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PALM BEACH COUNTY (PBC) OPPORTUNITIES
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Make-A-Wish
Foundation
Melissa Venditti
2901 Stirling Road, Suite 208
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: 954-967-9474
888-773-9474
www.sfla.wish.org
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Mission:
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the
human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida serves Miami-Dade,
Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River,
Okeechobee, Highlands, Monroe, Hendry, Glades, Collier
and Lee. OUr biggest cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale,
West Palm Beach, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach,
Fort Pierce, Key West, Naples, and Fort Myers counties.
The average cost of a wish is $5,000.
The Kids for Wish Kids® (elementary, middle school
ages) and Wishmakers® (high school and college ages)
programs are fundraising programs implemented int he
schools, religious organizations, and community/civic
organizations to raise funds and community awareness
on behalf of Make-A-Wish. For more information, fundraising
ideas and forms, log onto: www.sfla.wish.org/spev-kidsforwishkids.htm
or call 954-967-9474.
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Mounts
Botanical Garden
Laurie Reiser, Volunteer Coordinator
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
561-233-1723
lreiser@co.palm-beach.fl.us
www.mounts.org
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We need teen volunteers to help in our beautiful botanical
garden. There's plenty of wooding, trimming, and planting
to do as well as office work and special events! Please
call 561-233-1755 for more information!
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Operation
Smile Club
Rosie Williamson, Coordinator
1250 East Hallendale Blvd.
Suite 900 A
Hallendale, FL 33009
954.458.8546
Corporate Office:
6435 Tidewater Dr.
Norfolk, VA 23509
administrator@operationsmile.org
www.operationsmile.org
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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
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Palm
Beach County
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Peyton MacArthur
Volunteer Program Supervisor
205 North Dixie Hwy
West Palm Beach, FL
561.355.4992
www.pbcountyclerk.com
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Volunteer
opportunities for teenagers are available throughout
the year in the Main Courthouse and Government Center
in West Palm Beach. Volunteers work in one
of several offices including County Criminal, Juvenile,
Circuit Civil, Circuit Criminal, Family, Administration
and Recording. Every effort is made to guarantee the
volunteer and his/her assignment are well suited for
each other. Volunteers assist with the many clerical
needs of each department: filing, photocopying, creating
and updating case files, researching microfilm documents
and other tasks as necessary. Volunteers gain knowledge
of the Palm Beach County judicial system while assisting
Clerk employees and saving taxpayers money. Hours
are flexible. Please call for more information.
* This may be a good summer activity, as the court
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Boca Raton students
would need to allow time to commute. |
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Palm
Beach Opera
Gordon Longhofer
Education and Outreach Coordinator
415 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561.833.3709
pbopera@pbopera.org
www.pbopera.org
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Palm
Beach Opera needs volunteers on a "call as needed"
basis. Volunteers will help with a variety of clerical
duties needed for the timely distribution of mass
mailings and newsletters. Dress is "business
casual."
In addition, they would welcome some talented teens
to help with their summer programs for children. If
you are interested in art, music, writing, or drama,
this could be a perfect fit. |
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Palm
Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
John McKinney
Volunteer Coordinator
1301 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
561.533.0887
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Volunteers
of all ages are needed to help 7 days a week, from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a variety of positions including:
Exhibition Explainer, Horticulture Assistant, Animal
Diet Asistant, Special Event Assistant, Summer Camp
Program Assistant. |
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Pine
Jog Environmental Education Center
Rita Adamo
6301 Summit Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
561.686.6600
adamo@fau.edu
www.pinejog.org
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Volunteers
are needed for clerical and office duties. "Enchanted
Forest: a special event, is usually held in November.
Tens will be needed as trail guides through the forest
and as costumed animal characters. The animal characters
need to memorize a 4 minute talk about the animal's
life they are portraying. Volunteers are also needed
at the "Palmetto Cafe" distributing refreshments.
This environmental education center is awonderful
volunteer opportunity for students who love nature,
science, the outdoors, landscaping, ecology, etc.
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Solid
Waste Authority
of Palm Beach County
Linda Moreno, Volunteer Coordinator
7501 North Jog Road
Palm Beach, FL 33412
561.640.4000
ext. 4327
fax: 561.640.3400
lmoreno@swa.org
www.swa.org
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Volunteers
aged 12 years and up are needed in your neighborhood,
in our community, and in SWA's Administrative Office.
Opportunities include educating Palm Beach County
residents about waste reduction and recycling, cleaning
and beautifying neighborhoods, and developing skills
and talents in SWA's office. |
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South
Florida Summerbridge
Paula Allen, Assistant Director
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561.226.0149 ext. 257
Email: allenpaula@email.msn.com
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South Florida Summerbridge at Saint Andrew's School
is a tuition-free, year-round academic enrichment
program for economically challenged middle scool students
in the School District of Palm Beach County. The program
seeks high school and college students with an interest
in the teaching profession as teachers/mentors.
