Resident Volunteer – Gardens and Landscape

Enjoy one of Florida’s most beautiful state parks while volunteering at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, located in the heart of Tallahassee, FL. We are seeking reliable volunteers to assist with garden and landscape tasks.

Examples of assigned tasks may include:

• Pruning and weed pulling
• Debris pickup
• Invasive plant removal
• Watering and planting
• Mowing
• Spreading pine-straw and mulch
• Greenhouse work

Please indicate on your application any special skills or trainings you have that would be relevant to this position, including landscaping, use of power tools, and ability to identify plants. We will teach you everything else you need to know about park operations!

We require park resident volunteers to contribute 24 hours per week per site (may split hours between site occupants) and may stay at Maclay Gardens for up to 16 weeks depending on site availability and park needs. Each resident volunteer site has access to water, electric (50/30 amp), septic hook-ups and laundry.

You will be provided a volunteer nametag and t-shirt. 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. Join us in all park staff gatherings (i.e., potlucks, celebrations, holiday parties, etc.) and the annual district Volunteer Appreciation gathering.

Please complete the Park Resident application at the following link, selecting “Alfred B. Maclay Gardens” as your preferred location: https://volunteers.floridastateparks.org/

Tagged as: Couples / Duos, FALL '25, Single / Solo, State Park, SUMMER '25