Individual Volunteers

Opportunities are diverse – volunteers greet visitors, conduct interpretative hikes, special events, remove exotic plants, or maintain facilities and grounds.

Resident Volunteers

Resident Volunteers answer questions, help with maintenance and overall park operations.  A campsite is provided in return at no charge. Positions are highly coveted, so keep the following in mind:

• Inquire early. Parks book winter volunteers as far as 1-2 years in advance.
• The park always has a need for resident volunteers in the summer.
• For a free campsite, volunteers serve a minimum of 20 hours per week, per campsite.
• The maximum length of stay for all locations is 16 weeks.

Groups

Family, community, scouting, civic, corporate, church and student groups are invited to get outdoors and make a difference! Group projects may include river clean-ups, invasive exotic plant removal, trail maintenance, special events and other park improvements. Group Volunteers also are great for support our CSO sponsored events such as the Fort Chokonikla Reenactment Event.

Current Volunteers

Thank you for all you do! To access your volunteer profile, please login using your user email address and password. Using the Florida State Parks volunteer portal, you can enter your volunteer hours, browse opportunities, complete training, sign the volunteer agreement, update your application and more. 

Volunteer Benefits

• Make a difference in preserving, interpreting and restoring our natural and cultural resources
• Contribute 100 hours of service - receive free admission to the park you serve for you and your family
• Contribute 500 hours of service - receive an Annual Park Pass for free admission to all parks
• Volunteer recognition events, certificates, awards and more!