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More Volunteer Needs!

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A special invitation to
Palm Beach County High School Students
GLEANING EVENT
Saturday, April 29 | 8:45am – 11:30am
Join United Way of Palm Beach County
and CROS Ministries in feeding the hungry
by picking fresh vegetables
Field to be determined
Boynton/Delray Area
RSVP NubiaOrtega@UnitedWayPBC.org | 561.375.6618
Click to Register!
www.unitedwaypbc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.details&Content_Id=500047&returnTo=main

We have a district-wide event on May 13th from 12-3pm at PB Central High, and we would like to offer volunteer hours to high school students who are interested to help with registration, directing employees and their families, etc.

Carlye Fabrikant, MS, CWWPM
Wellness Coordinator

The School District of Palm Beach County
3370 Forest Hill Blvd, A-103
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-434-8044 (px-48044)

Our Kids World at the South Florida Fairgrounds is back April 29th & 30th and we need kids who need COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!

We have a literacy reading station where we read books to the kids and the costumes make an appearance at the book reading and the costumes need kids to wear them. This event is 15 years running and we are very proud of the community service program we have built.

The event is Saturday and Sunday from 10a to 5pm daily and offers 7 hours a day X two days = 14 hours in community service is available. Kids can volunteer for one day or both days!

We have 10 open slots –We do provide lunch, waters, snack and a SAFE environment that is monitored by Our Kids World Staff.

Download the form to volunteer: OurKidsWorld_CommunityServiceHours2017
Jennifer Cartwright
Market Event Manager, ALPHAMEDIA USA
O 561.868.1085 | C 561.503.0880 | F 561.432.7109
E Jennifer.Cartwright@alphamediausa.com

Gleaning
Saturdays, 8:45am – noon (November – July)
Event: Gleaning Location: Farms throughout Palm Beach County
Details: Gleaning is a food recovery strategy. Volunteers enter grower’s fields and pick the produce that is left over after the commercial harvest. The recovered produce is then taken to the Palm Beach County Food Bank for distribution to local agencies with feeding programs for homeless persons or individuals and low-income families.
To sign up: crosministries.org
Click on “Gleaning” picture for instructions
Contact info: Keith Cutshall: Office Phone: 561-233-9009 x114 Cell Phone: 561-236-8176 Fax: 561-233-9819 kcutshall@crosministries.org

Date of Event: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Name of Event: Relay for Life of Northern Palm Beach
Location: Abacoa Amphitheate, 1200 Town Center, Jupiter, Florida
Hours: 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Details: Join us at these events to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don’t stop because they’re tired, and for one night, neither do we. Each team sets up a themed campsite at the event and continues their fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games, and activities. This money will count towards their overall team fundraising goal. By selflessly devoting your time and energy through raising awareness and money, you become the voice of the American Cancer Society in your community. It’s a big job. And its not one that we take for granted. So thank you for helping us fulfill our mission to save lives and celebrate life. Every day.

Website: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17FL?pg=entry&fr_id=81697
Contact Info: Lisa Noel // (561) 650-0129 // lisa.noel@cancer.org

Date of Event: Ongoing
Name of Event: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Location: Nationwide opportunities available
Hours: Time commitment varies. Usually there is a need for pre-event and day-of-event volunteers. More information will be provided by the event organizers once your volunteer application is reviewed.
Details: Volunteer at an American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and be behind-the-scenes at an exciting community event that raises awareness and funds to end breast cancer. Making Strides events celebrate and honor breast cancer survivors and caregivers; educate the public about prevention and detection to reduce risk of the disease; and raise funds to help end breast cancer. People walk as individuals or on teams with family, friends, and coworkers. Event volunteers help with registration, logistics, and participant support. As a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer volunteer, you get to participate in an exciting community event to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer. You can choose to volunteer for the day of the event, or you may be able to use your skills to help plan the event. It’s a great way to volunteer with your family, friends, coworkers, or any other group. You can develop your skills by helping to plan the event or be a participant and lead a team, all while growing rewarding friendships and helping your community. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer volunteer opportunities are great for anyone who wants to help finish the fight against breast cancer.
Website: https://www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer/making-strides.html
Contact Info: 800.227.2345

 

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Earth Day April 2017 Great American Cleanup: Riviera Beach Community Garden

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We need 100 volunteers! Make your time count for Earth Day!

Join us and help Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful! Saturday, April 22, 2017 Riviera Beach Community Garden, 1010 W. 10th Street
8:00 A.M. REGISTER TODAY By CONTACTING Annetta Jenkins: ajenkins@rbcra.com
or call 561-844 -3408
Additional Information Here www.rivierabeachcdc.org

The GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP, a project of Keep America Beautiful, is coordinated locally by Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Inc. and the Solid Waste Authority (SWA). For more information visit http://www.keepPBCbeautiful.org or call (561) 686-6646.

