Spring Break is knocking & the following community organizations are looking for volunteers. If you or anyone you know is interested in some community enrichment please don’t hesitate to contact them! If we all do a little, together we can do a lot! Never underestimate how far an act of kindness can go!
ADOPT A SHELF PROGRAM
Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library- 501 North Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 954-797-2144
volunteers help maintain order and appearance of shelves. Ages 13 and up.
BROWARD COUNTY ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION
2400 SW 42nd ST, Fort Lauderdale 954-359-1313
www.broward.org/animal
CHILDREN’S LEAPS PROGRAM
HOPE Outreach Center Eastside Community Hall, 4300 SW 55th AVE, Davie 954-321-0909
Volunteers help students in kindergarten through 5th grade with homework, educational activities, games, etc.
CITIZEN VOLUNTEER CORPS
Sunrise- 954-838-4522
Opportunities in various city departments. Volunteers do not need to live in Sunrise. Ages 15 and up.
CITIZEN VOLUNTEER PATROL PROGRAM
City of Sunrise Police Department
Must reside or own a business within Sunrise. Citizens patrol their own neighborhoods and report any suspicious or criminal activity to the police. Ages 21 and up.
ECOACTION DAYS
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center 3501 SW 130th AVE, Davie 954-357-8797, longkey@broward.org
First Saturday of the month (October-May), 9 a.m. to noon.
All ages (Under 13 may participate with a parent or guardian; Ages 13-17 must have parent/guardian signature on registration form).
FIRE-RESCUE EXPLORER PROGRAM
City of Sunrise Fire -Rescue 954-746-3400
Introduction to the basics of fire rescue services. Ages 14-18.
FRIENDS OF BROWARD ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION INC.
Email RozHarris@FriednsofBrowardCountyAnimalCareanAdoption.com
www.friendsofbrowardanimalcareandadoption.com/about-us.html
POLICE EXPLORERS
City of Sunrise Police Department 954-746-3653
Focus on community service and citizen involvement. Ages 14 to 20.
TOWNWIDE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Davie- 954-797-1100 / 954-746-3653
Various opportunities (neighborhood beautifiction programs, parking enforcement, community assisted patrol, special events, etc. ) Ages 16 and up.
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSOCIATION
Plantation Fire Department
Must live within 2.5 miles or five minutes from a Plantation fire Station. Ages 18 and up.
email Firemembership@psd.plantation.org
YMCA READS! READING MENTORS
Plantation Elementary School 651 NW 42nd AVE, Plantation 954-707-3766
Ages 16 and up.
CHAI LIFELINE
2699 Stirling Rd, Fort Lauderdale 305-956-9990, chailifeline.org/volunteer.php
An organization that provides support, comfort and services to children and families experiencing serious illness, has several volunteer opportunities, including Camp Simcha, Big Borthers/Big Sisters and more.
DANIEL D. CANTON SENIOR CENTER
5000 N Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise 954-742-2299
This senior center, a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, has several different types of opportunities to volunteer.
DAVID POSNACK JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
5850 S. Pine Island Rd, Davie 954-434-0499
The Posnack JCC offers volunteer opportunities in its senio lunchroom, cultural arts program and more.
GOODMAN JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF BROWARD COUNTY
100 S. Pine Island Rd #230, Plantation 954-370-2140
This social service agency has several volunteer opportunities.
HADASSAH FLORIDA BROWARD REGION
5341 W. Atlantic Ave #305, Delray Beach 954-535-9119
This region of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has many volunteer opportunities throughout its chapters.
JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY
5890 Pines Island Rd, Davie 954-252-6900
The Jewish Federation of Broward COunty has many volunteer opportunities throughout its programs.
SOREF JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
6501 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise 954-792-6700
the Soref JCC is always seeking volunteers for its community programs.
