Volunteer
Job Description
Look for listing, “**Toll booth park resident position* SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Aug- Dec 2023”
***Availability August – December 2023
“A calmer side of Florida awaits you-with warm river waters, hometown hospitality, and fewer crowds. Discover a place that surpasses all expectation, awaiting discerning travelers who won’t settle for the ordinary or the hustle and bustle. A place different from the rest, waiting just for you.” ~VISIT HARDEE
Be the first contact when visitors come to our beautiful park nestled in old central Florida
Administrative work
Point of Sale work
computer skills
SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:
Park Residents minimum of 20 hours per week per campsite
TRAINING/PRE-REQUISITS:
UTV/ATV Training
Training on park processes and policies.
Bathroom & Laundry facilities available on site
In the Volunteer Portal, have a Volunteer Application and a current Volunteer Agreement and Volunteer DEP Annual Combo Training (diversity, sexual harassment & workers’ compensation), both renewed annually. You may be asked to provide a valid form of identification.
BENEFITS:
- You will be provided a Volunteer T-shirt and a nametag
- Upon completion of your first 50 hours, you will receive a free entrance pass* to the park you currently serve and 6 visits for you and your family to any other state park
- Upon completion of 250 hours, you will receive a special volunteer annual pass for you and your family to any Florida State Park (*request passes from the Volunteer Manager. Some restrictions apply)
- Join us in park staff gatherings (i.e., potlucks, celebrations, holiday parties, etc.) and the annual district Volunteer Appreciation gathering
- Be a part of the Florida Park Service family, working alongside like-minded staff and volunteers
- You have the opportunity for personal enrichment and experience working in a unique state park setting.