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Volusia County seeks Citizens Academy recruits

Academy members will meet virtually from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays for 11 weeks beginning Sept. 19.

By Pat Kuehn, Volusia County Community Information
| 5:00 p.m. August 21, 2024

Volusia County's administration building in DeLand. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Pelow media

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Applications are being accepted for Volusia County’s Citizens Academy, a free program designed to educate citizens about county government operations.

Academy members will meet virtually from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays for 11 weeks beginning Sept. 19. The schedule will include an in-person meeting and field trips to Marine Science Center, Emergency Operations Center, Fire Rescue Training Center, and Tomoka Landfill. The grand finale will be a visit to a Volusia County Council meeting, where members will be recognized for their achievements.

Elected officials and staff will cover topics including growth management, community services, public protection, public works, and budgets.

Participants must be residents of Volusia County and at least 21 years old. Basic knowledge of computers is helpful as class materials are posted online and email is used to communicate with class members.

Applications are available online at https://www.volusia.org/citizensacademy and must be submitted by Thursday, Sept. 5. Class size is limited. For more information, contact the program administrator at [email protected] or 386-736-5951.