Needs From: United Way of Northeast Florida

Thrift Shop volunteers serve in a variety of roles, such as cashier, price setter, sorter and display designer. There is a Thrift Shop located at 11173 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville 32246 and another at 845 Blanding Boulevard, Orange Park 32065.  For more information, visit:  http://communityhospice.com/thrift-shops, or contact Moira Mintal at 904.998.1718 or mminta@communityhospice.com.

Pet therapy teams visit patients wherever they call home. Opportunities also are available for teams to attend community outreach events, as well as welcoming children to Camp Healing Powers®. Pet therapy teams must be registered with Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Therapy Dogs International or Pet Partners.

Many people in hospice care are physically or financially unable to care for their pets but still benefit greatly from their presence. Volunteer responsibilities will vary but could include: assisting at pet events in the community, delivering pet supplies or walking. Other services may include trips to the veterinarian or boarding facilities.

Ambassadors are volunteers who represent Community Hospice at various public events, such as health fairs and senior center gatherings. Some Ambassadors make presentations about the range of services and benefits of Community Hospice care. If you are comfortable presenting to groups, or enjoy interacting and sharing information about Community Hospice this is an opportunity for you! Pet Therapy volunteers welcome.

At the request of various departments within the organization, the volunteer is assigned by the Volunteer Department, specifically by the Volunteer Coordinator, to facilitate and enhance patient care by providing clerical/administrative support to the staff to which they are assigned. Departments and/or teams utilizing volunteer services could include:

Bereavement              Building Services        Communications         DME   

Education                    Finance                     Foundation                  Human Resources

Marketing                    Medical Records         Nursing Dept.              Psychosocial Dept.

Reception Desk            Spiritual Care Dept.    Volunteer Dept.           Pharmacy      

Work on the sales floor or run the cash register, create product displays, or help with researching the values of donated items.  Must be at least 15 years old.

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and talents, to make new friends or to learn new skills? Join the Jacksonville residents who are stepping forward to make a difference in our community.  Volunteers work side-by-side with City employees. They enhance services that may not otherwise be provided.

The City of Jacksonville offers diverse volunteer opportunities with flexible schedules including weekends. Volunteers play key roles by providing service to the community, assisting with special events, and in daily operations. This provides an opportunity for residents to become active participants in their local government.

Visit www.coj.net/volunteer to see a complete list and to apply.  The minimum age to volunteer is 16 unless otherwise stated in the volunteer job description.

Haven’s Patient Caregiver Volunteers are VITAL members of our team. They work closely with Haven nurses, social workers, home health aides and chaplains to assist in providing much needed support to our patients, their families and caregivers. Their contributions range from providing periods of respite care for the family to simply being there when needed for compassion and comfort visits. They provide friendship, support and assistance to patients residing at home, in assisted living facilities, nursing home, or in our Care Center in Orange Park. This opportunity allows you to volunteer when it is best for you.

Haven shows our appreciation for patients who have served in all branches of the military. Through the We Honor Veterans Program, Haven provides patients with a special pinning ceremony. This volunteer opportunity is for retired or active military. Haven believes the ceremony means more to the patient when it is conducted by someone who has also served.

Help our patients leave a legacy of their life to their loved ones.  This program includes hand photography, oral histories, memory bears, hug me again pillows and many other creative opportunities.  If you have a creative side and are looking for ways to use your craft to volunteer, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Haven, we believe that every day is a gift.  Do you like to celebrate special occasions?  Joining Haven as a Celebration volunteer is an opportunity to do just that.  Celebration volunteers work to make our patients' birthdays and wedding anniversaries memorable.  They bring balloons, cards and special gifts to ensure our patients know that they are remembered and help them to feel special.

Do you have a special pet that is friendly to everyone? Have you ever considered volunteering with your beloved pet? If so, becoming a Haven Pet Visit Volunteer might be the opportunity for you. Help bring a smile to our patients’ faces as well as those around them by becoming a volunteer today!

