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"When it comes to big cats, it's about vision."

Central Florida Animal Reserve’s

CONSERVATION CORPS

Be Part of Something Bigger!

What Is CFAR Conservation Corps?

CFAR Conservation Corps is a program that allows high school juniors and seniors as well as college students to complete required community service hours while assisting with projects that help the big cat residents of Central Florida Animal Reserve.  Through hands-on activities such as groundskeeping, cleaning, and habitat restoration, students will contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the reserve and the conservation areas that surround our facility. The program aims to foster a deeper understanding of environmental conservation, teamwork, and the importance of community service. Participants will be supervised by a CFAR staff member at all times while on property.

VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ANY ANIMAL RESIDENTS AT CENTRAL FLORIDA ANIMAL RESERVE.

What Are the Requirements for This Program?

Participants must:

  • Be at least 16 and able to work without physical assistance.  Volunteers under 18  must attend an onsite orientation along with a parent or guardian

  • Sign all volunteer paperwork (guardian signature required if under 18)

  • Provide own transportation to and from the Central Florida Animal Reserve facility

  • Be able to work in a variety of physical positions including sitting, bending, reaching, standing, and walking

  • Sign up for a minimum of one (1) workday per month during each session (a session is designed to correspond with school semesters and summer)

  • Complete a session to have all hours validated

  • Be able to work well with people, take direction, and receive evaluation openly

  • Exhibit strong attention to detail and be able to read, process, and execute directions both spoken and written

  • Show initiative to perform tasks as assigned to their full completion

  • Be free of unsafe physical or psychological limitations

  • Maintain a good attitude

What Kind of Work Would We Be Doing?

CFAR Conservation Corps Volunteers will all arrive with their own particular strengths.  Our hope is that we can provide opportunities for participants to use their talents and skills to assist with projects that provide benefit to our beautiful big cat residents and the surrounding areas.

Projects may include:

                  • Light construction

                  • Landscaping

                  • Content creation

                  • Filing and clerical work

                  • Light maintenance

                  • Habitat restoration

                  • Visitor Center staffing (Weekends Only) – customer service based

 

When Are the Workdays?

Currently, we have four days open for CFAR Conservation Corps shifts beginning in September:

Weekdays:

  • Mondays – 3:30pm – 6:00pm (snack break)
  • Tuesdays – 3:30pm – 6:00pm (snack break)

Weekends (Visitor Center Staffing Only):

  • Saturdays – 11:00 am – 5:00pm (lunch break)
  • Sundays – 11:00 am – 5:00pm (lunch break)

* Visitor Center Staffing will include greeting, answering questions, and checking in program guests, selling merchandise, answering the phones, and booking potential program guests.  This is an entirely indoors activity and will require training to participate.

 

Interested in Being Part of Something Bigger?

Still need more information?   Contact Us

Ready to Apply?

CFAR CONSERVATION CORPS APPLICATION

 

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