Opportunity Details

Texas Outdoor Family Austin/San Antonio

Sponsoring Program: Texas Outdoor Family

The Texas Outdoor Family program helps introduce families to a great camping experience in Central Texas Area State Parks. Workshop volunteers help in many capacities including assisting with nature hikes, kayaking, fishing, camping gear distribution, geocaching, taking photos, safety management, and more. The TOF program reached over 1100 families over the course of workshops in FY 2017. It can't be done without great volunteer assistance!

Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/texas-outdoor-family/

This opportunity has multiple shifts, see schedule tab to sign up.

04/12/2024

Palmetto State Park: 2- Night Public Workshop Assistant

Facility: Palmetto State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with Texas Outdoor Family staff to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop for the public and their families/friends. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, teambuilding, photography, and safety management. You may arrive anytime after 2 pm on Friday or after 8 am on Saturday. You will be sent a logistics email with more details on the Wednesday or Thursday the week of the workshop.

Available Positions:  3

Sign up for: 2:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/03/2024

Inks Lake State Park: 2- Night Public Workshop Assistant

Facility: Inks Lake State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with Texas Outdoor Family staff to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop for the public and their families/friends. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, teambuilding, photography, and safety management. You may arrive anytime after 2 pm on Friday or after 8 am on Saturday. You will be sent a logistics email with more details on the Wednesday or Thursday the week of the workshop.

Available Positions:  1

Sign up for: 2:00 pm - 12:00 pm


Region: South Texas Plains, Hill Country

, TX

The Texas Outdoor Family-Central Texas program operates out of the following state parks:
McKinney Falls SP
Bastrop SP
Buescher SP
Lockhart SP
Palmetto SP
Pedernales Falls SP
Inks Lake SP
Blanco SP
Guadalupe River SP
Garner SP

Minimum Age: 18

Texas Outdoor Family

Alexa Brown

(512) 423-7335

If you hope to camp overnight with the program it is preferrable, but not mandatory, to have your own tent and bedding. A campsite will be provided to you if you volunteer for 4+ hours during the event. If you do not have the necessary equipment, please coordinate with your point of contact before the event so they can bring additional supplies.