Needs From: United Way of Northeast Florida

Purchasing items or hosting a drive and assembling hygiene kits is a critical way volunteers can address a real community need individually or as a group, family, school or neighborhood.  You or your team can host a drive, purchase supplies, and drop off the completed project to our location.  You may log your hours and we will verify one hour for every 10 kits collected.  

Items needed - Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Razors, Lotion, Shaving Cream, Soap, All size diapers (not adults) 

Optional - Washcloths, Wipes, Dental Floss, Mouthwash or other small hygiene items

For questions, please contact Beth Wilson clothing@descjax.org

Purchasing items or hosting a food drive is a critical way volunteers can address a real community need individually or as a group, family, church, school or neighborhood.  You or your team can host a drive, purchase supplies, and drop off the food to our location.  You may log your hours and we will verify one hour for every 10 items collected.  

Items needed - Non Perishable Food items within expiration date i.e. peanut butter, jelly, canned items, boxed goods, cereals, pastas, etc.

For questions, please contact Beth Wilson clothing@descjax.org

REFUGEE WELCOME KITS

Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kit Projects Volunteer Waiver and follow the directions carefully.

WHAT TO DO:

You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.

You can download a list of possible kits to make by clicking here or check out our Amazon wish list here.

If you would like to hold a drive, you can find some helpful tips HERE.

More helpful tips for completing DIY projects can be found HERE.

For anyone collecting service hours, we will grant one half-hour plus one hour per every two kits created.

Kits must contain EVERY item listed and be in a decorated bag with a decorated card to receive full service hours.

When finished, contact our project coordinator here to let them know how many kits you have and to coordinate drop-offs. Please note: due to the limited staff capacity of our team and our partners, it may take 3-5 days to respond and coordinate delivery.

WHY THIS KIT:

https://www.wusf.org/news/2020-02-27/six-florida-cities-rank-in-top-100-for-refugee-resettlement

Having fled the danger of their home countries and languishing in limbo for months--or even years--refugees enter the United States with next to nothing. Help restart their household by providing Welcome Kits with everything a family needs to begin their new life in safety in Northeast Florida.

DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more. Purchasing items or hosting a drive and assembling personal care kits are a critical way volunteers can address a real community need individually or as a group, family, school or neighborhood.

The Women’s center of Jacksonville touches the lives of over 10,000 women and their families every year. Our mission is to improve the lives of women through advocacy, support, and education.

We have many exciting opportunities that will allow you to make a difference in the lives of women and girls. Volunteers receive extensive training, so don't worry if you don't have experience.

Literacy Tutor: If you are passionate about literacy, participate in this rewarding program by tutoring students in reading, writing, math, social studies, science, computer skills, or English as a second language. Training and support are provided.

DIY Volunteering Made Easy
Start your project with these quick steps:

• Create your profile on the Volunteer Hub if you don’t have one yet
• Respond to the volunteer need you want to support
• Complete the required waiver before beginning
• Log your hours using the self reporting tool after you finish

Beach Clean Up Guidelines

Directions
Jacksonville Beach Pier
303 N 1st Street
Jacksonville Beach FL 32250

Google Maps link available upon request

Parking

There is plenty of parking at the pier. Parking is free Monday through Friday, with a small fee on weekends. Early morning cleanups are usually not affected. Dress for the weather and bring gloves, trash bags, sunscreen, hats, and plenty of water. You can volunteer solo or as part of a team.

Where to clean up
You can collect trash anywhere on the sand, around the walkways, under the pier, along the main boardwalk, in the pier parking lot, and in nearby city parks on the beach including the amphitheater.

Where not to clean up
Avoid stepping into the dunes, as this causes erosion. If you can safely reach an item without entering the dunes, feel free to pick it up.
If you encounter hazardous trash, handle it carefully or skip it entirely. Place any hazardous waste you do pick up in a sealed container using a tool to avoid direct contact. Never pick up needles or broken glass with your hands.

Consolidating trash and recycling
Bring everyone together about fifteen minutes before your end time to look through what was collected and consolidate smaller bags into larger ones.
If you want to separate recyclables like plastic bottles, you are welcome to do so, but there are no recycling bins on the beach. You will need to take recyclables home or to a local facility.

Where to place your trash bags
Place your tied trash bags next to any city trash can near the beach clocks. Do not place bags inside the cans. The city prefers them beside the cans for easier pickup and to avoid overflowing the containers.

Photos

Take photos of:

Volunteer hours

Your hours will be verified using your self reported entry and the photos you send. Hours are awarded one to one, with a maximum of three per day. Please log your time through the self reporting tool in your Volunteer Hub profile.

Notes
Volunteers do not all need large bags. Smaller bags are fine for cigarette butts and small debris.
These cleanup instructions work for any beach or public waterway access point in Duval County.

For teams
You may choose the date and time that works best for your group. Be mindful of weekend parking fees.
The organizer should register on the Volunteer Hub and create a team for their event.
Encourage participants to create their own Volunteer Hub profiles so they can explore more opportunities in the community.

After your cleanup, email Volunteer@uwnefl.org with:
• Photos
• Full names of participants
• Date and times of your cleanup

Be sure to log your hours before emailing, as we verify them once your message is received. Please keep in mind that our team is small and often out in the community, so we ask for three to five business days to respond and approve hours.

We will verify hours for all participants based on the information provided and can prepare a recognition letter for your team.

ECS is seeking volunteers who don't mind getting their hands dirty to help with cleanup outside of our facilities after local weather disasters occur. Our children are our first priority and hazardous facility conditions are a hindrance to their ability to return to school. So, it is important to complete post-disaster cleanup and repairs as soon as possible. We have outside projects available and there are many centers to choose from. Level 2 background screening may be required for long-term projects.

Come join the dynamic team at Volunteers in Medicine and help the Jacksonville community who have no medical insurance. Volunteers in Medicine is seeking nurses to assist providers at our downtown free clinic for the working uninsured. Various shifts are needed during our main working hours of Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 - 5:00. A nine month commitment is required, as all positions require training. Please contact the Director of  Volunteers at cwallace@vim-jax.org 

 Tour DESC and learn about the work being done in our community to provide basic needs for those in emergency situations.  

CUTS is currently in the process of looking to purchase a building as our "clubhouse" but in the meantime, we need a reliable space to meet with our young men.  This space would need to accommodate between 10-15 people and have access to a restroom.  We would love to have this space donated to us since we are a donation based not for profit group.

We meet 2-3 times a month for a few hours.  Some of our meetings are held outdoors or at a public place.  The indoor meetings that we need this space for are when we meet with the group members and/or their parents/guardians to complete our curriculum or other projects.

Just about any area of town is acceptable but most of our group members live in and around the Northside of Jacksonville.

Entering data points from event nights, assisting with volunteer management interface (this program right here), and helping to create systems to make all processes easier. 

Conducting tours in the museum, assisting Archivist and Museum Administrator

Helping keep the Ritz beautiful inside and out!

Helping out with the administrative tasks, mostly seated, and inside.

