vOWLnteer Opportunities

*Please provide your name, email, and phone number when signing-up for a project/event.*

Project/ Event:Greenfest and Campus Clean-Up
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Time:10:00am-2:00pm
Location: FAU Boca Raton Campus, Breezeway ("Greenway")
Description:- Assist with set-up/tear-down of Breezeway/Greenway on November 4^th, 2009.  Shift 1: 8:30am - 10:30am; Shift 2: 1:30pm - 3:00pm. A t-shirt will be provided for the volunteers while supplies last.
- Volunteer for any one-hour shift for the Campus Clean-Up at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Participants will pick up trash in designated areas. A special T-shirt and lunch will be available to those who participate in the campus clean-up. Come show your support by ensuring that FAU's trash-free campus Thinks Green, Acts Green, and Is Green!
Contact: Questions? Call 561-297-3607 or email volunteer@fau.edu.

NEW! Project/Event:Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Fundraiser
Date:Saturday, November 14
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm in 2-3 hour shifts
Location: The Fresh Market
                100 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton
Description: Assist the JDRF with their fundraiser at The Fresh Market to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This fun event will consist of a Car Wash, Barbecue and Lemon-Aid to Cure Diabetes stand.
Contact to Volunteer:JDRF chapter office at (561) 686-7701 or email to eswann@jdrf.org.

NEW! Project/ Event: Stand Up for Kids
Date(s) and Times: New volunteer orientations:
                                Wednesday, November 18^th: 7:00pm-9:00pm
                                Wednesday, December 9^th: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: DHL Cornerstone II, Room
                 1210 S. Pine Island Road , Plantation , FL 33324
Description: Stand Up For Kids is an all-volunteer program dedicated to helping homeless & at-risk youth. Dedicated & motivated individuals are needed to share in their passion of helping less fortunate kids! They are looking for "hands on" Outreach Counselors, Administrative and Leadership Support and Leadership Candidates. For more information, visit http://www.standupforkids.org/slideshow1.html
Contact to Volunteer: RSVP to: ftlauderdale@standupforkids.org

NEW!Project/Event: Internationla Coastal Clean-Up for Palm Beach County
Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: Most begin at 8am and end at 12pm but times may vary by site
Location: Ocean Ridge Beach in Ocean Rigde, FL (a 20 minute drive North of FAU) Meet at 2 locations: Thompson/Old Ocean Blvd. , and Beachway/Old Ocean Blvd
Description: Assist with clean-up of Palm Beach County beaches, lakes, and particitpating neighborhoods
Dress Code: Volunteers are encouraged to wear hats, sunscreen, and sturdy closed-tor shoes; bring water.
Contact to Volunteer: Penny Kosinski, pkosinski@bellsouth.net, (561) 239-2468

NEW!Project/Event: 3^rd Annual Run for the Animals
Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 7am - 3pm
Location: Dreher Park, 1301 Summit Blvd
Description: This event is a 5k run, a 5k walk, and also features a 1 mile Family/Dog Walk. Volunteers are needed to assist with the run and the walk, admission table, selling tickets for raffles, food and other things and just general help.
Dress Code: T-shirts, shorts, comfortable shoes, hat, and sunscreen are advised because you will be outside all day.
Contact to Volunteer: Weppner Center for Civic Engagement and Service: 561-297-3607 or volunteer@fau.edu

Project/Event: Super Bowl and Pro Bowl related events
Date(s): January 26, 2010 -- February 8, 2010
NOTE: All Volunteers must register by November 30, 2009
Time: Volunteers get to select which shift time they would like to work
Location: Volunteer shifts are located throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Description: The Volunteer Services Department of the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee provides dedicated and hospitable Ambassadors for the production and success of Super Bowl XLIV and Pro Bowl 2010 activities.  The Volunteer Services Department is committed to recruiting and training enthusiastic Ambassadors to ensure visitors experience the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and South Florida at its best.  Ambassadors of the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee will represent South Florida and its diverse community as the premier host for past and future Super Bowls. Volunteer opportunities include working visitor information booths at South Florida hotels and airports, providing event support at parties, youth clinics, Community Impact events, Fan Plaza , Command Center , and much more! Please visit www.SouthFloridaSuperBowl.com to register today!
Dress Code: A Host Committee Volunteer Uniform will be provided.
Please visit: www.SouthFloridaSuperBowl.com to register as a volunteer or for more information

