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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: Sam Toback
Contact Phone: (512) 389-8572
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
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: Derek York
Contact Phone: (281) 534-0115
"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
Assists the Region 4 Cultural Resources Coordinator with sensitive archeological site visits and conducts research at local state parks and labs. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, fieldwork, lab work or research, as needed. Must be an ethics-bound member in good standing of a Houston or surrounding area archeological society with corresponding certifications. A background check is required.
Program: Cultural Resources--State Parks
Contact Person: Jason Chambers
Contact Phone: (281) 456-8266 x236
Do you have a knowledge of and passion for history? Do you love exploring archives and getting your hands on history? If so, then the Battleship TEXAS Curatorial Volunteer position is the perfect fit for you!Battleship TEXAS is looking for detail-oriented individuals with computer skills, a passion for history, and a love for state parks to:*Support the Curators with object documentation, cataloging and inventorying,*Photograph objects and scan documents,*Edit images for upload into the site's collections database, and*Clean and stage exhibit spaces.Volunteers will receive training in object handling and other best practices for curatorial work. Volunteers will also have access to resources and tools to continue to learn about the ship. Positions are available on weekdays.A criminal background check is required.If you are interested in this position, please sign up online, and our volunteer coordinator will contact you with additional information and a more detailed job description.
Program: Battleship TEXAS SHS
Contact Person: Amanda Carter
Contact Phone: (281) 479-2431
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.
Program: Galveston Island State Park
Contact Person: Brenna Ceron
Contact Phone: (409) 370-2261
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
Contact Person: Regina Lillibridge
Contact Phone: (409) 737-1222
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.Duties 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 farmiliarity 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.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
If Sunday is your Funday, I have an opportunity for you! Become a Prairie Protector and help fight the weeds that invade our Native Plant Nursery at Galveston Island State Park.Volunteer Duties Include:
This opportunity will provide the volunteer with constant customer interaction. Collecting day use fees, issuing day use permits, answering phones, and describing the many opportunities the park offers will be just a few of the many tasks this volunteer will be able to do. This position will work alongside our office staff in the Park Headquarters Building and possibly alon in our Fee Booth.
Got a green thumb? Enjoy the serenity of the garden? Student of land management or environmental science? Or just want to work outdoors while restoring natural habitat? Then join Galveston Island State Park in our efforts to restore critically endangered coastal prairies by cultivating and planting native prairie plants. Come learn to identify and appreciate native plant species at all stages of growth from seed to bloom.Volunteer Duties Include:· Seeding - planting native seeds in the Greenhouse· Potting - separating seedlings and planting young plants in larger trays and pots· Weeding - removing weeds and invasive species from the pots of the native plants, from the Greenhouses, and raised beds· Planting - Planting potted plants in the coastal prairie unitsVolunteers will receive training in the basics of plant identification, nursery operations, and planting methods. Some practical knowledge or experience in gardening, nursery science, or botany is preferred, but not essential. However, this is a team effort so the ability to work cooperatively is a must.From seed to seedling to budding plant, volunteers can opt to participate in any or all stages of prairie restoration. However, make sure you are physically capable of performing the tasks that you select. Tasks will involve walking, sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, bending, and regularly lifting 10 lb. and occasionally up to 30 lb. (bags of potting soil). This is an outdoor opportunity, so volunteers must be prepared to contend with the elements of Galveston including heat, humidity, thorny plants, mosquitoes, and other wildlife.A minimum commitment of 2 hours a week is requested. Volunteers currently meet twice a week on Monday and Thursday mornings with plantings typically occurring on Monday. Scheduling for nursery operations is negotiable after training.Please contact the Resource Ranger with any additional questions.
Do you have a passion for nature and the outdoors? Do you love sharing your knowledge with others? If you enjoy talking and learning about nature while soaking in ocean views, this is the opportunity for you!*Please note that this is NOT a Park Host position, but a general volunteer position.*Work with the Park Interpreter to present interpretive programs, spend time in the nature center, and create materials for our park visitors that will engage them in learning and caring for nature. Galveston Island State Park needs your skills and enthusiasm!As an Education/Interpretive Volunteer you could share your passion by assisting with:-programs for school groups, scouts, and other groups-guided hikes and nature programs-special events-roving interpretation-helping visitors make connections in the nature center-virtual programs and education-maintaining interpretive elements such as gardens and trailheadsWhile anything can be learned, volunteers best suited for folks with experience presenting to groups and an ability to hike an easy/intermediate trails for 1-2 hours. There is the ability to make your own schedule and even create your own programs if desired.
Assist TPWD staff and partners (Fri.-Sun., 3-5 May) working with public audiences experiencing all things in the world of conservation. Stations requesting help include Angler Education, Nature Crafts, Catfish Tank, Basic Archery Range, and Boater Education activities. Training will be provided onsite to all volunteers, so no previous experience required. All volunteers will receive a T-shirt and event pass for the day. Sign up for one or multiple shifts.www.mayfest.org/festival-guide
Program: Outreach Events
Contact Person: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Contact Phone: (346) 236-9278
