Florida's Fish and Wildlife Volunteering

With increasing pressures on Florida's fish, wildlife, and habitats, we cannot accomplish our mission without your assistance. You can make a positive impact by assisting with activities such as habitat restoration, laboratory work, education and outreach, and many others. The FWC benefits from the skills and dedication of our volunteers, and in turn, we strive to offer a fulfilling, meaningful, and satisfying volunteer experience.

The FWC applies state and federal Child Labor Laws to youth volunteers:

No minor under the age of 16 can volunteer for FWC unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Youth ages 16 and 17 must have parental permission to volunteer for the FWC. Parents grant this permission by signing the RSV Application and RSV Agreement. OSV youth
volunteers who participate in a workday through a scout group, school club/project or other supervised youth group are not required to have signed parent permission; these youth volunteers must sign up on the OSV Sign-Up Roster.

Minors under the age of 18 are not permitted to participate in hazardous activities such as operating power equipment, climbing ladders and working with hazardous chemicals such as herbicides/pesticides, riding in boats, riding on ATVs, etc.