NEW! Project/ Event: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Deerfield Beach
Date(s): On-going
Time: Generally needed three times a week; Minimum of 3 hours per shift
Location: Sylvester at Deerfield Beach is a satellite for facility located near the Broward-Palm Beach county line. Click here for directions to the facility.
Description: Volunteer assist numerous departments throughout the cancer center and provide a variety of services including: Welcoming and directing patients, assisting with event planning and implementations, assisting with laboratory research, providing general administrative support, and/or offering a helping hand to a patient in need.
*For your time and effort, they also offer: Free valet parking, Career and educational references after serving 75 hours, and Job skills workshops.
Special Opportunity: The Sylvester volunteer services program offeres special opporunities for volunteers, such as Arts in Medicine, an innovative program that uses art to help cancer patients and their caregivers cope. Volunteers also may assist during special events which occur throughout the year to help expand our community outreach.
Contact: To apply for a volunteer position with Sylvester, please click here to complete the application form. The form must be submitted in person to the Hospital Programs office at Sylvester at the Deerfield Beach, Miami, or Kendall locations. To learn more about volunteering at Sylvester, please call 305-243-3663.

NEW! Project/ Event: Hospice of Palm Beach County
Date(s): On-going
Location: 5300 East Avenue West Palm Beach , FL 33407
Offices in Boca, Boynton, Lake Worth , West Palm, and Juno Beach.
Description: Assist with comfort calls, team meetings, administrative support, events, resale, the teen team, in the home, and/ or as a Doula (Vigil Volunteer). Also, The Legacy Program helps patients and families record their lives through videos, photo CDs, scrapbooks and journaling. Gain experience on an inpatient unit as a visitor, help with the hospitality cart and administrative duties. Or, become involved with special events -- fairs, fundraising, children's camp, and more.
If you are a Licensed Professional in the state of Florida , Hospice of Palm Beach County is also looking for volunteers in the areas of Massage and Music Therapy, CPA, Clinical Social Work, Pharmacy, Bereavement Counseling, and Chaplains.
Contact to Volunteer as a Licensed Professionl: Joe Hamilton, Professional Volunteer Facilitator, 561-227-5231\
Contact to Volunteer as a non-Licensed Professional: Register online at www.hpbc.com or call  Barbara at (561) 227-5146

Project/Event: Children's Science Explorium
Date(s): On-going
Times: Weekdays:  9:30 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. -- 5:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton , FL 33486
Description: Exhibit Guides, Teaching, Community Liaison, Science Camp Assistant (please visit http://www.scienceexplorium.org/csevolunteer.html for more information)
*If you would like more information or to volunteer, please visit: http://www.scienceexplorium.org/cselearnmore.html.

Project/Event: Let's Peace It Together (Mini-Horse Therapy Facility)
Date(s): On-going
Time: Anytime Monday -- Friday between 9:00am and 1:00pm with a minimum 1 day/week commitment
Location: West Boca Raton , FL
Description: Responsibilities at the stables include filling water pails, putting small amounts of hay in stalls, putting down bedding, walking the mini-horses into and out of paddocks and grooming them as well. No experience is required. They will train. The organization serves disabled adults and children by taking the mini horses to hospitals, nursing homes, daycare's, rehabilitation facilities, etc.
Contact: Donna Jellis at 954-829-6464

Project/Event:Locks of Love
Date(s): On-going
Time: Volunteers needed between the hours of 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: 234 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach , FL 33405
Description: Locks of Love requires that you attend an orientation session to become acquainted with them and the tasks that you will be volunteering to do. Those tasks may include but are not limited to opening mail, entering data, open and sort donations, type names/addresses for thank you cards, and assemble packets.
Contact: Pia McCarthy at 561-833-7332.

Project/Event:Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Date(s): On-going throughout semester
Time: 12-15 hours weekly
Location:Coral Springs , FL
Description: Volunteer Internship for Marketing Department, www.coralspringscenterforthearts.com

Unless otherwise noted, interested volunteers may contact the Center for Civic Engagement and Service office in Student Services, Building 8, Room 222L, ncarte10@fau.edu, 561.297.3607. Our Center will be happy to assist you in servicing FAU and the community.