Volunteer Opportunities
Seminole County residents who care about our community are invited to volunteer with County divisions that need volunteer assistance. Volunteers span a variety of ages, from teens to seniors, and have diverse backgrounds and skills.
Please visit the below division/program directly for more information on volunteer positions and how to apply.
4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development is housed under UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County. Adult volunteers are needed to lead youth programs and clubs that focus on specific skills. Topics range from cooking to animal science to public speaking.
Adopt-A-Park Program
Adult and youth individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to Adopt-A-Park through Seminole County Leisure Services. Participants will facilitate the monitoring, clean-up and enhancement of County parks and trails at least once a month for a one-year period.
Adopt-A-River Program
Adult and youth individuals, groups, and organizations may volunteer to Adopt-A-River through the Seminole Education, Restoration & Volunteer Program. Volunteers monitor, clean up, and enhance stream and river segments at least twice per year.
Adopt-A-Road Program
Adult and youth individuals, groups, and organizations may volunteer to Adopt-A-Road through the Seminole Education, Restoration & Volunteer Program. Volunteers clean up roadways at least four times per year and engage in stormwater education.
Advisory Boards & Committees
The Board of County Commissioners regularly meet with several Boards and Committees. Volunteers with experience and expertise who are interested in serving on a Board or Committee may complete an Appointment Information Form.
Animal Services
Volunteers are needed for hands-on work with resident shelter dogs and cats, office duties, projects, events and pet foster care. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to volunteer inside the shelter, have a passion for animals, and attend a new volunteer orientation. With parent permission, high school students ages 16-18 can foster a shelter dog and attend basic obedience training, or foster a litter of kittens, to earn Bright Futures hours.
Florida LAKEWATCH Program
Florida LAKEWATCH is a citizen lake monitoring program sponsored by the University of Florida. Volunteers must have access to a boat and be able to sample and monitor their local lake for two hours per month for a one-year period.
Leisure Services
Leisure Services (including Parks, Trails, Natural Lands and the Museum of Seminole County History) needs volunteers to assist with trail and grounds maintenance, youth programs, events, scorekeeping, administrative support, and more. Individuals or groups of adults and high school students (ages 14 & up) are welcome to apply. High school students can earn volunteer hours.
Library
Seminole County Public Library volunteers help with children’s programs, sort and mend books, retrieve books to fulfill user holds, and more. Individual adults and high school students (ages 14 & up) are welcome to apply, and high school students can earn volunteer hours.
Seminole Education, Restoration, and Volunteer (SERV) Program
Volunteer your time to work on environmental projects that restore the waterways and natural areas of Seminole County and provide education on protecting these precious resources. Work includes lake restoration, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups, stormdrain marking, and more. All ages are welcome; high school students can earn volunteer hours.
Master Gardner Volunteer Program
The Florida Master Gardener Program is a volunteer-driven program that benefits UF/IFAS Extension and the citizens of Florida. The program relies on dedicated volunteers who have an interest in gardening and in giving back to their communities. Master Gardener volunteers are trained in basic horticulture principals and help residents with gardening and landscaping solutions. Training occurs once a year, starting in January.
UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County is a cooperative partnership between Seminole County Government and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Master Gardener volunteers are trained in basic horticulture principals and help residents with gardening and landscaping solutions. General volunteers are also needed for programs, events, and in-office support. General volunteers are needed for programs, events, and in-office support. Program content focuses on sustainable agriculture, gardening and landscaping, and family and consumer sciences.