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Texas Wildlife Association's Adult Learn to Hunt Program focuses on introducing novice hunters interested in forging a connectin between conservation, hunting and sustainable eating. Participants will also learn valuable skills related to skinning, butchering and cooking techniques associated with wild game. Upon applying to the program, applications will be reviewed, and hunters will be contacted once chosen to participate.
Program: Adult Learn to Hunt Program
Contact Person: Matt Hughes
Contact Phone: (210) 288-0688
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This opportunity is for Ambassador Alumni to log all volunteer hours after the successful completion of their Ambassadorship.
Program: Ambassador Program
Contact Person: Dorothy Martinez
Contact Phone: (512) 298-9090
*This opportunity is only for approved and selected 2024 South and Southeast Texas Ambassadors.*The Ambassador Program supports our public lands by connecting conservation-minded young adults with recreational and volunteer opportunities in order to foster the next generation of State Park stewards. To learn more about upcoming application seasons, visit: www.TexasStateParks.org/ambassadors or follow us on: Instagram @txstateparkambassadors, Facebook /texasstateparkambassadors
Only certified TPWD NASP or USA Archery instructor volunteers may sign up for this opportunity. If you regularly work with audiences, are not currently certified and want to be, please contact ArcheryEdu@tpwd.texas.gov. Please note, this certification is not intended for those with an archery hobby, but instead those that instruct or have access to audiences.
Program: National Archery in the Schools
Contact Person: Joel Janssen
Contact Phone: (512) 517-5527
Brazos Bend State Park is home to miles of adventurous trails, a variety of wildlife, and hard-working staff members that preserve the natural, picturesque landscape that is our park. Our Park Hosts serve as a valuable multiplier to our efforts in maintaining our beautiful campgrounds and helping to provide visitors with a positively memorable experience.Our park hosts will enjoy the amenities of a full-hookup campsite (Water/Sewer/Electric) in exchange for 25 hours of work per week.Examples of Maintenance Park Host duties include fee collection, campsite checks, landscaping, and maintenance of our facilities and campsites. State Park vehicles are available to carry out hosting duties.As of currently, there is no longer any availability for Park Host assignments in 2024 at Brazos Bend State Park.Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Criminal background checks are required for all persons occupying a host site.
Program: Brazos Bend State Park
Contact Person: Danny Thach
Contact Phone: (979) 553-5101
Brazos Bend State Park is seeking energetic, friendly, outgoing park hosts to assist in park interpretation and outreach. Previous Park Host experience preferred, but not required. Brazos Bend State Park is open to the visiting public year round. Park Hosts should expect to work weekends and holidays.Hosts are a vital part of the park's operation. The main role of this position would be to assist park staff by providing quality customer service and educational information to the public. As a Park Host, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and help visitors have a memorable experience. Duties include general facilities cleaning and providing outreach programs. In exchange for 25 hrs/week of work (per campsite) Park Hosts will be provided with a full hook-up campsite (Water/Sewer/Electric).Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old. Criminal background checks are required for all persons living/staying in a Host site. Park owned vehicles are available to Park Hosts for the performance of Host duties.
*NOTE: If you are interested in Park Host opportunities, please apply for our separate Park Host opportunity. *Volunteering at Brazos Bend involves customer service, formal interpretation such as presenting educational programs or leading hikes, informal interpretation such as helping us staff our Nature Center and doing roving interpretation on the trails, helping with operations of our non-profit gift shop, and attending outreach events outside the park. You will find that once you start to volunteer, there will be many other opportunities that open to you. You will have the chance to develop many new skills and/or improve on existing ones. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers that love everything nature and outdoors and want to share their love and passion for it with others.Minimum hourly requirements, flexible schedule, training required.Visit: www.brazosbend.org for complete information
Contact Person: Jessica Bullard
Contact Phone: (979) 553-5101 x0
The Buffalo Soldier Heritage and Outreach program is looking for you. The Texas Buffalo Soldiers program provides educational experiences that connect underrepresented populations with the outdoors through interpretive story telling of the Buffalo Soldiers, the country's first professional African American soldiers. The Texas Buffalo Solders program brings history to life with stories, costumes and tools. At one of our programs, you can learn how to track an animal, and fish with a cane pole. The Buffalo Soldiers program is looking for volunteers of all skills and abilities, including:- Photographers and videographers- General program assistance- Outdoor skill facilitators- Costumed interpreters.If no shifts available, please contact Coy Poitier for more information about volunteering.For Volunteers 15 and under, parental or guardian supervision is required.