Are you a Northeast FL local or visitor looking for a volunteer opportunity that serves a great cause and connects you to the community? Are you a student who would like to help support individuals and families in need while earning service hours for school? Barnabas' New to You Resale Store is seeking motivated volunteers to help our neighbors in Nassau County thrive. All store proceeds help fund the programs offered at Barnabas, so each New to You volunteer also works to fulfill the mission of our food, medical/dental and crisis assistance programs. 

We are looking for several volunteers to join our team at New to You in the following positions:

**CURRENT BUSINESS HOURS 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. MONDAY - FRIDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**

Click here to apply online, or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at kcherry@barnabasnassau.org for more information.

This is a board level position. The Secretary of the Board takes minutes during annual board meetings. Secretary sends out invites to board meetings annually.

The Grant Writing Team Member assists 2 grant writing board members in identifying and applying for grant funding opportunities to benefit the elderly with critically needed life saving services.

The Vice President of the Board is answerable to the Senior Vice President. Duties include oversight of Department Chairs and coordinating activities via telephone, text and email.

The Literacy Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving adult literacy in Northeast Florida. We provide small group classes, computer lab learning, and tutors to help our adult students improve their reading, writing and math skills. 

We are always grateful for reading, math, and computer lab supplies. 

Lead a supply drive for donations! 

Reading and Math Classroom Supplies

Pencils (#2) and Cap Erasers

Loose Leaf Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper

Composition Books (no spiral wire)

Paper Pocket Folders for Homework (without 3 prongs/no metal parts)

Dry Eraser markers and erasers

Shopping bags, or any bags to hold student supplies

Computer Lab Supplies

Mouse pads

Disinfecting wipes

AA batteries

Volunteer drivers needed to drive American Cancer Society/ Hope Lodge shuttle van that helps adult persons with cancer get to and from medical appointments at 6 oncology clinics located in Jacksonville.  Must have valid drivers license and able to complete training.

Collect or purchase books for the Literacy Alliance lending library. 

Books for all ages are needed, but the reading level should be beginning through middle school.  Our students read books for their own practice and enjoyment, as well as, reading to their children or grandchildren. 

Gently used books are always appreciated. High interest and low reading level is best. 

You may also purchase inexpensive books from this site. See the $2 books available. Scroll down to see all titles. You may also filter by grade level. (examples, Lincoln, Tom Sawyer, Anne Frank, Call of the Wild, etc.)

https://www.townsendpress.com/store/college/fiction-and-nonfiction

Thank you for helping us maintain our lending library!

Many universities and colleges are now requiring freshman to live on campus their first year. For those students that are the first in their family to ever go to college, this can be a daunting and completely unexpected expenditure. You can help offset a few of these expenses by putting together a dorm kit for these excited students!

You can download a list of supplies needed by clicking here or check out our Amazon wish list by clicking here.

First Generation College Starter Kits are one of our (DIY) Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects. DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more. You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project. United Way of Northeast Florida can help you coordinate where to bring the completed kits--just let us know when you're ready to drop it off!

For those needing project hours, we will give one half-hour plus five hours for each completed kit per one participant.

For any questions, please contact us here.

Chef's Night In is a vital part of our community of healing. It is an opportunity for community groups and businesses to provide an serve a meal to our guests. Groups are also encouraged to bring enough food to eat with our guests. Each one of our guests and caregivers are busy each day dealing with full schedules of doctors visits and treatments on week days. A meal cooked and ready to eat is a gift and a blessing to all. It is one less thing for caregivers to worry about at the end of the day. 

Meals can be cooked here or catered. If your groups is interested in signing up to bring a meal, you can sign up through Take Them A Meal by clicking the link below. 

https://takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=UZJT5025

Volunteers and Interns in the Rape Recovery team work with survivors of sexual assault. Volunteers and interns may:

-Hold a 12 hour shift (as backup) on our 24 hour hotline

-Assist with tabling during community outreaches

-Administrative Tasks

-Assisting advocates with client case loads

The purchasing or collecting of diapers of all sizes, wipes, and creams is a critical way volunteers can address a real community need individually or as a group, family, school or neighborhood.

Low income parents must often choose between buying diapers for their child or buying food. Now image,  if you were a teen mom.

A healthy change of diapers can cost over $100 per month. Safety Net programs such as, WIC Food Stamps, and Medicaid do not pay for or provide diapers.

Using a soiled diaper for a long period of time results in increased illness.

 Please contact Jordan Whitmarsh for donation pick up at 904-588-5989 or beachesylvs@yahoo.com.

For anyone collecting hours, we will verify one half-hour plus one hour for every one kit of a package of diapers, two packages of wipes and a tube of diaper cream, awarded to one participant.

Our mission is to present the gospel of Jesus Christ to teen moms so that they have the opportunity to know and respond to Him. 

YoungLives mentors serve as leaders for the whole group while also pursuing deep personal relationships with teen moms. 

Responsibilities can range from: 

We will place you where you feel you will be most effective. 

Support: 

Qualifications:

We need volunteers to provide meals to teenage moms during mentoring sessions, which we call club time.

Food involves bringing food to club setting up, serving, and cleaning up after dinner is done.

Please bring paper products, you may bring themed plates or themed food if you want. Usually Juice boxes and water bottles are easy. But we have had people bring tea and lemonade. We try and stay away from sodas.

 If you would like to help with food please contact Jordan Whitmarsh at (904) 588-5989 or Margaret Schrader 904-534-7513

Hygiene kits assist enormously in building trust and just as importantly, meeting an immediate need for a young teen mom who cannot afford basic hygiene items. We would like to offer hygiene kits to our teen moms, but our budget is extremely limited. We rely heavily on the generosity of volunteers to meet this urgent and most basic need.

You or your group can help. Here is a suggested list items to gather. Any or all of these items are needed (travel sizes are best):

If you would like to help with food please contact Jordan Whitmarsh at (904) 588-5989.

We are in search for volunteer mentors who would like to share their skills and experience to assist refugee youth clients achieve their educational, vocational, or personal goals. The Refugee Mentoring Service helps promote positive civil and social engagement and supports our refugees youth clients (ages 15-24 years old) educational and vocation advancement. Mentors get placed with a refugee youth client whose goals matches the mentors skills and experiences. They meet each week or every other week to help the mentees towards their goals. 

For more information, email: refugeeyouth@lssjax.org

C.R.O.W.N. HAIR CARE KITS

C.R.O.W.N. stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.

Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kit Projects Volunteer Waiver and follow the directions carefully.

WHAT TO DO:

Download instructions for making C.R.O.W.N. Hair Care Kits HERE.

You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project. Once you have responded to this need United Way of Northeast Florida will contact you within 48 hours. 

If you would like to hold a drive, you can find some helpful tips HERE.

If you need community service hours, we will verify one half-hour plus one hour for every two kits with cards created. 

Kits must contain EVERY item listed and be in a decorated bag with a decorated card to receive full service hours.

When finished, contact us HERE to let us know how many kits you have, and we will coordinate with the recipient organization for your drop off. Be aware that this can take 3-5 days.

