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Biscayne National Park
Volunteer
 
Volunteer Kevin Sullivan helps out at <i>Family Fun Fest</i>.
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Volunteer Kevin Sullivan helps out at the Naturescape! Family Fun Fest.
 

Whether you are retired and looking for a way to give back to the community, a college student looking for valuable career experience, or someone actively working and just looking for an occasional change of pace, there are opportunities for you as a volunteer at Biscayne National Park.

Volunteers fill a variety of roles in the park, including:

  • providing visitor information at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center
  • counting and measuring fish at area marinas to provide important data that will help ensure sustainable fisheries
  • roving the park's islands in a boat providing visitor information
  • working with kids and families at the park's award-winning Family Fun Fest
  • serving as a resident host onboard your own boat at Boca Chita Key
  • participating in one of several yearly cleanups to help remove some of the many tons of debris that wash onto park shorelines

Potential volunteers can e-mail or call the park's volunteer coordinator at 305-230-1144, x3035 for more information.

Applications can be downloaded below and sent via e-mail, or by regular mail to:

Volunteer Coordinator
Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328 Street
Homestead, FL 33033

Please note that potential volunteers under age 18 must also return the Parental Approval Form with their application.

We look forward to having you join our staff.

Download Volunteers in Parks (VIP) application

Download Parental Approval Form
(required for potential volunteers under age 18)

 Family Fun Fest parents demonstrate how tides work.
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Flamingo Tongue Snail  

Did You Know?
When exploring Biscayne National Park's coral reefs, don't forget to slow down and take note of some of the small wonders. Turtles, sharks and shipwrecks are great, but don't miss flamingo tongue snails, Christmas tree worms and mermaid's wineglasses.

Last Updated: November 01, 2006 at 09:52 EST