Volunteer Opportunities may include: assisting with programs and special events; preparing crafts; shelving books and other materials; and tutoring younger children.

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.

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.

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

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.