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The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is seeking people versed in computers with an interest in historic fish records. Volunteers will be responsible for scanning and saving historic Angler Recognition Program records into the computer and online, seperating scanned record from non-scanned, and shredding most scanned copies.Volunteers will be required to work a minimum of 2 hours a week during the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Volunteers will need to commit to the position for at least 2 months. A criminal background check (at no cost to you) and knowledge of computers are required.This is a great opportunity for those who are seeking employment with Inland Fisheries, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, or would just enjoy seeing historic record catches from our great state.If you have any questions, please contact Grace Simms at 903-670-2275 or anglers@tpwd.texas.gov.
Program: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Contact Person: Grace Simms
Contact Phone: (903) 670-2275
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Help teach the basics of fishing to families at various stations and assist families during the fishing derby around the pond. Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025Volunteer Time: 8am - 1pmReach out to the event lead listed below with any questions.
Program: Angler Education
Contact Person: Vincent Lecca, TPWD Angler Education Instructor Trainer
Contact Phone: (512) 210-9142
Looking for a way to get more involved in your State Park? Join our Friends group to help make a positive difference at Bastrop and Buescher State Parks!Friends of the Lost Pines State Parks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer group that helps support the park in multiple ways. The purpose of Friends is to assist park staff in the management and conservation of the natural and cultural resources of Bastrop and Buescher State Parks, for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.Friends' support the parks by providing information about the Parks and their resources to the public; assisting and educating visitors to the Parks; fund-raising to support special projects or general operations for the Parks; and, other activities which contribute to the care and conservation of the Parks.All the money that is raised by the Friends' goes directly back into supporting the parks. Friends' fundraise money through firewood sales in both parks, canoe rentals at Buescher, Friends' membership dues and through donations. Volunteer opportunities: *Become a Board Member to help support the parks and organize volunteer events. *Take pictures of the parks and help with Friends' social media posts.*Help or conduct educational programs to the public*Canoe/paddle/life vest cleaning and upkeep. * Table at outreach events in the community*Help with special events in the park*Take free trainings offered by TPWD like Angler Education or Canoe/Kayaking certification to help with educational programs like Fishing or Canoeing 101. *Help with natural resource work like trail maintenance *Become a docent of the new nature center at Bastrop SP when it opens*Help with fundraising opportunities like firewood sales and canoe rentals*Attend meetings*Help plan and organize membership events like Picnic In the Park at Buescher in October, Souper Supper at Bastrop in February, and Summer Splash Party in July or August at Bastrop Pool.2025 Meeting Schedule: February 20- Souper Supper PotluckApril 17- Board Elections & General MeetingMay 15- General meetingJune 19 - Board MeetingAugust TBD- Summer Splash Party for Members at Bastrop SP PoolSept. 18 - Plan the Picnic event Oct. 16-Picnic In the Park Membership Drive Event at BuescherNov. 20 - General meetingJan 15, 2026 - Plan the Souper Supper EventBecome a member: 1)Sign up on this site and make a volunteer profile. 2) A Friends Board Member will email you more information with in a week of your sign up. Annual Membership Dues:Student/Senior-$10 Individual-$15Family-$25 Business-$50Thank you for being our Friend! We''re excited to have your support!
Program: Buescher State Park
Contact Person: Madalyn Miller
Contact Phone: (512) 718-0211
Program: Science and Policy Resources (CF)
Contact Person: Holly Grand
Contact Phone: (361) 431-6003 x822
Copper Breaks State Park is seeking for helpful and motivated Park Hosts to assist in daily operations. Previous Park Host experience is not required, but preferred.Responsibilities:Work with staff to assist in day to day functions of the park as assigned. Tasks may include but are not limited to:-Independently answering visitor questions and providing excellent customer service.-Campsite checks.-Collection of entrance fees.-Litter clean-up.-Restroom and facility cleaning and maintenance.-Campsite maintenance to include cleaning fire rings and grills.-Trail Maintenance.-Assistance with interpretive programming.-Assistance with outreach programming.-Assistance with field trip programming.-Small projects as needed.-Other duties based on interests, skills, and park needs.Requirements: -Must support the TPWD and State Park mission by complying with all Agency, Division, and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures.-Work a minimum of 24 volunteer hours per week for an individual or 30 volunteer hours per week split between a couple.-Must follow agency procedures, dress and grooming standards.-Pass a background check. -Minimum Age: 18Benefits: As a Park Host, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and help park visitors to have a memorable experience. In exchange for your time, you will be authorized to stay in the park for a FREE full hookup camp host site! For the duration of your volunteer service, you are provided with a full hook-up site (water, 30/50/110 electric, and sewer) for free. Verizon service works well throughout the park, AT&T and Sprint services are not dependable.Preferred Length of Service: 3 months
Program: Copper Breaks State Park
Contact Person: Tyler Jamerson
Contact Phone: (940) 839-4331 x2
Join our volunteer team helping organize for the Texas Fish Art Contest.We are looking for volunteers who can dedicate 2-3 hours a week from February to May to help check in student artwork, setup for art judging, scan art, and mail back artwork to the students.
