Service with the Special Olympics begins with the Indoor Games in September. Students can help with Bowling competitions on September 18th. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with various sports practices both fall and spring. Volunteers assist coaches through enthusiastic encouragement of the athletes and often participate in physical activity.

Typically, teen volunteers provide service in many areas, including the information desk, gift shop, sibling Clubhouse, clinic waiting rooms, Close to Home centers, and in office settings.  Most assignments will be supporting families, patients, and staff.  Teens continuing in the Nationwide Children's volunteer program will have the opportunity to train on patient units.  Teens must be 14 and in high school by Septermber 1st.  Typically, teen volunteers provide service in many areas, including the information desk, gift shop, sibling Clubhouse, clinic waiting rooms, Close to Home centers, and in office settings.  Most assignments will be supporting families, patients, and staff.  Teens continuing in the Nationwide Children's volunteer program will have the opportunity to train on patient units.   Assignments will be same day/same time each week, typically 2-3 hours.

Volunteer opportunities for teenagers are available throughout the year in the Main Courthouse and Government Center in West Palm Beach. Volunteers work in one of several offices including County Criminal, Juvenile, Circuit Civil, Circuit Criminal, Family, Administration and Recording. Every effort is made to guarantee the volunteer and his/her assignment are well suited for each other. Volunteers assist with the many clerical needs of each department: filing, photocopying, creating and updating case files, researching microfilm documents and other tasks as necessary. Volunteers gain knowledge of the Palm Beach County judicial system while assisting Clerk employees and saving taxpayers money. Hours are flexible. Please call for more information.

* This may be a good summer activity, as the court hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Boca Raton students would need to allow time to commute.

For three decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) has been serving families with seriously ill children by providing a home-away-from-home at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House. From our beginnings as a grassroots movement established by a partnership between volunteers and local McDonald’s Owner/Operators, our Charity has served thousands of families in their deepest times of need.

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.