Tour Guide Job at Koreshan State Park/Florida Park Service, Estero, FL

  • Koreshan State Park/Florida Park Service
  • Estero, FL

Job Description

Discover the Story of Koreshan State Park

Step into the fascinating and eclectic history of Koreshan State Park—a place shaped by vision, community, and preservation. In the 1960s, the founders of the Koreshan Unity generously donated 200 acres to the Florida Park Service, ensuring that this unique cultural settlement would be protected and shared with future generations.

As a Tour Guide, you’ll bring this history to life. Volunteers learn about the people, buildings, and beliefs that defined the settlement, then share those stories through engaging 90-minute walking tours. These tours not only educate visitors but also serve as an important fundraiser—each $10 ticket directly supports the preservation and restoration of the park.

Tours are scheduled based on volunteer availability, making this a flexible and rewarding opportunity to contribute when it works for you.

Getting Started

Becoming a tour guide is a gradual and supportive process. Many volunteers begin as Docents, spending a few hours each week greeting visitors, answering questions, and becoming familiar with the site. From there, you’ll:

  • Observe tours led by experienced volunteers
  • Learn the tour script
  • Explore recommended reading and online resources

Before long, you’ll be ready to lead tours of your own.

Volunteer Requirements

  • Comfortable speaking English (additional languages like Spanish or French are a huge asset!)
  • Ability to walk and stand for up to two hours
  • Enthusiasm for history and sharing stories with others

Tour Schedule

We offer two tour times and schedule based on volunteer availability:

  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EST)

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are the most popular with visitors, but we welcome availability on any day.

As a Docent, you can select from a variety of three hour shifts. You will be able to rove the settlement and talk to visitors or stationed at one of our historic buildings that can only be opened to the public when we have a volunteer present for protection. Your schedule is flexible from week to week and month to month.

We also often to historic demonstrations, programs and events where we dress in period costume and talk or show people the lives of the Koreshans in a fun an educational way.

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work

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