Individual Volunteer Application

Welcome! Thoroughly complete the application with your skills, talents, experience, interests and background. Many application fields are required (* or yellow highlighted).

The first information that you provide sets up your account. Please enter your email address as User ID and Password that you select (no special characters or spaces).

Once submitted you will receive an email confirmation. Login anytime as a Current Volunteer to apply for multiple opportunities or update your application.

New User Details

User ID

User ID (verify)

Password

Password (verify)

Purpose for volunteering:

* First Name

* Last Name

* Home Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

* Phone (best)

* DOB

* E-mail address

How did you hear about us?

If you selected other please list it here:

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Emergency Contact

* Contact name

* Phone (best)

* Relationship

References

(List references that are familiar with your work or volunteer experience. Do not use relatives.)

Reference 1

* Name

* Phone

Relationship

Reference 2

* Name

* Phone

Relationship

Location

Please pick a park to notify that you've applied. In future, login and update your application to notify another park or apply directly to an opportunity.

Are you unsure of what park is close to you? Please click here for the map!

Where are you most interested in volunteering?

Are you willing to volunteer at other state parks?

If so, which other parks

Availability

What year are you applying for?

What months are you available?

What days are you available?

How many hours per week can you volunteer?

Is your availability flexible?

Background and Experiences

Highlight background and experiences that you feel contributes to Florida State Parks.

Education and Experience

Please check all the skills/duties that you have experience in:

Please check all the boxes of those skills/duties that you are interested in performing:

License, Registration or Certifications

What are some of your hobbies and interests?

Your Volunteer Service Goals

Are you willing to supervise other volunteers?

Background Information

Please select "Exempt from Public Records" below if you are a covered employee** or the spouse or child of one, whose information is exempt from public records disclosure under Section 119.071 (4)(d), Florida Statutes (F.S.)

Exempt from Public Records

Not Exempt from Public Records

Have you ever been convicted, pled Nolo Contendere, or had the adjudication of guilt withheld for a crime which is a felony or a first degree misdemeanor?

* I understand that volunteering involves interactions with the public, including people of all ages. I affirm that I have not committed any offense for which I am prohibited from interactions with people of all ages.

If 'yes' to this question, please explain, what charges or convictions and when?

Note: A "Yes" answer to this question will not automatically bar you from volunteering. The nature, job-relatedness, severity and date of the offense in relation to the position for which you are applying are considered. It is the policy of the Department of Environmental Protection that all current and new volunteers, who are assigned to perform the duties of positions of special trust as designated by the Secretary, may be subject to a security background check including fingerprinting as a condition of employment or working for or with the Department.

Before you submit, you can optionally upload your resume:

Terms and Conditions

By checking this box you agree to the terms provided.

I understand that I may be asked to provide date of birth, driver's license number(s) or other proof of identfication, and Social Security Number(s) at a later date. I certify that all information contained in this application is true and correct. Further, I authorize the Florida State Parks to verify the information provided.

Application date