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The Florida Aquarium - 30 Years

Animal Care & Health Volunteer

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Care for Our Animals and Plants

Looking for fun and impactful volunteer opportunities in Tampa? Become a volunteer within Animal Care & Health as part of our animal husbandry and horticulture teams. Work alongside Aquarium staff to help ensure the highest quality of care and welfare, while growing your passion for marine life and horticulture.

Volunteers must be 18+ and commit to a weekly shift for at least six months. 

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Start Your Volunteer Journey Here

To take the first step, fill out a volunteer interest form. We’ll add you to our notification list and alert you when opportunities arise for the roles that match your interests — from animal care to horticulture and more.

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Questions about becoming an animal care and health or horticulture volunteer?

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Other Volunteering Opportunities

Dive Volunteer Swim with sharks, rays, fish, and more while you help maintain our Aquarium habitats. Assist with off-site environmental stewardship including marine clean-up dives.
Education Volunteer Share your love of the natural environment and saving marine wildlife and the places they call home. Teach guests about the many species receiving world-class care at the Aquarium.
Junior AquaCamp Counselor Volunteer Assist AquaCamp counselors and instructors with the little ones. Help manage and teach campers as you learn about the marine environment and inspire kids to care for it.