Administrative Support Volunteers provide critical office support for departments and teams at Haven. They are called upon to assist in many ways including data entry, answering phones, providing a warm welcome at the front desk, preparing information and support material for marketing, assisting with inventory control, stocking and ordering various materials, duplicating and printing documents and working with other volunteers to assist as needed. Hours for Administrative Support Volunteers are flexible and can be scheduled to meet your needs

It is the Haven Attic volunteers who make the stores a success. They spend time sorting donations, stocking the floor and making friends. But beyond that, they help people throughout the Haven Community — patients and families, as well as people who have challenging economic circumstances and need an affordable place to shop. We are always seeking energetic, conscientious volunteers who are mindful of the Haven mission. We could not do what we do without our volunteers.

Transitions Volunteers are trained as patient caregiver volunteers and provide support visits, telephone support, research direct care services as needed, provide education and community referrals for individuals and families dealing with chronic illness that are not eligible for hospice services.

Our volunteer licensed massage therapists provide a gentle, compassionate touch to our patients, helping them relax and decreasing their pain, stress and anxiety. Patient and caregiver as well as advanced palliative care training is required. A current Florida Massage Therapy License and personal liability insurance are also required.

Haven  is seeking compassionate volunteers to participate in a new patient support program. Many patients in our communities are in need of end of life support. They are often without family to care for them at end of life. Haven volunteers will provide support at a critical time in our patient’s lives. Volunteer requirements include a compassionate heart, willingness to be present, and a desire to be a part of a critical time in someone’s life.

Haven is actively recruiting volunteers who may be interested in volunteering for the No One Dies Alone Volunteer Program.  The volunteers will be specially trained and have a deep desire to help in end of life visitations. 

DISASTER KITS

Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kits Project Waiver, and follow the directions carefully

WHAT TO DO:

To create a disaster kit, please put 10 of the following items into a clear plastic storage 'shoe box' (preferably with a lid that sticks). Most items can be purchased at a dollar store. 

Items: 

- Disposable poncho

- Small flashlight with batteries 

- extra batteries 

- First-aid kit

- small 8 oz. bottle of water

- Food item not requiring can opener (canned meat with crackers, peanut butter crackers, power bar etc.)

- Activity for kids (puzzles, activity pad, book etc.)

- Whistle 

- Glow sticks 

- Packs of tissue 

- Hand sanitizer 

- Emergency blanket 

Please do not include matches, can-openers, scissors or other items to hazardous for schools

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 half an hour (travel time) plus one hour for each kit.

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:

No one can predict when a disaster or emergency might strike their community. But, they can take steps to be prepared when it does happen! Educating children about Disaster Preparedness is an effective way to get the message into the home and encourage families to become more prepared for disasters. Volunteers are invited to create Disaster Kits for Kids to be dispersed to K - 5 children at local elementary schools along with a packet for families containing communication plans, pet plans and other useful preparedness tools.

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.

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.

ElderSources's SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program provides health insurance information and free, unbiased, and confidential counseling assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and to caregivers.

As a SHINE Volunteer, you serve your community by performing at least one of the following functions:

As a SHINE Volunteer, you will receive:

You can learn more about the SHINE program by visiting www.floridashine.org 

To learn more about ElderSource, visit our website here

 TEEN CLOTHING DRIVE

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.

Download instructions and supply list here.

Some helpful tips for hosting a drive can be found HERE.

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

For those seeking service hours, we award one half-hour plus one hour for every three new or 10 gently used clothing items. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.

When finished, contact our project coordinator here to let them know how many items 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 DRIVE:
Purchasing items or hosting a drive for clothing for teenagers is a critical way volunteers can address a real community need individually or as a group, family, school or neighborhood. Many teens in our Full Service School network are not able to afford clothing for school, jobs, and even important teen events like the prom. Sandalwood Full Service School, in particular, has opened a Teen Closet to address this, and any teen in need is welcome to visit and "shop," all free of cost, thanks to donations and drives such as this one.

PET FOOD DRIVE HOST DESCRIPTION
Our Pet Food Pantry plays an important role in ensuring that pet owners who are experiencing financial hardships are able to keep their pets instead of relinquishing them to shelters. This is a temporary, need-based program, and participants must show proof of financial hardship in order to enroll. Each recipient will receive a half-month supply of food per visit, for two visits each month. Assistance is limited to six months. The Pet Food Pantry is open every Friday during our normal business hours.

