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

Be Part of Something Bigger

Who Can Join: High school juniors and seniors, and college students. Purpose: Complete required community service hours while supporting the big cat residents of the Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR). Activities Include: Groundskeeping Content creation Habitat restoration Conservation area maintenance Staffing the Visitor Center during tours (weekends) Benefits: Hands-on experience in environmental conservation Teamwork and community service development Supervised learning environment Important Note: Volunteers will not be in direct contact with any animal residents. All activities are conducted under the supervision of CFAR staff.

Requirements

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

Work Shifts

Weekdays: Mondays – 3:30pm – 6:00pm (snack break) Wednesdays – 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.

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CFAR CONSERVATION CORPS APPLICATION

 

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