VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Take the first step, get involved!

New and exciting things are always happening at Flamingo Gardens, but we can't do it alone. We depend on volunteers in many areas and hope you will become a part of our team.

Review the detailed information below, then call 954-473-2955x134 for an appointment to come in and sign up. When you call, be sure to lets us know why you wish to volunteer and mention your areas of interest, talents and special skills.

Flamingo Gardens is a not-for-profit organization. It welcomes adult volunteers of all ages wishing to contribute spare time to a worthwhile cause, and high school students 16-18 completing their community service hours (a consent form must be signed by a parent). Families wanting to be actively involved volunteer with their children ages 12-15. Ages 12-15 can volunteer only if a parent or legal guardian volunteers with them. Children under 12 cannot volunteer.  

Flamingo Gardens is open 7 days a week 9:30 am-5 pm, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mondays from June 1 to November 30 (we are open on Labor Day).

In most areas, volunteers must set a regular weekly schedule from 9:30 am - 1 pm, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm or 1 pm - 4:30 pm. Wildlife Care requires a different schedule. If you can’t come every week, consider Special Events, which are held on weekends and on holidays throughout the year.

How Can You Help?

Food Services Help at the Flamingo Cafe.

History

Wray Home Tour Guide . Help with historic research, archive photos and documents,

and inventory the collection.

Hospitality and Information Become an ambassador of the Gardens. Staff the membership and information table at events. Visit Volunteer Fairs, Earth Day celebrations and other outside events to give information and to distribute flyers to local businesses.

Horticulture is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about gardening in the tropics. Specialty Gardening, on weekdays only, is a good way to get your hands dirty whether you love crotons, roses, butterfly or hummingbird gardening, amaryllis, iris, heliconia, the Fragrance Garden or the Tropical Plant House.

Maintenance & Woodworking Do you enjoy working with your hands? Volunteers help build, refinish, paint and repair. Use your skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing, or electrical work to keep the Gardens in shape.

Office & Computers Help with filing, phones, faxes, mailings and data entry. Contribute your expertise in graphics or web site maintenance.

Retail Gift Shop sales, merchandising, dusting, straightening and re-folding T-shirts. The book collection and inventory are ever popular with volunteers.

Wildlife Care Tending to our permanently injured birds and animals requires devotion, dependability, and extensive training. An ongoing commitment of at least of 150 hours is required. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age. Prior experience is helpful. Cleaning cages starts at 7 am, rain or shine, then diets are prepared which involves handling frozen rats, chicks and fish.

Can't Come Every Week?

Special Events Held on weekends and holidays throughout the year with varying hours, may be for you. There's a lot to do to set-up in the weeks before -- planning, marketing, mailing and scheduling.

On event days, come in early at 7 am to help with vendor check-in and set-up.  Later at 9:15, there's traffic control, security, membership tables and other positions to staff.

Come in late in the afternoon to help with breakdown and cleanup.

Our Flea Markets always require extra hands for pricing, display, set-up, sales and cleanup.

Special Projects You can also share your talents on an as needed basis.  Art, photography, you name it.  Let us know of your special skills and interests.  We'll match them to a volunteer opportunity.