The Pet Food Drive Host will ensure that the Pet Food Pantry has enough pet food to support our community by hosting pet food drives. These can be door-to-door solicitations, or larger pet food drives held in the community. Because we distribute over 1,600 pounds of pet food each month, this is a very important position to ensure the success of this program.

DUTIES

REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING

All volunteers are provided with on-the-job training. Volunteers are paired with an experienced volunteer until they are comfortable enough to perform the required tasks on their own. There is always staff on hand volunteers can contact if they have any questions.

ABOUT US

The St. Augustine Humane Society promotes healthy, responsible, lifelong pet ownership in our community. We offer many important services to help pet parents keep their pets, rather than relinquishing them to animal shelters. Some of the services we offer include our high-volume Spay/Neuter Program, our low-cost Wellness Clinic, positive Dog Training classes, and a Pet Food Pantry. We rely on talented and dedicated volunteers to assist with these programs, and to ensure that all pets and pet parents receive the care and services they need. By offering low-cost veterinary services and serving as a resource center for our community, we are able to provide affordable assistance to all, making our clinic the only one of its kind in St. Johns County.

SPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION

The Special Events Volunteer will help plan and organize special events to raise money and awareness for our organization. This volunteer should have event planning and fundraising experience, and be capable of soliciting donations and support from local businesses and community members. Because this person will be representing our organization in such a public manner, they must be dedicated and passionate about our mission, and be able to represent the Humane Society positively in the community.

As we begin our expansion efforts, this position will play an important role to ensure that our resources grow with us. This person must be highly motivated, capable of listening to instruction, and able to work on their own. Because of the nature of this position, we ask that you submit a resume of relevant experience with your Volunteer Application.

DUTIES

REQUIREMENTS

ABOUT US

The St. Augustine Humane Society promotes healthy, responsible, lifelong pet ownership in our community. We offer many important services to help pet parents keep their pets, rather than relinquishing them to animal shelters. Some of the services we offer include our high-volume Spay/Neuter Program, our low-cost Wellness Clinic, positive Dog Training classes, and a Pet Food Pantry. We rely on talented and dedicated volunteers to assist with these programs, and to ensure that all pets and pet parents receive the care and services they need. By offering low-cost veterinary services and serving as a resource center for our community, we are able to provide affordable assistance to all, making our clinic the only one of its kind in St. Johns County.

Our Development team is in need of a volunteer to support the development staff with donor communication. 

Tasks would include:

Support would be given to the Director of Development, Bill Brim. 

Click here for the application: https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=d3b7e840-ca93-472d-ac62-e144c38fe325&ApplicationFormNumber=1

Do you have a special talent that would provide wholesome fun for our children? Maybe you're a gifted face painter, caricature or balloon artist, or a theatrical storyteller. Do you have a magical singing voice? Are you a puppeteer seeking a captivated audience? Maybe you're a creative photographer or videographer. ECS conducts ongoing events throughout the year at our centers and at larger venues and we are always seeking talented volunteers to help entertain our little ones or to capture fun memories to ensure our events are truly unforgettable. Level 2 background screening may be required.

Our children and families always come first. But, landscapes are important too, even if they do sometimes get overlooked. At ECS, we believe our facility grounds are the aesthetic trim work on all that we do. We are seeking volunteers who don't mind getting their hands dirty to complete grounds cleanup, mowing and landscaping projects. The schedules are flexible and we have many centers to choose from. Level 2 background screening may be required.

ECS is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us maintain the paint on the outside of our facilities. Our children are our first priority and chipping or peeling paint can be dangerous. So, it is important to keep our centers as well-maintained as possible at all times. Replacing chipped paint with a fresh coat not only keeps the children safe, but, it keeps ECS in line with childcare licensing requirements. We have outside painting projects and there are many centers to choose from. Level 2 background screening may be required.

