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PALM BEACH COUNTY (PBC) OPPORTUNITIES
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211
Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
The Center for Information & Crisis Services, Inc.
Rhonda Throop
Director of Community Relations
P.O. Box 3588
Lantana, FL 33465
561.547.8637
rhonda.throop@211pbtc.org
www.211pbtc.org
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211
Teen Ambassador Program is looking for volunteers to act
as community educators and inform their peers regarding
services and programs that are available to them when they
do not know where to turn for assistance.
Volunteers distribute materials, speak with peers, and participate
in panels addressing teen issues. Volunteers are required
to attend a four-houring training.
211 is also looking for Call Center Operators to answer
calls from individuals looking for information and referral
to social service organizations. 50-hour training is required.
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| Big
Brothers/ Big Sisters of
Palm Beach County, Inc.
Jennifer Przysinda, Director
2112 Congress Ave. South, #2
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561.966.4120 ext. 16 or 1.800.819.2447
jpbbb5@bellsouth.net
www.bbbspbc.org
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“Big
Brothers” and “Big
Sisters” are needed to mentor at-risk elementary
students (grades 3,4, & 5) in a structured program in
local elementary schools. There are locations available
throughout Palm Beach Country at selected schools.
Volunteers will have to attend one traininng session.
A weekly commitment of 1 1/2 hour meetings is required. |
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Jets Lacrosse
Brian Clinton
c/o Stickhead Lacrosse
500 NE Spanish River Blvd.
Suite 21
Boca Raton, Fl 33431
954-725-1408
bocajetslax@hotmail.com
www.bocajetslacrosse.com
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Boca
Jets Lacrosse is a non-profit sports organization that provides
a league for boys and girls from grades K - 8 to play lacrosse
in Boca Raton. We are a 100% volunteer organization and
have had over 300 children participate in one year.
Volunteers are needed for:
Office work - registration information (immediate need)
Web site improvements
Coaching
Game day - concession help |
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Helping Hands
Joanne Szja
Administrator
Friendship Baptist Church
1421 NE Second Court
Boca Raton, FL
561.447.9275
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Boca
Helping Hands provides bags of groceries from its food pantry
and hot meals on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. In addition it provides more than 1000 sandwiches
and snacks a week for the children in low-income, after-school,
child-care facilities in the area. Shut-in meals are also
provided.
We welcome teen (16+) volunteers. The center is a wonderful
place for students to volunteer because of its friendly
and caring atmosphere. |
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Boca
Raton Rehabilitation Center
Nancy Levy, Activities Coordinator
755 Meadows Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561.391.5200
www.flcare.com
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Volunteers
are needed on weekends and throughout the week to visit
and cheer patients in physical rehabilitation program.
Patients range in age from teenage to elderly.
Activities may include assisting with Bingo on
Wednesday nights and reading and writing letters for residents.
Orientation is provided, and volunteers usually work in
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Respite Volunteers
Janna Sundook
Director of Volunteer
and Homebound Program
PO Box #811525
Boca Raton, FL 33481-1525
561.391.7401
info@boca-respite.org
www.boca-respite.org
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Teenage
volunteers are needed to assist homebound, elderly, and
family caregivers in the Boca Raton area. Volunteers may
do shopping, run errands, provide transportation, odd jobs,
friendly visiting, or respite to those they help.
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Caridad
Health Clinic
Sr. Frances Madigan
Migrant Association of South Florida
Boynton Beach Blvd. and 441
561.391.5200
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Translating/Tutorial
Program:
Each Saturday morning students meet to help migrant
families and local doctors communicate at the Caridad
Health Clinic.
Students also help by baby-sitting children of
patients while parents are busy with the doctor.
Often Spanish speaking students help older members
of the families learn English.
Although open to everyone, this is an excellent
opportunity for students in the Spanish curriculum to
practice and perfect Spanish.
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CAREing
Foundation
Angela Reynolds
1300 Allendale Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561.655.8006
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The
CAREing Foundation is a drug and alchohol prevention program
using arts as the vehicle. There is a need for teens to
volunteer approximately one day a week as:
-Volunteer
Site Artist Mentors to work with the artist once a week
at sites around Palm Beach County. (They will find a site
near you.)
-Volunteer Office Assistant to update the database, answer
phones and mail out letters.
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Carver
Estates Youth Program
Kathy Fryer, Director
Billy Richardson, Supervisor
David Peele, Teen Supervisor
770 SW 12th Terrace
Delray Beach, FL 33444
561.272.9338
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Tutors/Mentors. Enthusiastic and committed volunteers are needed to help with
youth activities at Carver Estates public housing in Delray.
These include homework help, one-on-one reading, computers,
inside and outside free play, sports, art activities,
gardening, etc. with elementary school age students from
2:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Also similar
activities with our Teen Club members from 5:30 to 9:30
p.m., Monday through Thursday. Come and join us!
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Catholic
Charities of
West Palm Beach
Carolina Rodriguez/Ann Marie Alexandre
Volunteer Coord./Program Administrator
900 54th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561.863.1680
carolinarra@yahoo.com
www.diocesepb.org/charities
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Refugees
arrive in the U.S. with little or no 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.
