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We are so excited you are becoming a Parrot Head, and we look forward to meeting you! Joining The Villages Parrot Heads Club is a great opportunity for you to make new friends and help make a difference in our community! We are currently one of 202 other Parrot Head clubs across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Belize.

Jimmy Buffett’s Parrot Heads have a Unique History​

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     The term "Parrot Head" was coined in 1985 at a Jimmy Buffett concert in Cincinnati, OH.  At the show, Jimmy commented about everyone wearing Hawaiian shirts and parrot hats and how they kept coming back to see his shows, just like Deadheads.  Timothy B. Schmit, then a member of the Coral Reefer Band, coined the term "Parrot Head" to describe the fans.  Soon after, Parrot Heads in Paradise formed, and Chapters (Clubs) were chartered. The identity of the Parrot Head has grown over the decades to symbolize a love of the music and lifestyle that Jimmy Buffett sang about.

 

     The Villages Parrot Heads Club was established in 2004, with a membership of 120. We have grown to well over 1000 members, and we are the largest Parrot Head Club in the world!  We are a not-for-profit social club that proudly serves Parrot Heads in The Villages, Lady Lake, and the surrounding area of Central Florida.  Our motto is “Party with a Purpose" as we constantly strive to "Leave the World a Little Better Than We Found It" every day. We do this by taking an active role in charity events and community service projects while enjoying good food, good drink, live music, and the friendship of other Parrotheads.

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​​​​​​​​Jimmy strongly believed in giving back to the community through
Volunteering and Community Service 

 

   Jimmy Buffett founded multiple foundations and supported many charities. He even donated $1 from every concert ticket sold to support non-profit organizations that empower individuals and communities experiencing poverty. Following his example, Parrotheads believe in charity, volunteering, and community service, raising thousands of dollars in donations for our local communities. Some of our Volunteer Opportunities are:

  • Helping at phlockings by:

    • Selling 50/50 Tickets

    • Taking Attendance,

    • Helping at the New Members Table

    • Helping at the Phins-Up Shop

  • Joining our Security team

  • Being a Photographer at various events, including phlockings

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  • Giving Blood or Helping at Blood Drives

  • Attending Travel Committee Meetings (2nd Thursday, Churchill Rec Center)

  • Volunteering for Charity Events (see chair of that event for opportunities)

  • Chairing a Committee for an Event or Trip (you will be given guidance)

We Reward Club Members with Parrot Points for Volunteering​     

 

Parrot points are simply our method of tracking the volunteer efforts of our members, both for club functions and for charitable activities that have been preapproved by the Executive Committee. Each year in January, we hold a Volunteer Appreciation Party and award volunteer pins to those members who have accumulated enough Parrot Points to meet the requirements set by the Executive Committee.  In addition, we reward club members with Parrot Points for volunteering,  which can be used for priority seating at events and other purposes.     You must always sign up/register for volunteering with our Volunteer Coordinator or directly with the Event Chair to receive your Parrot Points.​

 

The Villages Parrotheads are known for donating to
Charitable Organizations

 

​     Throughout the year, we hold fundraisers featuring entertainment, food, and fun while always donating to specific Charitable Organizations. The 2025 charities we support include:

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  • Alzheimer’s Association – The Longest Day

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

  • Angel Wigs of Hope

  • Combat Vets to Careers

  • It Takes a Village

  • Lone Palm Foundation

  • Operation Shoebox

  • Patriot Service Dogs

  • Project SOS

  • Scout Troop 4998

  • Shepherd's Lighthouse

  • Sons of American Legion

  • Special Olympics

  • Sumter County Humane Society

  • Toys for Tots

  • Tri-County Women Veterans

  • Veterans Helping Veterans

  • Wildwood Middle High School

  • Wildwood Soup Kitchen

  • Local Food Pantries

  • Ziggy's Haven

There are also Outside Community Service Opportunities, which must be approved by the Coco-Nutz to receive Parrot Points. If you are interested in volunteering for a charity that is not preapproved, contact our Charity Trustee with your suggestion. Some of our current preapproved charities available are:

  • Wildwood Soup Kitchen

  • Villages Regional Hospital

  • Cornerstone Hospice

  • Operation Homebound

  • Shepherd’s Lighthouse

​​​​​​​​We have multiple Fund Raisers and Donation Drives
to support Our Local Community

  • Blood Drives

  • Food Donations

  • School Supplies Donations

  • Toy Donations

  • Household Goods Donations

  • Cash that comes from our Sale of 50/50 Tickets

  • Clothing Donations

  • Annual Poker Run

  • Cody's Fundraisers

  • Golf Tournaments

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While “Leaving the World a Little Better Than We Found It,”we also “Party with a Purpose!”​

 

     We have many Social Events and Activities throughout the year.

