Maintenance
Volunteer
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Job Description
FROM: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ00000LWuz3
ADDRESS: 33100 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee, Florida, 34141
DATES: 5/4/2026 – 10/15/2026
DEPT: National Park Service
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Time Commitment:
May-October (Minimum of 4-week commitment)
Volunteers that need housing are asked to contribute 32-hrs per week. Housing may be available at Big Cypress National Preserve.
Major Duties:
Volunteers work with the Facilities and Maintenance Division. The Maintenance Division is responsible for ensuring that the buildings and grounds in Big Cypress campgrounds are maintained.
Volunteers will work with park rangers and preserve staff to help mow various areas within the Preserve. Volunteers will use a zero-turn mower and weed trimmer to maintain the vegetation in the campground. The volunteer will also clean campground bathrooms, pick up and loose trash and clean out fire pits if/when necessary. Volunteers will be provided all personal protective equipment (PPE). This person would also be asked to check campers in and out of their sites, offering the campers a welcoming experience at the Big Cypress Campground.
Requirements: Each volunteer works a minimum of 32 hours each week. Typically, these hours will be fulfilled by working four, 8-hour days.
Must have own personal vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
In your application, please note what dates you would be available to volunteer for. We will only consider applications for those available May – October. This position will not extend past October.
Qualifications:
Must have enthusiasm!!! Must enjoy working with people of all ages and have a passion for the environment. Knowledge of general maintenance equipment, good communication skills, flexibility, ability to work well as a team member, are things that the Big Cypress Interpretation team values highly.
Compensation:
Free housing (RV site, full hookups) is offered as well as free laundry facilities, pool and weight room.
Area:
Big Cypress can provide a free RV site with full hookups to the Volunteers. BICY’s housing policy does not discriminate and accepts all individual not matter of their sexual orientation or accessibility needs. Housing accommodations are located within the preserve.
The volunteer will need to drive ~26 miles to get into Naples for groceries, restaurants, libraries, several gas stations, and other businesses. Everglades City which is only a 15-minute drive away provides smaller stores for more immediate needs.
Within a 30 to 60-minute drive from the volunteer’s residence, the intern will find many hiking trails and canoe/kayaking opportunities both in the park and outside the park. The area is surrounded by city, county, state, and other federal public lands that provide great opportunities to recreate and enjoy the outdoors.
To apply for this job please visit www.volunteer.gov.