Windley Key State Park is looking for local volunteers for a new park maintenance position. Duties involve general yard maintenance, including mowing, weeding, trimming trees, and laying gravel on trails. Depending on skill level, volunteers could be asked to help with repairing park equipment, painting, and/or woodworking projects. Volunteers may also be asked to participate in visitor services tasks like speaking with park guests and answering general questions. Volunteers are needed Thursday through Sunday . Schedules can be flexible.
Preferred Skills:
Enthusiastic and friendly
Able to work outside in the Florida heat
Must be able to partake in manual labor
Must be able to walk upwards of 2 miles a day
Must be willing to follow FPS Covid standards including social distancing, wearing facial coverings, etc.
This is NOT a resident volunteer position. Local volunteers ONLY.
Questions? Please contact Caylee Sarff at Caylee.Sarff@FloridaDEP.gov
Park Info : https://www.floridastateparks.org/WindleyKey
Our volunteers help Florida State Parks achieve its goal to provide resource-based recreation, while preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources. Our volunteers at the Islamorada Area State Parks play an integral part in maintaining our parks and helping us give the best experiences to our visitors.
Description
The Islamorada Area State Parks encompasses four Florida State Parks and over 10,000 acres of protected lands. Our parks include Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, Indian Key Historic State Park, and San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities including guided tour or program leader, park maintenance assistant, ranger station attendant, internships, and more. Our parks provide visitors with unique experiences as they explore the real Florid.
Community
Environment
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
84900 Overseas HighwayIslamorada, FL33036
(24.94937,-80.59603)
DATE POSTED
February 7, 2021
SKILLS
Environmental Education
Renovation
Landscaping
Auto Mechanics / Repair
Carpentry
Woodworking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Volunteers are needed Thursday through Sunday. Park hours are 8am-5pm. Schedules can be flexible.
