Friends of the GTM Reserve · GTM Research Reserve Volunteer Application

Purpose for Volunteering

Give back to the community

Internship

CSO/Friends Group

Educational requirement

Project for service group

Other

If other, describe here.

Applicant Information

Please submit a separate application for each individual.

Name *

First Name

Last Name

Email *

Verify Email *

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Date of Birth

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Do you have a valid Driver's License? *

Are you a minor (under 18)? *

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Information *

Please include the name, relationship, and contact information (phone number and email) of at least one emergency contact.

Volunteering Availability

How many hours a week can you volunteer?

Please enter a numerical value.

Is your availability flexible?

Background and Experience

Please provide any relevant background information to help us better understand your skills and interests. This will help us when trying to develop new volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer opportunities may be offered in the following sectors: Stewardship and Resource Management, Education, Research, Administrative, Maintenance and Facilities, and Friends of the GTM Reserve Activities. You will learn more about specific opportunities at New Volunteer Orientation.

Are you willing to supervise other volunteers?

Feel free to upload a copy of your resume here.

Upload as a Word document or PDF.

Background Information

Have you ever been asked to vacate a volunteer position? *

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or first degree misdemeanor? *

Have you ever plead Nolo Contendre or plead guilty to a felony or a first degree misdemeanor? *

Note: Nolo Contendre is a plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt.

Have you ever had the adjudication of guilt withheld for a crime which is a felony or first degree misdemeanor? *

If yes to any of the above, please provide additional information here.

NOTE

A "Yes" answer to these questions will not automatically bar you from volunteering. The nature, job-relatedness, severity, and date of the offense in relation to the position for which you are applying are considered. It is the policy of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that all current and new volunteers, who are assigned to perform the duties of positions of special trust as designated by the Secretary, may be subject to a security background check including fingerprinting as a condition of working for or with the Department.

Acknowledgement

"I understand that I may be asked to provide date of birth, driver's license number(s) or other proof of identification, and social security number(s) at a later date. I certify that all information contained in this application is true and correct. *

To acknowledge, please type your full name here.

Volunteer Agreement Standards

I agree to:

Support the mission and policies when communicating with the public, staff and fellow volunteers.
Uphold a high level of professionalism at all times, to include maintaining a courteous and supportive attitude.
Only participate in approved assignments and duties as outlined in my volunteer position description.
Abstain from using my volunteer position to secure special privileges, benefits, personal business or exemptions for others or myself.
Only use state equipment, office space and vehicles as assigned to me for my volunteer position, and return all state property issued to me at the end of my service.
Implement all safety standards and report job-related injuries immediately to supervisory staff.
Report volunteer hours and other information as required by my supervisor.
Request clarification of rules and policies that I do not understand.

Volunteers are not considered to be employees of the State of Florida. Volunteers are covered by state liability protection (Section 768.28, F.S.) and by workers’ compensation (Chapter 440, F.S.). No other benefits of collective bargaining agreements apply. I understand my volunteer performance will be evaluated. I also understand my service can be terminated, or I can terminate my volunteer status at any time, with or without cause, and I do not have the right to grieve or appeal. I understand that volunteers on duty for the Department may be photographed or videoed and the materials may be used to promote the Department. No further releases are required.

As a volunteer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, I agree to abide by all applicable rules, policies, and standards. *

To acknowledge, please type the applicant's full name.

If the applicant is under 18, I understand and agree to the above volunteer rules, policies, and standards governing volunteers and do hereby grant permission for the applicant to participate in volunteer activities.

Please have parent/guardian type their full name here.