Bonnet Springs Park will close at 4PM on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13 for private events. The Park will be closed all day Christmas Day. Thank you for understanding and Happy Holidays!

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Volunteer at BSP

Help guests escape, engage, and explore at Bonnet Springs Park. If you are looking for a way to connect with Lakeland’s diverse community and expand your knowledge while having fun, volunteering at BSP is perfect for you!

 

BSP has many volunteer opportunities with shift times to fit any schedule. Sign up below to learn more about becoming a volunteer at BSP.

If your business or community group would like to volunteer at BSP, please email volunteer@bonnetspringspark.com. Groups play an essential role with the upkeep of BSP! Tasks vary based on the seasons.

Check out some of our volunteer opportunities

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Butterfly House Docent
If you enjoy being outside surrounded by beautiful butterflies, then being a butterfly docent is the right fit for you! As a butterfly docent, you will educate guests of BSP about the numerous species of butterflies and plants in the Butterfly House. If you want to spend your days surrounded by caterpillars, fluttering wings, and happy guests, you should volunteer as a Butterfly House docent!

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Discovery Bag Attendant
Help kids explore their creative or adventurous side by volunteering as a discovery bag attendant! Each discovery bag has items such as binoculars, magnifying glasses, books, finger puppets, and more. Every 3rd and 5th Saturday volunteers have the opportunity to check-out and check-in discovery bags kids use to explore the Park!

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Events and Hospitality
Event and hospitality volunteers will help in numerous ways during BSP’s signature events. By greeting guests, helping with setup or breakdown, and getting to participate in unique volunteer opportunities, don’t miss the chance to volunteer during some of the most exciting days at the Park!

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Greeter
Being a greeter is a very important role! As a greeter you will most likely be the first face our guests will see when they enter the Park. If you like interacting with people you will enjoy being a greeter! When volunteering as a greeter you will answer guest’s questions and help them navigate around the Park. Greeters are placed all around the Park in front of our most popular venues, so you will never get bored being a greeter at BSP!

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History Gallery Docent
If you like learning about trains and the history of Central Florida, then you will thrive as a History Gallery docent! As a docent in the History Gallery you will point guests to view our railroad memorabilia and train replicas, one of which runs on a track hanging from the ceiling! If you want to help tell the history of BSP, then being a History Gallery Docent is right for you!

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Horticulture
BSP has 168 acres to upkeep which means horticulture volunteers are needed! Horticulture volunteers help with weeding, mulching, pruning, and gardening.If you have a green thumb then you will enjoy being a horticulture volunteer at the Park.

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Nature Center Docent
Do you enjoy telling fun facts about plants and animals? Then you would love being a Nature Center Docent! BSP’s Nature Center is full of interactive exhibits for people of all ages to enjoy. As a Nature Center Docent, you could help guests identify Florida's feathered fauna by teaching them which bird makes which sound. Or, you could educate guests about the flora at the Park by showing them the wall of jumbo sized flowers. You could even teach guests about the importance of pollinators by showing them a live beehive. If you want to tell nature’s story, then you will love being a docent in the Nature Center!

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Park Quality
Park quality volunteers help keep BSP looking great! As a park quality volunteer you will help cleanup around the Park. BSP takes pride in being environmentally friendly, and park quality volunteers help us achieve that goal!

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STEM Saturday
If you love teaching people about science, technology, engineering, and math you will love volunteering on STEM Saturdays! Each fourth Saturday of the month STEM Saturday focuses on a new topic. This is a unique volunteer opportunity that varies depending on the topic for the month!

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Coming Soon: Fieldtrip Volunteers and Family Nature Walk Volunteers

Donate

Bonnet Springs Park is a privately developed public park that depends solely on public support. There are several ways that you can help make this dream for Lakeland's future generations become reality, and make it possible for friends and families to create endless memories at the park.

Volunteer

There are many ways you can help in the enabling of this magnificent regional park, from one-time to reoccurring volunteer opportunities. Bonnet Springs Park is looking for volunteers, sponsors, patrons, and professional services to help in the design and implementation. 

Donate

Bonnet Springs Park is a privately developed public park that depends solely on public support. There are several ways that you can help make this dream for Lakeland's future generations become reality, and make it possible for friends and families to create endless memories at the park.

Volunteer

There are many ways you can help in the enabling of this magnificent regional park, from one-time to reoccurring volunteer opportunities. Bonnet Springs Park is looking for volunteers, sponsors, patrons, and professional services to help in the design and implementation. 

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