Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Citrus County, FL
Job Type: Volunteer
Job Number: SCVOL
Department: Volunteer
Opening Date: 08/27/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
General DescriptionCitrus County is a welcoming, economically vibrant community where people and nature live in harmony. Working for Citrus County means becoming an integral member of an organization driven by values, committed to delivering responsive services to our citizens. We aim to enhance our community's strength and improve our citizens' quality of life through high-quality programs, services, and facilities.
The Senior Community Centers in Citrus County provide meeting places throughout the County for Citrus County residents of all ages. These centers offer people a place to go for nutritious meals, social activities, and an array of programs such as health screenings, health and consumer education, creative arts, computer classes, dancing, exercises, and more!
Citrus County Support Services Division greatly benefits from the services provided by skilled and motivated volunteers and encourages involvement by Citrus County citizens. For more information concerning the Senior Centers please visit:
Essential FunctionsCitrus County volunteers are uncompensated individuals who perform services directly related to the business of Citrus County for their benefit, to support the humanitarian, charitable or public service activities. It also helps gain experience in specific endeavors. To qualify as a Citrus County volunteer, an individual must be willing to provide service according to the procedures in this policy of the specific area chosen.
Volunteers are individuals who are non-paid.
Minimum RequirementsVolunteer QualificationsAll volunteers must meet minimum qualifications for placement into any County related assignment. The primary qualification for volunteer placement is the ability and suitability to perform a task on behalf of the County.
Age- The minimum age of a County volunteer is 14 years of age, and may work as volunteers for a public agency but must avoid hazardous work as defined by the Department of Labor. These volunteers should be closely supervised or serve with a parent. The Fair Labor Standards Act, under the Department of Labor prohibits anyone under 18 to be engaged in hazardous work. This includes driving, working with chemicals, knives and other hazards.
The County accepts the service of volunteers with the understanding that such service is at the sole discretion of the County. Volunteers agree that the County may at any time, for whatever reason, decide to terminate the volunteer's relationship with the County. No current County employee may volunteer in a capacity that is similar to his or her regular paid position.
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Are you applying as a community service volunteer, in which you have a court-ordered documentation for the community service requirement? IMPORTANT - If you have court-ordered documentation for community service requirements, please note that the Senior Centers do not accept court-ordered applicants. However, there are other county volunteer opportunities accepting court-ordered and encourage you to apply for those.
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Do you have a current, valid driver license? To be considered a volunteer for a Senior Center you must submit a copy of your driver's license to this application.
- Yes, I have a current, valid driver license and have attached a copy.
- No, I do not have a current, valid driver license.
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Please mark the location you would like to volunteer. Please select one location only.
- East Citrus (Inverness/Floral City area)
- West Citrus (Homosassa/Crystal River area)
- Central Citrus (Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Citrus Hills, Citrus Springs area)
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CONSENT FORM REQUIRED - If you are 18 years of age or older, enter N/A. If you are a MINOR (under the age of 18) your parent/legal guardian will be required to sign a consent form before you can begin to volunteer. Please provide your parent/legal guardian's first and last name, phone number and email address for us to send the consent form. Minors may not sign the form.
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