Twin Palms, the Thrift Store of the Boca Raton Association for the Mentally Retarded, is in need of Volunteer Sales Associates to help in retail selling and for cleaning. The store is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m..

Our mission is to enable young people to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that help them become productive and contributing members of society. We need volunteer teens to assist clubs and leaders, and to work as summer day camp assistants. Minimum age: 16 years old

Giving Lax is an organization dedicated to bringing lacrosse to underprivileged youth in South Florida.  Giving Lax collects new and used lacrosse equipment to outfit the children with all necessary protective gear.  Once we've collected enough equipment, we begin our instructional lacrosse clinics at various after-school centers.  We are always in need of volunteer coaches.

Volunteers are needed for clerical and office duties. "Enchanted Forest: a special event, is usually held in November. Tens will be needed as trail guides through the forest and as costumed animal characters. The animal characters need to memorize a 4 minute talk about the animal's life they are portraying. Volunteers are also needed at the "Palmetto Cafe" distributing refreshments. This environmental education center is awonderful volunteer opportunity for students who love nature, science, the outdoors, landscaping, ecology, etc.

possessions other than the clothes on their backs. Through our refugee program, Catholic charities provide them with basic furniture and linenes, but these supplies are always in high demand. Volunteers can make it possible for us to extend a helping hand. You can find out what new arrivals need; organize a donation to collect supplies; or hoep our agency transport donated goods. Other responsibilities include: conduct inventory; pick up and deliver donations. Marketing voluntters are also needed to help us distribute our communications resources as posters and flyers around the communitities. Responsibilities may include processing invitations, data entry, and keeping promotional material current. Bilingual speakers (English-Spanish/Creole) is a plus but not required for volunteer positions.