Opportunities From: Alachua County

Volunteer: Hawthorne High School and Middle School Tree Planting Opportunity

Enhance the experience and the prosperity of our Public School Campus, join the County Arborist and our team of dedicated volunteers  to help plant 25 new trees a cross the high school and middle school campus. Students and children younger than 13 should be accompanied by an adult.   Please register to receive credit for volunteer hours.

Program: Environmental Protection

Enhance the experience and the prosperity of our Public School Campus, join the County Arborist and our team of dedicated volunteers  to help plant 25 new trees a cross the high school and middle school campus. Students and children younger than 13 should be accompanied by an adult.   Please register to receive credit for volunteer hours.

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 6, 2025

Zip Code: 32640

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Trail Monitor

Trail monitors are our eyes and ears within the preserves. They check our trail heads for brochures and clean up any branches or trash left behind. They walk the trails to report any needs (tree down, trimming/mowing needed, maintenance required on infrastructure).

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Trail monitors are our eyes and ears within the preserves. They check our trail heads for brochures and clean up any branches or trash left behind. They walk the trails to report any needs (tree down, trimming/mowing needed, maintenance required on infrastructure).

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Water Resources Ambassador

Work with us to protect our community's precious water resources! Volunteer activities may include:

Hiking through wooded areas to collect water samples Visiting water treatment facilities Conducting inspections to ensure compliance Community outreach and education Supporting the water resources team through data entry or administrative work

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Work with us to protect our community's precious water resources! Volunteer activities may include:

Hiking through wooded areas to collect water samples Visiting water treatment facilities Conducting inspections to ensure compliance Community outreach and education Supporting the water resources team through data entry or administrative work

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Environmental Artist

 

Help us protect the environment through ART! Your creative work may be featured in county communications, marketing campaigns, and community events!

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Help us protect the environment through ART! Your creative work may be featured in county communications, marketing campaigns, and community events!

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Environmental Education Assistant

 

Inspire wonder, and capture the magic of our natural resources with youth and adults in our educational programs! Volunteers will work with schools, community centers, and camps to inspire the next generation of scientists and environmental advocates. Programs focus on pollution prevention, water conservation, and springs protection.

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Inspire wonder, and capture the magic of our natural resources with youth and adults in our educational programs! Volunteers will work with schools, community centers, and camps to inspire the next generation of scientists and environmental advocates. Programs focus on pollution prevention, water conservation, and springs protection.

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Rain Garden Steward

 

Help us care for rain gardens at public elementary and middle schools! This may include working alongside enthusiastic students!

Duties Include: 

Pulling weeds Pruning plants Spreading mulch Planting Working with local students

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Help us care for rain gardens at public elementary and middle schools! This may include working alongside enthusiastic students!

Duties Include: 

Pulling weeds Pruning plants Spreading mulch Planting Working with local students

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Environmental Videographer

 

Capture the moment! Help us protect the environment with your talent behind the camera. Videos may be featured in county communications, marketing campaigns, and community events!

 

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Capture the moment! Help us protect the environment with your talent behind the camera. Videos may be featured in county communications, marketing campaigns, and community events!

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Environmental Photographer

 

A picture is worth a thousand words! Motivate the community to protect our environment by capturing inspiring images of our local wetlands, lakes, springs, wildlife, and other natural resources. Document county events, and help us expand our messaging with your images in county communications and marketing campaigns.

Program: Environmental Protection

 

A picture is worth a thousand words! Motivate the community to protect our environment by capturing inspiring images of our local wetlands, lakes, springs, wildlife, and other natural resources. Document county events, and help us expand our messaging with your images in county communications and marketing campaigns.

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Events Assistant

 

Help us reach the community at fun and interactive events! Volunteers will represent the Environmental Protection Department, tabling to connect with residents and promote educational campaigns. Availability on weekends is crucial to reach our community.

 

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Help us reach the community at fun and interactive events! Volunteers will represent the Environmental Protection Department, tabling to connect with residents and promote educational campaigns. Availability on weekends is crucial to reach our community.

 

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 32601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Social Research Assistant

 

Help us gather community input through surveys, and turn survey results into solutions for Alachua County!

Program: Environmental Protection

 

Help us gather community input through surveys, and turn survey results into solutions for Alachua County!

Program: Environmental Protection

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Allow Groups: No