WHY THIS KIT:

Natural hair care items are frequently overlooked when toiletry items are donated. Not all hair and skincare products meet the unique needs of the natural hair community, and many homeless service providers have difficulty providing these necessary items. Many students from struggling families within our school system have a great need for these seldom-donated products as well. 

The is one of our DIY (Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects). DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more.

Kits will be dispersed to our Full Service Schools network to be distributed to students or through other non-profit partner agencies that serve the homeless or veteran populations.  

Because our patients are staying with us and are far from home, this means they are paying bills at home while financing short term housing while they receive treatment in Jacksonville. We maintain a food pantry to help assist our guests who may be struggling financially. The holidays can be an especially stressful time financially for our guests. It would be wonderful for groups to organize supply drives to stock our panty for the coming year. 

This is a project that can be done by anyone, anywhere! This is the perfect opportunity to get the whole family involved in collecting supplies for Gabriel House of Care. 

Supplies needed:

Pantry items:

Shelf stable jello cups

Shelf stable pudding cups

Little Debbie snack cakes

Snack crackers

Individual packages of nuts

Oatmeal packets

Canned tuna

Assorted canned soups

saltine crackers

Individual bags of chips

Individually wrapped cereal bars

Granola bars

Peanut butter—small jars

Jelly packets

Macaroni and cheese

Coffee K-Cups 

Providing free hearing screenings to uninsured and underinsured members of our population is a significant component of our community outreach. During the last Fiscal Year, we provided 507 free screenings at 17 different health fairs that were primarily run by staff members on a volunteer basis.

This year, our goal is to continue to expand our screening program by assembling a group of additional volunteers who will comprise a superstar “Screen Team.” This team will collaborate with staff throughout the year to provide underserved members of our community with free hearing screenings.

All individuals interested in volunteering as part of the Screen Team will be required to undergo a brief 1 hour raining led by Center staff, and will receive a signed certificate verifying their qualifications to participate with us in community screenings. Training times will be determined based on the availability of interested first-time volunteers.

The Community Events Coordinator will recruit volunteers to man the TAC booth at local community events with the goal of recruiting therapy animal teams. They will work with the Board of Directors to determine which events to attend during the fall and spring. The coordinator will handle all communication with the event directors and handle registration and payment for the TAC booth. They will also be responsible for scheduling the volunteers for each event and making sure they are trained and have all the materials available to them for the event.

Example list of events:

Some events require that we bring our own tent and table, so this volunteer will be responsible for bringing all the items and setting them up with help from the recruited event volunteers.

THE COORDINATOR MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ARE TYPICALLY ON WEEKENDS.

This position can be shared with a co-coordinator. We have had success with 2 volunteer leads where the tasks are split.

TERM: 1 year

Are you a Computer Science, IT, Engineering major or professional with passion to teach children? Have computer programming skill and knowledge to teach students from 1st to 8th grade students at various locations across Jacksonville area? Consider becoming a 5C Coding Instructor, it is a great way to make an impact. Classes are held one hour per week for 8 weeks during the week from 3:30pm – 4:30pm.  There are also opportunities on Saturdays.

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about 5C Academy, contact Danny Chu via email: dchu@5cacademy.org.

MINDFULNESS KITS

Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kit Projects Volunteer Waiver and follow the directions carefully.

WHAT TO DO:

Click Here to download instructions for Kid Mindfulness Kits.

Click Here to download the instructions for Adult Mindfulness Kits.

You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.

If you would like to hold a drive, you can find some helpful tips HERE.

More helpful tips for completing DIY projects can be found HERE

Please put these items in a sturdy container like a decorated cardboard box. Do not use shirt boxes as they are flimsy and do not store well.

For those needing service hours verified, we will provide one half-hour plus one service hour for every two kits made, capped at 10.5 hours for one participant.

Kits must contain EVERY item listed and be in a decorated bag with a decorated card to receive full service hours.

When finished, contact our project coordinator here to let them know how many kits you have and to coordinate drop-offs. Please note: due to the limited staff capacity of our team and our partners, it may take 3-5 days to respond and coordinate delivery.

WHY THIS KIT:

Create kits to catalyze mindfulness in children and adults. Mindfulness can be defined as a present awareness of one’s experience without judgment. It is a self-regulation process that focuses on training attention in order to foster general mental well-being and develop the capacity for calmness. It is an incredible tool to help people understand and cope with various emotions. Many studies show that practicing mindfulness reduces stress and increases positivity.

Food Donation Drive for the Max Block Food Pantry at Jewish Family & Community Services.

JFCS strengthens the entire First Coast community by providing high-quality, responsive, timely wraparound services to enhance the lives of children, adults, seniors and families coping with challenges that arise throughout the life cycle. Through the onsite emergency food pantry (our Max Block Food Pantry), JFCS actively leads the fight against hunger.

The pantry is a LIFELINE for over 8,000 people each year facing a crisis, helping to nourish and stabilize them so that they can satisfy their most basic human need of nutrition. Children cannot focus in the classroom when they are hungry and worried where their next meal will come from. Families cannot focus on higher level issues such as goal setting, nurturing parenting, safety and self-sufficiency when they are battling extreme hunger and malnutrition. Seniors cannot maintain their health when forced to choose between prescriptions or food. By helping individuals and families satisfy their most basic human need, the pantry is a core service that we "wrap" around at-risk families, often supplementing other services that we are providing in the home or in the school. It helps stabilize families so they are better prepared when a crisis hits. 

It is so important to keep the Max Block Food Pantry stocked with non-perishable food (canned meat, soup, stew, fruit, veggies, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta, etc) for these reasons. It is especially important during the summer months. One of the most telling statistics is that one in five school age children have their only meals while in school. School gets out in early June usually and many of them do not have food at home to eat, so they go hungry. A stocked pantry allows JFCS to partner with various summer camps and other non-profit agencies to ensure these children receive the food and nutrition they need to get though the summer.

This is an ongoing need throughout the year. Help us help over 60,000 people in 2018. 

Hygiene kits assist enormously in building trust and just as importantly, meeting an immediate need for a young teen mom who cannot afford basic hygiene items. We would like to offer hygiene kits to our teen moms, but our budget is extremely limited. We rely heavily on the generosity of volunteers to meet this urgent and most basic need.

You or your group can help. Here is a suggested list items to gather. Any or all of these items are needed (travel sizes are best):

If you would like to help with food please contact Jordan Whitmarsh at (904) 588-5989.

The Grant Writing Team Member assists 2 grant writing board members in identifying and applying for grant funding opportunities to benefit the elderly with critically needed life saving services. The tasks associated with this position can be performed remotely.

This is a board level position. The Volunteer Chair recruits and assigns volunteers for Social media, Crowd Funding, Legal, Clergy, Treasury, Events, and Grant Writing efforts in support of Operation We Care About You, Operation Grateful Nation, Operation Remember Me and Operation Deliverance.

Seeking an Events Team Member to assist in the coordination and operation of events.

Caring for people who are homeless or at risk is challenging at anytime, but especially during this unparalleled crisis. Our dedicated and committed staff are still on the front lines helping, but we are in need of some critical items:

We are trying to limit the traffic on our campus, so please mail donations to 611 East Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202. If your business has access to any of these items and are able to donate, please contact Emily at (904) 662-2352. 

