Fort Foster State Historic Site Volunteer Information
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!
Hillsborough River State Park/Fort Foster Historic Site
“Where History & Nature Come Together”
o Experience the Real Florida
o Worried the environment won't be there for the next generation? Help restore and maintain the environment and natural resources.
o Fight exotics! Become an environmental guardian!
o Have a knack for wildlife? Guide bird tours, canoe and nature trail programs.
o “Where are you from?” Customer and public services: Make our visitors feel at home through our Ranger Station and Spirit of the Woods Café’.
o Is your motto, “There's nothing that can't be fixed!” Facilities and Park maintenance is for you!
o Be in the spotlight! Fort Reenactment, First person, Living History and Interpretive Programs.
Something for everyone!
100 volunteer hours = free park entry
500 volunteers hours = free annual pass
Camp Hosting also available year round
Volunteers can do many things -- greet visitors, conduct tours, help rangers remove exotic plants or maintain the natural beauty of pine Flatwoods, or hiking trails. The Florida Park Service, due to increased demands on park staff, works closely with volunteers to assist us with meeting the sometimes-daunting task of keeping the parks running and providing visitor services. Volunteers have proven beneficial to the operation of Fort Foster Historic Site where we have many ongoing projects; as well as, the never-ending maintenance of our historic Civilian Conservation Corp CCC buildings.
FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE CAMPING AND WISH TO VOLUNTEER:Here at Hillsborough River State Park, we have several volunteer campsites in a Volunteer Area. These sites include 50 Amp electric service, water, and dump station.
All sites occupied by camping volunteers are to be maintained by them, from weeding, tidying up, mulching, etc. The occupants of the host sites will be our eyes and ears in the campgrounds. Duties may include cleaning restrooms and campsite areas, answering camper questions, availability in case of emergency. If any or all of the above mentioned material strikes your fancy, please come join our team at Hillsborough River State Park/Fort Foster Historic Site.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Florida Park Service.
