You may sign up online for training, we offer the session once a month. Once you have completed training you may sign up for a variety of jobs. Click here signup-for-trainings
  • Junior Camp Counselor JCC- Youth ages 14-18 may apply to be a Junior Camp Counselor for one 2 week session this summer. For more information on the JCC program click this link Juinor Camp Counselor Program 2012. If interested in applying log into your Serve Sugar Land volunteer account and click on EDIT MY ACCOUNT in the top right hand corner, then look for the JCC application  or click here edit-application.
  • Concert in the Park Series- looking for volunteers for the Sunday Concert in the Park Series - Starting Sunday April 15th
  • Animal Services - excperienced volunteers needed for off site adoption events
  • Memorial Week- the Vietnam War Memorial Tribute Wall will be in Memorial Park and volunteers are needed May 23-29th

 

Why Volunteer

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

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

  1. Complete our volunteer application online. You will establsh a sign in email and password.

  2. We will complete a background check on all applicants and will send you an email verification once your application is approved.

  3. Once your application is approved you may log onto the volunteer website to sign up for
    1. volunteer opportunites
    2. training classes if required
    3. Citizen's Academiy Application, Juinor Camp Counselor, Eagle Scout Projects

 

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