The City of Mesquite’s Volunteer Services Program is dedicated to serving its residents by uniting volunteers. The Volunteer Services Program is built on the premise that both the volunteer and the City will mutually benefit from the partnership. Volunteers can enhance and augment the City’s ability to provide quality services to the community by participating in a variety of City programs and activities. In return, volunteers receive an opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge, while becoming better prepared to participate in government and to influence decisions affecting their community.

Immediate Volunteer Opportunities

Court-Ordered Volunteer Hours: The City of Mesquite does not accept court-ordered community service hours. For a list of agencies in Mesquite that will accept court-ordered community service hours please click the following link: Court-Ordered Community Service Hours.

Recycling Fashion Show (K-12th grade, college)

The Recycling Fashion Show is an educational event presented by Keep Mesquite Beautiful., Inc. It is intended to educate the general public about recycling. Students from the Mesquite Independent School District and local colleges will model clothing made from recycled materials in a runway style fashion show. Each student will have the opportunity to design and/or model the recycled outfit. The event will be held on September 12th at West Mesquite High School.

Click Here to download an Application Packet

Mesquite Senior Services (21+)

Transport senior citizens to post office, pharmacy, bank, etc. on a periodic basis. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record. Volunteers must use their own vehicle. Hours and days vary.

Click Here for a Volunteer Application

Keep Mesquite Beautiful: Youth Environmental Leaders (YEL)

Keep Mesquite Beautiful is looking for students who have a commitment to their environment by participating in campus beautification projects, civic events, community clean-ups, and numerous other service related projects to serve with the 2009-2010 Youth Environmental Leaders (YEL). Students from all MISD high schools are encouraged to participate. New for 2009: Recycling Fashion Show.

Click Here for a Youth Environmental Leader (YEL) Application

Yard Work for the Elderly/Disabled

The volunteer department occasionally receives requests from elderly and disabled individuals for help with lawn maintenance. Sometimes these individuals have their own yard supplies and sometimes they do not. If you are willing to do yard work (and possibly bring a lawn mower or weed eater), please click here.

Real Texas Festival

The City of Mesquite’s fourth Real Texas Festival will be held on April 23 & 24, 2010. Volunteer recruitment will begin in early March. To receive updates and view photos from the Real Texas Festival- Please visit the Real Texas Festival web site or you can become a Fan!

Volunteer Application/ List of Volunteer Job Descriptions

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For more information contact:

Jessa Thomas
Volunteer Program Coordinator/
Executive Director Keep Mesquite Beautiful

972-329-8331
jthomas@ci.mesquite.tx.us


"How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world." --Anne Frank