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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We Need You!
The Board of County Commissioners
would like to invite you to
help make our community better by becoming a Community Volunteer!
Volunteers assist in providing expanded services
to the public that, in many cases, would not otherwise be available.
Volunteers span a variety of ages, come from diverse ethnic backgrounds
and have a multitude of skill levels. But they all have one thing in
common - they care
about their community.
Calendar of Events
View a calendar of upcoming volunteer opportunities.
County Government
2-1-1 Community Resource Information Hotline - A program that provides one-stop access to information about local health and human services and other community resources.
4-H - A youth education
program which provides children and young adults ages 5-18 the opportunity
to learn life skills they need to be productive and self-reliant members
of society, good citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
Adopt-A-River Program -
A program that facilitates the monitoring,
clean up, and enhancement of stream/river segments of Seminole County
and is open to individuals and organizations interested in helping
the environment.
Adopt-A-Road Program -
A litter
reduction campaign designed to remove litter and debris
from Seminole County roads and improve the quality of the environment.
Advisory Boards & Committees -
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance
of volunteerism in effective and progressive County government.
Animal Services -
There are many ways that people can help the animals even if they don't
have animal handling experience.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) -
A citizen training program that focuses on preparing citizens how to
deal with hurricane, tornadoes, and other major emergencies along with
everyday emergency situations.
Elections
Poll Worker - Over 800 of your friends, neighbors, and co-workers
volunteer each election year to perform this valuable public service.
Why not join them?
Florida Lakewatch
Program - Florida LAKEWATCH is currently the only research program
gathering monthly data to study such a large number and a wide variety
of Florida's lakes.
Guardian Ad Litem
of Seminole County - G.A.L. recruits, trains, supports
and supervises volunteers to advocate for the best interest of
children who are alleged to be abused, neglected or abandoned and
who are involved in court proceedings.
Master Gardener - A program
designed to train volunteers in basic horticulture principles so
that more residents can be helped with their problems with plants in
the landscape, garden, or home.
Natural Lands Partners in
Preservation - A coalition
of citizens, students, homeowner groups, civic and business groups
who share a common interest in the future of Seminole County’s
Natural Lands. Partners play a vital role in making the preservation
of natural lands a success by volunteering their time to support a
wide variety of activities.
P.A.Y. Teen Court Volunteer or Hearing
Officer Volunteer - A juvenile who accepts responsibility
for the charge (guilty or no contest) in a first time misdemeanor
case may be referred to Teen Court and become the defendant in a
prosecutor, defense attorney, judge and jury setting.
School
Board Community Involvement Program - Find out how you can help
students and teachers within the Seminole School System.
Sheriff's
Office Community Volunteer Program - Volunteer your
time in an assistance/support role in various departments within
the Sheriff's Office. With a few exceptions, no specialized training
is required.
Trails - Assist in development
of the county's trails system.
Watershed Action
Volunteer (WAV) Program - An effort by Seminole County
and the St. Johns River Water Management District to enlist
volunteers to help monitor all waterbodies in Seminole County.
Other Organizations
Central
Florida Zoo -
Offers a variety of volunteer opportunities
to match just about anyone’s interests including becoming a Docent,
joining the Zoo Crew or participating in Teen Team.
Seminole Heart - A coalition of religious, non-profit, government organizations, and individuals that tries to help fill the unmet needs of individuals and their families during the time of declared disasters.
SPCA
of Central Florida (Humane Society) - Help your local Humane
Society save animals by donating your time in a variety of ways.
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