Contact Person: Craig Brooks
Contact Phone: (903) 670-2222
Come out for Texas Free Fishing Day at Ninnie Baird Park! Help teach kids, scouts, and their families to fish. Volunteers are needed to teach basics of fishing using the TPWD Angler Education curriculum and assist with waterside fishing. Event time: Noon - 3pVolunteers requested from 11:30a-3:30p
Contact Person: George Woods
Contact Phone: (405) 259-6637
Current Openings: Summer 2025-Winter 2025Do you have a passion for fishing? Do you love teaching others and sharing your passion? Join Galveston Island State Park as an Angler Education Park Host!Openings: July-October(2025), March-May(2026), June-November (2026)Volunteer responsibilities in this position could include (but are not limited to) the following:-Cleaning litter and equipment/lines from known fishing areas.-Lead 2-3 fishing programs per week.-Generate a monthly fishing report for the park.-Maintain and care for park fishing equipment.-Talk to visitors about fishing and offer assistance and insight.-Clean restrooms.This is not an exhaustive list of possible responsibilities, and other fishing ideas are welcome! Previous Park Host experience preferred, but not required. Galveston Island State Park is open to the visiting public year round. Park Hosts should expect to work weekends and holidays.While anything can be learned, volunteers best suited for this opportunity have extensive knowledge of fishing in Texas and our area and have experience leading groups of people. TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor Course completion required.This position must complete at least 25 hours of volunteer service each week and will report to the Park Interpreter. Park Hosts stay in a campsite during their time at the park. Two host sites are on the beachside in campgrounds and two sites are secluded on the bayside not in the campgrounds, all with full hookups. Laundry facilities available. Park prefers mail to be collected offsite.If you have any questions before applying, please reach out to the Park Interpreter at regina.lillibridge@tpwd.texas.gov or at (409) 737-1222.Minimum age: 18
Program: Galveston Island State Park
Contact Person: Regina Lillibridge
Contact Phone: (409) 737-1222
Program: Habitat Assessment Team- Corpus Christi
Contact Person: Savannah Horton
Contact Phone: (281) 534-0111
Assist hatchery staff with maintenance, pond management and fish culture. Volunteer can select shifts during normal hatchery hours: 8am - 4pm, M-F. The hatchery is located in North Texas, approximately 23 miles west of Wichita Falls below Lake Diversion.
Program: Dundee Fish Hatchery
Contact Person: John Paret
Contact Phone: (940) 586-1203
Assist hatchery staff with pond management, fish culture, and hatchery maintenance. Volunteer can select shifts during normal hatchery hours: 8am - 4pm, M-F. The hatchery is located in North Texas about 90 miles west of Ft. Worth.
Program: Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery
Contact Person: Ryan Rogers
Contact Phone: (940) 779-2301
Assist TPWD Inland Fisheries biologist with field work and outreach events.