We also need licensed medical volunteers to help with screening. If you are able to assist, please click here. 

We understand that you and your family have likely been impacted by this disruption, but every little bit helps.

Volunteers Needed – Kitchen & Meal Ministry Program

Make a difference by helping serve hot meals to those in need! Our Meal Ministry relies on volunteers to assist with:

✔ Greeting guests
✔ Plating and serving food
✔ Cleanup

Lunch shift: 10:30AM-1:45PM

Dinner shift: 3:30PM-6:45PM

All opportunities available 7 days a week. For more information and to sign up email Jennifer Foster at jennifer.foster@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 904-443-9443.

There are so many way to help Seamark Ranch and our families. Chances are if you enjoy a particular task, we need your help. We have opportunities during the week as well as a dedicated Saturday Volunteer Project Day each month. We need help in the school, stables, barn, or garden; in the home such as cooking meals for our families; as well as a variety of Administrative functions. 

The second Saturday of each month, we have our dedicated Volunteer Project Day. Below is a list of dates for our current Saturday opportunities:

If you are interested in participating in one of the following volunteer dates, please reach out to Terri Cooper, our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@seamarkranch.com

For regular volunteers, an in-depth background screening is required. Please email volunteer@seamarkranch.com or call (904) 529-1951 so that we may learn about you and you can learn more about our needs.

Safety First

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

Jewish Family & Community Services collects school supplies for school age foster and adoptive children in grades Kindergarten-9th grade on a yearly basis. This drive is one of the most important drives we do. With a goal of 100 backpacks, every donation makes a difference and helps a child whose life is anything but normal to feel a sense of normalcy. It takes away their anxiety of going to school and not having the supplies they need to complete the assignments they are given.

This is a collection drive. Keep in mind, not all grades are the same - the middle and high school students have the biggest need in our area for supplies.

Items needed include:

If you have any interest in helping with this drive, it begins in May. Items can be delivered to the JFCS 8540 Baycenter location, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Donna O'Steen for more details at 904-394-5714/dosteen@jfcsjax.org.

What Is RSVP?
RSVP is one of the largest volunteer efforts in the nation—matching community entities with individuals age 55 and over who are willing to help. RSVP volunteers choose how and where they wish to serve, and can even choose how many hours and what days they are available. 

What Are The Benefits Of Being An RSVP Volunteer? 
As an RSVP volunteer, you receive many benefits. Studies have shown that those who volunteer are less likely to become ill and to maintain a more positive outlook on life. Volunteering keeps seniors active and provides a chance to form new friendships and social connections. Throughout the year, RSVP provides special recognition opportunities to volunteers for their hard work. Recognition may include special events, gifts, awards, and so much more. 

What Do RSVP Volunteers Do? 
RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services to a variety of non-profit agencies, schools, and government programs. The volunteer may choose to provide assistance to veterans, beautify the St. Johns River, read to elementary school students and so much more. Many volunteers choose an assignment for the new challenge it offers. Regardless of an individual's skill, experience, interests or goals, they will be an enormous resource and benefit to our community partners and the people they serve. 

RSVP Volunteer Opportunities Include:
There are so many needs in a community as large as Jacksonville. This list includes just a few examples. If you do not see an area that matches your interest or skill set, do not hesitate to contact us. 

Community partners may include schools, hospitals, non-profits, disaster relief, veteran and environmental agencies, City Hall, other local government agencies and so much more.

Common RSVP projects may include: 

Advisory Council
The RSVP Advisory Council offers guidance and support to the RSVP staff; help plan activities and fundraisers, and assist with recognition events. Members represent a cross-section of business leaders and senior citizens.

RSVP is sponsored and funded by the National Senior Service Corps, Corporation for National Service with matching funds from the City of Jacksonville, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Senior Services Division.

Volunteer Opportunities & Information
Email RSVPinfo@coj.net or call (904) 630-0998

RSVP
City of Jacksonville - Senior Services Division
150 East 1st Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206

Many children within Duval County do not have regular access to food. As you can imagine, this instability has an impact on their health and academic success. Snack packs will alleviate some of their discomfort and worry that negatively affects their learning, social interactions, and ability to enjoy life as a child should. This is an opportunity to help the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation address this barrier to success. This need was also created to aid families heavily affected by the pandemic.

Packs can be completed in three easy steps:

1) Decorate a blank paper bag. A bright, colorful bag can really cheer up a child of any age! 

2) Stuff the bag with the following items (all items should be easy to open, non-perishable, and should need a microwave at most to cook):

3) Create a positive, motivational card for the child and place it in each bag.

4) When you have completed the project and are ready to donate your bags, please contact our project coordinator here.

Safety First

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

Volunteer Hours

For those that require service hours, one half-hour plus one hour for every two complete snack packs with card will be given for one participant. 

It may not be food, but these bags delivered to seniors receiving home-delivered meals and groceries in Jacksonville's Historic Eastside are still much-needed essential items. Senior Care Bags are assembled packages of items that seniors may find useful to make their daily life easier.  Bags should be reusable shopping bags, totes, or drawstring backpacks.

Welcome Bags can include a combination of six or more (but not limited to) of the following items:

Assembling these kits involves a few simple steps. First, create a card of encouragement to put inside the bag; write a positive message, or decorate it with an inspirational image. We recommend using cardstock so that it won't bend in the bag during transport. Then, one of each item and the card should be placed in the bag. 

Safety First

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

For anyone collecting hours, we will verify one half-hour plus one volunteer hour for every two bags with at least eight items, capped at 5.5 hours for one participant.

These bags will be distributed by the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation. You can learn more about their important work here.

Food Drive is one of our (DIY) Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects. DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more. You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project. Once you have responded to this need you will be contacted by our project coordinator.  

Food drives are a critical way volunteers can address real community needs individually or as a group, family, school, or neighborhood, especially now, during this critical time. Food items that you collect will benefit a family in need in Jacksonville's Historic Eastside neighborhood.

You can download an instructional document here which includes discussion questions and tips for holding a drive as well as a list of suggested items.  Most needed items are nonperishable food items, peanut butter, dried beans, rice, grains, pasta, sauces, canned items, 'add water' types of meals (dried rice and pasta dishes etc). When selecting items, please keep in mind that items that are too high in sodium are not good for anyone!

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

For anyone collecting hours, we will verify one hour for every 10 items collected. 

The food will be distributed by the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation. You can learn more about their important work here.

Educator Alvin Irby concluded that "Children's literature represents one of the most valuable pieces of real estate in the fight against bigotry and racism in American culture." There's never been a more important time to ensure that all young minds have access to reading material that introduces and celebrates differences, features people of color in everyday situations, and even approaches difficult subjects such as racism with honesty.

Books can be scarce for many families, and books that are not white-focused are amongst the last donated. All books will be given to students through our partner agencies working with school-aged children in Northeast Florida.

You can help future generations come to a greater understanding of their world by donating one book, or many! Download a list of Antiracism children's literature by grade level here, or go straight to our Amazon Wishlists:

When you are ready to make a donation, please contact our project coordinator here.

