Fort Worth Serves Launches to Boost Volunteering

A citywide initiative backed by the City of Fort Worth, United Way of Tarrant County, and the Junior League aims to connect residents with volunteer opportunities.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy

Raised wooden garden beds with tall green stalks and a weathered park bench at the edge of an open urban lot under a pale sky, evoking neighborhood volunteer service. — Fort Worth Councilmember Michael Crain, United Way of Tarrant County and the Junior League of Fort Worth launched Fort Worth Serves to connect residents with volunteer work, targeting 500,000 hours by April 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Fort Worth City Councilmember Michael Crain, United Way of Tarrant County, and the Junior League of Fort Worth launched Fort Worth Serves, a citywide initiative to help residents find volunteer opportunities. The effort aims to reach 500,000 volunteer hours by April 2027.

Why it matters

The initiative builds on Fort Worth's recent designation as a JustServe City and works with the City of Fort Worth and JustServe to channel residents toward service. It gives residents of all ages and backgrounds a single local pathway into volunteering.

Fort Worth Serves has set a goal of 500,000 volunteer hours by April 2027. The source does not report how many hours have been logged so far or how progress will be measured.

The players

Michael Crain

Fort Worth City Councilmember who helped launch the Fort Worth Serves initiative.

United Way of Tarrant County

Local nonprofit network that partners on community initiatives across Tarrant County.

Junior League of Fort Worth

Women-led volunteer organization in Fort Worth focused on community service and leadership development.

JustServe

Nationwide volunteer platform that operates a website and app connecting people with service opportunities.

The details

Fort Worth Serves operates through a website and app provided by JustServe, where residents can contribute an hour of time, a specialized skill, or an ongoing commitment. The initiative is a partnership between the City of Fort Worth, United Way of Tarrant County, and the Junior League of Fort Worth.

Earlier this year: Fort Worth earned designation as a JustServe City.
November 6, 2026: Fort Worth Serves launch announced.
April 2027: Target date for 500,000 volunteer hours, with the community recognizing its impact during National Volunteer Month.

Community Benchmark

Fort Worth's designation as a JustServe City, a program that supports local governments in encouraging service and recognizing volunteers, provides the framework for Fort Worth Serves. The citywide initiative puts that designation into practice by setting a concrete volunteer-hour goal.

Residents can join Fort Worth Serves by contributing an hour of time, a specialized skill, or an ongoing commitment through the JustServe website or app. The initiative welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds.

The takeaway

Any resident can start volunteering through the Fort Worth Serves initiative, whether through a single hour, a specialized skill, or a longer commitment. Joining in helps the city work toward its shared 500,000-hour goal.

What happens next

Fort Worth Serves will mark its progress toward 500,000 volunteer hours in April 2027, when the community recognizes its collective impact during National Volunteer Month.