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Accepting applicationsManatee Observation & Visitor Interpretation
Wakulla Springs State Park · Northwest District17 of 24 filled
Greet visitors on the spring boardwalk, record manatee sightings on the DEP survey form, and deliver 10-minute interpretive talks on spring ecology.
- Commitment
- 4-hour shifts, weekly
- Dates
- 2026-08-10 to 2027-03-31
- Volunteer type
- Individual Volunteer
- Level 1 Orientation
- Visitor Interaction Training
- Level 2 Background Screening
Waitlist onlySea Turtle Nesting Survey — Dawn Patrol
Anastasia State Park · Northeast District18 of 18 filled
Walk an assigned 1.5-mile beach segment at sunrise, identify and mark new nests, and record data in the statewide nesting database.
- Commitment
- Dawn shift, 3x per week (May–Oct)
- Dates
- 2026-08-01 to 2026-10-31
- Volunteer type
- Individual Volunteer
- FWC Marine Turtle Permit Holder Training
- Level 1 Orientation
- Level 2 Background Screening
Accepting applicationsTrail Restoration Crew — Pine Flatwoods Loop
Jonathan Dickinson State Park · Southeast District26 of 40 filled
Group service day resurfacing 0.8 miles of trail, clearing invasive Brazilian pepper, and rebuilding two erosion checks.
- Commitment
- One-time, 6 hours
- Dates
- 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-22
- Volunteer type
- Group / Corporate
- Safety Briefing (on-site)
- Signed Liability Agreement
Accepting applicationsCampground Host — Winter Season
Myakka River State Park · Southwest District2 of 4 filled
Live on site in a provided full-hookup RV pad, welcome campers, perform light loop maintenance, and serve as after-hours point of contact.
- Commitment
- 30 hrs/week, 3-month residency
- Dates
- 2026-11-01 to 2027-01-31
- Volunteer type
- Campground Host
- Level 2 Background Screening
- Host Agreement
- Self-contained RV
- Customer Service Module
Accepting applicationsWater Quality Sampling — Aquatic Preserve
Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve · South District5 of 12 filled
Collect surface water samples at eight fixed stations, log salinity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity, and deliver samples to the district lab.
- Commitment
- Bi-weekly, 5 hours
- Dates
- 2026-09-05 to 2027-06-30
- Volunteer type
- Individual Volunteer
- Boating Safety Certificate
- QA/QC Sampling Protocol Training
- Level 1 Orientation
Accepting applicationsCSO Gift Shop & Membership Desk
Silver Springs State Park · Central District11 of 20 filled
Support the Friends of Silver Springs gift shop, process memberships, and answer visitor questions at the welcome center.
- Commitment
- Flexible, 4-hour shifts
- Dates
- 2026-08-15 to 2027-08-14
- Volunteer type
- Citizen Support Organization (CSO)
- CSO Membership
- Point-of-Sale Training