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Feeding http://www.jubileecenterbrow ard.org Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:18+ |
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Morningday Community Solutions http://www.morningdaysolutions.or
Opportunity Leader: Kasia Maslanka
Age Minimum (with Adult): 17+, Minimum Age:17+
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Morningday Community Solutions is a local nonprofit that COVID-19 Volunteer Protocols:
Morningday Community Solutions is located in a warehouse in Pompano Beach, so attire should reflect comfort and the possibility of getting hot and dirty. The warehouse address is: 1410 SW 29th Avenue, #100 Pompano Beach, |
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Construction Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity http://www.habitatbroward.org Director Gina Caballero gina@habitatbroward.org Ph: (954)396-3030 Ext. 200 Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+ |
Volunteers will perform tasks such as framing walls, sodding and landscaping, painting and shingling, you can help the future homeowners complete their homes sooner so they can realize their dream of homeownership and achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to start building a better life. If you want to make an impact in your community in a long-lasting way, want to learn about construction, try something new, learn new skills or contribute with your experience while having fun in a way you may not have thought of, this opportunity is right for you! Training,
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Afterschool Recreation Program at Greater Horizons Academy Ph: (954) 486-6008 Opportunity Leader: Debi Palmisano Age Minimum (with Adult): 15+, Minimum Age:15+, Orientation Required |
Volunteers are needed at this afterschool recreation program to assist teachers with the school-aged children who attend. You will assist with setting up and serving snacks, providing homework help, playing games, reading books, etc. — it all depends on what activities the kids are doing that day. We really have a need for volunteers who can help with homework and tutoring students, so if you have that ability, The school is located at: 5750 West Lauderhill, Florida 33313 |
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Urban Farming and Gardening at Dania Beach PATCH Opportunity Leader: Jaime Castoro Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:16+ |
Volunteers are needed to help work on this urban farm by
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes (running or tennis shoes are fine – NO Flip Flops) and clothing that can get dirty (yes, there is soil in the PATCH). For added comfort, volunteers should bring a hat, sunscreen and gloves. If a volunteer doesn’t have gloves, that’s okay – the PATCH has some gardening and latex gloves for volunteers to use at no cost.
Water will be available for volunteers at the PATCH. To be environmentally friendly, we ask that volunteers bring their own reusable water bottles as there is ice water available for free refills at the PATCH! There is a volunteer coordinator on site to get folks signed-in and to help those new to gardening/farming. |
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Saturday Warehouse Project http://www.morningdaysolutions.or
Minimum Age:17+ |
Morningday Community Solutions volunteers will be
Our warehouse is located in Pompano Beach. You are welcome to bring your friends as well and volunteer as a group. Warehouse location: 1410 SW 29th Ave |
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Urban Farming and Gardening at Northwest Gardens PATCH
Opportunity Leader: Jaime Castoro http://www.brhpc.org
Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:13+
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The Northwest Gardens PATCH (People’s Horticulture) is a community Market Garden which grows fresh, healthy, and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables to improve access to these foods for neighboring residents. Volunteers are needed to help work on this urban farm by planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes (running or tennis shoes are fine – NO Flip Flops) and clothing that can get dirty (yes, there is soil in the PATCH). For added comfort, volunteers should bring a hat, sunscreen and gloves. If a volunteer doesn’t have gloves, that’s okay – the PATCH has some gardening and latex gloves for volunteers to use at no cost. |
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Pembroke Park Community Garden Clean-up http://www.townofpembrokepark.c Opportunity Leader: Myriam Jacques Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:13+ |
Volunteers are needed to help Pembroke Park’s Community Garden strive with healthy vegetable and herb plants. Volunteers will be pulling weeds, placing mulch, clearing, harvesting, mixing soil, planting, watering, composting, placing plant IDs. Volunteers may go home with vegetables and herbs from the garden. We expect to upkeep a variety of vegetable and herb plants grown into 24 raised beds, 20 hydroponic beds, and 75 grow bags. Please wear closed toe shoes, clothes that can get dirty, |
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Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep with Kids Ecology Corps
Opportunity Leader: Terris Hamilton
http://www.kidsecologycorps.org
Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:15+
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Beach Clean-up starts at 7AM The Beach Sweeptakes place the second Saturday of every month. Some important tips:
Unfortunately, the City of Fort Lauderdale is not able to provide free parking at this time. There is plenty of paid parking at the new parking garage just north of Las Olas Blvd on the east side of the Intracoastal.
Address and directions to meeting place: 300 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Take Las Olas Blvd to the beach/A1A. You will see the tent on the beach opposite the Elbow Room. |
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Markham Park Butterfly & Bird Garden
Age Minimum (with Adult): 10+, Minimum Age:16+ |
Join our Environmental Project Leader Maria, along with Markham Park staff, in maintaining Markham Park’s Butterfly Garden and Bird Garden. The Butterfly Garden is located near the nature trail entrance, work will include weeding and maintenance of the beautiful butterfly attracting plants. The Bird Garden is located across from the dog park and near the nature trail entrance, work will include spreading mulch, digging holes, and planting bird-friendly plants.
To make day-of registration quicker, please bring the completed Broward County Workday Volunteer Application and Waiver with you – the County requires it for all volunteers who have not undergone a county background check. The form is available by clicking here.
Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and must wear sneakers/closed-toe shoes – all volunteers will be working with dirt. Hats and sunscreen are recommended. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own water and gloves for the project.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult to this project. When you arrive at the Park, you will be able to park for free, and will meet Maria at the location you are given after registering. |
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YMCA Food Distribution
Opportunity Leader: Anthony Young
Age Minimum (with Adult): 15+, Minimum Age:15+
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Every 3rd Saturday of the month (8 am-2 pm) In partnership with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Feeding South Florida, the YMCA hosts an event where the mission is to provide Volunteers are needed to help set up the |
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Miramar Community Garden Volunteer Workday
Opportunity Leader: Rita Brown
Age Minimum (with Adult): 10+, Minimum Age:16+
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Volunteers are needed for this monthly
Bring your gardening tools, if possible, remember to In addition to signing up, you must |
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Weekend Kitchen Helpers
Opportunity Leader: Jasper O’Neal
http://www.salvationarmyflorida.o
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:16+ |
We are in great need of volunteer Kitchen Helpers to Volunteers will:
Volunteers must:
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