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Volunteens is a website that helps teenage high school students find volunteering opportunities to not only better their community, but also to fill their high school’s required community service hours.

If you know of organizations or events that you would like us to add to this website, please contact us at alex@heatzig.com

Also, if you are viewing this website from a county that is not Broward or Palm Beach and would like to bring VolunTeens to your area send me an email!

 

Some Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Palm Beach County, Inc.

 

Contact Person: Jennifer Przysinda

Job Title: Director

Address 1: 2112 Congress Ave. South,

Address 2: #2 West Palm Beach

City: West Palm

State: FL

ZIP code: 33406

Contact Number : 561.966.4120 ext. 16 or 1.800.819.2447

Email: jpbbb5@bellsouth.net

Website: www.bbbspbc.org

“Big Brothers” and “Big  Sisters” are needed to mentor at-risk elementary students (grades 3,4, & 5) in a structured program in local elementary schools. There are locations available throughout Palm Beach Country at selected schools. Volunteers will have to attend one traininng session. A weekly commitment of 1 1/2 hour meetings is required.

Broward County 4H Program

 

Contact Person: Germaine Pointer

Job Title: Att: Germaine Pointer

Address 1: 3245 College Ave

Address 2: Davie

City: Davie

State: FL

ZIP code: 33314

Contact Number : 954 370 3725

Email:

Website: www.broward.org/extension

Our mission is to enable young people to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, and form attitudes that help them become productive and contributing members of society. We need volunteer teens to assist clubs and leaders, and to work as summer day camp assistants. Minimum age: 16 years old

Best Buddies

 

Contact Person: Best Buddies

Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address 1: 1250 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

Address 2: Hallandale

City: Hallandale

State: FL

ZIP code: 33009

Contact Number : 954-456-1611

Email:

Website: www.bestbuddiesbroward.org

Best Buddies enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities through a one-to-one friendship and integrated employment. Best Buddies needs volunteers to help with clerical work, filing, answering phones, and organizing and implementing events. Minimum age is 14 years old.

Caridad Health Clinic

 

Contact Person: Sr. Frances Madigan

Job Title: Migrant Association of South Florida

Address 1: Boynton Beach Blvd

Address 2: and 441

City: Boynton Beach Blvd

State: AL

ZIP code:

Contact Number : 561.391.5200

Email:

Website:

Translating/Tutorial Program:  Each Saturday morning students meet to help migrant families and local doctors communicate at the Caridad Health Clinic.  Students also help by baby-sitting children of patients while parents are busy with the doctor.  Often Spanish speaking students help older members of the families learn English.  Although open to everyone, this is an excellent opportunity for students in the Spanish curriculum to practice and perfect Spanish.

Broward Meals on Wheels

 

Contact Person: Ken Beers

Job Title: .

Address 1: 5950 West Oakland Park Blvd.

Address 2: Suite 301

City: Fort Lauderdale

State: FL

ZIP code: 33313

Contact Number : 954 731 8770

Email:

Website: www.bmow.com

We provide meals to homebound seniors. We need students who will work in teams of two, using their own reliable transportation to deliver meals one day a week to homebound elderly. Minimum age: 16 years old


My name is Megan Mangines, and I am the President of VolunTeens. I am a rising Junior at American Heritage High School in Boca Raton, Florida, Florida. I am excited about making this website more useful than ever! If you are visiting this website from outside the Palm Beach and Broward County that we are currently located in and would like to make a difference in your community, contact me for a great opportunity!
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