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Student Volunteer Opportunities!

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Date of Event: March 19th, 2017
Name of Event: 41st Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Annual Sports Awards
Location: 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (Kravis Center)
Hours: Shift ending times will vary, based on position, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Details of volunteer activity: Volunteers are needed to assist with ticketing, ushering, raffle/auction and a variety of other areas. Volunteers should wear gala-appropriate attire. For example: Men should wear dress slacks, long sleeve shirt and a tie (jacket if possible but not required) Ladies should wear dress slacks or a skirt/dress of appropriate length (you will likely have to lean and bend), and appropriate blouse. You will be expected to be on your feet for most of your shift, so wear shoes that are comfortable but appropriate for the event (No flip flops, sneakers, shorts, jeans or t-shirts allowed at this event). Must be 18 or older to volunteer.
Contact info: Missy Gard at (561) 233-3125 or email at: MGard@PalmBeachSports.com

Date of Event: 5/27/17 and 5/29/17
Name of Event: 12th Annual Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Memorial Day Service “A Day to Remember”
Location: 3691 N Seacrest Blvd, Lantana FL 33462
Hours: 10 Am on 5/27/17 and 10:45AM to 2:30 PM on 5/29/17
Details of volunteer activity: 8-10 High school students are needed to help out with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Memorial Day Service.  Volunteers will have to attend a meeting that Saturday morning at Palm Beach Memorial Park (time TBD but mostly like around 10am) to go over their responsibilities.  Volunteers will be helping out with coordinate the timing of the wreath presenters and presentation, as well as some other details for the service. Volunteers will  need to be at Palm Beach Memorial Park on Monday, May 29th at 10:45AM.  The service begins at 11:50am (sharp), and is usually over by 2PM, followed by free food being served.  Volunteers should be  dressed in shorts, sneakers and a patriotic shirt.  If you can provide your shirt size Forgotten Soldiers Outreach can provide a shirt.
Contact info:  Please Contact Lynelle Zelnar at lynelle@forgottensoldiers.org as soon as possible if you are interested in helping out with this event.

Date of Event: Monday-Friday
Name of Event: Help the Palm Beach Division of Senior Services
Location: 810 Datura Street, Suite 300, West Palm Beach, FL
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: The Division of Senior Services is an organization that is dedicated to helping seniors in Palm Beach County and in order to do so they need the help of volunteers to help everyone. Volunteers package and deliver meals, visit and entertain seniors, as well as help pick up groceries and other commodities that would require driving.
Website: www.pbcgov.com
Contact Info: (561) 355-4746

Date of Event: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Name of Event: Relay for Life of Southern Palm Beach County

Location: Atlantic Community High School

2455 W. Atlantic Avenue

Delray Beach, Florida

Hours: 3:00-11:00 pm
Details: Join us at these events to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don’t stop because they’re tired, and for one night, neither do we. Each team sets up a themed campsite at the event and continues their fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games, and activities. This money will count towards their overall team fundraising goal. By selflessly devoting your time and energy through raising awareness and money, you become the voice of the American Cancer Society in your community. It’s a big job. And its not one that we take for granted. So thank you for helping us fulfill our mission to save lives and celebrate life. Every day.
Website: http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17FL?fr_id=81694&pg=entry
Contact Info: Lisa Noel // (561) 650-0129 // lisa.noel@cancer.org

Date of Event: Ongoing
Name of Event: Community Office Support
Location: nationwide locations available; check website
Hours: hours vary
Details: Individual and group volunteer opportunities are available and may be customized based on volunteer interests and skills. Community Office Support Volunteers assist local American Cancer Society offices in a variety of ways, including helping with answering phones; taking messages and transferring calls; opening and sorting mail and faxes; organizing office spaces and files; greeting and assisting office visitors and volunteers; organizing materials and assembling packets; folding and sorting T-shirts; helping cancer patients with wigs and head coverings; and helping with patient resource referral and navigation.
Website: https://www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer/community-office-volunteers.html
Contact Info: 800-227-2345.

 

 

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10 New Volunteer Opportunities

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Date of Event: Saturday, March 11, 2017
Name of Event: Relay for Life of WPB
Location: South Florida Fairgrounds
9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL
Hours: 3:00-11:00 pm
Details: Join us at these events to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer. Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don’t stop because they’re tired, and for one night, neither do we. Each team sets up a themed campsite at the event and continues their fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games, and activities. This money will count towards their overall team fundraising goal. By selflessly devoting your time and energy through raising awareness and money, you become the voice of the American Cancer Society in your community. It’s a big job. And its not one that we take for granted. So thank you for helping us fulfill our mission to save lives and celebrate life. Every day.

Website: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY17FL?pg=entry&fr_id=81699

Contact Info: Lisa Noel // (561) 650-0129 // lisa.noel@cancer.org

Volunteer Needs for the El Sol Kitchen

Only workers registered through our labor program can receive plates through our hot lunch program. Ensuring compliance is important.

