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All volunteers are responsible for a $35 registration fee which includes the cost of their background check and administrative fees.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and if they are under the age of 18, they must have parental/guardian consent and may serve only in our education docent assignments.

What positions are available?

• Georgia Sea Turtle Center – Learning Center Docent
• Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum – Greeter/Gallery Docent

What are the benefits?

• Jekyll Island parking pass for one vehicle
• A volunteer will receive two (2) amenity passes for volunteering sixteen (16) hours during a quarter, volunteering for thirty-two (32) hours or beyond during a quarter you will receive four (4) amenity passes. Amenity passes will be distributed quarterly (January, April, July, October)
• Training on biology, conservation, rehabilitation, and/or Jekyll Island history
• The chance to serve with a team of passionate and dedicated individuals

What are the minimum age requirements?

• At least 16 years old (must have parental consent if under 18) to volunteer in education only
• Must be 18 or older for any conservation/research/rehabilitation volunteer opportunities
• Volunteers can be any age for our marine debris initiative. If you are under 16 and interested in the marine debris program please email gstcvolunteer@jekyllisland.com

What are the commitment requirements?

• Volunteers are expected to complete at least two shifts per month and 16 hours quarterly for a minimum of three months
• Shifts are typically two to four hours in length and are scheduled during business hours from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Volunteers must attend orientation and training, and be available for at least three months due to the large time investment to properly train volunteers. Orientation is offered quarterly (February, May, August, November).
• Volunteers interested in service with Summer Patrols and Turtle Walks must complete orientation no later than February. Volunteers that attend the May orientation will not be eligible to help with Turtle Walks or participate in Turtle Patrol research for that current season.

Volunteer applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis in advance of our volunteer orientations. Please note if you submit an application, it has been received, but you won’t be contacted until there is an opening for our next volunteer orientation.

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Campground Host

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All campground hosts are responsible for a $15 registration fee which includes the cost of their background check and administrative fees.
Campground hosts must not have other employment. Please note this is not a paid position and hosts are compensated with a campsite while hosting.

What positions are available?

• Grounds: site cleaning, upkeep of park grounds
• Bathhouses: regular cleaning

What are the benefits?

• Jekyll Island parking pass for one vehicle
• Campsite for duration of hosting duties

What are the commitment requirements?

• Hosts are expected to complete a minimum of 30 hours per week per couple.
• Shifts are typically four to five hours in length and are scheduled three to four days per week.
• Hosts must attend orientation and training, and be available for three to six months due to the large time investment to properly train volunteers. Orientation is offered quarterly (February, May, August, November).

Campground host applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis in advance of our orientations. Please note if you submit an application, it has been received, but you won’t be contacted until there is an opening that meets your selected criteria.

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Current Volunteers & Campground Hosts

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Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912-635-4081.

The Jekyll Island Authority participates in E-Verify. (Company ID Number 43995, authorized 05/10/2007.)

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Pursuant to Georgia Senate Bill 74, Section 3-1 I designate the following JIA employees to accept service of process:

1. Zachary B. Harris, General Counsel
2. Noel Jensen, Deputy Executive Director
3. Jenna Johnson, Director of Human Resources
4. Marjorie Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer

The office address for the above designees is the JIA Administration Building, 100 James Road, Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527. If you have any questions about this memorandum, please contact Zachary Harris »

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It is a critical tool for managing the balance of limited commercial and residential development, the conservation of the Island’s pristine and delicate ecosystem, and preservation of the Island’s natural and cultural resources. The Jekyll Island Master Plan 2021 Update was adopted by the Jekyll Island Authority Board of Directors on December 14, 2021, at its regular board meeting.

Appendix B  Appendix C  Appendix D

2014 Master Plan

The 2014 Jekyll Island Master Plan was adopted by the Jekyll Island Authority Board of Directors on December 16, 2013, at its regular board meeting. The full plan can be viewed below.

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Greenspace Ordinance

Public comments were accepted online for the Greenspace Ordinance until October 14 at 12:00 p.m. As always, the public is encouraged to provide a public comment directly to the Board during the public comment period at any Board meeting.

Assessment and Recommendations

National Golf Foundation Consulting, Inc. (NGF) was retained by the Jekyll Island Authority to provide an update to the NGF’s comprehensive operational and economic review of the Authority’s public-access golf facility completed in 2017.

This 2022 update is designed to provide the Authority with an up-to-date strategic review of the golf club, with evaluation of proposed property enhancements in light of new economic and market realities. The following report details findings and recommendations on the Jekyll Island Golf Club, with analysis of the physical and economic condition of the club and its market environment.

Prepared by National Golf Foundation Consulting, Inc.

Golf Master Plan Report

In 2019, the Jekyll Island Authority issued a Golf Course Master Plan Request for Proposal (RFP 356). The overall objective was to create a Golf Course Master Plan that would provide direction to ensure the future success of golf on Jekyll Island. The plan was developed while taking into account a number of factors including current course conditions, modern-day trends, operational budgets, economic performance, conservation, recreation, educational opportunities, NGF assessment, as well as programs currently in place specific to Jekyll Island. The plan provides overall direction which allows Jekyll Island to identify potential options that are present in order for the Jekyll Island Golf Club to become financially sustainable. The final report of the plan in its entirety is available below.

Prepared by Vincent Design

Additional Documents

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The Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity and Infrastructure Study seeks to determine the number of people, vehicles, and development that the island can accommodate while still maintaining its unique character. This assessment includes recommendations that are fact-based, and inclusive of a variety of perspectives and data sources. A collaborative process was undertaken with JIA, business owners, residents, visitors, Board members, employees, state and local officials, academics and scientists, and members of the conservation community to arrive at certain conclusions.

Sand County Studios, nor its affiliates, neither warrants nor represents that the information contained in this report is accurate, complete, sufficient or appropriate for use by any person or entity other than the Jekyll Island Authority. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Jekyll Island Authority.

• Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment – Final Report
• Jekyll Island Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment Presentation (10/16/2018)
• Sand County Studios Preliminary Draft Report (8/28/18)
• Sand County Studios Presentation to JIA Board (7/17/18)
• Public Notice — Carrying Capacity & Infrastructure Study Update (4/23/18)
• Sand County Studios Presentation to JIA Board (4/17/18)

Sand County Studios is a consulting group headquartered in Smyrna, Georgia.  The project team for this study is changing how the world balances environmental systems with the built environment.

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