Program: Buffalo Soldiers Heritage & Outreach Program
Contact Person: Coy Poitier
Contact Phone: (512) 287-5137
Assists TPWD - Coastal Fisheries Biologists and Wildflife Technicians with the collecting, processing and reporting data from marine activities in the ecosystem. Specific methodology may include use of sampling gears (bag seines, gill nets, trawls and oyster dredges.) Interaction with the public- Outreach/educational youth events. Normal workweek is 8-5 Monday through Friday, with frequent hours to include early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
Program: Coastal Fisheries Region 1
Contact Person: Grant Maresh
Contact Phone: (281) 534-0135
Program: Science and Policy Resources (CF)
Contact Person: Holly Grand
Contact Phone: (361) 431-6003 x822
"Sign Up" and record the hours you spend providing archery access, opportunities and education. This includes Explore Archery, Explore Bowhunting/Bowfishing, USA Archery classes and events (excluding NASP). Report ALL NASP archery activity at "NASP Archery Education Classes and Events.".Community Archery Instructors and Volunteers play a vital role in promoting TPWD''s Community Archery Program. The hours you contribute to a given activity and the number of people you reach are key ingredients to achieving our community archery objectives. Therefore, reporting your archery activity is imperative so that we can collect the data needed. Thank you for your continued effort in expanding the sport of archery.
Program: Community Archery Houston and Coastal
The State Park Police Career Opportunity Program (COP) volunteer program will provide an opportunity for approved individuals with a demonstrated or sincere interest in conservation law enforcement to gain career or operational knowledge of the State Park Police occupation. Below are the rider rules for this program. By signing up for this opportunity, you signify that you have read the rules and agree to follow them during your time with this program.Dress Code for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Observers1. TPWD observers are to dress neatly and conservatively. No Blue jeans of any kind.2. Cleanliness is required at all times.3. Hair and facial hair must be well groomed.4. Shorts and cut-offs are prohibited.5. Clothing bearing any sign or symbol that advertises any product, business or organization will not be permitted.6. Clothing with offensive designs, logos, letters or devices is prohibited.7. Conservative type shoes or boots may be worn; sandals and bare feet are prohibited.Prohibited Acts1. Will not consume alcoholic beverages prior to and during tours of duty.2. Will not use profane or abusive language during the tour of duty.3. Will not engage in excessive conversation, which may distract the Officer or interfere with hearing the police radio.4. Will not make remarks or voice opinions to complainants, witnesses, victims, violators, or suspects in any manner, which would tend to provoke or degrade anyone or escalate tension.5. Will not be allowed into a private residence during the execution of a search or arrest warrant.6. Will not make known to any unauthorized person, information that may compromise a police operation, procedure or investigation that is either in progress or proposed.7. Will not make known to unauthorized persons the identity of persons arrested, persons being confined in jail, or suspects in a criminal act.8. Will not use information learned during a tour of duty for personal gain.9. Will not carry weapons of any type. Observers possessing a license to carry a weapon will NOT be allowed to carry a weapon during a tour of duty.10. Non-sworn observers do not have any powers of an Officer and have no authority except when acting at the direction of an Officer.Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Observers Will:1. At all times conduct themselves with proper decorum.2. Remain in the police unit during routine traffic stops unless otherwise instructed by the Officer.3. Remain in or near the TPWD patrol unit during disturbance calls and calls of a serious nature to summon assistance by radio if needed, unless otherwise instructed by an Officer.If you would like to be notified when an opportunity is available, please sign up.
Program: State Park Police
Contact Person: Lt. EJ Rivera
Contact Phone: (361) 405-9039
Thank you for your interest in being a Battleship Texas Curatorial Volunteer. Unfortunately we are not accepting any new applications at this time.
