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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 8, 2024Time: 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
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Caddo Lake State Park is holding an adventure day that will include: fishing, canoeing, guided hikes, and various tables. Fishing activities will include waterside fishing on the Big Cypress Bayou. Backyard bass may or may not be included depending on space availability. Attendees should bring plenty of water and sun/bug protection. Volunteers will be assisting attendees in setting up fishing tackle and actively guiding them on the basics of fishing. Parking will be available next to Saw Mill Pond for attendees.Date: April 27, 2024Time: 10a - 3pVolunteers should park at the Cabin Day Use Area/Pine Ridge Loop Trailhead and will be shuttled down by park staff. Park Entry fee will be waived for volunteers.
Contact Person: Lane Neely
Contact Phone: (903) 578-0160
Come out to William Blair Jr. Park to help with a waterside fishing event for kids and families. Location: William Blair Jr. Park3131 Rochester StreetDallas, TX 75215 Volunteer time: 8:30am - 1pm Event time: 9am - NoonVolunteers will be asked to help with bait and tackle, fishing instruction, and waterside fishing.
Contact Person: Cynthia Holt - TPWD Inland Fisheries
Contact Phone: (615) 579-6307
Date: Saturday, April 27th 2024Volunteer Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm Event Time: 10am to 3pmAs part of the 2nd Annual Fun For All event, Inks Lake staff is looking for volunteers to help youth and families fishing at the the Derby Pond. The pond will be stocked with catfish and equipment equipment can be provdided for particpants. Volunteers may be expected to help with assembling fishing rods and reels, bait hooks, release any catch and other inquiries.
Contact Person: Jamie Langham
Contact Phone: (830) 637-9327
Current Openings: Summer 2024-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!Volunteer responsibilities in this position could include (but are not limited to) the following:-Cleaning litter and abandonded eqipment/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 eqipment.-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 Intructor 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
This weekday opportunity is designed for those who have an interest in pursuing a career in the wildlife management field. Farm type work like pond sweeping, water quality testing and general assistance to hatchery technicians are some of the experiences with this volunteer position. Contact us to find out more.Current wildlife management students, exceptional high school students and others with an interest in developing their skills in this field are encouraged to apply.
Program: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Contact Person: Craig Brooks
Contact Phone: (903) 670-2222
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
Volunteers are needed to help with a Youth Fishing Derby! The Joe Farmer Recreation center in Allen TX will be hosting a Kids Fishing derby on May 4, 2024. Volunteers are needed to assist with waterside fishing assist with the weighing station, with taking accurate measurements, recording fish by child's name and age group, and helping with the removal of hooks from fish.Please plan to arrive at 7:30am, and stay until noon. When: 5/4/2024, 0730-1200Where: Joe Farmer Rec Center1201 E Bethany Dr.Allen, TX 75002
Contact Person: Anthony Purville
Contact Phone: (214) 509-4754
Dates/Times: Saturday, April 27th, 8am to 4pm and Sunday, April 28th, 8am to 4pmVolunteers needed to assist at the Cabela's fish tank at the Buda Weiner Dog Races and Country Fair. Volunteers will be helping families and youth fish at Cabela's fish tank. Tasks may include baiting hooks, fixing fishing rods and dehooking fish. Please bring a pair of pliers.Reach out to the event lead listed below for any questions. Multilple shifts available and lunch will be provided.
Contact Person: Vincent Lecca, TPWD Angler Instructor Trainer
Assist staff with hatchery operation (i.e. fish culture, maintenance, outreach & research.)
Program: CCA Marine Development Center
Contact Person: Delbert Gatlin
Contact Phone: (361) 939-7784
Volunteers are needed to assist with a youth fishing tournament. Help is needed with registration, tournament rules, fishing equipment, and measuring stations. Date: 5/28/2023Time: 8am to 4pmLocation: Rockport-Fulton Pier402 N Fulton Beach RdFulton, TX 73858Details of event are on the event page of the website www.finaddictangler.org.
Contact Person: Oscar Castillo, TPWD Certified Angler Education Instructor
Contact Phone: (210) 643-3396
Assist field technicians with sample collection, species identification, & gear maintenance.
Program: Sabine Lake Ecosystem
Contact Person: Joshua Leleux
Contact Phone: (409) 983-1104 x222
Assist with teaching fishing skills, catch and release and ethical fishing practices at Sea Center Texas. Most events are held on Wednesdays or Saturdays. Criminal History Background Check required. Must be 17 years old or accompanied by an adult and able to volunteer at least 6 hours per month.
Program: Sea Center Texas
Contact Person: Jordan Kieffer
Contact Phone: (979) 292-0100 x223
Assists in day-to-day operations of the Sea Center Texas gift shop. Operates cash register, prices and re-stocks merchandise. Criminal Background Check Required. Must be 17 years old or accompanied by an adult and be able to volunteer at least 6 hours per month. Minimum age is 12 years old.
Assists with the registration of visitors, distributing customer surveys, and answering guest inquiries at Sea Center Texas. Criminal Background Check Required. Must be 17 years old or accompanied by an adult and be able to volunteer at least 6 hours per month.
Provides interpretive tours of the visitor center and fish culture buildings to visitors of all ages at Sea Center Texas. Guides also assist with conducting education programs for local school students. Criminal background check is required. Must be 18 years old or accompanied by an adult and be able to volunteer at least 6 hours per month.
Contact Phone: (979) 292-0100 x224
Sea Center Texas is a marine aquarium, education center and fish hatchery located in Lake Jackson, Texas. Sea Center Texas volunteers assist visitors during self-guided wetland and aquarium tours, the touch tank exhibit and guided fish hatchery tours. Other volunteers assist with gift shop operations as well as youth catch and release fishing events. A Criminal Background check is required. Volunteers must be 17 years old or accompanied by an adult and be able to volunteer at least 7 hours per month. Minimum age is 10 years old. Please note that Sea Center Texas does not have any park host opportunities.
Social Media Ambassadors OverviewThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has a broad social media presence with over 1 million followers across our main Facebook and Instagram accounts. We hope to amplify fresh voices on recreation and conservation by working with others on social media who believe in our mission. How we can work togetherWe collaborate with our Ambassadors on social media posts from concept to final post. We''ll start by discussing communication goals and content ideas. Ambassadors will produce content that can be posted to both their own accounts and TPWD accounts, if approved, with credit to the Ambassador. Content may be linked to from the TPWD website. TPWD will have the right to use collaboration content for any TPWD purpose, in any medium, in perpetuity.Qualifications for Consideration
Program: R3 Boating & Angling
Contact Person: Jason Mercer
Contact Phone: (512) 705-6265
