Volunteer Opportunities

Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →

Help remove invasive plant species from the trails at Jesse Jones Park.  No experience required.  Wear close-toed shoes and long pants.  Bring a re-usable water bottle and work gloves.  Ages 18+.   Sign in at the nature center.  Led by volunteers Diane and Tom Philpot.  Please fill out our volunteer application at www.pct3.com/jjp and, upon acceptance,... Read More →

Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →

Tuesdays, June 3 & July 159:00 - 11:00amKleb Woods Nature CenterKleb Woods Ecological Surveys RM: Kleb Woods Nature Center (Specify activities)

Camp Hope Youth Program Carolina Creek Christian Camp Wednesday, June 4  8 am - 1:30 pm Volunteers will host fishing and oversee building 3 artificial fish attractor reefs, known as Georgia Cubes. 100 children split between a morning young group and then an older high school group. Contact Kim Lindenfeld  klindenfeld@gmail.com VMS:  DO:  Training and Education... Read More →

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Every Wednesday 8:30 am to 11:30 am Lead by members of Friends group, volunteers are invited to assist with a variety of projects in the greenhouse and butterfly gardens.  Wear closed toed shoes, bring reusable water bottle, garden gloves, long pants, insect repellent and sun protection. Ages18+ and sign in at... Read More →

Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →

Name of Event: Bird Survey and Hike Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Date:  June 7, July 5 Time: 8 – 11 a.m. Description: Volunteers will sign in at the nature center. All skill levels are invited to join park naturalists and volunteers for a closer look at the wildlife in Jones Park.... Read More →

Last year we had an idea about being more present in the day use area at Huntsville State Park once a month. So, one Saturday a month John Herron plans to set up a tent in Day Use and talk to people there and even host the Gator Talk there. He will need one person... Read More →

Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →

Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →

Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →

Last year we had an idea about being more present in the day use area at Huntsville State Park once a month. So, one Saturday a month John Herron plans to set up a tent in Day Use and talk to people there and even host the Gator Talk there. He will need one person... Read More →

June 14th - John Herron (Park Ranger at Huntsville SP) is helping Galveston Island SP,  and need someone at the Huntsville State Park Nature Center 10am-2pm.  Please contact John Herron if you are interested in volunteering, John.Herron@tpwd.texas.gov. VMS:  PO: Huntsville State Park