Would you like to take a more active role in protecting water resources and our environment? As a volunteer, you can take a hands-on approach to improving recreational opportunities in your neighborhood or in your favorite areas. You or your community/professional group can propose a recreational project for lands in three categories: trails, fishing or boating.
Throughout our 16-county region, we have nine Service Centers with staff who work with local communities, businesses and governments. Look for the Service Center closest to you, and contact them to see if they can recommend volunteer opportunities in your area.
Are you 14 to 20 years old, curious about the region's water resources or the environment and wondering what scientists, engineers and other professionals do to protect and restore ecosystems?
By joining Explorer Post 57 you can interact with professionals in the field and explore some of South Florida's unique and fascinating ecosystems.
Parents, employees and other environmental professionals are also welcome to volunteer their time helping young people learn about the science, the adventure and the rewards of knowing more about our world and how they can make it better.
Recreation Project Volunteer Program
The South Florida Water Management District works with many volunteer groups on projects to improve or expand recreational opportunities on the public lands we manage. Our goals for these lands are to provide basic facilities for access and interpretation, in a safe and healthy setting. We work to make recreational opportunities accessible to persons with disabilities.
Volunteer projects must fall under one of the three categories listed below, and must be approved by the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Groups are encouraged to meet with our staff to discuss a project before developing an official submittal.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Anyone between the age of 14 and 20 with an interest in camping, canoeing, hiking and the environment. No experience is necessary.
WHERE
SFWMD Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida
B-1 3rd Floor - Storch Room (see Map)
WHEN
7:00-8:30 p.m., Thursday evenings, with the exception of the first Thursday of each month.
MORE INFO
Contact Tom Conboy, Post Advisor, by phone at (561) 681-3833 or email at TConboy@pbcgov.org
or Emily Richardson at (561) 682-6824 or email at ehopkins@sfwmd.gov
Parents, SFWMD employees and environmental professionals are welcome and encouraged to volunteer time with this outstanding program!
Known as the crown jewel of Audubon sanctuaries, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a spectacular and pristine mix of native plants and animals. Ancient 600-year-old cypress trees tower into the sky, shading the shallow swamp waters. Volunteers can be involved with protecting the swamp in many different areas of sanctuary operations. Working closely with Audubon employees, volunteers contribute countless hours and services. You, too, can be part of this family.
The Pine Jog Environmental Education Center is one of the oldest nature centers in the nation serving more than 25,000 students, 750 teachers and 12,500 adults/families each year. The center is located in Palm Beach County.
Volunteers are needed to work in many different areas of the park. The Park's Web site has a Volunteer link with additional information and an online application. You will need to print the application from the Park, fill it out and mail it to the Park. Summer Intern Positions are filled locally through the U. S. Park Service.
You can volunteer to help Florida's Department of Environmental Protection preserve a variety of coastal resources. Whether it's helping monitor water quality in Charlotte Harbor, planting mangroves in Rookery Bay, or participating in a beach cleanup near St. Augustine, there's lots of opportunities to get your hands dirty.
Careers
The South Florida Water Management District works with many volunteer groups on projects to improve or expand recreational opportunities on the public lands we manage. Our goals for these lands are to provide basic facilities for access and interpretation, in a safe and healthy setting. We work to make recreational opportunities accessible to persons with disabilities.
