Community Service Court Program
Parks and Recreation Department
Hours | Dress Code | Rules | City Holidays
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is a referral agency for court Community Service Restitution Probation Programs. Through its Community Services Division, the Department provides meaningful work opportunities for individuals who have been assigned community service or restitution hours by a court or probation official. Clients are able to complete community service requirements while providing a labor source to the Department for the purpose of maintaining parks or other City property in a condition that benefits the public.
If you have been assigned community service restitution hours by the Court, this web page will provide you will information on how to complete those hours in a timely manner.
What you need to know
Telephone number to call to set up your assignment: (210) 207-8300
Reporting Location: 318 Las Moras, San Antonio, Texas 78207 PDF map
Hours of Operation
| 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., seven days a week |
| You must call at least 24 hours in advance to register. No drop-ins. |
| The Program is closed for all City Holidays. Click here to see schedule |
| Assignments vary in length from 4 hours to 8 hours |
| Clients must arrive 15 minutes in advance of the start of their work assignments. |
| Depending on the work site, assignments are available seven days a week. Some work sites are only available during the work week. |
Dress Code
| Boots or tennis shoes that cover the entire foot are required. No slip-on shoes, high heels, slippers, Crocks or sandals. |
| T-shirts must have sleeves that reach the mid-arm, round collars, and mid-hip in length. No tank tops, muscle shirts, jerseys, shirts with obscene or derogatory pictures or phrases or advertising of tobacco and alcohol products, no button-up shirts or polo shirts. |
| Work pants must be khaki, Dickey’s or blue jeans. Pants must extend over the top of the shoe and must be worn with a belt or must fit tight enough around the waist that they do not droop past the top of the hips. No shorts, sweat suits, wind pants, warm-up pants or dresses. |
| Caps/hats may not have obscene or derogatory pictures or phrases on them. They may not be worn backwards or sideways. |
* Clients who are not appropriately dressed will not be allowed to complete their assignments. The dress code helps us to ensure your safety.
Other Important Rules
| The Department does not refer clients to other agencies. |
| The Department does not accommodate special requests for work site placements. |
| The Department will reject a client who is uncooperative or refuses to perform tasks as assigned. Complete information regarding the rejection will be provided in writing to the referring agency as soon as possible and no later than two working days after the rejection occurs. |
| Juveniles may not use cell phones during their work assignments. |
| Clients who appear intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance will not be allowed to complete their assignments. |
| Clients are required to bring their own lunches. |
| Hours worked can only be applied to a single court case. |
| City employees and their family members who have been assigned court-ordered community service will be assigned to work sites outside their direct areas of employment. |
What you need to bring
| Your court referral form. |
| A photo ID (Or three other forms of ID such as Social Security Card, State ID card, etc.) |
| Your lunch (Staff are not responsible for taking you to lunch.) |
| Signed indemnification form found below (You will be required to have a signed form on file before you may begin your shift) |
| On the first day, you will receive a bar-code card. Bring that card with you each day when you report. If you lose the card, call 207-8300 at least 24 hours in advance before reporting back to Las Moras for work. |
| Adult Release Form (PDF) |
| Youth Release Form (PDF) |
What happens if your file becomes inactive?
Municipal Court: If your due date expires, notify the Community Service Program (207-8300) at least 24 hours in advance with an extension date before reporting for a work assignment.
Bexar County Adult Probation: You must maintain activity once per month. Sixty days of inactivity will terminate your status. First occurrence of inactivity – Call Las Moras at least 24 hours in advance before reporting. Second occurrence of inactivity – Report to your probation officer for reinstatement.
Community Service Court Program
City of San Antonio Holiday Schedule
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 12, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 23, 2012 |
| Christmas Eve | Monday, December 24, 2012 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25, 2012 |
| Winter Holiday | Wednesday, December 26, 2012 | Winter Holiday | Thursday, December 27, 2012 |
| New Year’s Day (observed) | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 21, 2013 |
| Fiesta/San Jacinto Day | Friday, April 26, 2013 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2013 |
| Independence Day | Thursday July 4, 2013 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2013 |