featured events & Service opportunities
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 Walton
or Diana Slater
or call (850)
656-2437.
* Front Desk Reception:
Approximately 4 hours per shift
Shifts are 9 am to 1 pm OR 1 pm to 5:30 pm (4:30 pm on Friday)
Need volunteers to commit to one full shift each week
Call to see which shifts are still available
* Holiday Angels: Nov-Dec
* Volunteers needed to assist with organizing and wrapping of gifts
* Sponsors needed for children
* Clubs & Organizations needed to hold toy and/or non-perishable food drives
* Food Bags:
Groups and individuals needed for the following dates to help stuff food bags
- September 5th
- October 3rd
- November 7th
- December 5th
* 9am – 12pm
There will be other activities added to this list as they arise. If you would
like to receive updated opportunities, please contact Diana Slater at 656-2437,
ext 301 or email at
dslater@bigbendcares.org to be added to our email list.
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 Bradshaw at (850)
921-0772 ext 211 or
louise.bradshaw@chsfl.org.
Children's
Home Society of Florida is looking for volunteers to be a mentor, to
accompany children to appointments in town, to help staff manage case
records, to plan activities for children, and more! Contact
Louise
Bradshaw (850)
921-0772 ext 211 for more information.
ECHO: "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!
Child care volunteers are needed for child care while the parents are attending life skills classes and for game/movie nights. We could use volunteers on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings (Thurs. and Fri. varies); time is from 6:00-7:00pm. Email Kisca Smith, Program Director, ECHO Family Services Program or (850) 878-1722 Office - (850) 878-6022 Fax, for more information.
ECAH
Animals, Inc.: (soon to have a name change to
Capitol ARK - Adoptions
Rescue Kennels), a local animal rescue group, is looking for caring and
reliable volunteers to help us with animal care, fundraising, and
adoption booths.
Volunteers for animal
care - we need volunteers for morning or evening shifts at our sanctuary,
which is located about twenty minutes from downtown Tallahassee.
Volunteers can choose to work with our cats in our cathouse or our dogs
(or both). A shift takes a minimum of one hour and includes feeding,
providing fresh water, cleaning (either cat boxes or kennels), giving
medicine if necessary, and playing and socializing with the animals.
Morning shifts start no later than 9:00 a.m. and evening shifts must be
completed before dark. The animals thoroughly enjoy the attention and
care!
Volunteers for
adoption booths - they are on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
at Petco (near Governor's Square Mall) from 12 to 5. Volunteers are
needed to help walk the dogs and talk to potential adopters.
We also need volunteers
to help with fundraising, including finding grant opportunities. We
currently have monthly raffles and need volunteers to solicit future
prizes.
Please check out our
website at:
www.ecahanimals.org. For more information about volunteering,
please contact Susan at (850) 294-4204.
Elder Care Services: We are looking for volunteers to help us out in the Meals on Wheels Program. If you have four or five days a week between 10 and 12 (must have a car) or four or five people one day a week from 10 to 12, this is a great opportunity for married couples or a couple of friends to do something together to help the elderly, and then they can go out to lunch afterward! Email Michael Henderson or call (850) 921-5554 for more information.
the front porch library: The Front Porch Library is a neighborhood children's lending library that gets books into the hands of kids to promote literacy, community, and fun. We need a Volunteer Coordinator to communicate with our volunteers concerning monthly events and weekly tutoring, track volunteer hours, acknowledge volunteer contributions, and assist in cultivating new volunteers and community service partners. Volunteer Coordinator Sign-Up
FSU - Center For Leadership & Civic Education:
CAREER EXPOSITION:
Seminole Futures: FSU's largest career
exposition will be held on Thursday, September 24th from 9am to 3pm at the Leon
County Civic Center attracting over 170 organizations and 2000 job seekers. To
register visit:
www.career.fsu.edu/expos/futures, email
Nancy Friedman , or call (850) 644-9773.
On Campus Interviews: To interview FSU candidates please log in to
your SeminoleLink account to request a date. For more information visit
www.career.fsu.edu/ocr/ocrindex , email
Julia Kronholz, or call (850) 644-6439.
Whatever your recruiting needs are, the FSU Career Center will partner with your
organization to successfully meet them. We look forward to working with you in
the future.
FACE THE WORLD:
Face The World is a non profit international exchange program that places
international high school students with American host families for the academic
year or semester. Face The World's mission is to provide all Foundation
participants with a quality experience that will enhance their growth and
encourage friendships for a lifetime. Students are between the ages of 15 and
18. They are fully insured and they come with their own spending money. They
have been screened for academic achievement and English skill levels. All that
is needed is room and board and a loving family environment! Hosting a student
is rewarding and there are several that need good homes for the Fall semester.
All individuals 25 years of age or older are welcome to apply! If you are
interested please E-mail
Ellyn Aidman
or call w: (850) 645-5653 or c: (850) 322-1170. For more information on
Face the World visit:
http://www.facetheworld.org/.
GADSDEN COMMUNITY HEALTHY START COALITION: 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.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM:
Guardians ad Litem are citizens who volunteer to represent children
before the court, social service agencies and the community. Volunteers are
trained and supervised by program staff, including attorneys. On average,
Guardians ad Litem devote 4-6 hours a month & create relationships that can make
a huge impact on children’s lives.