For those that need service hours, we will give one half-hour plus one hour for two books collected, capped at 10.5 hours for one participant.

Safety First

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

Do you want to help create a more humane society for all animals? Check out our Humane Policy Volunteer Leader opportunity!

Humane Policy Volunteer Leaders are at the forefront of our work to advance priority federal, state and local animal protection policies. These efforts serve to advance humane priorities across all 435 congressional districts and thousands of state legislative districts across the nation. Please join our team! To learn more, review our Humane Policy Volunteer Leader ad here: www.humanesociety.org/policyvolunteer

Humane Policy Volunteer Leader responsibilities:

Benefits of becoming a Humane Policy Volunteer Leader

The Humane Policy Volunteer Leader program is the first, largest and most effective animal protection policy volunteer program of its kind in the nation. HSUS volunteers are essential partners in our lifesaving work for all animals and are an integral part of this community of compassionate individuals, all of whom are deeply committed to advancing humane public policies for all animals.

Humane Policy Volunteer Leaders will become highly skilled in the rapidly growing animal protection movement, receiving advanced training and ongoing support. You will receive an orientation on our policies and programs as well as access to support and resources not provided to the public, including:

As a Humane Policy Volunteer Leader, you will develop skills in public policy advocacy, networking, leadership and strategic thinking, and have the opportunity to share your expertise and experiences with community members. You will gain a deeper understanding of how to be an effective animal advocate, gain in-depth knowledge about the HSUS’s priority issues and deepen your understanding of the policy process and political landscape at the federal level, as well as in your specific state.

Apply Today!

If you've read the Humane Policy Volunteer Leader ad and feel the position would be a good fit for your skills and commitment level, here’s how to take the next steps:

If you would like to learn more or have questions about this volunteer program, please email us or call 301-721-6405.

ElderSource's Caring Connections Telephone Reassurance Program provides a friendly telephone call from a volunteer to an older adult who is living alone and/or homebound. The goal of the program is to eliminate or reduce some of the concerns facing homebound seniors: isolation, loneliness, depression, anxiety and cognitive decline.

Many older adults want to remain independent and age in place in their own homes; however because they are isolated or housebound, meaningful relationships are difficult to come by. Caring Connections volunteers will reach out by phone regularly to these seniors to offer a friendly check-in and an opportunity to feel connected to the community beyond their front door.

Want to Become a Caring Connections Volunteer?

This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the life of a senior. All volunteers must:

Being a SHINE volunteer is very rewarding and a great service to your community! SHINE volunteers are not affiliated with any insurance company and do not sell insurance--it is a statewide volunteer program offering seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregiver’s free, unbiased counseling on Medicare and health insurance issues.

You can help non-profits build their capacity and improve the community by recruiting volunteers through the United Way of Northeast Florida's Volunteer Hub on behalf of United Way's community partners. Your job will include:  

This is a remote position. Your hours are calculated based on the number of hours spent posting the needs and events for the partner agency.  You will be self-directed but supported through United Way of Northeast Florida's Volunteer and Community Engagement team.

You should only be contacted by your non-profit agency twice a month to post events and volunteer opportunities.  

Skills Needed:  

Requirements:  

If you are interested but have not served 10 hours as a volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@uwnefl.org.

You can help meet the Florida Chapter ALS Association's mission to support people living with ALS and their caregivers while still maintaining social distancing guidelines. Volunteers are needed to provide weekly conversational (phone, email, video) contact to convey support and concern about the well-being and quality of life of a person living with ALS and/or the caregiver.

Time Commitment: Initial Online Training; one call (or other communication, if necessary) each week for up to 15 minutes

For questions, please contact Jackie Mathews at 888-257-1717 x113 or jmathews@alsafl.org .

Teachers are not just essential workers, they are essential, period. Here's your chance to thank teachers for putting themselves on the front line every day to prepare our children for tomorrow. In just a few short minutes, you can make a heartfelt video that will make the day of many an educator, and all you need is a smartphone or computer! Just download the detailed instructions here to get started.

You will receive one volunteer hour upon completion of all the steps.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers and frontline workers continuously put their lives at risk for the safety of their communities. In just a few short minutes, you can share your gratitude and all you need is a smartphone or computer! Just download the detailed instructions here to get started.

You can see an example of a video thank you here.

You will receive one volunteer hour upon completion of all the steps.

Can you carry a tune? Are you good at noodling on the guitar? Do you have a French horn gathering dust in a closet? Why not share your love of music with others in a short video of a song? Music can be a wonderful way to share and communicate, as well as support emotional well being. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing stress. Music can even stimulate memory in the elderly! Your song can be effective for relaxation and stress management for many vulnerable groups: children, the disabled, and seniors! 

Just download the detailed instructions here to get started.

You will receive 1.5 volunteer hours upon completion of all the steps.

Do you love to learn about other cultures?  Have a knack for sharing information in a way that draws others into the story? This would be a great opportunity for you.  We need someone to help tell our story in a creative way. We are looking for someone passionate about bringing stories to life as a way of instilling compassion and awareness to Beyond90 and the refugees in our community.

We are in need of a videographer to periodically visit our campus during classes and service hours to capture how we serve the refugee community and to highlight who they are and the impact they are having in our area.  We anticipate only a couple of hours of shooting a month.  Looking for shorter videos that can be shared in social media.  Periodically we have events where it would be great to have some video to share.  We follow all necessary COVID protocols.  

We are in need of a photographer to periodically visit our campus during classes and service hours to capture high quality photos of the services we provide to the refugee community.  We anticipate only a couple of hours a month.  Looking for pictures that can be shared in social media and other marketing materials.  Periodically we have events where it would be great to have some photos to share as well.  We follow all necessary COVID protocols.  

Refugees come to our service center for assistance with all kinds of needs.  These needs include but are not limited to public assistance applications, understanding mail, making calls to agencies, accident reporting, school enrollment, submitting online job applications and much more.  We need people willing to assist refugees with their requests.  Our office hours for these services are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Commitment level is up to you but at least a 1/2 day a week would be beneficial as there is some training required. Any help is greatly appreciated.

If you are home during the day or can find 30 minutes to an hour of free time M-F, between the hours of 8am-5pm. We need you! We need you to make phone calls to the City of Jacksonville to remove debris from the public areas of the Lincoln Villa Community. If you are interested, please email donttearitupcleanitup@gmail.com or text "I'm In" to 904-418-4524. We schedule a 10 minute phone call to further explain the details of making the phone calls. 

Many children within Duval County do not have regular access to food. As you can imagine, this instability has an impact on their health and academic success. Snack packs will alleviate some of their discomfort and worry that negatively affects their learning, social interactions, and ability to enjoy life as a child should. This is an opportunity to help Full Service Schools address this barrier to success. This need was also created to aid families heavily affected by the pandemic.

Packs can be completed in three easy steps:

1) Decorate a blank paper bag. A bright, colorful bag can really cheer up a child of any age! 

