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Volunteens is a website that helps teenage high school students find volunteering opportunities to not only better their community, but also to fill their high school’s required community service hours.
If you know of organizations or events that you would like us to add to this website, please contact us at alex@heatzig.com
Also, if you are viewing this website from a county that is not Broward or Palm Beach and would like to bring VolunTeens to your area send me an email!
Some Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
Contact Person: Sue BartonJob Title: Volunteer Services ManagerAddress 1: 1301 Summit Blvd.Address 2: West Palm BeachCity: West Palm Beach |
State: FLZIP code: 33405Contact Number : 561.533.0887Email:Website: www.palmbeachzoo.org |
Volunteers are needed to help 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a variety of positions including: Exhibition Explainer, Horticulture Assistant, Animal Diet Asistant, Special Event Assistant, Summer Camp Program Assistant. Minimum age: 16
IGFA International Game & Fishing Association
Contact Person: Gulf StreamJob Title: Volunteer CoordinatorAddress 1: 300 Gulf Stream WayAddress 2: Dania BeachCity: Dania Beach |
State: FLZIP code: 33004Contact Number : 954 924-4340Email:Website: www.igfa.org |
At At the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, we work to encourage the sport of fishing. We need volunteers to assist with fishing programs and to work in our interactive galleries.
Minimum Age: 15 years old
Broward Urban River Trails
Contact Person: John RudeJob Title: .Address 1: 218 SW 1st AveAddress 2: Fort LauderdaleCity: Fort Lauderdale |
State: FLZIP code: 33312Contact Number : 954 462 7766Email:Website: www.burt.org |
Broward Urban River Trails works to maintain, improve, and increase urban wilderness locations for recreation, education, and historical purposes. We need volunteers to provide general assistance.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Contact Person: Melissa VendittiJob Title: .Address 1: 2901 Stirling Road, Suite 208Address 2: Fort LauderdaleCity: Fort Lauderdale |
State: FLZIP code: 33312Contact Number : 888-773-9474Email:Website: 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.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Ranch
Contact Person: Debbie BarwickJob Title: .Address 1: 19801 Sheridan StreetAddress 2: Pembroke PinesCity: Pembroke Pines |
State: FLZIP code: 33308Contact Number : 954 492-0168Email: debbie@eiahorses.orgWebsite: www.EIAHorses.org |
We are a non-profit horse rescue facility providing an anlternative to destruction of the horses that have been found to be EIA positive. We are a quarantine and resuce ranch providing opportunities to families and individuals to care for and sponsor a horse. We are in need of volunteers 7 days a week for various horse-related ranch activities such as watering, feeding, and cleaning of stalls. Any individual with grant oand fundraising experience is also needed.





