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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
Click here for details or to sign up
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
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
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
Join the CAST for Kids team in teaching fishing to special needs children and their families. Volunteers are needed for on-shore activities, teaching fishing skills, and registration, as well as boat fishing.Volunteer swith boast are also welcome and appreciated! Volunteers are needed from 7am-1pm. Please sign up here, and then follow this link to register with CAST. https://castforkids.org/event/rockportbeach/
Program: Angler Education
Contact Person: Jim Rodgers; TPWD Certified Angler Education Volunteer Instructor
Contact Phone:
Purpose: - To support TPWD's mission by working with the maintenance team to manage the park's natural resources and keep the park safe and usable for visitors.Major Duties:Represent TPWD State Parks in a positive manner and supplement the work of park staff.Assist with customer service operations at Choke Canyon State Park, including:- Performing customer service duties;- Monitoring self-pay stations after hours, and- Providing general information and assistance to park visitors.Support park maintenance including but not limited to:- minor construction/carpentry, trail maintenance, tree clearing, vegetation control-other miscellaneous maintenance activities including equipment repair if skilled in that area- Maintain safety standards of park. Do not use any equipment without proper training and sign-off of appropriate staff. Notify staff of any safety concerns.- May assist as needed with special park events at either unit.- restroom cleaning, fish cleaning station maintenance, greeting visitors, directing visitors to self-pay station, and more.Requirements:Passion for Texas State Parks.· Experience with maintenance, electrical work, carpentry, and/or manual labor.· Essential opportunity functions require lifting, standing, walking, carrying, and bending for extended periods of time.· Criminal background check clearance.Benefits- 24hr work week - quiet nights (This area of the park is for day use only)- free RV/camper site with electric/water and sewage.- Knowledge that you are stewarding and protecting Texas State Parks for use today and by future generations.- Training in natural resource management and park maintenance operations.Time Commitment:- A minimum two month stay, maximum 6 month stay- 24 hours of work per week (schedule flexible depending on your needs)
Program: Choke Canyon State Park
Contact Person: Hannah Schulze
Contact Phone: (361) 436-2613
Duties and Events may include:- Volunteering at our Nature Center on Friday/Saturday- Volunteering for cleanup events, such as the Girl Scout Earth Day cleanup event- Volunteering during a large group event, such as a State Park sponsored Kid Fishing Tournament- Any other events that fall under a generalized daytime service opportunity.
Major Duties:Represent TPWD State Parks in a positive manner and supplement the work of park staff.- Support interpretive ranger during their interpretive events and with assembling materials for interpretive programs.Provide structured and roving interpretation, including:- Lead/assist with guided hikes for the visiting public, including school field trip groups. Hikes will include information about the park''s flora and fauna and about the history of its development and cultural resources.- Provide general information and assistance to park visitors.- Assist in running the Nature Center and Gym complex to give the public educational opportunities. This may include minimal custodial upkeep of these areas.Requirements:- Passion for Texas State Parks.- Knowledge and interest in park''s natural and cultural resources and willingness to continue learning.- Experience working in a classroom setting or working with young people strongly preferred.- Experience with public speaking and ability to effectively communicate with public, other volunteers, and staff.- Essential opportunity functions require walking or standing for extended periods of time.- Criminal background check clearance.Time Commitment: - 24 hour work week (flexible)- A minimum of a 2 month stay, maximum of 6 months.Benefits:- Free stay in a water/electric/sewage campsite- 24 hour work week- Knowledge that you are stewarding and protecting Texas State Parks for use today and by future generations.- Training in interpretation and access to resources and tools to continue to learn about the dynamic natural and cultural resources of the park.
"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 Central and South Texas
Contact Person: Travis Glick
Contact Phone: (214) 532-1613
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.Minimum Requirements: COP volunteers must have a minimum of 60 completed semester credit hours from a college or university.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 Acts:1. 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.
Program: State Park Police
Contact Person: Lt. EJ Rivera
Contact Phone: (361) 405-9039
Come to be a volunteer at Falcon State Park where you can assist the park with various opportunities depending on your interest and experience. Special skills are highly desired. Training is Provided.Program opportunities include:- General maintenance - Invasive plant removal- Butterfly Garden maintenance- Help maintain wildlife viewing blind, water stations, and bird feeding - Park trails maintenance (trimming and removal of trash)- Visitor center maintenance (sweeping and mopping facility floors and restroom, replenishing restroom supplies, cleaning windows, and countertops)- Painting- Cleaning Fish Cleaning Station - Cleaning facility awnings/canopies- Washing state vehicles- Assisting with special events -Interpretive assignments such as school programs, field trips and outreaches.-Guest services: answering phones, cleaning and restocking the gift shop, printing copies and sorting files.- Other duties as assignedAbility to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision and able to follow TPWD safety standards and procedures.Criminal background check required.Minimum age: 17 years old This is NOT a Park Hosting opportunities. See Park Host (Maintenance).
Program: Falcon State Park
Contact Person: Mariza Garza
Contact Phone: (956) 848-5327
Do you love birds and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life? Falcon State Park is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to lead bird walks or host bird talks! Duties can include:
For more information, contact us at:956-848-5327 and ask for JT.
Maintenance oppprtunities include, but are not limited to:- Cleaning and organizing maintenance shop area- Painting facilites- Cleaning restrooms- Maintaining park water features- Mowing and weed-eating- Park trails maintenance and other projects- Helping to open and close entrance gate morning and evening- Pick up trash around the parkCriminal background check required. Minimum age 18.
Goliad State Park is looking for friendly, motivated, and energetic Park Hosts to work and live in its beautiful campground along the San Antonio River. As a Park Host, you will support TPWD's mission by assisting with the day to day functions of the park.Potential applicants could contrubute in a variety of roles, such as:-Working with our maintenance team with the care of the park campgrounds, trails, and restrooms-Helping our interpretive team to orient visitors and answer their questions at one of our historic sites-Assisting our customer service representatives at the park headquarters-Other duties as assigned
In exchange for 24 volunteer hours a week, Hosts will be provided with a full hook-up site (water/electric/sewer) and will have access to a free laundry facility. Park Hosts typically commit to two or three months, with variations depending on specific circumstances.
Currently seeking applicants starting in May 2024!Minimum age: 18
Program: Goliad State Park
Contact Person: Skye Evans
Contact Phone: (361) 645-3405
Come be a volunteer at Goliad State Park where you can assist the park with various opportunities depending on your interest and experience. Special skills are highly desired. Program opportunities include: - Assisting with and conducting interpretive programs including bird walks, wildflower walks, history tours, etc.- Maintaining the Wildlife Viewing Blind and Bird Feeding Program- Greeting people at Mission Espiritu Santo and Zaragoza Birthplace- Maintaining interpretive exhibits and materials- Assisting with special events- Maintaining park flower beds- Demonstrating Spanish Colonial lifeways, such as spinning, weaving, and blacksmithing Criminal background check required. Must be 17 years old or accompanied by an adult and be able to volunteer five hours each month.Does not include Park Hosting opportunities. See Park Host (Maintenance) or Park Host (Interpretation/Education).
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
Come work and live in beautiful South Texas! Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is located in Laredo, Texas; the gateway to Mexico!If you are an energetic, friendly, outgoing individual who has a love for the outdoors, then a park host could be right for you! Park hosts volunteer as representatives and stewards of Texas State Parks. They provide operational support to the park and information to the visiting public.Duties can be both indoor and outdoor. This includes but not limits: Answering main phone line, checking in campers, cleaning of restrooms, maintenance of rental facilities, trail maintenance, landscaping, and more. Assisting with interpretation assignments can be added as well.Currently, availability opens July 2025. Call the park at (956) 725-3826 or (956) 308-4903 for more details.
Program: Lake Casa Blanca State Park
Contact Person: Sydney Blackwell
Contact Phone: (956) 725-3826
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate volunteers to help maintain and protect this beautiful park.Duties can include trash clean up, trail maintenance, painting, interpretation, and general maintenance.Hours are flexible and supplies will be provided by the park.
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 and being outside in the beautiful South Texas Thornscrub, this is the opportunity for you!Work with the Park Interpreter to present interpretive programs and create materials for our park visitors that will engage them in learning and caring for nature. Lake Corpus Christi State Park needs you and 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-social media posts-virtual programs and education-maintaining interpretive elements such as gardens and trailheadsPlease note that this is NOT a Park Host position, but a general volunteer position. While anything can be learned, volunteers best suited for this position would have knowledge of the flora and fauna of the South Texas Thornscrub and/or man-made reservoir lake ecosystems, experience presenting to groups, and an ability to hike an easy/intermediate trail for 1-2 hours. There is the ability to make your own schedule and even create your own programs if desired.
Program: Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Contact Person: Mary Thomas
Contact Phone: (361) 547-2635
CURRENT OPENINGS: October 2025 OnwardDo 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 and being outside in the beautiful South Texas Thornscrub, this is the opportunity for you!Work with the Park Interpreter to present interpretive programs and create materials for our park visitors that will engage them in learning and caring for nature. Lake Corpus Christi State Park needs you and your skills and enthusiasm.As an Education/Interpretive Park Host 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-social media posts-virtual programs and education-maintaining interpretive elements such as gardens, trailheads, and the birding area-assisting the Park Interpreter in various tasks such as creating displays, putting up flyers, cleaning, and organizing 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, which ranges from a minimum of three months to a maximum of six months. Depending on availability, campsites are either water and electric or full hookup (water/electric/sewer). The minimum age for this position is 18 years old, and a criminal background check is required.While anything can be learned, volunteers best suited for this position have knowledge of the flora and fauna of the South Texas Thornscrub and/or man-made reservoir lake ecosystems, experience presenting to groups, and the ability to hike an easy/intermediate trail for 1-2 hours. There is the ability to make your own schedule and even create your own programs if desired.