2) Stuff the bag with the following items (all items should be easy to open, non-perishable, and should need a microwave at most to cook):

3) Create a positive, motivational card for the child and place it in each bag.

4) When you have completed the project and are ready to donate your bags, please contact our project coordinator here.

Safety First

Safety is paramount! Please read and follow these precautions before beginning this volunteer project:

Volunteer Hours

For those that require service hours, one half-hour plus one hour for every two complete snack packs with card will be given for one participant. 

Every child deserves to have a birthday celebration, but not every family has the means to make that possible for their children. You can help by providing families with a box of birthday “essentials” that they can use to ensure that each child’s life is worth celebrating and their special day is the best it can be!  

What to do:

Please note: All items must be in new and in original packaging.

Required Items:

Optional Items:

If you have any additional items that you think will help make a child's birthday special, please include them! Stuffed animals, puzzles, and card games are great gifts for any child to receive for their birthday.

Do not include anything that is religious or political in nature to respect everyone's beliefs as we don't who the recipient will be.

Once your box(es) is/are complete, please contact us at volunteer@uwnefl.org to arrange drop-off. We are happy to address any questions you may have as well.

For those that require service hours, one half-hour (for travel) plus 1.5 hours will be given per box assembled and dropped off. These are capped at 15.5 hours. For example, 4 boxes with drop-off would be 6.5 hours total.

Many Duval County families living at or below the ALICE threshold (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) struggle to afford essentials like new socks — one of the least donated but most requested items. Socks provide comfort, warmth, and protection year-round for both children and adults. You can help by collecting new socks for families served through our Full Service Schools network and our neighborhood community partners. Donations of new children’s underclothes are also welcome.

When collecting socks, please keep in mind:

Volunteer hours available: Earn ½ hour (for travel) plus 1 hour for every 15 individual pairs of socks collected, capped at 10.5 hours per participant.

We are always in need of personal care items, socks, t-shirts, underwear for men, women, and children.

Many universities and colleges are now requiring freshmen to live on campus their first year. For those students that are the first in their family to ever go to college, this can be a daunting and completely unexpected expenditure. You can help offset a few of these expenses by putting together a dorm kit for these excited students!

You can download a list of supplies needed by clicking here or check out our Amazon wish list by clicking here.

First Generation College Starter Kits are one of our (DIY) Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects. DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more. You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project at the site. You may log your hours through the self log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.

United Way of Northeast Florida will help you coordinate the drop off of the completed kits. Just let us know when you have completed the kit(s).

For those needing project hours, we will give one half-hour plus five hours for each completed kit per one participant.

For any questions, please contact us here.

Mentors and volunteers needed to help in our unique thrift boutique, repurposing room, garden, and tearoom. 

Social skills club every Saturday evening.  Office Assistant. 

Many opportunities are available, no experience is needed but is appreciated. Work a a few hours or a few days. 

In addition to providing life-saving shelter and services for survivors of domestic violence, Hubbard House also educates Jacksonville-area youth about healthy relationships. We are in need of a volunteer or intern who can support this education initiative.

Hubbard House will provide training and curriculum to use for these classes. Background screening ($64.25) will be required. Scheduling is flexible, since we instruct in-school, after-school, and summer camp programs.

Experience in educating youth is a plus, but not required.

This position involves attending events in the community to hand out informational materials and interact one-on-one with members of the public, to raise awareness about domestic violence and Hubbard House resources. In addition to small events like health fairs, we frequently attend larger events like festivals.

Community Ambassadors are required to attend a virtual orientation (www.hubbardhouse.org/events) and pay for/clear a Level II background screening ($64.25) that Hubbard House will arrange. Additional training is provided as needed, to ensure the volunteer is comfortable speaking about this subject matter.

Events are often weeknights and weekends, but occasional weekday opportunities exist as well. Events may be indoors or outdoors. When outdoors, a tent can be provided.

The clothing ministry program of Presbyterian Social Ministries collects new and gently used clothing. Volunteers then come in and sort them by gender, size, type, and season. After they are sorted and boxed accordingly, we distribute them back out to direct-service partner agencies. Typical recipients are schools, churches, and a variety of other nonprofit agencies that give the clothes away directly to those in need.

Donated clothes require daily attention and volunteers are critical to keeping the process moving along smoothly.

We process over 300,000 articles of clothing per year, most of them new. Much of this success is driven by the volunteers that give their time throughout the year getting clothes ready for distribution.

 How to be prepared:

When volunteering, wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Sometimes volunteers may be asked to lift some boxes. The clothes need to be sorted, sized, and grouped by gender and season and boxed up. Specific instructions will be given so you’ll know exactly what, where, and how to do the clothing. There is ice/water onsite and a refrigerator/microwave available to use should you like to bring a snack to eat while you’re here.

At this time, we can only accommodate small groups (more than two (2) people) with pre-approval. We are in greatest need of volunteers that can commit to a regular schedule. Time is flexible: come for 1-2-3 hours, all day, every other week - whatever suits your schedule and personal goal as the volunteer. Unfortunately, we are not open on weekends.

Minors are welcome when accompanied by adult supervision.

Work is indoors.

Work is episodic. Some days we may have a lot to sort through, other days we may have very little. We will inform you if there is not any need to come in if you are scheduled.

Please note: We will contact you before your first visit to confirm times and availability. Please do not arrive at our facility before a confirmation from us.

Thank you for considering our agency and we look forward to your visit.

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Exam season is just around the corner. It's a nerve wracking time for all college students- especially new college students approaching their first one. No matter what students are worried about, this DIY finals survival kit will be a total lifesaver and it will help keep students motivated!

Start creating the kit by decorating a box with positive or encouraging messages/ images. You can use colored pencils, markers, stickers, etc. to make your box stand out. Then, please select one of the themes below and fill your box with the suggested items (please ensure items are new and not expired).

Next, create an encouragement card and place it on top of the other items before closing the box. Contact the project coordinator to arrange a drop-off date and time at our donation site. Our Full Service Schools sites will send these kits to first generation college and former DCPS Full Service Schools students.

Here are a few suggestions:

Cheeze-its or Goldfish

Oreo Cookies

Nature Valley Granola Bars

Air-heads

Smarties

Smart Food Popcorn

M&Ms

Skittles

Small Box of Cereal

Pretzels

Beef Jerky

Squeezable Applesauce

Encouraging note

Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate

Spiced Apple Cider

Box of True Lemon Crystal Lite

Maxwell House Instant Coffee

Box of Earl Gray Tea

Box of Herbal Tea (Pomegranate Raspberry, Mint Tea, Ginger Tea, Throat Coat Tea)

Box of Green Tea

Packets of Sugar

A Microwave-Safe Mug

Encouraging Note

Emergen-C

Microwave Popcorn

Ramen Noodles

Chips

Goldfish

Pop Tarts

Granola Bar

Sweet and Salty Trail Mix

Protein Bar

Gummy Snacks or Gummy Bears

Encouraging Note

Index Cards

Sticky Notes

Mechanical pencils

Pens

Highlighters

Stress Ball

Snacks

Mint Gum

Emergen-C

Hand Sanitizer

Cleaning Wipes

Encouraging Note

Lip Balm

Nail Polish

Hand Lotion

Sugar Scrub

Cozy socks

Eye Mask

Box of Herbal Tea

Encouraging Note

 We will verify one half-hour for the project and one volunteer hour for every kit complete with card and decorations.

