“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.

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.

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.

Give back to your community while expanding your cultural horizons! Volunteers usher for performances at the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and the Miniaci Performing Arts Center (at NSU) in the evenings and on weekends. Volunteers commit for the entire season, and can work at any of these theaters. Download an applicaiton from our website and contact us for the next orientation date. Bring a friend and volunteer together.

Teen Advisory Board @ Delray Beach Public Library (TAB@DBPL) The TAB@DBPL was formed to give teens the opportunity to participate in and influence teen services at the Delray Beach Public Library. Membership Requirements: Ages 13 - 17. Teen Volunteer Application/Model Release and Statement of Commitment. Members must commit to one year of service and a minimum of 75 hours of service for that year. Service hours can be met with a combination of activities: attendance at monthly meetings (1 hr, once a month required) during fiscal year October - September, AND chairing one Young Adult Yearly Program such as Book Discussion Chair and Got Gaming? Chair Various positions available for Homework Helpers and FCAT (3rd, 4th, & 5th) Tutors. For more details, please visit the TAB@DBPL website (www.delraybeachlibrary.org under Youth Services) or come by the library for an application.