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Volunteer Position Descriptions
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Animal Service Volunteer
- Animal Assistants
- Receptionists
- Greeters |
DUTIES:
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Assists with animals, helps visitors with licensing and adoption information. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Animal Services |
LOCATION: |
12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774 |
SCHEDULE: |
As defined with department |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
(727)582-2648 |
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| Environmental Lands Division |
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Brooker Creek Preserve Volunteer
- Information Desk
- Theater/Exhibits Guide
- Resource Center Attendant
- Field Steward
- Roaming Naturalist
- Program/Outreach
- Special Events
- Hike Guide
- Photo/Videographer |
DUTIES:
Varies with positions |
Information Desk: Answers questions about building and construction, exhibits, preserve and general information at Information Desk.
Theater/Exhibits: Answers questions about exhibits, occasionally gives tours and helps with school groups.
Resource Center Attendant: Guides visitors to written or electronic resources useful in environmental projects, recommends additional resources for purchase.
Field Steward: Helps maintain landscaped areas, parking lot and mini wetland; includes weeding, watering, trimming and planting.
Roaming Naturalist: Roams main boardwalk and trails to set up spotting scopes to point out wildlife or natural features to visitors, answers questions about local flora and fauna.
Program/Outreach: Presents off-site programs at schools and civic organizations and supervises booths at local environmental events.
Special Events: Assists with special events, creates and distributes invitations, sets up auditorium, collects event money and tickets, serves food, assists with audio-visual needs, cleans up and sends thank-you notes. Duties are shared and rotated with other volunteers.
Hike Guides: Leads visitors on hikes, interprets the ecosystems and answers questions regarding the local ecology and the Preserve features.
Photo/Videographer: Assists in photographing and videotaping wildlife and habitats, as well as special events, programs and hikes |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Environmental Management |
LOCATION: |
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
3940 Keystone Rd.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 |
SCHEDULE: |
As defined with department |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
BrookerCreek@pinellascounty.org
Phone (727) 453-6800 |
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Education Center Assistant |
DUTIES:
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The main duty of this volunteer will be to answer questions about the building and construction of the Center, the exhibits and the surrounding Preserve, current programs and their times, and general hours of operation. This position will be performed at the information desk in the Exhibits Hall.
Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 12:30, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday - 9 a.m. to 12:30 and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Environmental Management |
LOCATION: |
Weedon Island Preserve
Cultural and Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 |
SCHEDULE: |
Weekly - 3 hours |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
ELD@pinellascounty.org
(727)453-6900 |
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Weedon Island Preserve Needs Weekend Warriors
- Volunteer Reception
- Information and Education Assistants |
DUTIES:
Varies with positions |
Do you have what it takes to be a Weekend Warrior?
If so, Weedon Island Preserve  could put your talent to good use. The preserve’s cultural and natural history center is looking for people to serve as volunteer reception, information and education assistants on the weekends. You can serve on a regular or on-call basis.
Volunteering as a “weekend warrior” is a perfect way for working adults to have some fun while giving valuable assistance to the staff at Weedon Island Preserve. It’s also a great way to introduce volunteering to your kids.
As a reception, information or education assistant, you will greet visitors and provide them with information about the preserve. Candidates should enjoy working with students and adults alike. Prior education is not required, but applicants should have an interest in nature and prehistoric culture. The ability to communicate is essential to these positions. On-site training is provided.
Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center is open Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 1800 Weedon Drive NE in St. Petersburg. |
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At Weedon Island Preserve we need volunteers to fill the following shifts:
If you enjoy ecology, prehistory and the interaction through time of early people and their environment, this is a great opportunity to provide valuable assistance at the new Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center.
Wednesday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To Volunteer at Brooker or Weedon please call (727) 453-6900. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Environmental Management |
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Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and
Natural History Center
1800 Weedon Drive NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33702 |
SCHEDULE: |
As defined with department |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
WeedonIsland@pinellascounty.org
(727) 453-6500 |
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POSITION: |
Heritage Village Volunteer |
DUTIES:
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Docents/ Interpreter: Wear period costumes and conduct living history activities and tours.