 *photo courtesy of Ally Smith's Pinterest

Teachers’ stress has soared and morale has plummeted during the pandemic, a flammable combination that quickly makes teachers feel burnt out. It’s more important than ever for us to help support teachers and show our appreciation for all the wonderful things they do every day.

Show your appreciation for educators by assembling a thoughtful, practical kit to help them get through the day. Decide which kit you want to assemble and click on one of the kits below to download the instructions.

Mason Jar Survival Kit

Teacher Survival Kit

Teacher Survival Kit (Large)

Teacher Candy Survival Kit

When the project is complete, contact the project coordinator to arrange a kit drop-off at a Full Service Schools Site. Full Service Schools will distribute these kits to Duval County Public Schools teachers.

United Way of Northeast Florida will verify one volunteer hour for every two Mason Jar kits or Candy kits. We will verify one volunteer hour for every Survival Kit, and we will verify 1.5 volunteer hours for every Large kit.

The Mayo Clinic Gift Shop serves patients, visitors and employees. Volunteers provide excellent customer service greeting visitors, using the cash register to complete purchases, packing purchases and assisting visitors with other needs.

Non profit hospital gift shop assistance needed. All proceeds support Brooks Health Foundation programs that serve patients and the community. Volunteers will provide customer service to patients, visitors and staff. Retail duties include sales utilizing a point of sale system (iPad) and scanner, replenishing stock, dusting and straightening displays. Morning and afternoon shifts available. We would like to staff 7 days a week.

Even if you don't have experience in retail - we can train you to be the best! Assistance needed at Jacksonville and Bartram Campuses. 

If you would like to volunteer, please take the following steps:

Please visit the Brooks Rehabilitation Volunteer Website for more information.

Food drives are a critical way volunteers can address a real community needs individually or as a group, family, school or neighborhood. Food items that you collect will benefit a family in need through Lutheran Social Services. 

Most needed items are nonperishable food items, peanut butter, canned meats, dried beans, rice, grains, pasta, sauces, canned vegetables, granola bars, 'add water' types of meals (dried rice and pasta dishes, etc.). When selecting items, please keep in mind that items that are too high in sodium are not good for anyone!

For guidance on what items to collect, United Way of Northeast Florida has created a chart of how much food it takes to feed a family. Please download this document and use it when creating a wish list or shopping list.

Drop off donations to our office at 4615 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Contact Nourish Network manager, James Perrigan, for coordinating large donations.

The LSS Nourishment Network food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and additional hours on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

LSS encourages individuals to deliver food donations when the food pantry is closed in order for staff to assist

United Way can document community service hours for those that need them and will give one hour for every 15 items donated. One item counts as each package donated: one can of soup is one item and a six count package of apple sauce is one item. Just contact us here with questions.

You can brighten the day of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Make a card for a client participating in programs at Pine Castle and share a little sunshine with them. To learn more about Pine Castle and their programs, please visit their website.

Create a card with cardstock. You can decorate it using crayons, colored pencils, pens, etc. Draw a picture, write a positive quote, write a poem, or glue on one of these images. Be creative as long as it's encouraging and positive!

Guidelines for cards:

When the cards are ready for donation, please contact the project's coordinator to arrange a drop-off date or to receive the mailing address. United Way of Northeast Florida will verify one volunteer hour for every five handmade (not printed) cards created up to 8 hours. We would also be happy to provide a volunteer verification document if needed.

The food farmacy offers our patients who meet requirements access to foods tailored to their health needs. Help the food farmacy and social services hub by stocking and organizing the food on the day it's delivered.

Wednesday mornings is typically the time/day that assistance is needed.

Support Ukrainians in Jacksonville

Over 135 Ukrainian people, primarily women & children, have arrived in the Arlington area of Jacksonville in the past month. They are being housed by Ukraine speaking family and friends. 

Volunteers can help support Ukrainians by providing household goods and personal items including:

All donated items must be new. 

Items can be delivered to the warehouse at 29 South Arlington Road. Please contact the project's coordinator here for more details and drop-off times.

Volunteer Hours

For those that require service hours, one half-hour plus one hour for every two complete kits will be given. 

Working to break the cycle of poverty.

At heart, all students want stability and love — but poverty makes it difficult for them to get something as simple as their basic needs met. This leaves them feeling ashamed and hopeless among their peers.

Children in the richest country in the world shouldn’t have to go without basic necessities like food, clean clothes, and hygiene products.

Students who need assistance are referred by the school district or school staff or by social service agencies. The Giving Closet Project creates a custom care kit based on the individual student's needs. Within a week, the care package is discretely delivered to the student, helping them feel seen and supported.

Of critical need, The Giving Closet Project is always in need of these hygiene items:

Also, to support students' needs, the following items are in demand:

TGCP encourages individuals to deliver donations when the center is open for staff to assist. Contact TGCP here to arrange drop-off.

United Way can document community service hours for those who need them and will give one hour for every 15 items donated. Just contact us here.

Florida Department of Health in Duval County Emergency Preparedness Office needs Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant (MA) volunteers to assist our Special Needs clients with performing their daily activities like having meals and using the restroom. They also assist the nursing staff.

These positions are needed during natural disasters and other emergencies when evacuation to local shelters is necessary. Volunteers will serve at one of four sites around the county.

Those signing up for this opportunity will be added to a list of potential volunteers to be called up in the event shelters are opened.

For more information, please contact Kynda Hancock at 904-253-1026.

Florida Department of Health in Duval County Emergency Preparedness Office needs Nurse volunteers to assist with medication administration, nursing assessments, wound management, and other limited medical needs.

These positions are needed during natural disasters and other emergencies when evacuation to local shelters is necessary. Volunteers will serve at one of four sites around the county.

Those signing up for this opportunity will be added to a list of potential volunteers to be called up in the event shelters are opened.

For more information, please contact Kynda Hancock at 904-253-1026.

Florida Department of Health in Duval County Emergency Preparedness Office needs Respiratory Therapist volunteers to assist with oxygen dependent clients.

These positions are needed during natural disasters and other emergencies when evacuation to local shelters is necessary. Volunteers will serve at one of four sites around the county.

Those signing up for this opportunity will be added to a list of potential volunteers to be called up in the event shelters are opened.

For more information, please contact Kynda Hancock at 904-253-1026.

Florida Department of Health in Duval County Emergency Preparedness Office needs Social Worker volunteers to assist with Mental Health First Aid, Alzheimer/Dementia clients, Autism clients, developmentally delayed clients, and others.

These positions are needed during natural disasters and other emergencies when evacuation to local shelters is necessary. Volunteers will serve at one of four sites around the county.

Those signing up for this opportunity will be added to a list of potential volunteers to be called up in the event shelters are opened.

For more information, please contact Kynda Hancock at 904-253-1026.

