Join us as a volunteer at Cracker Country and assist us during our educational field trips, privately scheduled tours, and a limited number of public events each year. Please check-out our event calendar to see a complete listing of the opportunities to visit Cracker Country, Event Calendar.
Volunteer
Adult Volunteers
Do you love history? Or enjoy helping local school children? Then we are looking for you! Become a Cracker Country volunteer, and join our wonderful team sharing history during educational field trips!
Help us put the "living" in living history! Volunteers dress in period clothing and demonstrate time-honored skills and crafts to immerse guests in an authentic experience of life in Florida more than a century ago. Docents help teach hands-on educational field trips for school children, and help interpret history at special events and during the annual Florida State Fair.
Cracker Country provides orientation and on-going learning opportunities. Docents must be able to commit to at least a year of service, from September to May, for a minimum of 8 hours per month, or for a minimum of 5 days during the annual Florida State Fair. Schedule is flexible.
Currently we are only seeking volunteers who are available to help on weekdays.
How to Begin
Send us an email to Museum@floridastatefair.com.
Youth Volunteers
Now accepting applications for youth volunteers. Application deadline: December 31, 2026.
History Connectors depict the lives of early Florida settlers by wearing historical costuming and interpreting rural Florida history at various special events and educational programs. This program is a wonderful opportunity for teens to develop leadership skills, to give back to the community, and to meet new people of all ages. Volunteer hours at Cracker Country apply to many scholarships & other programs.
Participants are assigned to historical sites to interpret Florida’s history and trades, answer questions, and behave in a responsible and professional manner.
Program Requirements:
• Age: 13-17 (all individuals must turn 13 by December 31, 2025)
• Applicants accepted until December 31st, or until all positions have been filled.
Available to volunteer on the following dates:
January 24, 2026 9:45am-12:00pm — Youth Volunteer Training
January 31, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm — Florida State Fair Training
February 5-16, 2026 Times vary — Florida State Fair*
History Connectors are required to work at least 4 shifts during the Fair
October TBA, 2026 6:30pm-9:30pm — Tall Tales Event
December TBA, 2026 9:45am-4:00pm — Christmas in the Country
Program Commitments:
• Attend historic content & museum techniques training
• Public history interpretation at various museum openings
• A commitment of at least one year of service
How to Begin
1) Submit the application: Click Here
2) Send an email with any questions to Museum@floridastatefair.com.
Schedule a tour for your book club, senior group, family or friends!
Private group tours are available on select days - minimum 15 participants required. Contact us at Museum@FloridaStateFair.com.