Programs & Services

Capital Area Citizens Corps
Enables all sectors of the community involved in first responder issues to establish ongoing, working relationships that are strong in a time of crisis. Helps citizens and organizations to take a more active role in crime prevention, supporting the medical community, and becoming better trained in emergency preparedness and disaster response activities. Provides citizens living in communities throughout Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties in north Florida an organized way of volunteering to help prepare individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools and businesses for the next disaster or emergency. A partnership of Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, FSU Center for Civic Education, and VolunteerLEON. More information is available online.

Community Board Bank
Connects potential board members to organizations recruiting new leaders, in Partnership with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.

County Government Internship and Service Learning Program
Coordinate semester-long internships and service learning opportunities with Leon County Government departments, enabling local college students to acquire practical work experience in the public sector.  View opportunities on the Campus Connection.

County Library Volunteer Program
Provide recruitment, conduct interviews, and identify placements for adult and youth volunteers wanting to volunteer within the County library system. Also maintain volunteers' record of service, formally recognize volunteer contribution to the County several times a year, and provide professional development for library volunteer supervisors on volunteer management.  More information on the library volunteer program is available online.

Directors of Volunteers Association Membership Coordinator
Serve as the point of contact for program and membership information for the only professional organization of its kind in the Big Bend area. DOVA is resource for volunteer managers and offers individuals and agencies the opportunity to network with similar professionals; attend monthly "lunch and learn" meetings and quarterly workshops, and advocate for volunteer issues. More information on DOVA is available online.

Disaster Planning and Response
Designee as the lead agency for Emergency Service Function 15 (Volunteers and Donations) within the Leon County Department of Emergency Management and serve as their liaison to the State’s Emergency Operating Center. In case of a disaster adversely impacting the Big Bend area, VolunteerLEON, the Leon County Emergency Operating Center, Capitol Area Chapter of the Red Cross, and FSU Center for Civic Education and Service will set up and manage a Volunteer Reception Center to coordinate the use of unaffiliated volunteers helping in the community.

Leon County Mentoring Initiative
Refer potential volunteers to youth-serving programs as mentors throughout the Big Bend area, in cooperation with the Governor’s Mentoring Initiative. 

National Volunteer Week and National Days of Service Coordination
Initiate and partner with other agencies on various projects organized to commemorate National Days of Service such as Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Day of Service, National Youth Service Day, Join Hands Day, One Day's Pay, National Gandhi Day of Service, Make A Difference Day, and National Family Volunteer Day. More information on the local celebration of these dates is available online.

Nonprofit Internship Program
Provide a referral program for community based and governmental organizations seeking college students for internship positions. Visit the Campus Connection for more information.

Project LEAD (Leon Employees Are Dedicated to Volunteer Service)
Coordinate Leon County’s internal employee volunteer program, whereby employees are allowed up to 4 hours of administrative leave a month to volunteer at community-based organizations.

Project InterFACE (Faith-based And Community Engagement)
Developed to assist and train faith-based and grassroots organizations in ways to sustain and expand their volunteer programs, as well as foster the development of community partnerships. 

Resource Library
Maintain an in-house lending library and loan volunteer management resources to organizational members of the Center.

Service Learning Network of the Big Bend
Coordinate a coalition of individuals and organizations (nonprofit, K-12, government, and higher ed) working together to advance service-learning in our community.   

Volunteer Connection
Connect students and citizens to volunteer opportunities throughout the Big Bend Area via the Volunteer Connection, an  interactive website which allows volunteers to browse and select volunteer opportunities; member agencies of VolunteerLEON can update their own information, use the online community calendar and link their agencies to our website. Partnership of FSU Center for Civic Education and Service, United Way of the Big Bend, FAMU Department of Community Activities & Volunteer Services, TCC Office of Collegiate Volunteerism and VolunteerLEON

Volunteer Management Training Series
Present in partnership with Tallahassee Community College each Spring, the Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS),  a high quality and comprehensive course in volunteer management designed to be delivered to community organizations and volunteer managers by local Volunteer Centers.  The curriculum, developed by the Points of Light Foundation, is based on research and effective practices in volunteer management. The primary goal of VMTS is to enable organizations in the Big Bend area to mobilize and manage volunteer resources for the greatest possible impact on their specific causes and needs.  Upon completion of this course, participants receive the Florida Volunteer Administration Certificate.

Volunteer Promotion & Recognition
Collaborate with public agencies, non-profit organizations and private businesses to draw attention to the impact volunteers make on our community. Promote special projects and events held by community based organizations and their partners.  Work with state (Volunteer Florida), national (Points of Light Foundation), and international (Association for Volunteer Administration International) on advocacy surrounding volunteerism.  Serve on the Tallahassee Democrat’s Volunteer Recognition Steering Committee which recognizes hundreds of volunteers at our community's annual Volunteer of the Year awards luncheon. Coordinate the "Street of Service," a volunteer recognition and recruitment fair which takes place annually during the Spring. The event exposes the community to a myriad of ways in which they can become involved and applauds the thousands of volunteers who contribute to the betterment of Leon County.

Volunteer Recruitment and Referral
Publicize member organizations' volunteer needs through press releases, in feature articles in the Tallahassee Democrat, and through our on-line matching system the Volunteer Connection.

VolunteerLEON Youth Corps
Coordinate a youth leadership, service learning, and civic engagement organization for youth ages 12 to 18 . Youth select, coordinate and participate in community service projects throughout the year. Individual placements to community based agencies for scholarship hours or work experience are also available.  Check out the Youth Corps page.