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Fulshear's youth commission may build a volunteer hub for students

On Oct. 15, the Youth Advisory Commission is set to pick its year-long project: connecting students who need service hours with local groups that need help.

By Fulshear Local Staff

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Key facts

  • Who: The City of Fulshear Youth Advisory Commission, working with city staff.
  • What: A vote to formally select the 2026–2027 capstone project. The proposal is a way to connect students with nonprofits and community groups that need volunteers.
  • When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. The agenda was posted Oct. 9.
  • Where: Fulshear Municipal Complex, 6611 W. Cross Creek Bend Lane.
  • What it means for residents: Local groups looking for student volunteers could get a single place to post opportunities, and students could find service hours closer to home.

Fulshear's Youth Advisory Commission meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and the biggest item on its agenda is choosing the project it will work on for the rest of the school year.

The proposed project

At the commission's September meeting, members floated ideas about public safety, water conservation, youth wellness, recreation and civic engagement. According to the city's memo for Thursday's meeting, they settled on community connectivity and volunteer engagement as the likely focus.

The idea is to connect local nonprofits and community groups that need volunteers with students who want them, whether to meet school service requirements, build leadership experience or just get more involved in town. The memo says the commission may look at building a central resource or volunteer hub where students can find open opportunities.

Forever Fulshear is named as one possible partner, along with other local groups that organize community service. City staff recommend that the commission formally adopt the project first, then work out what it will deliver, who it will partner with and how success will be measured.

Also on the agenda

  • A presentation from the city's Utilities Department.
  • Appointing members to two new committees. One will look for ways to raise money for commission activities. The other will work with city staff on how to reach local youth through digital media.
  • Confirming who wants to attend the 2027 Texas Youth Advisory Commission Summit, set for Feb. 26–28, 2027, in San Marcos. The memo says the city will pay registration, and members cover their own travel and personal costs.
  • Upcoming volunteer opportunities. At the September meeting, staff pointed members to National Night Out and Fulshear's Folly.

If you want to go

The meeting is at the Fulshear Municipal Complex, 6611 W. Cross Creek Bend Lane. Citizen comments are open to agenda and non-agenda topics. Speakers must register in advance and get three minutes each. The agenda and memos are in the city's Oct. 15 packet.

Questions and answers

What is the Youth Advisory Commission's capstone project this year?

The Oct. 15 agenda memo proposes a community connectivity and volunteer engagement project. It would connect local nonprofits and community groups with students who need school service hours or leadership experience, possibly through a central volunteer hub.

Which groups might take part?

The memo names Forever Fulshear as a possible partner, along with other local groups that coordinate community service. No partnerships have been finalized.

Can the public attend the youth commission meeting?

Yes. The meeting is open and includes citizen comments. Speakers must register in advance and are limited to three minutes.

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