Operation Smile is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States.  Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Student associations are being established worldwide, and are truly creating miracles for children through education, leadership, and service. Currently, there are over 250 clubs in middle schools, high schools, universities, and medical schools. These clubs are responsible for raising awareness and funds in support of the mission of Operation Smile.  Join this never-ending challenge to take care of the world's disfigured children. It is one made more worthwhile through each friendship forged and culture bridged -- that is what student associations are all about. Applications are available to download at www.operationsmile.org/studentnews /highcollege.html.

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.

Create a Promise Club! Research, plan, and organize forums and activities on topics of interest to youth. Projects to be created and presented by youth in after-school and community settings. Contact us for more information!

We are looking for teens 16 and up who are enrolled in tv production classes in school to film and edit their own rock star interviews.
We are also looking for visual artists to work on design projects for bands.
Volunteers must have transportation to Ft Lauderdale.

VSA Arts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create learning opportunities through the arts for people with disabilities. Volunteer positions are available on Saturdays through June, July, and August. Positions include: Art Assistant for a Furniture Painting Class at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts in Tequesta, and Art Assistant for a Cartooning Class at the John Prince Park in Lake Worth. Responsibilities include assisting the art instructor with distributing supplies, assisting participants as needed, and encouraging participants to stay on task. Volunteers are also needed Sept. 18- Oct. 9: "A Portrait of Me" - class for teens and adults with disabilities. From 10:30 - 12 noon at Burns Road Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens.