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Sponsoring Program: Texas Outdoor Family
The Texas Outdoor Family (TOF) program helps introduce public families and community partner groups to great camping experiences in DFW Area State Parks. Workshop volunteers help in many capacities including: nature hikes, kayaking, fishing, camping gear distribution, geocaching, outdoor cooking, photography, safety management, and more. The TOF program reaches hundreds of participants every year! We could not do it without the assistance of our amazing volunteers.
Website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/texas-outdoor-family/
04/17/2026
Tyler State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 2 Night Workshop
Facility: Tyler 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.
Available Positions: 5
Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm
04/24/2026
Cedar Hill State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Facility: Cedar Hill 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, teambuilding, photography, and safety management.
Available Positions: 10
Lake Mineral Wells State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - North Texas Kids Outside
Facility: Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Tyler State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Vanguard High School
05/01/2026
Lake Mineral Wells State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop
Available Positions: 4
Purtis Creek State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Facility: Purtis Creek State Park
05/08/2026
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop
Facility: Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Available Positions: 3
Purtis Creek State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Ferris ISD
05/15/2026
Purtis Creek State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop
05/29/2026
Lake Tawakoni State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Black Women Who
Facility: Lake Tawakoni State Park
Purtis Creek State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 2 Night Workshop
06/05/2026
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Facility: Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
06/12/2026
Cedar Hill State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop
06/19/2026
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Outdoor Afro - Dallas
Facility: Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle Du Bois Unit
06/26/2026
Lake Mineral Wells State Park: Outdoor Leadership Training
Notes: Master Outdoor Leader Training overnight camping session at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Volunteers must complete an online application for the course and receive approval prior to signing up for this opportunity. Application will be located on the TPWD calendar under Texas Outdoor Family events later this spring. This overnight session does not count toward the 30 hours of required volunteer service. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation and food. Please bring your own camping gear if you can. Contact Elizabeth Booth if you need to borrow equipment or have any questions.
Available Positions: 20
Sign up for: 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Region: Panhandle Plains, Prairies and Lakes, Pineywoods
DFW Area State Parks, TX
Texas Outdoor Family
Elizabeth Booth
(940) 365-6725
elizabeth.booth@tpwd.texas.gov
If you are camping overnight with the program it is preferrable, but not mandatory, to come equipped with your own tent and sleeping pad/mattress. A shared campsite will be provided to you if you volunteer for 8+ hours during the workshop. If you would like to volunteer and/or need to borrow camping gear, please coordinate with Elizabeth Booth prior to the event.
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