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Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking to get more involved in the community, accumulate volunteer hours or simply help out? There are a number of great opportunities available throughout the year for friendly and enthusiastic individuals and groups of all ages to volunteer their time and talents to the City of Cape Coral. The gift of your talent and time are appreciated!
Department Phone Volunteer Opportunity
City Manager's Office:
Citizen's Academy 239-574-0446 An interactive civic and public
Senior Assistant to the City Manager information program designed
to give citizens an opportunity
to learn more about City
Government and services
offered. (16 week class-This is
an interactive educational course
with City of Cape Coral
employees, not a specific
volunteer opportunity)
Community Development (DCD):
Code Enforcement 239-574-0624 Answering phone and email
DCD Customer Service Supervisor inquiries, printing forms, data
entry, greet citizens and
provide assistance
Financial Services:
Financial Services 239-574-0497 Help staff with various office work
Department Finance Senior Admin Specialist
Fire Department:
Community Emergency 239-242-3608 Become more informed and
Response Team (CERT) Fire-Emergency Management better prepared to cope with
a major disaster. CERT volunteers
are encouraged to support
emergency response agencies
by taking an active role in
emergency preparedness projects
(8 week class)
Parks and Recreation:
Cape Coral Art Studio 239-573-3120 Help staff with various art
Administrative Assistant related projects
Coral Oaks Golf Course 239-573-3120 Serve as a golf cart attendant,
Administrative Assistant ranger, driving range picker, etc.
Lake Kennedy Center 239-573-3120 Assist with set-up and/or
Administrative Assistant clean-up of dinner shows/special
events; front desk & light clerical
assistance; decorating for the
holidays
Rotary Park Environmental 239-573-3120 Assist with nature trail clean-up
Center Administrative Assistant & other environmental related
projects
Special Populations Center 239-573-3120 Help people with developmental
Administrative Assistant disabilities engage in craft
workshops, cooking classes,
dances, bowling & other activities
Special Events Division 239-573-3120 Assist at City-wide special events
Administrative Assistant (i.e. Coconut Festival, Bike Night)
with registration, ticket sales, food
service, merchandising, etc.
Tony Rotino Senior Center 239-573-3120 Act as an instructor teaching a
Administrative Assistant special skill to seniors
Youth Center / Skate Park 239-573-3120 Assist staff with planning &
Administrative Assistant facilitating youth programs and
activities
Police:
Police Academy 239-242-3342 Program designed to give citizens
Community Outreach Coordinator an in-depth, hands-on look at how
the Police department operates.
(10 week course-This is an
interactive educational course
with City of Cape Coral
employees, not a specific
volunteer opportunity)
Police Volunteer Unit 239-242-3346 Duties range from administrative
Police Volunteer Unit tasks at Police Headquarters
to checking vacant homes on
behalf of residents who are on
vacation, to helping patrol the
roads and waterways of
Cape Coral
Public Works:
Adopt a Median 239-574-0811 Help keep Cape Coral beautiful
PW Senior Project Manager by adopting all or part of a
median or cul-de-sac. This
includes landscape installation
and maintenance, supplies
are not provided
Adopt a Road 239-574-0811 Take pride in your community
Streets Supervisor and adopt a road! All materials
provided, including trash bags,
gloves and safety vests. Public
Works will puck up and dispose
of full bags of trash
Canal Watch 239-574-0742 Each month, volunteers collect
Environmental Biologist environmental data and water
samples from their canal. The
samples and data are then
brought to the City's water
quality laboratory
for analysis
Canal Cleanup 239-574-0742 Citizens of Cape Coral venture
Environmental Biologist out by land or by boat to remove
litter and debris from the Cape's
waterways and waterfronts
Volunteer packets and mandatory fingerprinting forms may be accessed in the Human Resources section of the City's website by clicking here.