Sponsoring Program: Galveston Island State Park

If you love paddling and want to help others discover the coast from the water, this is your chance! Galveston Island State Park is looking for volunteer kayak guides to lead and support trips from May through November - a perfect way to build outdoor leadership skills while spending time on the bay.

You''ll help lead safe, fun, and educational paddling experiences while learning the ecology of Galveston Bay and its marshes. Tasks include:

• Maintaining kayaks, paddles, lifejackets, and other gear


• Assisting trained guides on public paddling trips


• Talking with visitors in a friendly, informative way


• Paddling for up to 2 hours in semiopen bay waters


• Towing paddlers when needed


• Learning and sharing info about local wildlife and habitats


• Handling the physical demands of outdoor work

Volunteers receive training in:

• Marsh and bay ecology


• Interpretation and visitor engagement


• The Galveston Island SP paddling trail


• Safe paddling techniques and group management

What to Expect Outdoors

This is a true fieldbased role. You''ll be out in the elements—heat, humidity, sun, thorny plants, mosquitoes, and the occasional curious critter—so comfort with outdoor conditions is important.