VolunteerLEON - Get Involved

Citizens Can Get Involved with County Government by Serving on Committees
Citizens play an important role in the shaping and developing of Leon County programs and policies. The Leon County Board of County Commissioners counts on citizens’ input, comments, and recommendations in order to provide quality public services to the community. There are 46 citizens committees that address issues including transportation, housing, parks and recreation, and more. Citizens interested in serving on a committee, board, and/or council can now visit the County’s Website and complete the Board-Appointed Citizen Committee’s Orientation and Training and fill out an application. Questions should be directed to Christine Coble at 488-9962 or by e-mail at coblec@leoncountyfl.gov. Applications should be mailed to her attention at 301 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or faxed at 850-488-1670.

Guardian Ad Litem - Guardians ad Litem are citizens who volunteer to become part of a court program to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are the subject of court proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem is a representative for the child before the court, social service agencies and the community. Guardians ad Litem are trained and supervised by program staff. The age of the children range form 0-18 years old. The average amount of time spent is 2-5 hours a week, depending on the case. To become a Guardian, you must be at least 19 years of age and successfully complete the 30 hour pre-service training program. No one with a felony arrest or prior history of child abuse and neglect will be considered.

Library Volunteer Program - Leon County Public Libraries need the help of dedicated volunteers to meet the challenges & needs of our large population of library users.

Literacy Volunteers of Leon County - ESOL Tutor Training Workshop (English for Speakers of Other Languages) You do not have to speak any language other than English to be a tutor! For more information please contact: Literacy Volunteers of Leon County, LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park Avenue, (850) 606-2644

Part I: Tuesday August 28th 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Part II: Tuesday September 4th 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Part III: Tuesday September 11th 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
All sessions of the workshop will take place in Program Room A at LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library

Sheriff's Posse - The Leon County Sheriff's Office recognizes the value of citizen volunteers and continually works to form new and innovative partnerships with the community that we serve. The Sheriff's Posse provides a number of different avenues that citizens may volunteer to assist the Sheriff's Office in providing services to Leon County

Volunteer Connection - Conduct a search of our database, utilized by hundreds of Big Bend area non-profit and governmental organizations to post volunteer opportunities.