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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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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. 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. Date: Marh 15, 2025Time: 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.
Program: Angler Education
Contact Person: Lane Neely
Contact Phone: (903) 578-0160
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
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
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.Please select your preferred shifts below.
Contact Person: Mason Gilfoil, TPWD Angler Education Instructor Trainer
Contact Phone: (281) 413-1492
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
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
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has an available general maintenance park host position starting immediately for a 3 month term with options for shorter or longer stays. TFFC is a full-production fish hatchery which focuses primarily on largemouth bass production with raising and stocking of catfish, koi and trout. The aquatic nature center and stocked fishing ponds are under a full remodel looking to reopen in spring of 2025. The main duties of park hosts may include but are not limited to:
Park hosts are provided a 50/30 amp full hook-up campsite at an adjacent RV park in exchange for a minimum of 20 volunteer ours per week at TFFC and 5 volunteer hours per week at the adjacent RV park. TFFC shifts will be all weekdays.Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Criminal background check is required along with 3 references (character, employment or previous park host). Married couples are welcome to apply together as ample hours are available.
Contact Person: Craig Brooks
Contact Phone: (903) 670-2222
Get involved at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who love everything fish, fishing, nature, outdoors, and want to share their love and passion for it with others. We are closed to the public due to a full center remodel and we are looking for volunteers to help with maintenance projects.Examples of Maintenance Projects:
Visit: https://tpwd.texas.gov/tffc for more information about our site. Contact our volunteer coordinator at 903-670-2222 or email craig.brooks@tpwd.texas.gov if you have any questions or need assistance applying.