To become a Guardian, you must be at least 19 years of age and
successfully complete the 30 hour pre-service training program. No one with a
felony arrest or prior history of child abuse and neglect will be considered.
CLICK
HERE to download an application. For training
information
CLICK HERE.
Contact: Leigh Merritt, Assistant Circuit Director
Leigh.Merritt@gal.fl.gov or 606-1200
KIDS INCORPORATED:
Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend is seeking Volunteers and/or Interns to help
plan and organize our annual branding event “Kidsfest” which will be held in May
of 2009. Tasks include developing marketing strategies, recruitment of community
partners, developing brochures, creating concepts, developing artwork for
signage, writing press releases, booking exhibitors and entertainers etc...
This is a great opportunity for anyone who may be interested in gaining
experience working with a non-profit agency and desire to work in areas of event
coordinating, marketing, communications, media, entertainment, journalism, and
publications etc... For more information email
Beatrice
Samson or call 850-414-9800 ext.112
Legal Services of North Florida: Stephanie Johnson, staff attorney, at steph@lsnf.org.
Jazz For Justice - A fundraiser on May 17th at Chez Pierre: Looking for Volunteers to help with Check-In and the Silent Auction - please contact Ellyn Aidman or Melissa Walton.
LEMOYNE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS - ART EDUCATION PROGRAM Two Volunteers
are needed for our Pre-K Classes that meet on Saturday once a month. Two
Volunteers are needed for the first Saturday of the month to work with children
in the down town park area @ a LeMoyne Art Table to help children create "Make &
Take Art."
Volunteers
are also needed to help with Exhibition Openings and Special Events at our Main
Gallery. For more information, please email our Volunteer Coordinator,
Betty Lessinger or call (850) 222-8800 or (850) 222-2234.
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.
LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BEND: (Formerly F.I.R.E. - Florida Institute
of Rehabilitation Education)
Administrative Services
Assist the Lighthouse on special projects with newsletter mail-outs, packet
assembly, filing, reception, etc. Clerical volunteers must be able to follow and
remember directions, work independently if necessary and be reliable. Hours: 8AM
– 7PM as scheduled.
Computer Lab Volunteer
Assist students in the Employment Computer/Information Access lab. Depending on
your level of expertise, you may teach a class on beginning MS Word, surfing the
internet, using email or other topics. Volunteers are also needed to assist
students in the lab as they work independently. Classes range from 2-5 hours per
week. PC experience and reliability a must. Also must know modern assistive
technology.
Fundraising
Assist in creating the Lighthouse’s annual fundraising event “Dining in the
Dark.” Join the committee which meets monthly (March – October) and complete
tasks related to marketing, obtaining sponsorships, etc.
Speaker's Bureau
The Lighthouse has occasional requests to speak to groups about Lighthouse's
services and the experiences of people who are visually impaired or blind. Often
it is helpful for groups to hear from the perspective of a family member, as
well. If you are interested in talking about your own experiences with a visual
impairment, or sharing your experiences of being a family member of someone who
has a visual impairment, there may be opportunities for you to tell your "story"
and educate others. Most people who do not personally know someone who is blind
have huge misconceptions. We hope to dispel myths and let others know that just
because someone has a visual impairment does not mean they are limited in any
way (except perhaps the ability to drive!).
Location
Most volunteer opportunities take place at 1286 Cedar Center Dr. Tallahassee, FL
32301. Check out the map to the Lighthouse if you need directions. To find out
more about volunteering opportunities at FIRE, please e-mail
info@lighthousebigbend.org or call (850) 942-3658 extension 204.
Applications
If you are interested in applying to be a volunteer at FIRE, please complete a
Volunteer Application.
If you are interested in applying to be a member of the FIRE Board of Directors,
please complete a
Board Member Application.
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 Georgia Erwin at gerwin@thebrogan.org or 850-513-0700 ext 250
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 addition to these programs, Refuge House has recently opened its 360 Shelter, which provides services and resources to formerly prostituted women and survivors of human trafficking. 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 Erin Carr at (850) 922-6062 x1041.
Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center:
Spare time? Good volunteers are always needed at Tallahassee-Leon
Community Animal Service Center, and you could be one of them!
How to become a volunteer
Volunteers are very important people at TLC Animal Service Center. In a
year's time, we receive over 10,000 lost, unwanted and abused pets.
Won't you consider helping us make a difference in their lives?
To become a regular volunteer you must be:
If you would like to volunteer, please provide us
with a completed volunteer application. You may request one by calling
850-891-2970 or
download the Volunteer Application (PDF). Simply fill out the
information and either bring it with you to the shelter, or feel free to
fax it to 850-891-2977. Or if you like, you can mail the completed
application to:
Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center
Attention: Volunteer Coordinator
1125 Easterwood Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311
For these and other volunteer opportunities, please visit our
website!
www.VolunteerLEON.org/VolunteerConnection
VolunteerLEON serves as a referral source only. Inquiries regarding the listed volunteer opportunities should be directed to the name and number given for each opportunity. Requests to add volunteer needs and event announcements should be submitted to VolunteerLEON's websteward (edwardsm@leoncountyfl.gov) or through the Volunteer Connection online.