Volunteer: Community & Public Service

Citrus County greatly benefits from the services provided by skilled and motivated volunteers and encourages involvement by Citrus County citizens.

Citrus County volunteers are uncompensated individuals who perform services directly related to the business of Citrus County for their benefit, to support the humanitarian, charitable or public service activities. It also helps gain experience in specific endeavors. To qualify as a Citrus County volunteer, an individual must be willing to provide service according to the procedures in this policy of the specific area chosen.

Volunteers are individuals who are non-paid.

All volunteers must meet minimum qualifications for placement into any County related assignment. The primary qualification for volunteer placement is the ability and suitability to perform a task on behalf of the County.

Age – The minimum age of a County volunteer is 14 years of age, and may work as volunteers for a public agency but must avoid hazardous work as defined by the Department of Labor. These volunteers should be closely supervised or serve with a parent. The Fair Labor Standards Act, under the Department of Labor prohibits anyone under 18 to be engaged in hazardous work.

This includes driving, working with chemicals, knives and other hazards.

The County accepts the service of volunteers with the understanding that such service is at the sole discretion of the County. Volunteers agree that the County may at any time, for whatever reason, decide to terminate the volunteer's relationship with the County. No current County employee may volunteer in a capacity that is similar to his or her regular paid position.