Resident Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Colt Creek State Park
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Colt Creek State Park is looking for resident volunteers for the summer. Resident volunteers may stay in the RV/motorhome the park free of charge for up to 16 weeks in exchange for volunteering 20 hours a week. Resident volunteer sites have electric, water, and sewage and access to washer and dryer free of charge.
Responsibilities and duties include: Cleaning bathrooms, picking up trash, cleaning campsites, working in the ranger station to collect admission fees, and maintenance or landscaping of day use areas.
For more information or to apply for the position, please contact Karianne Rivera at
Email: Karianne.M.Rivera@dep.state.fl.us
Phone: (863)815-6761
More opportunities with Colt Creek State Park
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Colt Creek State Park
Location:
16000 State Road 471, Lakeland, FL 33809, US
Mission Statement
To provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources.
Description
Colt Creek State Park is a 5,067 acre piece of land that provides opportunities for hiking, kayaking, camping, fishing, and picnicking. The park opened to the public in 2007 and boasts 15 miles of multi-use trails, 3 lakes, 3 natural flowing creeks, 34 campsites, and primitive equestrian, group, and hike-in camping. Located in the Green Swamp Region in Lakeland, FL the water of Colt Creek flow into 4 major rivers: Hillsborough, Ocklawaha, Peace, and Withlacoochee. The park is also home to a diverse variety of wildlife including American Alligator, Whitetail Deer, Bobcat, Sherman Fox Squirrel, Gopher Tortoise, and over 150 species of birds and 74 species of butterflies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Colt Creek State Park16000 SR 471Lakeland, FL 33809
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Landscaping
- Customer Service
- Janitorial Maintenance
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Must volunteer 20 hours a week.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to pass a sexual offender background check. This is not a paid position, but does include a free RV/motorhome site