"GOT A PICKUP TRUCK?": Volunteer moving assistance is needed at the ECHO Furniture Bank of Tallahassee, which gives free furniture to people in need.  Contact Jon Hinkle at 224-3246, ext. 205 or email at donations@echotally.org.  You may also access this opportunity directly by CLICKING HERE!

BIG BEND CARES: Big Bend Cares needs volunteers for a variety of events they have coming up.  If you are interested and available to help please contact Melissa at mwalton@bigbendcares.org.

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY: New volunteer programs at Children's Home Society If you are looking for experience with abuse prevention & investigations, developmental disability services, foster care, adoptions, Spanish-English interpretation, marketing, event planning, fundraising, or volunteer management then we have a volunteer opportunity for you! We served almost 5,000 children and families last year and you can help us make a difference in 2008. For more info on our rewarding and FUN opportunities please contact Louise Iles at (850) 921-0772 or louise.iles@chsfl.org.

MOAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science has several ongoing volunteer opportunities available for students throughout the year.  Students have the opportunity to volunteer in any of the departments within the museum, including Art, Science, and Development Departments.  Volunteers are also needed at the many special events that occur at the museum throughout the year.  Interested students can contact Janine Flores, Volunteer Coordinator at jflores@thebrogan.org  or 850-513-0700 ext 223.

MODELS NEEDED: The MODEL (Mentors Opening Doors Enriching Lives) program at Children's Home Society is seeking volunteers to work with children and youth ages 4-18 years, who have an incarcerated parent. In this one-to-one mentoring program, each youth is matched with a mentor with the goal of building trust and communication that will help the child perform better in school, have stronger family relationships, and be more equipped to avoid negative activities or peer relationships. The program requires a one-year commitment. Mentors must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background screening. For more information or to volunteer, contact Ms. Fundra Hart at fundra.hart@chsfl.org or call 921-0772.

LEON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: To all of our friends who have volunteered in the past, or any members who have ever thought about serving as a volunteer, the animals need you now! As you may know, our summer volunteer crew and staff are now going back to school, moving, or resuming activities that are changing their schedules-- and that means they don't have time to be with us every day. There is so much to do every morning between 9:00 and 10:30! Feeding and watering the visiting cats, laundry, cleaning, medicating and the list goes on. Help is also needed in the afternoons after 3:30. If you have ever helped before, or if you've been thinking that maybe someday you'd like to help the animals, now is definitely the time. Please call the office at (850) 224-9193 or email us at info@lchs.info.

GADSDEN COMMUNITY HEALTHY START COALITION: Gadsden Community Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. is seeking responsible and reliable volunteers at its Quincy center. Volunteers will be responsible for planning and implementing events such as health fairs and grassroots campaigns in the Gadsden area. Volunteers will be ask to perform a small amount of clerical duties and will need reliable transportation to facilities. It is the mission of the Coalition to build community partnerships that promote and support healthy pregnancies, babies and families in Gadsden County. For more information contact Ashley Phillips or Kelly Parker at 850-627-2856 or gadsdenhealthystart@netquincy.com.

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA: Legal Services of North Florida is looking for volunteer youth leaders to help devise a program to support teenagers Legal Services represents who are in the foster care system or have aged out of the foster care system. These children/young adults have no real support systems to help guide them as they pursue higher education or become self supporting. Many particularly need help with developing life skills–surviving the registration process at college, building credit and maintaining bank accounts, etc. We envision inviting a couple of the youth who have received services from our program in addition to 6-8 other youth that are high school and college-aged. We want to attract a diverse group of people who have a passion for helping disadvantaged youth with legal and life management issues. We are hopeful the group will come up with some suggestions to develop a meaningful program, that the program will involve youth on a continuing basis, that a leader of this effort will emerge, and that other youth may be recruited to assist presently or in the future. Please refer young leaders who may be interested in assisting in the development of such a program to Stephanie Johnson, staff attorney, at steph@lsnf.org.

REFUGE HOUSE: Refuge House, Inc. is a non-profit agency here in town whose mission is to provide direct services to battered women and their children and survivors of sexual assault. We are also working to change the conditions in society that allow for these types of violence to occur. We are currently looking for volunteers who may be interested in working with the women and children we serve through our many outreach programs. A few of the programs a volunteer may participate in are the children's program, courthouse program, crisis hotline, emergency shelter, etc. We have a range of hours available for each program, so we are able to accommodate many different schedules. In order to begin volunteering with the Refuge House, there is an application and interview process. The direct service application can be printed from our web site. There is also a training for all volunteers prior to providing direct service. If you are interested and need more information, please contact the volunteer coordinator Danielle McNeil at (850) 922-1212 x1041 or dmcneil@refugehouse.com.

TUTOR NEEDED : A tutor or tutors, is/are needed for 4 girls. One is in 9th grade and 3 are in middle school. They would really appreciate if anyone would be willing to help tutor them in general areas like math, science and language arts. Please contact Val Booth at 850-878-7595. The high school child would only be available on Saturday mornings. (Please use your best judgment when choosing a private volunteer opportunity.)

CAPITAL REGION YMCA - Camp Intern/Registrar: FLSA:  Part-Time to Full Time, Seasonal Non-Exempt. The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned. Perform all marketing, registration and administrative support services with speed and accuracy for camping services; assist with special events; assist in interview screenings and background checks of summer staff; update risk management systems and other tasks as assigned. For more information please visit: www.campindiansprings.org

INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE: This summer: June 7 – August 2, 2008, Georgetown University, Washington, DC  This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation’s capital. For more information or to request a brochure, please visit the website at www.dcinternships.org/ipvs . For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Ms. Patty Gentry, Program Coordinator, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at ipvs@tfas.org.

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM @ FSU: Are you interested in tutoring adults anywhere from 1–4 hrs per week?  If so, the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program has just the thing for you!  Tutor adult FSU employees who are preparing to take the GED.  Work in conjunction with a Leon County Schools instructor in assisting them with basic math, reading, and/or writing.  Great location with plenty of parking!  Earn ServScript hours; gain work/teaching experience; add to your resume; and experience the rewarding satisfaction of helping others earn their GED!  Requires availability on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings.  For more information, contact Martha Scott, 644-6162, or mscott@admin.fsu.edu

ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER?:  PART-TIME HOMEWORK GUIDANCE NEEDED!  This is a paid position for 8 hours a week.  Homework guidance and structure is needed for a 5th grader at W.T. Moore from 3:30-5:30PM, Monday-Thursday.  Should be able to help establish strong, independent study skills with attention to detail in a positive environment.  Must have own transportation.  If you are interested, please contact Beth at alex_public@comcast.net.

BIG BEND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS: The Big Bend Homeless Coalition is recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for the implementation and on going operation of HOPE Community volunteer activities. Additional information about this position is available online. Interested individuals should contact Kay Freeman at (850) 205-6005 or KFreeman@BigBendHC.org.

INTERNSHIPS IN CONSERVATION: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities to more than 3,000 people each year. SCA is focused on developing conservation and community leaders while getting important work done on the land. Founded in 1957 to restore and protect America’s public lands and preserve them for future generations, SCA remains committed to this goal today. To learn more about this organization, and how you can be involved Student Conservation Association.  If you have questions, contact Heather Skojec at 850-644-3342.

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