Volunteer for Texas Parks and Wildlife

Instruct students of all ages in safe, responsible and knowledgeable boating to reduce boating and water related accidents and violations.

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Boater Ed Instructor Overview

Use your skills and passion to conserve and protect our natural and cultural resources in Texas State Parks. Opportunities are available in parks throughout the state for volunteers with varying skills and interests.

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• State Park Volunteer Opportunities
• Park Host
• State Park Friends Groups and Support Organizations
• Texas Buffalo Soldiers Program
• State Parks Ambassadors
• Texas Outdoor Family

Teach youth groups, teachers, and community leaders in environmental and conservation programs emphasizing awareness, appreciation and understanding of wildlife and natural resources.

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Project Wild Facilitators

Share your passion for fishing by promoting freshwater and saltwater sport fishing and the enhancement, conservation and stewardship of aquatic resources in Texas. Volunteer for our Aquatic Education program or a local fish hatchery.

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• Sea Center Texas
• Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
• Angler Ed Instructor

Introduce youth and their families to outdoor activities, learn outdoor skills and encourage all Texans to spend more time outdoors.

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• Archery in the Schools
• Community Archery
• Explore Bowhunting
• Shooting Sports
• Texas Outdoor Family

Provide education, outreach and service to manage natural resources and natural areas within your community as a Texas Master Naturalist.

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Texas Master Naturalist

See Service Projects & Special Events volunteering opportunities

Service Projects are typically for a specific project and can last from one day to several months. Typical service projects include:

• Litter pick up
• Plant a butterfly garden or a native wildscape
• Scout projects
• Trail maintenance
• Tree planting

Special events typically occur over one- or two-days and require minimal commitment. These might be holiday celebrations or significant occasions observing Texas culture and history or large public events supporting the agency’s mission

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• Get Outside
• Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program

Promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting as a Hunter Ed instructor or as a Huntmaster with the Texas Youth Hunting Program.

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• Hunter Ed Instructor
• Texas Youth Hunting Program
• Bowhunter Education