Florida Department of Health in Duval County Emergency Preparedness Office needs General Community volunteers. These non-clinical staff need to be supportive to clients in non-clinical ways: be a companion, provide conversations, assist with pets, read, play games, and be generally upbeat.

These positions are needed during natural disasters and other emergencies when evacuation to local shelters is necessary. Volunteers will serve at one of four sites around the county.

Those signing up for this opportunity will be added to a list of potential volunteers to be called up in the event shelters are opened.

For more information, please contact Kynda Hancock at 904-253-1026.

You can more information about Feeding NEFL, their work, and other ways to help at their website here.

This drive is one of our (DIY) Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects. DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more. You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project at the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project. 

For those that need service hours, we can give one hour for every 10 items or package of items donated. Contact us at volunteer@uwnefl.org before drop-off if this is needed. 

Working to Improve Neighborhoods (WIN) is a male mentoring program for youth ages 6-18 who live in 32208 and 32209. WIN is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-9pm. This program teaches conflict resolution strategies, while using basketball as a way to practice those skills. 

As a Skills Facilitator, volunteers will organize and present a lesson that will speak to the purpose of the program, current issues participants are facing, and to include engaging activities. Volunteers are subject to a Level II Background Check and Orientation before starting. 

We are constantly seeking toiletry items to donate to our community. We are seeking socks from newborn to adults. Clothing items, underwear, and hygiene products from infant to adults. These items would include toothbrushes, body wash, hair care items and so forth. We are always assisting families with these personal needs.

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that.

Here's how:

1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading the Backrs mobile app from the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

2. Tell us a little about your background and experiences by completing your profile. This takes 5 mins. (Up to 15 if you'd like to give students more details about your hobbies and interests.)

3. We add you to identity-based, regional, university, and career-path Affinity Networks where you can connect with students you're well-positioned to support.

4. In Networks, you can answer students' questions, post resources or job/internship opportunities, and share insights into your college and career journey by responding to Backstage Pass posts. Though each of these actions takes a few minutes, they all have meaningful impacts on young people.

5. If you'd like to play a more involved role in a student's journey, you can join their panel of backrs. This enables you to view their goals, post on their personal feed, schedule Zoom check-ins, and even contribute to their Flourish Fund. It's a great choice for those looking to offer low-lift, relationship-driven support.

Best way to see how convenient and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free:

Sign up on your computer: my.backrs.com

Or get the Backrs mobile app: Apple App Store or Google Play Store

Research shows that cross-class relationships are the biggest predictors of social mobility. And financial margin increases the odds of college persistence four-fold.

We partner with schools and youth organizations to recruit committed high school and college students into our community. Then, by removing the barriers the keep well-resourced adults from connecting with under-resourced young people, our technology builds bridges across socioeconomic strata, enabling people like you to empower students like Diego R.

Diego R. joined Backrs so he could pursue his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer. Thanks to his talent, hard work, and the support he's received from his backrs, he's well on his way to making that dream a reality. As he explained:

"My brother was born with Chronic Kidney Disease. He’s the man who gives me the strength to pursue Biomedical Engineering and become an accomplished technician. I strive to make the lives of those who suffer like him better. I want to be the change he needs to be healthy."

All of the students in our community are driven to build a better world; when they're given the resources to do so, everyone around them benefits.

Watch this video to learn more about the difference Backrs makes for students: Kaothara's Experience

Being a great backr isn’t about grand gestures or having all the answers. It’s about the small things: sharing a word of encouragement. Passing along a helpful resource. Making an introduction. These actions make a big difference--take it from some of our current backrs: 

"As a backr, I love the opportunity to support and mentor my three proteges as they grow and develop. I feel grateful to be able to guide and shape their future in a positive way. Through Backrs, I have been able to watch them grow into confident and capable individuals, and it has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I can't put into words. It's made a tremendous difference in my life to see them achieve their goals and know that I played a role in helping them get there."

- Ahmed Dawood, Marketer at Apple

"Backrs gives me an opportunity to utilize my expertise to provide mentoring and support to students. Even though my students are a couple time zones away, I have the flexibility to connect with them on my time and have been dedicated to checking my app weekly at minimum to engage in conversations and answer questions. Its exciting to celebrate their wins and talk about future plans. Mentoring was very impactful in my life so it gives me joy to give back in this way."

- Lori Hunt, College Provost

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The Position: At Travel Unity, the Partnership & Outreach Manager is a TU representative and liaison with Colleges, Schools, Youth Organizations and Corporates.

The Partnership & Outreach Manager is generally responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with the aforementioned entities. In addition, the Partnership & Outreach Manager has a vital role in ensuring the success of TU Youth Summit as well as the Global Scholars program, by working closely with respective team coordinators.

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At Travel Unity, the People Manager provides direction and oversight on all people-related tasks involving volunteer engagement, new talent, and career development.

The People Manager is generally responsible for creating an volunteer-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, volunteer retention and development, and high performance. The People Manager will be working closely with the Y&C Operations Manager, Senior Recruiter, and the Senior Training and Development Coordinator. 

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At Travel Unity, the Youth Programs Marketing Manager is responsible for quality and delivery of all Youth & Collegiate Programs Marketing & Communication activities, leading a team. 

Primary responsibilities will be to create, implement and oversee communications programs, be it internal or external, that effectively describe and promote the organization. This role provides supervision and direction to staff and often works in conjunction with the other departments. 

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Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, Inc., theatre that enlightens, launched its Mainstage of Theatre, Dance, and Music in 2000 under the leadership of Darryl Reuben Hall. Stage Aurora began as an opportunity to provide the underserved community of Jacksonville’s Northside with professional theatre reflecting the Black experience. And now, Stage Aurora works have been performed nationally in various states. We aim to build bridges of understanding between cultures in relation to the human experience.

The Main Stage has produced 200+ productions including Pulitzer Prize Winners The Color Purple, Fences, Driving Miss Daisy, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Piano Lesson; and Tony Award Winners For Colored Girls Who..., Dreamgirls, The Wiz, and A Raisin in the Sun. Other favorites include Steel Magnolias, Crowns, Miss Ever's Boys, Mama, I Want to Sing, and Disney's High School Musical.

Since its inception, most grants that were awarded to Stage Aurora were  written by one person.  Therefore, help in the area of grant writing, is urgently needed and would be highly appreciated.

Ensure families have the food they need. Volunteers are needed to sort, pack and stock donated food items Tuesday-Saturday for distribution to those without food within 19 counties in Northeast Florida. In addition, there are also opportunities to help with their mobile food panty distributions!

You can learn more about United Way's partner, Feeding Northeast Florida, by visiting their website here

If you are interested in volunteering with Feeding Northeast Florida, DO NOT SIGN UP THROUGH THIS PAGE. Instead, please go to the official Feeding Northeast Florida volunteer site at the link below where you will find more information and can view and sign up for shifts:

https://feedingnefl.org/volunteer/

Being a tennis based academic program, our students are required to wear athletic tennis shoes at all times.  We often have a need for kid size shoes sizes 11 kids - 6 kids. 

Please email volunteer@malwashington.com before dropping off or with any questions.