  • Phlockings

  • Pop-up Parrothead Parties

  • Parades

  • Sports Events

  • Golf Tournaments

  • Day Trips

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  • Weekend/Multi-Day Travel Events

  • Cruises

  • Poker Runs

  • Holiday Parties

  • Pool Parties

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     We get together almost every week for live entertainment, charity events, and socializing. We enjoy the tropical spirit and laidback lifestyle that Jimmy Buffett sings about. Three times a month, our club holds meetings called Phlockings at country clubs throughout the Villages. (Parrots don't meet - they phlock together.)  Parrotheads gather at Phlockings to learn about upcoming activities while enjoying good food, good drink, live music, and the camaraderie of fellow club Parrotheads. Members or prospective members may attend any or all phlockings. The dates and locations of these phlockings are published in the monthly newsletter, our website, and our Facebook page and are emailed to our members. Our monthly schedule is:

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  • 1st Wednesday – Dinner Phlocking

  • 2nd Wednesday – Lunch Phlocking

  • 3rd Sunday – Afternoon Phlocking

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     When attending a Phlocking, please scan in with your QR Code on the back of your ID Badge (Attendance Volunteers will help you). And every time you scan in with your QR Code, youare entered into a monthly drawing for a Havana Gift Card, so don’t forget to scan in!​​

 

Communicating with our Members

 

​     The many Activities, Volunteer Opportunities, Phlockings, and Events are communicated to our members in multiple ways.

​​​​​​​​​​​    To Contact Us with any questions, please use the “Contact Us” link on our website - https://www.villagesparrotheads.com/contact-us or contact any Board of Coco-nutZ member directly - https://www.villagesparrotheads.com/contacts.

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Membership and Dues

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  • The Villages Parrot Heads annual membership runs from January 1st through  December 31st. If you purchase your membership after September 1st, it will run through December 31st of the following year. New Member dues are $30.00, and Renewal dues are $25.00 per person per year. 

  • Memberships are purchased through Ticketleap as an event ticket. On our webpage, https://www.villagesparrotheads.com, click on the “Purchase Memberships” link. Choose “2025 New member registration” and follow the Ticketleap prompts.  Choose the number of tickets (memberships) you would like to purchase and Add to Cart. Continue the prompts to Check Out, and that is where you will enter your membership information.

  • Please note:

    • The name you list under “Attendee” will be the name on your Parrothead ID, so please put down what you would like to be called. It does not have to be your formal name or match the name on your credit card.

    • Please do not use all capitals or all lower case, as that is what will appear on your ID

  • Once you have purchased your New Member Registration tickets, you will start receiving Parrothead emails, and your new ID badge will be available at any Phlocking.

 

Rules of the Phlock

 

     Because we are Friendliest Parrot Head Club, our goal is to Party with a Purpose while fostering a welcoming, positive, and enjoyable environment for all. Therefore, in the spirit of treating others like we would like to be treated, the Parrothead Code of Conduct is followed by all Parrotheads.  Although not explicitly mentioned below, members will also respect the US Flag; and where the Club is not a partisan organization, members will refrain from discussing national politics. 

 

 


 

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Code of Conduct

   It is the intention of The Villages Parrot Head Club to provide social and charitable activities for the enjoyment and benefit of all our members, guests, hosts, and charities. All members of the organization shall be required to treat fellow members, guests, and hosts and their personal property with respect. Members also agree to abide by all local, state, and federal laws (including but not limited to) governing misuse of personal privileges, personal property, and controlled substances. Members of the Villages Parrot Head Club, by virtue of their membership agreement, agree to demonstrate personal responsibility for their words, actions, and deeds and not to exhibit behaviors that are harmful to themselves and other members, guests, and hosts or their personal property. We seek to provide a pleasant atmosphere in which to share our common love of the music and tales of Jimmy Buffett and to further the charitable ideals we seek to uphold. The Villages Parrot Head Club will not condone behavior contrary to our objectives nor that which we feel is harmful or injurious to others.  By virtue of your membership in The Villages Parrot Head Club, you have agreed to “Party with a Purpose” in a most responsible fashion.

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