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Texas Parks & Wildlife x Explore Austin Career Fair

FREE EVENT! Explore Austin is designed to provide access to the outdoors for sixth through twelfth graders, with much of our programming taking place at parklands and recreational areas managed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The TPWD Career Fair is a FREE opportunity for the Explore Austin community to learn about the many career opportunities available within 13 divisions at 200 locations across Texas, including jobs within state parks, fisheries, law enforcement, legal, communications, infrastructure, information technology, human resources and more. Spanish interpretation and translation of materials will be provided.

Join us to explore your own career path from outdoor jobs at our state parks to desk jobs supporting TPWD’s important work in managing and conserving the natural and cultural resources of Texas.

Who: The Explore Austin community — Explorers and their families (parents, siblings, guardians, etc.), and Explorer and Mentor alumni; FREE EVENT!

When: Saturday, September 14, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

What: An opportunity to learn about the many career opportunities available at Texas Parks & Wildlife, with representatives from departments across the agency.

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Inventory

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Volunteer Opportunities: Warehouse Restoration

Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches. Available shifts include:

  • August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration – Unloading vehicles and organizing gear
  • August 14 & 16: Full Inventory – Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement

Quest for the Summit 2025

SAVE THE DATE! Quest for the Summit will be back for the 16th year in a row in 2025. Join us for a delightful evening of camaraderie, inspiration and generosity, all in support of Explore Austin’s youth. Silent and live auctions, seated dinner, libations and stories from our Mentors and Explorers await you! #OutdoorsForAllTakesYou

For more information:

Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org

Lauren Zurbrugg, Chief Development Officer
lauren.zurbrugg@exploreaustin.org

“Friends of Explore Austin” Fall Fling

Friends of Explore Austin (EA) is a new group composed of young, working professionals who care about EA’s mission.

Activities include networking and social opportunities, one-off volunteer opportunities with EA, exclusive mission updates from EA’s leadership, fundraising and championing EA in a variey of ways throughout the year, recruiting Mentors and other volunteers, and more.

For questions about this event and joining the Friends of Explore Austin group, please contact:
Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org

End of Summer Party

This event is for current Mentors and Trip Leaders to celebrate the close of Summer Wilderness Trips.

Come on out and celebrate with us! Food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and games will be provided. And don’t forget your bathing suit for swimming!

End of Year Party

This event is for Explore Austin current and former Mentors, Trip Leaders and Explorers and their families. Please lookout for an email from us with a link to RSVP.

If you have questions about this event, please contact:

Blair Adams, Events Manager
blair.adams@exploreaustin.org