Our mission is to educate and generate conversations with young people about ecology and the environment and involve them in caring for our earth. It is a grass roots volunteer organization involved in Marine conservation and educational projects to preserve the local coral reef environment. We need volunteers for: office work; phones, filing, data entry, art projects, helping on field trips. Minimum Age: 14 years

Volunteers can assist teachers in art classes that are held on Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You must be willing to assist for 5 classes. Helpers are also needed for weekend birthday parties.

Island Water Sports needs volunteers to assist with surf lessons, events, beach cleanups, light in-store duties, and more. Volunteers may receive community service hours. To apply, complete our online form at www.islandwatersports.com/contact-us/volunteer-request.

Looking for volunteers to staff our Thrift Store in Tequesta on Saturdays and during the summer. Store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and we are open Wednesday through Saturday. Choose your hours and be part of an exciting team that partners with people in need, building affordable homes in our community. Responsibilities include pricing stock, cash register, answering the phone and helping customers as needed. With the profits from our store, we are able to continue our mission helping people in need. Volunteers are also needed for construction sites (must be 16 years or older). Construction will begin at the end of September 2004 and continue through the school year.

SunFest is Florida's largest music, art & waterfront festival held APril 27th - May 7th in downtown West Palm Beach. Every year we have hundreds of student volunteers who earn community service credit helping with a variety of tasks.

To access volunteer opportunities, go to "Team Sunfest" at www.sunfest@sunfest.com. A schedule of orientation meetings and volunteer activities will be listed.