At ECS, we love having our volunteers on-site! But, we also know it is sometimes not possible due to scheduling limitations. Diapers and wipes and classroom supplies are an ongoing need, here at ECS. One of the best ways to directly impact our children and families is by hosting a drive to collect these essential items. Some of the most successful drives have been hosted by businesses and agencies concerned about the health and well-being of members of their local community. Please contact us for more information on this rewarding opportunity.

At ECS, we love having our volunteers on-site! But, we also know it is sometimes not possible due to scheduling limitations. Books to replenish our Lending Libraries is an ongoing need, here at ECS. One of the best ways to directly impact our children's literacy development is by hosting a drive to collect reading materials for children ages 0-5. Some of the most successful drives have been hosted by businesses and agencies concerned about the literacy development of children in their local community. Please contact us for more information on this rewarding opportunity. 

Assistant with persons with disabilities: Would you like to share life with people with and without disabilities, entering into the joys and sorrows that are a part of Community living? Volunteers add to the fullness of life by assisting the residents (Core Members) with daily tasks and some personal care as a live-in companion. This may include training in hygiene, and working together in meal preparation, housekeeping and social activities. Volunteers receive room and board and a stipend to cover their living expenses. Training provided including a background check.

Craft Buddy: Are you looking for a faithful friend who looks forward to your visits? Residents at L'Arche Jacksonville (Harbor House) Rainbow Workshop are energized to have a friend who thinks they are special.
Volunteers assist our residents in creating beautiful, simple pieces of art such as ceramics, painting, card making and bead work. In our men's workshop, volunteers assist doing simple wood working projects with our male members. These are some of the opportunities in which volunteers help add new life to our Rainbow Workshop. Dates vary: Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-12:30pm or 9am-3:00pm.

One-to-one companionship: Are you looking for a faithful friend who looks forward to your visits?Residents at L'Arche are energized to have a friend who thinks they are special. Some folks like going for a walk, others want help to write a letter to family or to prepare a simple meal. These are some of the opportunities in which volunteers help add new life in the Community. Dates vary M-F, between 3-7 pm and weekends during the afternoon for one or more hours.

Share a meal:  Do you want to share your favorite meal with a "family" who would be very appreciative? Volunteers prepare a meal for a group of 5 up to 10 people. And if you love to feed a crowd, we have community gatherings where up to 50 people are present. Hopefully you can stay and enjoy the evening, although this is optional. This could be done by an individual or by a family.

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. 

Jewish Family & Community Services needs your gently used children's clothing to stock the Fanny Landwirth Clothes Closet. 

The Fanny Landwirth Clothes Closet was designed to clothe foster children who have been abruptly removed their homes due to abuse, drug use or neglect. When the children are taken, they are unable to bring anything with them. The clothes closet allows JFCS case managers to take clothing for these children, who range in age from newborn to 14. Diapers and toothbrushes/toothpaste are also appreciated.

This project is ongoing and there is a need to keep the Fanny Landwirth Clothes Closet stocked. Socks and underwear must be new.

The Fanny Landwirth Clothes Closet is designed to be utilized by the JFCS case managers for incoming foster children, ages 1 – 9, who have been removed from their homes and put into foster care. Many of them are not able to bring anything with them from their homes and families. The closet will also be available for Max Block Food Pantry clients coming into our agency for assistance. It will provide much-needed clothing for at-risk children in the greater Jacksonville area.

To volunteer at the Fanny Landwirth Clothes Closet, contact Donna O’Steen at 904-394-5714. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3 at 6261 Dupont Station Court E., Jacksonville, FL 32217. 

We need your help! The Jewish Family & Community Services Max Block Food Pantry needs your help! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. we are open to the public. We supply Jacksonville residents with much-needed food help. At various times a year, we receive large deliveries to stock the shelves as well. Contact Suzanne Zimmerman at szimmerman@jfcsjax.org to volunteer today. This need is ongoing.

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. 

Mentors are needed to give hope of a brighter future to middle and high school students in Duval County! We will be training adult volunteers over the summer so they can be ready to mentor when school starts in August. Once you fill out a mentor application online at www.takestockjax.org, you'll be invited to a mentor celebration with food and prizes! 

