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Join the CITIZEN VOLUNTEER CORPS today! The Citizen Volunteer Corps program is designed to inspire community engagement by encouraging residents to get involved in the nuts and bolts of local government through volunteering their time and talents in various city departments. This program seeks to create an innovative partnership between the City and the citizens we serve, by providing volunteers the opportunity to directly impact programs and services that our residents count on every day.

Who joins the corps? A diverse range of dedicated people who discover that volunteering offers tangible benefits including:

• remain active between jobs & want to keep their skills sharp
• retired with years of knowledge & experience to share
• graduate program candidates in need of an internship opportunity
• high school students looking to serve civic volunteer hours
• new graduates seeking work experience
• civically engaged people who take the time to get involved in this community!
• earn recognition
• inspire community engagement
• help expand & improve City services
• meet new people & make new friends
• develop marketable job skills
• gain experience with a great organization
• explore careers / build a resume
• make a difference in our community

Volunteer opportunities Browse the volunteer positions listed below. If you do not see a volunteer position that interests you or matches your knowledge, skills and abilities. Tell us where and how you feel you can best be of service in the City. We will work with you and our departments to find the right volunteer opportunity for you!

Leisure Services Senior Center Volunteers lead recreational activities and classes such as Bingo, Dominoes, Line Dancing, Sewing, and various other clubs. Volunteers assist with the front desk and facilitating field trips. Senior volunteers are a true example of what it means to make a difference in the lives of others.

Leisure Services Programs Instructors Volunteers teach and support youth and/or senior recreational programs. Must have good customer service skills, be flexible & work well with the public.

Leisure Services Special Events Setting up, assisting with game booths, arts & crafts, greeting the community, handing out material, picking up trash, and clean up.

Leisure Services Theater Ushers Greeting patrons & answering questions during events. Must have good customer service skills, be flexible & work well with people.

Important details about the City's volunteer program Volunteers do not need to live within the City of Sunrise, but must be at least 15 years old. Potential volunteers will need to submit the online application and may be subject to background checks depending on where they will be placed. Citizen Volunteer Corps members are eligible to earn special recognition and awards from the City for their creditable volunteer service hours.

The Department of Leisure Services is responsible for planning, creating, promoting, organizing and administering quality recreational, social and transportation services and keeping the public informed of services and programs available to them. This includes providing for the security and grounds maintenance of the City's parks and recreation facilities. Effective and innovative services and programs are offered to supplement basic human needs and to provide new leisure time choices for people of all ages. It Starts in Parks The City of Sunrise Leisure Services Department is proud to support the Florida Recreation and Park Association's It Starts in Parks initiative and its four pillars of the value of parks and recreation: Health, Community, Economy, and Environment. To learn more, visit our It Starts in Parks page.