Volunteering
Volunteering Opportunities
SYCC is always looking for passionate, dedicated volunteers to assist with our exhibit hall and outdoor programming during the annual public season, November 1st - April 15th.
Email Suncoast@MyFWC.com if you are interested. Find more information about becoming a FWC volunteer at: About Volunteering | FWC.
Volunteer Needs
Engage with visitors to the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center Exhibit Hall and exterior areas. Duties include:
- Greeting and interacting with visitors.
- Supervising animal ambassador interactions.
- Scheduling and delivering public "meet and greets" with one or more ambassador animals.
- Showcasing hands-on Florida wildlife discovery activities.
- Ensuring all signage is prepared for the day and SYCC is clean and ready for public visitors.
- Locking and unlocking the front and rear doors of the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center building.
In addition to Exhibit Hall Attendant duties above, assist SYCC staff with youth-centered conservation education and outdoor recreation programs. Duties include:
- Public inshore saltwater fishing.
- Public archery using compound bows.
- Field Trip Assistant.
- Special Event Assistant.
- Setup and clean up prior to and following events.
Assist as a group in maintaining the sensitive ecosystems that surround the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center. Duties include:
- Litter clean ups
- Land Management
- Invasive Species Removal
- SYCC Grounds Maintenance
...and more!
Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Those ages 14-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Youth volunteers aged 16-17 may volunteer without a parent or guardian present but must have written parent/legal guardian permission prior to volunteer service.
Based on s. 110.1127, F.S., volunteers must undergo background screening using Level 2 (s. 435.04, F.S.) screening standards, as a condition of volunteering or continued volunteering. Volunteers working with children 10 or more hours per month must complete a Level 2 fingerprint screen processed through the AHCA’s Background Clearinghouse Results Portal, and an Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
Suncoast Youth Conservation Center
6650 Dickman Rd. | Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 922-7961 | Suncoast@MyFWC.com
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