Opportunity Details

Texas Outdoor Family Dallas/Fort Worth

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/

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

04/26/2024

Cedar Hill State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Thomas Marsh Prep 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

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/03/2024

Cedar Hill State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Ferris ISD

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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/03/2024

Purtis Creek State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop

Facility: Purtis Creek 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


05/10/2024

Lake Mineral Wells State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Red Oak Middle School

Facility: Lake Mineral Wells 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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/10/2024

Purtis Creek State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Dallas Environmental Science Academy

Facility: Purtis Creek 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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/31/2024

Purtis Creek State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Ferris ISD

Facility: Purtis Creek 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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


05/31/2024

Cleburne State Park: Public Workshop Assistant - 2 night Workshop

Facility: Cleburne 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: 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm


06/07/2024

Cleburne State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Red Oak Middle School

Facility: Cleburne 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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


06/07/2024

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Corinth Missionary Baptist Church

Facility: Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit

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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


06/14/2024

Cedar Hill State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Thomas Marsh Prep 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

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


06/14/2024

Lake Mineral Wells State Park: Community Partner Workshop Assistant Partner Group - Black Women Who Kayak+

Facility: Lake Mineral Wells 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:  5

Sign up for: 5:00 pm - 12:00 pm


06/21/2024

Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Isle Du Bois Unit: Public Workshop Assistant - 1 Night Workshop

Facility: Ray Roberts - Isle Du Bois

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


Region: Panhandle Plains, Prairies and Lakes, Pineywoods

DFW Area State Parks, TX

Texas Outdoor Family

Elizabeth Booth

(940) 365-6725

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.