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Whether you are interested in spending more
time outdoors, indulging in your love of reading, exploring a
passion or future career or earning hours towards scholarship,
service or internship requirements, Marion County has an
opportunity that will likely meet your needs. For more
information on any of the below county government volunteer or
externship/internship possibilities, please contact Anita
Kinsler by
email or at 352-438-2345.
Interested individuals must complete a
volunteer
application prior to volunteering; volunteer qualifications
may vary by department.
Volunteers
County departments offer various volunteer opportunities for
students and residents to get involved and make a difference in
their communities. Opportunities include:
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Animal Services (animal adoptions and recreation and office
support).
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Extension Service (4-H youth
development, Master Gardeners and nutrition).
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Fire Rescue
(firefighting).
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Parks and Recreation (recreation program assistance,
park beautification and maintenance and office support.
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Public
Library System (circulation and shelving, display
and bulletin board displays, story time program and
special event assistance).
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Veterans Services (Veterans Park
visitor assistance and park beautification).
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Visitors and Convention Bureau
(visitor and office assistance).
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Intern Program
Marion County also offers opportunities for college or
graduate school students to work with county staff and gain
real-world experience through internships and externships.
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Animal
Services (veterinary medicine or veterinary
technician).
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Human Resources (customer service,
training and workflows).
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Information Technology (GIS,
programming and technicians).
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Public Information (graphic design,
photography, public information assistance and videography).
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Looking for even more volunteer opportunities?
We may have a volunteer opportunity for you at another county
department. Please contact Anita Kinsler by
email or at 352-438-2345 to inquire about
volunteering at other departments.
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