Support Us - Volunteer at the Lighthouse

Volunteer Opportunities Include:

• Tour Guides - Educate visitors about the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station and Central Florida History. Tour Guides provide visitors with a complete tour of the Light Station and local history. Training is provided for all tour guides. Normal length of tour is one to three hours and requires the ability to walk for an extended period of time (it is not necessary to climb the tower). Tour Guides must be reliable, enthusiastic, and friendly. Good public speaking skills, a love of history, and a desire to share their knowledge with others is a must.
• Tower Monitors- Educate visitors about the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station. Tower Monitors should be friendly and possess good communication skills, a love of history, and the desire to share their knowledge with others. Tower Monitors need to be able to climb the tower and stand for extended periods of time.
• Living History Interpreters - Become a part of the historic Light Station and provide visitors with the opportunity to step back in time and interact with a historic character. Volunteers need an outgoing and friendly demeanor, a love of history, good public speaking skills, and the ability to "ham it up". Living History Interpreters must be willing to commit the time needed to thoroughly research and develop their characters and play them at special events.
• Costuming Assistant- Help bring the past alive by designing and making period clothing for our Living History Interpreters. We are looking for a reliable and experienced seamstress who can "scale up" a pattern or sew without one.
• Workshop Instructor- We are looking for volunteers to help us develop and conduct workshops on a variety of lighthouse related topics. Volunteers must enjoy history and have a desire to share it with young and old alike. Volunteers with teaching experience are especially welcome.
• Office Assistant- The Administrative Department is seaking a volunteer to help answer the phone and talk with the public. Volunteers should have some experience working in an office environment, possess basic computer operating skills, and be available once or twice a week for four hours a day.
• Special Events Assistant- The Programs Manager is currently looking for one or two individuals to help staff during special events. Volunteers would assist in greeting visitors, helping with visitor registration, and other duties as assigned. Individuals interested in this position should be outgoing, reliable, and available once or twice a month.
• Promotional Events Assistant- The Programs Manager is currently looking for volunteers who are interested in helping to promote the Lighthouse at off-site events throughout Central Florida. Responsibilities would include traveling to special events, setting up a display table and promoting the Lighthouse through conversation and the distribution of promotional materials. Applicants must enjoy talking to the general public, love the Lighthouse, and be available once or twice a month. The Lighthouse will pay for mileage and general expenses.