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Debt
Management Credit
Counseling Corp.
Barbara Stern
Human Resources Administrator
700 Banyan Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561.981.0132
bstern@debtcorp.net
www.debtcorp.net
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Non-profit
company needs help preparing files; staple removing, collating,
photocopying, scanning, and shredding.
Students with graphic design skills also needed to help
with brochures and flyers in our educational/charitable
division.
Volunteers can work flexible hours. We are open Monday
- Friday, 8 - 5.
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Dixie
Manor After-School Program
Royce Deale, Activities
Director
Marcha Creary, Assistant Director
1350 N. Dixie Hwy
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.394.2496
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Tutors/Playmates:
Many volunteers are needed to
help with sixty children aged 6-12 after school at Lois
Martin Community Center in Dixie Manor, a local housing
project. Duties include planning special events, helping
with homework, and playing outside.
The program is child-oriented, designed to encourage
and motivate the kids to live a successful life. |
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Florence
Fuller Child Development Center
Carolann Cingolani, Director
WEST
EAST
10130 185th St. South
200 NE 14th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33498
Boca Raton, FL
33432
561.482.3006
561.391.7274
ccingolani@ffcdc.org
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Volunteers
are needed to help with pre-schoolers in a daycare setting.
Duties include arts and crafts,
reading, and playing on the playground. There is a need
for tutors, Monday - Friday, 3 pm to 5 pm. If you play
an instrument, speak a foreign language, love to act,
enjoy sports, or have any special talent, come and share!
On-site training available. |
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Florida
Humane Society
Irene and Michelle, Coordinators
Petsmart
20861 State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL 33428
561.470.8085
flhumanesociety@aol.com
www.floridahumanesociety.org
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Small
number of volunteers, ages 15-18, are needed to help with
pet adoptions in Boca, Saturdays and Sundays (cats only)
from 10: 00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Written parental consent required. Must be 18 years
old to participate. |
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Florida
Intergenerational Orchestra
Lorraine Marks
Founder/Conductor
Boca Raton, FL 33428
561.995-0950
strings4all@aol.com
www.flioa.org
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We
have many volunteer opportunities for teens such as music
mentor, music performance opportunities for community functions,
web site design, program design, etc. |
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Habitat
for Humanity
James Keffler, Office Manager
100 East Linton Blvd., #203A
Delray Beach, FL 33483
561.819.6070
Fax: 561.819.0173
hfhboca@hfhboca.org
www.hfhboca.org
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Helpers
for Humanity:
Various jobs are available from clerical to construction
during the building of a habitat home. Physical labor
from painting to roofing to planning are all greatly needed.
Work is usually scheduled on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m.. to 5:00 p.m.
Students must have a signed release form to participate
and be accompanied by at least one chaperone 18 years
of age or older. |
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Hanley
Hazelden
Daniel Zondervan
5200 East Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561.841.1027
dzondervan@hazelden.org
www.hazelden.org
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Established
in 1986, Hanley-Hazelden Center, located on the campus
of St. Mary's Hospital, offers a full range of recovery
services for men and women over the age of 18 who struggle
with alcoholism, drug dependency and related diseases.
Volunteers are needed to assist with mailings, office
work, educational projects, and more. |
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Horses
and the Handicapped
of South Florida
Juliette Holden, Head Riding Instructor
Tradewinds Park Training Center
3600 W. Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL
Mailing Address: PO Box 273542
Boca Raton, FL 33427
954.974.2007
Handh@flite.net
www.handhmagic.org
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Leader
and Sidewalker. Students
are needed to aid handicapped youngsters with riding instruction. Training
is provided to ensure safe and enjoyable experiences for
both the rider and the volunteers.
(Prior horse experience is not necessary.)
Volunteers will be asked to commit to a specific
riding class. Students to groom and feed the horses, clean
the stalls, etc, are also needed. If you love horses, this
is a great volunteer opportunity! |
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Lighthouse
Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer Coordinator: Patty
1635 North Old Dixie Hwy
Jupiter, Florida 33469
561.743.7526
ext. 103
voluncoor@bellsouth.net
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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.
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Lois
Martin Community Center
Volunteer Coordinator
1350 N. Dixie Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.394-2496
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This
City Government Volunteer Program needs summertime volunteers
to work with the Children and Teen Services Program. Responsibilities
include providing assistance and supervising children in
the summer program, and assisting with arts and crafts,
as well as tutoring. |
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Locks
of Love
Amy Weeks, Volunteer Coordinator
Pia McCarthy, Coordinator of
Volunteers
2925 10th Avenue North, Suite 102
Lake Worth, Florida 33461
561.963.1677
info@locksoflove.org
or
amy@locksoflove.org
www.locksoflove.org
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Locks
of Love is a national organization dedicated to providing
hairpireces to financially disadvantaged children suffering
from long-term (permanent) medical hair loss.
Volunteers are needed to open mail, enter data, write thank
you notes, mail brochures, and more.
We are open from 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday |
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