Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes, you are welcome to apply to become a Florida State Park volunteer. To apply, go to the Volunteer Portal. User Guides are available to assist you.

Please note, however, it is your responsibility as the potential volunteer to know what your country and/or United States visa/immigration laws allow while working in the country. Depending upon your origin, duration of stay and other factors there may be some restrictions on working/volunteering. There may also be additional border restrictions due to the pandemic.

Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter the United States for short term visits except for certain situations. In general, international visitors can volunteer in the United States when you are here on a B1/B2/Border Crossing Card for citizens and residents of Mexico and for some other nationals of countries that are covered by the Visa Waiver Program. There may be other restrictions.

A significant restriction to be aware of is that you can only volunteer to do things that are normally done on a voluntary basis, i.e. without pay. So for example, you could volunteer at a hospital as a ‘candy striper’ because that is a volunteer position, and you would be working alongside other unpaid volunteers. You could not do the work of a nurse even if you volunteered to do it unpaid because a nurse is normally a paid position. You also can’t do “anything that would benefit a commercial enterprise,” and there are restrictions on things like unpaid internships.