For over 20 years, Take Stock in Children of Duval County has been changing the lives of deserving (or under-served) children by combining in-school support through a college success coach, the promise of a college or vocational school tuition scholarship and most importantly the guidance of a caring mentor. All students who complete our program with a volunteer mentor will receive a 2-year tuition scholarship upon high school graduation.

Provide HOPE and be a mentor!

Do you have a green thumb you'd like to put to good use? Here at ECS, we make health, nutrition and agriculture an important part of our curriculum. If we can teach our children the skills necessary to live healthy productive lives and to appreciate the beauty of nature, they can make a lasting impact on the environment for years to come. We are seeking volunteers to plant and/or help maintain vegetable or flower gardens at our centers. Gardening volunteers may have an opportunity to assist the children in learning how to plant and care for their very own garden, while creating an agricultural space for ongoing learning. The schedules are flexible and we have many centers to choose from. Level 2 background screening may be required.

The client intake and food pantry involves dealing directly with clients, some computer work, physical assembly of food bags and unloading and putting away food.  DESC is located in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church so stairs will be involved.  The food pantry is open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Monday - Thursday 2 p.m.  - 4 p.m.   

Currently we have eighty-eight survivors of the Holocaust living in the Jacksonville area at or below the poverty level.

With food delivery that does not violate cultural values, we can provide food bi-monthly to these survivors. These care packages benefit survivors from all across the Duval and St. Johns area.

We will need admins, packers, inspectors, and drivers. The drivers will be having client interactions with first generation Holocaust survivors. Every volunteer must have a valid driver's license, and will be background checked by JFCS. Once a week every volunteer will meet and discuss the plan for routes, and on every other week, the drivers will deliver the food.

There are many in need in Florida, and we need your help to make their hard lives a little more manageable.

Help plan for the future of JFCS's giving and campaigns by participating on one of the committees of the Board of Directors. Help plan the Capital Campaign, develop partnerships with other Foundations, and what the Board needs to give to help the community.

All candidates will be screened at a later date.

Do you want to help review the programs that JFCS is putting out in addition to manage existing programs? Then the Programs and Services Committee is for you. Help develop partnerships with other agencies and review options for where to put funding.

All applicants will be screened at a later date.

Do you want to help your local nonprofit, JFCS, manage their ability to provide for the community? Then the Marketing Committee is right for you. Marketing allows JFCS to get access to more funds, which in turn, provides more high-quality service to those in need.

All applicants will be interviewed at a later date. 

Do you enjoy managing others and getting to have an overview of a program? Then being a part of JFCS's Executive Committee is right for you! Help make a difference in your community by managing what needs to be done.

All applicants will be screened at a later date.

Collect supplies for school age children in grades Kindergarten-12. Help give back to the community and those in desperate need. This is not a volunteer opportunity, rather, a drive for donations.

Sign up to be on JFCS's Event Planning Committee and be part of the biggest event of the season! Be a part of something great for the Florida community! 

All volunteers will be placed into sub-Committees at a later date.

Help provide someone in need a happy holiday! Whether you choose to sponsor a child or senior in need or a volunteer who wishes to help directly interact and get gifts for those in need, all are welcomed.

This is both a drive and a volunteer opportunity.

JFCS needs help with filing documents and contributing to fast solutions that help the entirety of Florida. Be a help to the community and join today!

You can help give so that the needy can enjoy a happy Thanksgiving in Florida. JFCS provides through its Thanksgiving baskets care packages to those that would otherwise not be able to celebrate the holiday.

Foster children do not have much in this world, but are thankful for all that they get. Help give to JFCS so that foster children can provide gifts to their mothers and so that they can show their appreciation.

Help sort and organize donations to the Hubbard House Thrift Store, and display/merchandise items on the sales floor. The Thrift Store is open for the general public, but also available for survivors of domestic violence to shop through a special voucher program.

Weekday and Saturday opportunities available.