Receptionists: Work at the front desk in the Museum lobby. Duties are varied and include greeting and registering visitors and handling telephone calls.
Junior Docent: Same duties as Docent/Interpreter, except age 12-18 years old. Office Assistant: Performs various clerical duties, such as mailings, copying and filing, assisting all staff.
Library Assistants: Assist staff with operation of library including processing and shelving of books. Archival Assistants: Assist staff with operation of archives, including processing of archival materials.
Craft Demonstrators: Spinners, weavers, rug hookers, quilters, embroiderers, basket weavers, wood workers, chair caners, blacksmiths, musicians and other skilled traditional artisans perform in various buildings throughout the Village.
Gift Shop Volunteer: Assist with sales, arrange displays and stock merchandise.
Collections Assistant: Work with Curator of Collections to catalog and preserve items in Museum collection.
Special Event Assistant: Support special events at Heritage Village. May help staff historic houses and information booths, distribute surveys, assist with hospitality, etc.
Marketing/Outreach Assistant: Help promote Heritage Village at community events and festivals.
Volunteer Open House - Junior Docent Recruitment |
DEPARTMENT: |
Heritage Village |
LOCATION: |
11909 125th Street N.
Largo, FL 33774 |
SCHEDULE: |
Varies |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
heritagevillage@pinellascounty.org
(727)582-2427 |
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Auxiliary Rangers: |
DUTIES:
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Patrols the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail by bike and on foot, provides information to visitors, assists with special events. Requires certification by completing Ranger training course and 100 hours of service within a one-year period. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Park Department |
LOCATION: |
On and near the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail |
SCHEDULE: |
As defined with department. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
pubpkreq@pinellascounty.org
Park Headquarters
(727)464-5185 |
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VIP - Volunteer In Parks |
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Handles a variety of projects related to administration and maintenance within a designated County park. Typical duties may include planting and maintaining vegetation, researching species and history of the park, giving tours, clerical support and assisting with special events. Projects are assigned at team meetings on an individual or group basis. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Park Department |
LOCATION: |
Positions available at all parks |
SCHEDULE: |
As defined with department -minimum of 80 hours per year. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
pubpkreq@pinellascounty.org
Park Headquarters
(727)464-5185 |
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| Pinellas County Extension |
POSITION: |
Gardens Maintenance Assistant |
DUTIES:
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Gardening Duties: Weeding, watering, mulching, and pruning "spent" leaves. Maintenance Duties: Skims ponds and fountains for debris, wipes picnic tables and benches, sweeps pavilions and restrooms. A position for a team player and someone that likes working outdoors |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Extension - Horticulture |
LOCATION: |
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774 |
SCHEDULE: |
Weekly - 4 hours |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
pce@pinellascounty.org
(727)582-2100 |
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Volunteering with Pinellas County - 4H |
DUTIES:
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 Share the joys of investing in Pinellas County’s youth as a 4-H Afterschool volunteer. The program involves working with children ages 8 to 12. The nine-week program teaches kids the importance of finances, proper food nutrition, physical fitness and more.
Volunteers are only required to serve one hour a week with children and to give one hour of preparation. Days, times and locations are tailored to the individual’s needs. All materials and training are provided. This program fits the criteria for paid administrative leave for county and many city employee volunteer opportunities. A county background check and orientation are required.
4-H is part of the informal education system of the Pinellas County Extension and is designed to develop the “head, heart, hands and health” of Florida’s youths. For more information on 4-H Afterschool, call (727) 582-2100. |
DEPARTMENT: |
Pinellas County Extension - 4-H |
LOCATION: |
12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774 |
SCHEDULE: |
Weekly - 2 hours |
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION: |
Contact: (727)582-2411 |
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