Opportunity Details

Opportunity Details

Texas Outdoor Family Houston

Sponsoring Program: Texas Outdoor Family

The Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) program helps introduce families to a great camping experience in Houston 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.

Volunteer shifts begin Saturday morning at 8:00 AM and continue until Noon on Sunday with an overnight stay at the park. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own camping equipment. Once a shift is approved weekend details will be emailed to you.

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

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

04/19/2024

Partner Group - NEO

Facility: Lake Livingston State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

04/19/2024

Partner Group - Precinct2Gether

Facility: Brazos Bend State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

04/19/2024

Texas Outdoor Family Public Family Workshop

Facility: Martin Dies Jr. State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with TPWD Rangers to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the program. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, kayaking, outdoor cooking, teambuilding, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  3

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

04/26/2024

Partner Group - Deer Park PARD

Facility: Brazos Bend State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

04/26/2024

Partner Group - Precinct2Gether

Facility: Lake Livingston State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

04/26/2024

Partner Group - TWST4Girls

Facility: Martin Dies Jr. State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/03/2024

Partner Group - NEO

Facility: Brazos Bend State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/03/2024

Partner Group - Piney Point Elem.

Facility: Lake Livingston State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  10

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/09/2024

Partner Group - Baylor at Rusk (youth)

Facility: Brazos Bend State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  10

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/17/2024

Partner Group - GET Outdoors

Facility: Galveston Island State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/17/2024

Partner Group - Precinct2Gether

Facility: Brazos Bend State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/17/2024

Texas Outdoor Family Public Family Workshop

Facility: Huntsville State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with TPWD Rangers to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the program. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, kayaking, outdoor cooking, teambuilding, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

05/31/2024

Partner Group - Black Women Who +

Facility: Huntsville State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with community partner leaders to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the partner and their participants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, fishing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, team building, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  4

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

06/07/2024

Texas Outdoor Family Public Family Workshop

Facility: Galveston Island State Park

Notes: Volunteers will work directly with TPWD Rangers to assist in providing an overnight camping workshop tailored to the needs and goals of the program. Duties may include, but are not limited to: gear management, base camp setup, hiking, kayaking, outdoor cooking, teambuilding, photography, and safety management.

Available Positions:  6

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Region: Prairies and Lakes, Pineywoods, Gulf Coast

State Parks

Houston, TX

Houston Area State Parks including:
Brazos Bend
Galveston Island
Huntsville
Lake Livingston
Martin Dies Jr.
Sheldon Lake
Stephen F. Austin

Texas Outdoor Family

Lisa Reznicek

(512) 800-4324

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 8+ 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. Volunteers working at least 8 hours during the weekend may also camp on Friday nights.

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