Program: Battleship TEXAS SHS
Contact Person: Amanda Carter
Contact Phone: (281) 479-2431
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
This is the opportinuty for Camp WILD volunteers to submit their hours: Jr couselors, counselors, kitchen staff, etc.
This posting is to request to complete Community Service Volunteer Work. Please email Mark Teague with the number of hours to be completed, the timeframe you have to complete those hours, and what days of the week and time of day that works best for you.This is a request and does not guarantee you will be accepted here to complete your hours. Type of work is mostly outdoor hands on labor and is dependent on your skills set, and project availability. This posting is to request to complete Community Service Volunteer Work.
Contact Person: Mark Teague
Eagle Scout Project: Nursery SignsLocation: Galveston Island State Park Native Plant NurserySupervisor: Brenna Ceron Resource RangerProject Description:Constructing plant row label signs for the 15 species of grasses and 22 species of forbs grown in the park''s Native Plant NurseryRequirements:1. Signs/stands must be moveable. Should not be permanently affixed to the ground.2. Must be sturdy and able to withstand the elements of sun, rain, and wind. Should not blow over in the wind or fade in the sun and rain in the first year.3. Must be changeable. Not every species is grown in the Nursery at the same time. Being able to change labels will also be beneficial as inventory expands and changes over time.Benefits:To Galveston Island State Park: This project will greatly aid in the organization and efficiency of the Nursery, particularly, when it comes to tracking inventory. Volunteers will be able to be more self-sufficient when it comes to placing new inventory and weeding operations. It will also help train new volunteers and visitors with plant identification.To the Scout: This is an opportunity to utilize and improve skills in carpentry, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It is also a chance to demonstrate some practical creativity to meet the challenges presented in the criteria.
Contact Person: Brenna Ceron
Contact Phone: (409) 370-2261
Help us maintain and beautify our park by volunteering with our maintenance rangers!As a maintenance volunteer, you'll assist maintenance staff with daily activities such as:-building/maintaining trails-performing vehicle/facility maintenance-painting/installing park and trails signs-vegetation control-litter pickup and collection of trashFor more information, please contact park staff.
Galveston Island State Park is seeking energetic, friendly Park Hosts to assist in all aspects of park operations. 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. Hosts are a vital part of the park's operation. As Park Hosts, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and help visitors have a memorable experience. Park Hosts will assist park staff with the day-to-day operations of Galveston Island State Park.Open positions: May-July(2025), August-November(2025), April-July (2026)Minimum stay requirement: 3 monthsDuties include:- Campsite checks- General cleaning of facilities (restrooms, campsites and cabins)- Grounds maintenance, including but not limited to removing trash- Assisting park staff by providing quality customer service- Assisting Headquaters checking in guests in PBS system- Various small projects as needed in the park- Assist with park interpretive and outreach programs- Assisting campers after hoursTwo 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. Previous Texas State Park Host experience and familiarity with Aspira/PBS preferred. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old. Criminal background checks are required for all persons living/staying in a Host site.
Contact Phone: (409) 737-1222 x226
Galveston Island State Park is seeking energetic, friendly, and outgoing Park Hosts to assist in all aspects of park operations. 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.Openings: May-July(2025), August-November(2025), April-July (2026)Hosts are a vital part of the park's operation. As Park Hosts, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and help visitors have memorable experiences. Park Hosts will assist park staff with the day-to-day operations.Duties include:- Campsite checks- General cleaning of facilities (restrooms and campsites)- Grounds maintenance, including but not limited to, mowing, removing trash and painting- Assisting park staff by providing quality customer service- Various small projects as needed in the park.On site location. 2 sites are on the beachside in the campgrounds and 2 sites are secluded on the bayside not in the campground, all with full hookups. There is no WiFi, but there are laundry facilities in our maintenance area. Park prefers hosts collect mail offsite.Previous Park Host Experience prefferred. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old. Criminal background checks are required for all persons living/staying in a Host site. Please contact Regina Lillibridge (409)737-1222, if you would like to join our staff in preserving and conserving the natural and cultural resources of Galveston Island State Park in a beautiful, friendly, and serene park setting.Minimum age: 18