We are looking for highly talented volunteers that will meet the following criteria:

Did you know that for lunch and dinner we not only serve our residents, but also anyone in the community who is hungry? We do this 365 days a year and serve over 1,500 meals daily (including breakfast for our residents). Our last fiscal year we served around 560,000 meals! All of this was done with the help of our hundreds of Meal Group volunteers.

To keep our kitchen sustainable and accommodate the high volume of need, groups must sponsor lunch and dinner shifts. It works out to about $0.50 per person for lunch and about $0.80 per person for dinner. Student and military groups are exempt from the sponsorship requirements.
 

Meal

Cooking Shift

Sponsorship

Serving Shift

Sponsorship

Full Shift

Sponsorship

Breakfast

5am-6am

$0

6am-8am

$0

5am-8am

$0

Lunch

9am-11am

$150

11am-1pm

$150

9am-1pm

$300

Dinner

3pm-5pm

$250

5pm-7pm

$250

3pm-7pm

$500*

*Groups can choose dinner from the chef’s library for an extra $100 donation.

E-mail Sulzbacher Volunteer Coordinator, Emily Knight-Smith for additional information at EmilyKnight-Smith@sulzbacherjax.org 

Collect new/packaged socks & underwear for those in need.

Any size, any color.

Create an "Undie-Sunday" drive at your church, SockIt-Monday at work, Undie-Friday Happy Hour - SockIt-Saturday at the park! Be CREATIVE!

No amount is too small.

No amount is too small.

The telephone would involve answering the calls, giving out information and compassionate listening. 

This position can be onsite or remote.

If onsite, we are located in a basement so climbing up and down stairs is required.  We do not have an elevator.  

If you are interested in an onsite orientation, please contact DESC.

Volunteers needed to assist in resale store with sorting donations, pricing, hanging clothes, displaying donations, or running the register. 

The resale store is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.  The store is closed to shoppers on Monday, but we receive and sort donations.  We are happy to have your help any time we are here!

If interested, please call 904-261-5227 to speak with our store manager.

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.

Beach Clean Up Guidelines

Directions

Jacksonville Beach Pier

303 N 1st Street

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Google Maps Link

There is plenty of parking at the pier! M-F parking is free with a $3 fee on the weekends (early morning cleanups are not affected). Please dress appropriately for an outdoor project and according to the weather. We ask that you wear gloves and bring trash bags with you. Please make sure you bring sunscreen/hats and water for hydration.  This volunteer project can be done individually or as a team.

Where to clean-up

Volunteers can pick up trash anywhere on the sand, on-under-around walkways onto the beach, under the pier, on the main boardwalk, pier parking lot, and city parks on the beach (amphitheater).  

Where not to clean-up

Please do not step into the dunes. This contributes to erosion. If you can reach something, it’s fine to pick up, if you can’t then please leave it. Eventually, the wind will bring it to a place where it can be picked up.

Hazardous trash should be disposed of properly (i.e. place the waste in a sealed container and picked up with some sort of apparatus to prevent contact with your body).

Do not feel you must pick up hazardous trash such as needles, broken glass etc.

Consolidating Trash and recycling

Inform your volunteers to come back together 15 mins prior to the end time of the clean-up. You can examine your trash, share ‘weird’ finds, etc. Anyone with small bags can place them in a larger bag for consolidation.

Recycling- If you would like to separate your trash and pull out plastic bottles and recyclables please feel free to do so. However, there are not any recycling bins on the beach so you will need to take them home or to another recycling facility.

Where to place your trash bags

Please place your trash bags NEXT TO any city trash can located by each clock on the beach for city pick up. DO NOT PLACE BAGS IN THE TRASH CANS. The city likes for us to tie the bags and place by, not in, the cans. Otherwise, we will fill the trash cans with our bags thus forcing others to litter, thus continuing this cycle!

Photo of volunteers and trash

Please take a group shot of your volunteers and a shot of your total collected trash for documentation purposes. Please send pictures to United Way. This will allow us to verify your volunteer hours. 

Volunteer Hours

We will verify volunteer hours using your self-reported hours and photo of collected trash. Hours are awarded on a one-to-one basis, capped at three hours per day.

Notes

 For those assembling teams:

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.