Volunteer
Entertain, Educate and Inspire
Join our team and help The Florida Aquarium protect marine wildlife and the places they call home by becoming a volunteer! We are seeking individuals who are passionate about marine life, the natural environment and eager to assist the Aquarium with its shared purpose of saving marine wildlife. We match your skills, talents and interests with available opportunities in our different programs to make it a truly rewarding experience for all!
We invite you to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and fill out our volunteer interest form to be notified when opportunities arise.
Volunteer Interest FormVolunteer Opportunities
Not only will The Florida Aquarium match your interest and aspirations but also your schedule!
Concentrated Programs
These targeted volunteer opportunities provide extensive engagement within a structured format and require a time commitment.
Event Programs
These recurring opportunities provide volunteers with the flexibility to support our mission when their schedule permits.
Current Aquarium Volunteers
Already an Aquarium volunteer? Use the link below to access your profile.
Volunteer LoginFrequently Asked Questions
No, simply an interest in marine biology, education and conservation or a desire to learn more about protecting the natural environment. Each position requires a different set of skills and experience.
For our concentrated programs, except dive volunteers, there is a minimum of six consecutive months with a minimum of eight hours per month. Shifts are typically four hours per week. Our Dive Volunteer program requires a 12-month commitment, and the hourly requirement follows a quarterly calendar. For our event programs, there is no minimum commitment requirement.
No, but we invite you to fill out our volunteer interest form. Applications to our concentrated programs will be offered to those who have submitted the interest form.
We welcome volunteers of all ages; however, some positions have specific age requirements.
- Animal Care, Education, and Dive positions: Open to individuals aged 18 and older.
- Guest Engagement positions: Open to individuals aged 16 and older.
- Junior Camp Counselors: Open to teens aged 14–17 (available during summer and throughout the year).
- Event programming opportunities: Open to all ages (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
We encourage everyone to explore our opportunities and join us in supporting our shared purpose.
Yes! Teens looking to gain hours for their Bright Futures Scholarships or school/community requirements are welcome to accrue hours at event programs throughout the year or apply for our concentrated programs.
Access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers is part of our community commitment and we welcome you to complete our Career and Project Request form found HERE. All requests for staff interviews, job shadowing, etc. will be considered. The project request form must be completed in its entirety and submitted a minimum of four weeks in advance.
Yes! The Florida Aquarium provides a wide array of opportunities throughout the year. Click here to learn more.