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Make-A-Wish Foundation
Melissa Venditti
2901 Stirling Road, Suite 208
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: 954-967-9474
888-773-9474
www.sfla.wish.org

Mission: The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida serves Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, Highlands, Monroe, Hendry, Glades, Collier and Lee. OUr biggest cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, Key West, Naples, and Fort Myers counties. The average cost of a wish is $5,000.

The Kids for Wish Kids® (elementary, middle school ages) and Wishmakers® (high school and college ages) programs are fundraising programs implemented int he schools, religious organizations, and community/civic organizations to raise funds and community awareness on behalf of Make-A-Wish. For more information, fundraising ideas and forms, log onto: www.sfla.wish.org/spev-kidsforwishkids.htm or call 954-967-9474.




Memorial Adult Day Care Center
Volunteer Coordinator
1750 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.
Hallandale, FL 33009
954-457-0505
www.mhs.net/MHS/AdultDayCareFAQS.aspx

The Memorial Adult Day Care Center provides supervised recreational and therapeutic activities for dependent adults. Volunteers are needed to assist with various activities: story telling, drama, and community projects.

Minimum age: 15 years old



Museum Of Art / Fort Lauderdale
Leslie Bell
Curatorial & Education Assistant
One East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954- 525-5500 ext. 230 or ext 241
email:lbell@moafl.org
www.moafl.org

Join the fun at the Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale -- become a volunteer!

Volunteers support the Museum staff in a wide variety of functions: greeting visitors, working at the admissions counter, assisting at lectures and special events, and helping out at our Creative Summer Art Camp. The Museum also has opportunities for docents. Scheduling is flexible to fit your needs, and training is provided to ensure that you're comfortable in your volunteer position.

The Museum has many unusual new exhibitions on its calendar, which means that volunteering will give you the inside track to experiencing firsthand the fun and excitement of working behind the scenes at the Museum of Art / Fort Lauderdale. Call 943-525-5500 ext. 230 or 241 to join our great volunteer team.



Museum Of Discovery
and Science/IMAX Theatre

Volunteer coordinator Sharon Menish
401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954 467 6637 ext 255
email: smenish1@mods.net
www.mods.org

Volunteer training is held at the Museum and is required prior to choosing a volunteer opportunity. The Museum requires 4 hours of service per week for a period of 6 months.

Volunteer opportunities include exhibit explainers, greeters and ticket takers, manning the concierge desk, gift store assistant, survey takers, store assistant, IMAX usher, life science assistant, administrative assistant, and working with animals (if you are over 16).



My Sweet Dolce -
Cookies, Cakes & Pastries

Lisa Romano
Owner
2011 SW 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
551.556.6047
email: lisa@mysweetdolce.vpweb.com
http:// mysweetdolce.vpweb.com

Come learn the many aspects of becoming an entrepreneur. Assist in the local farmer's markets and learn to interact with customers. Interest in baking a huge plus!



North Ridge Medical Center
Volunteer Coordinator
5425 NE 14th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
954-776-6000
www.northridgemedical.com

Volunteers are needed to help provide quality service with compassion and quality care. Volunteers will be information desk attendants, patient transporters, and provide medial records support and food service support.

Minimum age is 14 years old



Ocean Watch Foundation
Lisa Wetherinton
Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
Phone: 954 467 1366
www.oceanwatch.org

The Ocean Watch Foundation is a grass roots volunteer organization involved in marine conservation and educational projects to preserve the local coral reef environment.

We need volunteers for the following tasks: Beach cleaner; advertising, fundraising, operations, pr;, Annual Reef Sweep and Beach Clean-up. Since 1988 more than 4,000 volunteers have hauled more than 10 tons of harmful garbage from various beach sites.

Minimum Age: 15 years old

Special Olympics - Broward County
Volunteer Coordinator
5101 NW 21st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
954-486-7464
email: jmcguire@ascfl.org
www.sobc.org

We provide year round sports training and competitions for persons with mental retardation. Volunteers are needed to serve as coaches and general games volunteers.

Minimum age: 16 years old.


Sunset Sudbury School
Dionne Ekendiz
School Staff
4200 NW 66th Ave.
Davie, FL 33024
954-200-8949
email: dionne@sunsetsudbury.org
www.sunsetsudbury.org

Sunset Sudbury is a school where students are free to pursue their own interests and find their own passions all day long. We need responsible teens who like working with young children. You may be helping them with an art project, teaching them to find stuff on the computer, or just hanging out in the garden. Contact us for a visit to see if this is the right environment for you.


The Friendship Circle of
Greater Fort Lauderdale
Volunteer Coordinator
3500 North Ocean Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-396-4639
email: friendshipfl@gmail.com

Say 'yes' to volunteering time and friendship, because we know someone who really needs a Friend, it's a child with special needs. The Friendship Circle's got three terrific ways for you to be a part of something that's really incredible. We know teens can and do make a difference, and being a volunteer is a great way to give an extraordinary gift to an extraordinary kid! You'll make lots of new friends too! Why not enjoy activities with other teens just like you, teens who know that giving to others makes you feel better about yourself and the world! Friends at Home is made up teens visiting a special needs child in their home and the program also includes tons of other programs to become a part of! Join the circle. Make the world of a difference in the life of a special needs child.

 

Winterfest, Inc.
Volunteer coordinator: Dawn Read
512 NE 3rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954 767 0686
email:dawn@winterfestparade.com
www.winterfestparade.com

This organization has two large Family Fun Days in November and December.

Winterfest Family Fun Day is November 28, 2010.

Winterfest Black Tie Ball is Saturday December 4, 2010.

Winterfest Boat Parade is Saturday, December 11, 2010.

In addition, we have a variety of fun events that would be appropriate for student volunteers in addition to those listed above.



Young at Art Childrens Art Museum
Volunteer coordinator: Zach
11584 State Road 84
Davie, FL
954 424 0085
www.youngatartmuseum.org

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.