But we need help on Saturdays to cover the registration table. We also have other needs on several weekday crews.

Please email Chef Angie if you can help. angie@friendselsol.org

Red Apple Supplies Volunteers
Date of Event: Tue/Thu/Fri/Some Sat
Name of Event: Store Assistant at Red Apple Supplies
Location: 2600 Florida Ave., Unit D West Palm Beach, FL  33401
Hours:
Tuesday, February 14th 9am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

Thursday, February 16th 9am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

Tuesday, February 21st 9am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

Thursday, February 23rd 9am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

Tuesday, February 28th 9am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

If available, please respond with the date and a two-hour minimum time block

Details of volunteer activity: The goal of Red Apple Supplies 2016/2017 volunteer projects is to uphold the look and integrity of the facility so our teachers may enjoy an experience no other Teacher Resource Store can match.  Though not all inclusive, the following will be what a volunteer could expect to be assigned to for each scheduled session.

  • Sort, organize, inventory and stock donated/purchased product
  • Research values and set distribution quantities
  • Add descriptive signage to departments and product
  • Build and set retail display racks
  • Create inviting displays and creative uses of outdated items
  • Shop maintenance, as needed

Website: EducationFoundationPBC.org
Contact info: Lloyd Evans, Store Manager at (561) 951-5527 or email at Lloyd@EducationFoundationPBC.org

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Name of Event: School Based Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Location: 1700 Kirk Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Hours: Orientation on Thu Jun 09, 2016, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. During school year, one hour per week (aftercare). Must commit for one complete school year.
Details of volunteer activity: Attend the orientation and earn 3 hours and a certificate of completion. During school year, mentor an elementary school child, 1 hour a week, for a commitment of one complete school year. Help your ‘Little’ with homework, and entertain with board games.
Website: http://www.mentorbig.org/volunteer/
Contact info: Call 561.296.0916 or email LCherilus@mentorbig.org

Date of event: ongoing
Name of event: Girls II Women
Hours: Contact sponsor for more information on possible hours
Details of volunteer activity: Contact sponsor to find out ways you can help; they seem to offer more volunteer opportunities for adults, but possibly by contacting the sponsor there may be some possible volunteer opportunities for teenagers that are not specified on the website.
Contact info:  Lou Ella Jordan, Board President @ 561-310-0466 or info@girlsiiwomen.com

Date of Event: Ongoing
Name of Event: Help Local Palm Beach Seniors
Location: 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Hours: Any Time
Details of volunteer activity: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center is looking for volunteers willing to assist seniors with everyday tasks or spend time with them. These simple activities will improve their lives as well as give them much desired social interaction.
Website: www.youragingresourcecenter.org
Contact info: Call (561) 684-5885 or fill out the application on the website

Date & Time: Ongoing
Event: Donation Sorting
Location: Palm Beach County Food Bank
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Details: Sorting and organizing food for our warehouse, and completing clerical work in the office
To sign up: Go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank Calendar at: http://pbcfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index and click on “New Volunteer Orientation”
Contact info: Caroline Pollifrone, 561-670-2518 ext. 309

Date of Event: Ongoing
Name of Event: Become a Hospice Volunteer
Location: 4300 Northcorp Boulevard, Suite 140, Palm Beach Gardens
Hours: Any time
Details of volunteer activity: Vitas needs your help to come care and spend time with seniors in Hospice who are often alone and in need of company. For just a few hours a week you can help a senior out by simply spending time and talking with them.
Website: http://www.vitas.com/contact-us/become-a-volunteer
Contact info: Fill out the application the their website or call (561) 364-1479

Date & Time: Saturdays, 8:45am – noon (November – July)
Event: Gleaning Location: Farms throughout Palm Beach County Details: Gleaning is a food recovery strategy. Volunteers enter grower’s fields and pick the produce that is left over after the commercial harvest. The recovered produce is then taken to the Palm Beach County Food Bank for distribution to local agencies with feeding programs for homeless persons or individuals and low-income families.
To sign up: crosministries.org Click on “Gleaning” picture for instructions
Contact info: Keith Cutshall: Office Phone: 561-233-9009 x114 Cell Phone: 561-236-8176 Fax: 561-233-9819 kcutshall@crosministries.org

St Vincent De Paul thrift store is looking for students who would like to volunteer to earn community hours. We are a 501 c3 non for profit catholic society who has a thirft store in your area. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10 am till 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. We could use volunteers at any time during our open business hours. Our volunteers will help with sorting, pricing, and putting merchandise in our store. We look forward to helping your students as they help us.
They can come in to the store to volunteer at…
3757 south military trail
lake worth fl 33463
(we are about 2 blocks north of lake worth road on military trail on the west side of the road) or call Crystal (manager)
561-469-7922