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Managed by St. Pete City Parks & Recreation

Volunteer Levels

Level 1

  • Special Events

  • Campground Maintenance

  • Land Management

Becoming a Level 1 Volunteer

If you're volunteer area is a level 1, the process is as follows:

  1. Send your completed background documents within 14 days of submitting the volunteer application via email or in-person.

  2. Documents will be sent to the City's HR Department by the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve volunteer coordinator.

  3. A background check with come back within 1-2 weeks. 

  4. Boyd Hill staff will contact you regarding the status of your application. 

  5. You will schedule a volunteer orientation. 

  6. Once you have attended the orientation, you can start volunteer at the preserve. 

Level 2

  • Animal Husbandry

  • Programming

  • Administration

  • Tram Tours

  • Gardening

Becoming a Level 2 Volunteer

If you're volunteer area is a level 2, the process is as follows:

  1. Contact information will be sent to the City's HR Department. 

  2. The HR Department will reach out to schedule fingerprinting and additional paperwork for a Level 2 Background Check. 

  3. The fingerprinting and paperwork must be completed within 14 days of submitting the application. 

  4. The background check will take between 1 week to 3 months depending on residency within the last 5 years (in-state and out-of-state). 

  5. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve staff will reach out to you regarding the status of your application. 

  6. You will schedule a volunteer orientation. 

  7. Once you attended the orientation, you can start volunteering.