Program: Corpus Christi Fisheries Management District
Contact Person: Dusty McDonald
Contact Phone: (361) 547-9712
Volunteer Instructors are needed to help teach this Basic Angler class for youth and adults.Dates: Saturday, March 15, 2025Saturday, April 26, 2025Saturday, May 17, 2025Times: 8am-3pmThis volunteer opportunity is for a Basic Angler Education Course. It is reccomended but not required to become a certified angler instructor before attending this event. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. We will begin the day at the Gary Halter Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. The class will begin at 9 am, but we ask that volunteers arrive around 8am to help setup and prepare for the day.Approximately half of the class time will be held in a covered outdoor area, so please dress appropriately. The instructional portion of the event will end around noon. We will then clean up and weather permitting move to the fishing portion of the event at Stephen C. Bechy Central Park. Fishing is scheduled to begin around 12:45 so it is best to bring a lunch that can be eaten quickly after cleanup or on the way to the next location. Fishing will conclude at 2pm afterwhich we will have a quick cleanup and debrief session.Please contact the organizer, Brandon Roberts after selecting your shift: brangleredu@gmail.comPlease bring water, snacks and a lunch to eat on site. Expect to be outside about half the time and dress accordingly.
Contact Person: Brandon Roberts - TPWD Angler Education Volunteer Instructor
Contact Phone:
This free class is designed to introduce participants ages 6 and up to the sport of fishing using fun, hands-on activities. Volunteers are requested to help teach regulations and ethics; safety; rods, reels, and terminal tackle; fishing knots; assembling a spin cast rod and reel; inshore salt water fish identification/habitat/handling/measuring; equipping your tackle box; casting instruction/practice; a tour of the fish hatchery; and, weather permitting, a chance to catch and release a fish at Sea Center Texas.Please bring water, snacks and a lunch to eat on site. Expect to be outside about half the time and dress accordingly.Dates:3/22/2025 4/26/20255/20/20256/21/2025Please select your preferred shifts below.
Contact Person: Mason Gilfoil, TPWD Angler Education Instructor Trainer
Contact Phone: (281) 413-1492
Join Fishing's Future at the 2025 Lake Fork Family Fest for a fun day of fishing with the iCatch fishing tank!Volunteers are needed to help with fishing at the tank. Please sign up, then follow the link below and click on the RED "Volunteer Here" button to select a shift. https://events.fishingsfuture.org/events/fishingsfuture/1676400Thanks for volunteering!
Contact Person: Michael Scherer - Fishing's Future
Contact Phone: (832) 202-5221
There are opportunities for college students to assist staff with hatchery operations (e.g., fish culture, maintenance, outreach, and research).
Program: CCA Marine Development Center
Contact Person: Delbert Gatlin
Contact Phone: (361) 939-7784
Come help a kid catch a smile at this fun, free community event!What to expect: Volunteers will be asked to help teach fishing basics, including casting, tackle, ethics and more, as well as asstist with waterside fishing.Volunteers are requested from 2-8pm.
Contact Person: Oscar Castillo, TPWD Certified Angler Education Volunteer Instructor
Contact Phone: (210) 643-3396
Come out to Lake Pflugerville on Free Fishing Day! Help families and children discover the joy of fishing at this fun, free event. Pflugerville Parks and Recreation will have fishing poles and bait available for free sign out throughout the event. We also will be having a youth fishing tournament awarding the top longest fish of each category. Volunteer responsibilities may include: helping with check in, helping with sign in/out of poles/bait, fishing help tent, practice casting area, and roving volunteers along the shore to help families as needed. Basic fishing knowledge/experience is a plus, but not required. Wear comfortable clothes and sun protection.Volunteers are requested from 8am-1pm.Reach out to Timmy Ward, timothyw@pflugervilletx.gov for more information.
Contact Person: Ashlyn Chambers
Contact Phone: (512) 990-6368
Volunteers are needed to support the angler ed team at Meadow lake to teach families how to cast at our backyard bass station from 9am-11am.
This free event is for the community with the goal to bring outdoor activities to them through smaller neighborhood parks. This park has a recently installed fishing dock on Meadow Lake. There will be "Fishing with a PARD Park Ranger" as well as other activities! This Pop Up Play Day will have an environmental initiative that includes: the City of Round Rock Brush Recycling, household recycling, Police Community Affairs, Fire, CORR Public Library along with bird house building & butterfly garden activities, and the potential for other local businesses to partner with for more environmental activities.
Contact Person: Natalia Gonzalez, Aquatic Education Training Specialist
Contact Phone: (512) 201-5790
Assist field technicians with sample collection, species identification, & gear maintenance.
Program: Sabine Lake Ecosystem
Contact Person: Joshua Leleux
Contact Phone: (409) 983-1104 x222
