Internships, Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways in which you may donate your time to PRNA. Love animals? Try the Animal Services Center! Love Events? Volunteer at the Winter Festival! Want to clean up the neighborhood? Be a part of our Volunteer in Parks Program! There are a great deal of opportunities out there in which YOU can make your community even better! Please be advised that individuals must pass a background screening in order to volunteer with PRNA.
Animal Service Center
The Animal Service Center Volunteer Program is vital to their operation, and volunteers are making a big impact in many ways. Volunteers assist in the care of the dogs and cats housed in the shelter, they provide support for special events and administrative programs, they open their homes and hearts to animals needing a little extra care in a foster home, and they even assist the veterinary team with the surgery program. Learn more about the Animal Service Center Volunteer Program (like to ASC Volunteer page) today!
Senior Services
Our volunteers help us in so many ways at the Senior Center and at 14 neighborhood sites. We have opportunities to serve as receptionist and welcome visitors, administrative tasks such as data entry, class check-ins, facilitate programs, assist with health & wellness programs, assist with special events, building maintenance and gardening, and much more. We offer flexible schedules.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Shelly Lee via email or call 850-891-4009.
Special Events
Anyone interested in volunteering at the Winter Festival should contact Jennifer Carter at 850-891-3885. All other volunteers hoping to work on other special events should contact Mario Palmentieri at 850-891-3879.
Youth Athletics Coach / Assistant Coach
Opportunities are available for Flag and Tackle Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball. Please contact our Athletics Division staff at 850-891-3866.
Internships
PRNA accepts interns both for specified Divisions and Department wide. Internships with PRNA are all unpaid positions. PRNA internship requests should include the following:
- Semester / Date Range for internship
- Internship letter or documentation from University/College
- Resume
Internship requests should be sent to the following individuals:
Job Opportunities
Athletics (Umpires / Referees)
The Athletics division is seeking motivated and energetic individuals who are interested in becoming umpires/officials for both adult and youth sports. Officials are needed for the following sports: Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Softball. For more information call 850-891-3837 or 850-891-3825.
Lifeguards
In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Aquatics Division offers lifeguard training courses for those interested in protecting the safety of swimmers.
Gymnastics Coaches
Trousdell Gymnastics Center is always accepting applications for gymnastic competitive and recreational level coaches with experience. Call 850-891-4908, after 1:00pm weekdays.
Part time Landscape/Facility Maintenance
Various locations, 24 - 32 hours per week, some weekend shifts available. Please call 850-891-5341 and ask to have a rec aide application emailed to you.
Special Events (Event Staff)
Special Events is currently not accepting applications