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Texans are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and pitch in when their state parks need them: such as after the 2015 Memorial Day Floods.

A lot of our friends groups were leading a lot of those efforts.

Audrey Muntz is the volunteer coordinator for Texas state parks. She says she expects opportunities to help flood damaged parks will continue for some time.

Especially for areas where there has been major trail damage, or major damage to work areas or campgrounds.

The floods may have happened eight months ago, but volunteer opportunities to get them sorted are ongoing. And Audrey Muntz says volunteers participate in various projects throughout the year for personal reasons.

There’s this really deep desire to make sure we’re providing this for future generations. So, I really see that through these volunteer efforts.

Interested in becoming a volunteer at your Texas State Parks? Log onto the Texas Parks and Wildlife website and register to become a volunteer, receive updates, and search a wide variety of available projects.

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Volunteering with Texas State Parks takes on many forms.

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Volunteers donate more than a half-million hours of service worth over $17-million dollars annually to all Texas Parks and Wildlife programs.

They get to work with really friendly and knowledgeable staff, and they have a great time just being outside and enjoying nature, themselves, as part of their giving back.

Audrey Muntz is the new volunteer coordinator for Texas state parks, and says anyone with an interest can find a volunteer opportunity in parks that suits them.

We have hundreds of opportunities throughout the state at state parks. Some of them are one time; some of them are short term. And, the majority of them are ongoing.

One of the most coveted long-term volunteer jobs is state park host. In exchange for their services, they receive a campground site.

Those individuals serve up to 24-30 hours a week in exchange for being able to keep their RV in the campground. And so they can help with a huge variety of things, from keeping the grounds clean, to fee collection. And they are the face of the park in many ways, and help campers get to know and learn the park and keep it as beautiful and clean as they can for all of our visitors.

Park host commitments range from two to six months; and, established volunteers often move from one park to another.

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Texas A & M Forest Service volunteering at Blanco State Park, image from Blanco State Park Facebook Page.

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Texans are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and pitch in when their state parks need them: such as after the Memorial Day Floods.

04– A lot of our friends groups are leading a lot of those efforts.

Audrey Muntz is the new volunteer coordinator for Texas state parks. She says the opportunities are many.

07– Especially for areas where there has been major trail damage, or major damage to work areas or campgrounds.

The floods may have happened three months ago, but volunteer opportunities to get them sorted are ongoing. So, if you thought your chance to help had passed–you’re in luck!

12– And so I know, Ray Roberts has an ongoing effort that will be ongoing throughout the fall. Brazos Bend and Blanco are also having their friends groups run those. And a lot of our other parks have had groups come out and are up and going.

Audrey Muntz recommends checking each park’s Facebook page for the various one-time volunteer opportunities.

She says you can also log onto the Texas Parks and Wildlife website and register to become a volunteer, receive updates, and search a wide variety of available projects.

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For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.

Volunteer with Texas Parks and Wildlife

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Volunteers donate more than a half-million hours of service worth over $17-million dollars annually to all Texas Parks and Wildlife programs.

08— They get to work with really friendly and knowledgeable staff, and they have a great time just being outside and enjoying nature, themselves, as part of their giving back.

Audrey Muntz is the new volunteer coordinator for Texas state parks, and says anyone with an interest can find a volunteer opportunity in parks that suits them.

08— We have hundreds of opportunities throughout the state at state parks. Some of them are one time; some of them are short term. And, the majority of them are ongoing.

One of the most coveted long-term volunteer jobs is state park host. In exchange for their services, park hosts receive a campground site.

23— Those individuals serve up to 24-30 hours a week in exchange for being able to keep their RV in the campground. And so they can help with a huge variety of things, from keeping the grounds clean, to fee collection. And they are the face of the park in many ways, and help campers get to know and learn the park and keep it as beautiful and clean as they can for all of our visitors.

Park host commitments range from two to six months; and, established volunteers often move from one park to another.

Tomorrow: Short term opportunities to help flood ravaged parks.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.