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Friends of the Enchanted Forest
Barbara Hoelscher
264-5192 bhoelscher@cfl.rr.com |
Opportunities: The new air conditioned Education Center brings new opportunities in the summer of 2002. Hosts will be needed to welcome guests and operate our shoppe. Two types of guides will be needed: those who take people through the scrub & woods, and those who interpret the indoor exhibits and give slide/demonstration shows. Trails need to be maintained, funds need to be raised for programs, public relations people and speakers will help bring the sanctuary to the public. |
SPCA Alexis Walker: Volunteer Coordinator. spcavolunteer@spcabrevard.com (321) 567-3615 ext 247 |
Opportunities:Walking dogs, socializing animals, fostering, attending community events, cleaning and laundry, assisting at thrift stores. |
Brevard County Animal Services Jim Jeffery: Volunteer Coordinator. James.jeffery@brevardcounty.us — (321)255-4379 |
Opportunities: Adoption Councilors, Animal Biographers, Animal Care Assistants, Dog Walkers, Groomers, Photographers, Event Volunteers and Fundraisers. |
4-H Club Vanessa (321) 633-1702 xt 231 vspero@ufl.edu |
Opportunities: Working with children and/or adults on an on going basis or as a one time experience. Working with clubs of varying ages of youth. To help with or lead clubs and teach project areas on a one of more times basis. Adults to judge sewing and public speaking a couple of times a year. |
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Nancy Corona 861-0667 Nancy_Corona@fws.gov |
Opportunities: Merritt Island NWR manages a volunteer program of over 200 volunteers. Volunteers are suited to their particular interests and abilities. Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to staffing the Visitor Center, Trail Maintenance, Bird Surveys, Trash Pick-up, Carpentry, Leading Bird Tours and other interpretive programs, staffing off-site exhibits and assisting with special events. |
Guardian Ad Litem Program
Contact: Amber Olesen
321-690-6823 ex 57218
Amber.olesen@brevardcounty.us |
Opportunities: Learn about a child's life and become that child's voice in the court system on cases involving allegations of abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect. 30 hours of training, references, and FDLE background checks required. |
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
David Rees, Personnel Officer
268-1941 vacwarbirds@bellsouth.net |
Opportunities: Volunteers conduct tours of the museum - four hours a week. You will be trained, no experience needed. All ages welcome. Tico Road near Space Coast Regional Airport. |
Titusville Playhouse
Steven J. Heron, Exec. Dir.
268-1125 tpi301@bellsouth.net |
Opportunities: TPI needs volunteers to assist in a variety of areas including general office assistance, ushers, special events, hospitality, box office, set construction and much more. |
Hospice of St. Francis
Vicky Hamilton, Vol. Coordinator
269-4240 volunteer@hospiceofstfrancis.com |
Opportunities: Hospice cares for terminally ill persons in their home, so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible. Volunteers needed to provide respite care, friendly visits, transportation, errands, office support and more. Free 18 hour training course provided, no previous experience required. |
Binky Patrol
Liz Casper, Vol. Coordinator
639-4840 Z48@cfl.rr.com |
Opportunities: Binky Patrol makes comforting covers for children, ages 0-18. Any child who needs the security of knowing someone cares and that they are loved receives the blankets. BP is looking for more volunteer "hands" that sew, quilt, crochet, or knit. We also need donations of fabric, yarn, sewing notions, etc. |
Head Start Grandparents Project
Marlene Squires, VISTA Volunteers
383-5632 rsvp@communityservicescouncil.org |
Opportunities: The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the Child Care Association of Brevard County are recruiting volunteers over 55, men or women, to spend time with the little children in the Head Start Program. There are five locations in the Northern Brevard County. Three are in Titusville and two are in Mims. Please call for more information on how you can become a Head Start Grandparent Volunteer. We'd love to have you! |
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Contact: Marlene Squires
383-5632 rsvp@communityservicescouncil.org |
Opportunities: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program places caring adults 55 and over in many volunteering opportunities. Whether you like to work with seniors or children, in an office, with law enforcement or enjoy the outdoors, we have a place for you. All volunteers are covered with our supplemental insurance at no cost to them. Please call for more information on who you can join many others in contributing to our community. |
Senior Transerve Project
Contact: Karen Banks
(321) 631-2749 kbanks@communityservicescouncil.org |
Opportunities: Volunteer Drivers — RSVP & VISTA volunteers are working together to set up a volunteer run transportation program, and are recruiting volunteer drivers, who can drive at least four hours a week. Drivers will be able to pick time and area, and will be covered by supplemental insurance. Please call for more information. This is an important program for people 55 and over who have no other means of transportation to get to doctors, grocery stores, to visit a loved one in a hospital or nursing home. |
Meals On Wheels
Contact: Linda Wells
321-639-8770 lwells@communityservicescouncil.org |
Opportunities: Volunteer Drivers — Meals On Wheels begins meal deliveries to homebound seniors each day at 11 AM. If you can spare 2 hours one day a week (Mon. - Fri.), have a valid drivers license and a properly insured vehicle call today and begin delivering the "most appreciated meal in Brevard." To volunteer or for more information call: (321) 639-8770 . |
SHINE
Contact: Lynne Meagher Parrish Medical Center
268-6563 lgmeagher@phonetech.com
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Opportunities: Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders — A statewide volunteer based program that empowers people on Medicare and their caregivers to make informed decisions about their Medicare and other health insurance issues.This service is free of charge by volunteers who uphold client confidentiality and provide information and unbiased advice.
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HorseSisters & Associates
Contact: Clairese Austin
321-385-0216
horsesisters@aol.com
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Opportunities: We are a horse rescue and therapeutic riding center located at 2714 Cuyler St. in Mims. We currently need help with grooming, feeding and working with horses, as well as general farm maintenance and our fund raising events. No experience needed, but must be 11 years or older.
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Brevard Adult Literacy Volunteers
Contact: Kristen Tinker
321-301-4496
brevardliteracy@gmail.com
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Opportunities: Individual tutoring in reading and writing. We provide free training and materials for our tutors. Tutoring is in the libraries. Day and time are determined by tutor/ student. Other needs are website maintenance, fund raising, publicity/public relations, inventory clerk, statistics clerk, clerical, custodial, and building maintenance.
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Oyster Restoration project
Contact: Jody Palmer, Brevard Zoo
321.254.9453
voladmin@brevardzoo.org
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Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help restore dead oyster reefs for an oyster reef restoration project in the Indian River Lagoon. Volunteers must be 12 years of age or older, accompanied by an adult, able to follow instructions and work with their hands.
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Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Brevard County Mentoring Coordinator
Contact: Claudia Alonso
321-243-5803
calonso@eckerd.org
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Opportunities: We have a long list of students with incarcerated parent waiting for mentors. 1 yr commitment /1 hr a week. Mentoring can enhance youngster's prospects for leading a healthy and productive life.
STEPS :
APPLICATION, BACKGROUND/PERSONAL REFERENCE CHECK, HOMEVISIT, ORIENTATION, ACCEPTANCE, MATCH, MONTHLY CONTACT WITH MENTORING COORDINATOR, TRAININGS AND ACTIVITIES
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