Summerbridge has two program components: a Summer
Institute (June-July of each year; stipends given)
and a School Year Institute (October - May of each
year; internship and community service credit given).
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Special
Olympics
Kevin Rasnake
Therapeutic Recreation Dept.
2728 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
561.588.5035 ext. 4
sopbc@hotmail.com
www.sopbc.com
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Service
with the Special Olympics begins with the Indoor Games
in September. Students
can help with Bowling competitions on September 18th.
In addition, volunteers are needed to help with various
sports practices both fall and spring. Volunteers
assist coaches through enthusiastic encouragement
of the athletes and often participate in physical
activity. |
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Swept
Away TV
Nancy Rich
561-504-4995
sweptawaytv@bellsouth.net
www.sweptawaytv.com
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We
are a not-for-profit music TV show that is totally
run by college and high school students. They write,
direct, and film a montly show. Past "crew"
members now work for MTV, VH1, and the Oxygen Network.
It's a great way to earn experience and community
service credit.
Must be 16 years old to participate.
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SunFest
Music, Art & Waterfront Festival
Katrina Weeks
Volunteer/Membership Coordinator
Headquarters
525 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561.659.5980
kweeks@sunfest.com
www.sunfest@sunfest.com
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SunFest
is Florida's largest music, art & waterfront festival
held APril 27th - May 7th in downtown West Palm Beach.
Every year we have hundreds of student volunteers
who earn community service credit helping with a variety
of tasks.
To access volunteer opportunities, go to "Team
Sunfest" at www.sunfest@sunfest.com. A schedule
of orientation meetings and volunteer activities will
be listed. |
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Sunrise
Atrium
Bethany Larkins, Volunteer Coordinator
1080 NW 15th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561.750.7555
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Volunteers
are needed to spend time with elderly residents in
an at-home setting, visiting, writing letters, or
reading. Volunteers may
also help out with planned group activities.
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The
Haven
Jan Barnett,
HR & Administration Manager
21441 Boca Rio Road
Boca Raton, FL 33433
561.483.0962
jbarnett@haven4kids.org
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Volunteers
are needed for this non-profit organization benefiting
adolescent boys who have been the victims of abuse,
abandonment and neglect. They have thrift shops in
Delray Beach and Boynton Beach that are always in
need of volunteer assistance. The thrift stores are
open 7 days a week. Contact Richar Kheel for thrift
shop needs at 561.901.8874.
Volunteer help is also needed to test the donated
computers at the Boca Raton campus, Monday - Friday.
The machines need to be tested, the previous owner's
software removed, and basic software reloaded. Contact
Jan Barnett at 561.483.0962 ext. 101 if you can help
with the donated computers. |
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Twin
Palms Thrift Store
Frank Mann
148 NW 20th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561.391.7741
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Twin
Palms, the Thrift Store of the Boca Raton Association
for the Mentally Retarded, is in need of Volunteer
Sales Associates to help in retail selling and for
cleaning. The store is
open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. -
5 p.m.. |
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VSA
Arts Florida --
Palm Beach County
Mary Anne Saag
2728 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
561.588.5038
msaag@co.palm-beach.fl.us
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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. |
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Willowbrook
Court at Saint Andrew’s Estates Medical Center
Connie Myers, Volunteer Coordinator
6152 N. Verde Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
487.5200
ext. 411
conniemyers@actslife.org
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Activity
Coordinators. Volunteers
are needed to help with various activities including arts
and crafts, bingo, balloon volleyball, bowling, birthday
parties, reading, and writing.
Volunteers may also work one-on-one with residents.
Foreign language students are also needed to help
with residents whose first language is not English. |
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Youth
Court
Volunteer Coordinator -
James Cummings
3400 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
561.682.0026
Fax: 561.682.0037
cummings@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
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Volunteers
are needed to act as jurors, clerks, and attorneys
in Youth Court, a nationwide program run locally to
help unclog the court system.
Juveniles charged with misdemeanors or minor
felonies waive their right to be tried in traditional
court and are tried in youth court in return for a
clean record upon completion of probation (or whatever
sentence the court imposes). The
recidivism rate, or rate of re-arrest, in youth court
is 4-5% versus the 28-34% rate of traditional court.
Recently the
Youth Court Program was expanded to include the Teen
Drug Court function as well.
Youth Court is held in four locations throughout the
county, including Delray Beach Courthouse at 200 West
Atlantic Ave where
trials take place every Thursday evening beginning
at 5:30 p.m. Other
locations include West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens,
and Belle Glade. Parents are welcome to watch
their children in action, but all proceedings must
remain confidential.
Attorney training takes place in September;
student volunteers will be coached by pro bono lawyers.
Great for students interested in a law career.
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