volunteer for Florida state park

vegasken34 wrote:
We volunteered in several Florida parks for a few years & found that they are all different. But each one was a great experience with great people. If you go in with a good attitude, it will be a good experience. Enjoy it. You only live once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's right...only one go around..yeah...we got em...good attitudes..
thanx for encouragement..
we're lookin @ all the residency stuff for Florida now..

We volunteered in several Florida parks for a few years & found that they are all different. But each one was a great experience with great people. If you go in with a good attitude, it will be a good experience. Enjoy it. You only live once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanx....ill be cleaning cabins...hubbys on maintenance...we'll do a great job.

Ole Man Dan wrote:
My wife and I evaluate every park we visit by cleanness of the bath houses, and by any trash around the camp sites.
The better State Parks run a tight ship...

I talked with a Camp Host and the guys running the Store at Topsail Hill's State Park, and they were all pretty much squared away.

Every camp site at THSP was inspected and the Picnic Tables aligned before they called to let them know the site was ready for occupancy.The 'Little Things' set them apart from a few other State Parks.

Hope you enjoy being a Camp Host. I've met lots of good ones over the years. I've noticed the same Host at many camp grounds over the years.They must be doing something right. :)

My wife and I evaluate every park we visit by cleanness of the bath houses, and by any trash around the camp sites.
The better State Parks run a tight ship...

I talked with a Camp Host and the guys running the Store at Topsail Hill's State Park, and they were all pretty much squared away.

Every camp site at THSP was inspected and the Picnic Tables aligned before they called to let them know the site was ready for occupancy.The 'Little Things' set them apart from a few other State Parks.

Hope you enjoy being a Camp Host. I've met lots of good ones over the years. I've noticed the same Host at many camp grounds over the years.They must be doing something right. :)

jw of 4 corners wrote:
When you get some time off and want a great meal, be sure to check out the "Dixie Grille"

in live oak..?..sure will.. ;-)

bigwheelsturning wrote:
we're new to this forum..so no pictures posted of the rig..we have volunteered for a state park in northern Florida ..4 winter months 2014/2015 season.
we've never done this before and any helpful hints or advice would be great.
we're in our early 60's..

Our first winter volunteer position 2010-11 was at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch SP Keystone Heights, FL. Couldn't have had a better experience the staff and other vols made an enjoyable season. We stay in contact with many of them.
We make it a point to stop at FL SP's whenever possible, Suwannee was one we day tripped to while at Gold Head, very nice smaller park.
As far as weather, it varies year to year so just take it as it comes. We had some freezing nights but never saw a day that didn't warm up to reasonable temps.
Have fun.

jw of 4 corners wrote:
When you get some time off and want a great meal, be sure to check out the "Dixie Grille"

BTDT

When you get some time off and want a great meal, be sure to check out the "Dixie Grille"

reubenray wrote:
Is there a listing showing what volunteer positions are available for the Florida State Park?

As far as I know there is not such a site. We applied directly to the state and they sent our application to parks that anticipated an opening.

Once you work a few times, and have a decent reference at a state park, it is easy to e-mail the park that you want to serve in.

Just be patient. Campground hosts, that serve in the winter are sometimes booked a year in advance. It is common to be booked 7-8 months in advance. The volunteer coordinator get literally, hundreds of applications for a few openings.

The important thing, we found, is to serve at most any park that offers you hosting position to you just to "get your foot" in the door. Good luck and happy camping.

Here is a link to the Florida State Park Website: Volunteer

Is there a listing showing what volunteer positions are available for the Florida State Park?