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TEEN FRIENDSHIP VOLUNTEER CORPS LIST OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

United States Navel Sea Cadets/ League Cadets

Web: http://www.seacadets.org/public/

Contact:                                                                                                                                              Natalie Stratta Acting Commander at mailto:strattanj@yahoo.com   or 239-731-6731         or                    Brenda Spear  239-275-1881 mailto:bspear@seniorfriendship.com

Min Age:  11 to 17

             Info for volunteers: we meet once a month. You can have an adventure and Be All YOU can Be

 
 
Liberty Youth Ranch

web: www.libertyyouthranch.org

Phone: 239-597-7070

Contact:  Ruth

Min. Age:  13- 15 with parent.  16 & up with parent permission

               Info for Volunteers:  Clerical & Data Entry, Thrift Store, Fundraising, Special Events, Other. Located in Bonita springs.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

Web Site:  www.goodwillswfl.org

Phone: 239-995-2106 ext. 298

Contact: Dorrie

Min. Age:   16 & up

                     Info for volunteers:  Activism & Organizing, Board/ Committee Work, Clerical & Data Entry, Fundraising & Development, Marketing, Website Development, Thrift Stores, And many More.

 
Voices for Kids

Web site:  www.voicesforkids.org

Phone:  239-997-5437  

Contact: Jan Barnes

Min Age:  19 & up

               Info for volunteers:  Child Advocacy, Board/ Committee work, Clerical & Data entry, Direct Service, Fundraising & Development.

 
Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Web: http://www.ccswfl.org

Phone:  239-278-1002

Contact: Barbara

 E-mail:  barbp@ccswfl.org

 

Min Age: 18 & up

             Info for volunteers: Accounting/Financial Management, Activism & Organizing, Advocacy,      Board/Committee Work, Clerical & Data Entry, Direct Service, Editing & Writing, Event Planning, Fundraising & Development, Legal Assistance, Marketing, Mentoring, Research, Website Development, Child Care Assistance.

 

Abuse Counseling and Treatment (ACT)

P.O. Box 60401 _Fort Myers, FL 33906
Web: www.actabuse.com
Contact: Jennifer Benton
Phone: (239) 939-2553
 Fax: (239) 939-4741
Min. Age: 16 years and up
Info for volunteers: All volunteers will get fingerprinted, have a background check, and they will receive free training.

 
Cape Coral Parks & Recreation

Contact: Tracy Smith

Phone: 239-242-3484

             Info for Volunteers: Will accept students completing Community service for         school.

During the school year: need help from 3pm-5pm. Volunteers would assist a camp counselor with various projects and activities, such as arts/crafts, science or reading or assisting with homework. Locations: Oasis Charter School, Christa McAuliffe Charter School.

During the Summer: Needs help from 9am-4pm (varying times/shifts). Volunteers would assist a camp counselor with various projects and activities, such as arts/crafts, science or reading or assisting with homework. Locations: Oasis Charter School, Christa McAuliffe Charter School, Four Freedoms Park, Caloosa Middle School.

ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE FINGERPRINTED AND ON OCCASION BACK GROUND CHECKED. 

 
Children's Advocacy Center

Contact: Phyllis Jacoby

Phone: 239-939-2808

                Info for Volunteers:  Volunteers are needed to help with homework for their after school programs. Monday- Friday  locations are Palmona Park N. Ft. Myers, and also Pine Manor Ft. Myers.

 
Andrea Belz Academy  ( Belz High School)

1635 Colonial Blvd.       Ft. Myers, FL.  33907

Contact:  Brenda Spear

Phone:   239-275-1881

               Min. Age: 15 years & up

               Info for volunteers: Belz High School is an accredited School. It is grades 7 through 12 grades   & Adults. They have small Classes, Private tutoring for all ages & all subjects. They do Home Schooling And Distance Learning also. They have Dual Enrollment opportunities with local colleges.

              What they are looking for: They need tutors, and someone to help out at the school with the students.  This is a great opportunity to help other teens. This will look really good on you college application, and a good way to earn you community service hours for school. 

  

Healthy Start

Contact:  Vicki Greene

Phone:    239-425-6924

               Min. Age:  15 & up

                Info for Volunteers:  need a Spanish speaking girl to help translate to Spanish speaking    woman. 

Imaginarium Hands - on Museum & Aquarium

2000 Cranford Ave, Ft. Myers, FL. 33916
Web: www.cityftmyers.com/imaginarium
Contact: Nicole Dunn
Phone: (239) 337-3332
Fax: (239) 337-2109
Min. Age: 13 yrs. & up ( 12 years old case be case Basis
Info for volunteers: Parents will need to sign a consent form. 

Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc.

3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL. 33902

Web: www.CCMILeeCounty.com
Contact: Judy Nedeau, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (239) 332-7687
Fax: (239) 479-5335
Min. Age: 12 (mostly in groups with adult supervision) &up
Info for volunteers:  Accept student completing Community service hours for school .

Hope Hospice

9470 Health Park Circle _Fort Myers, FL 33908
Web: www.hopehospice.org
Contact: Courtney Quirie Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (239) 482-4673
Fax: (239) 482-3380
Min. age: 14 yrs.
Info for volunteers: Students completing community service hours for school are accepted, but those completing court ordered service hours are NOT. Training will be provided. Next training class will be August 14 & 15 9am-4:30pm and also on October 6&13th 9am-4:30pm (sat. class)

Lee Memorial Health System

Volunteer Resources _P.O. Box 2216
Ft. Myers, FL 33902-2218
Web: http://www.leememorial.org
Contact: Jill Palmer
Phone: (239) 334-5388
Fax: (239) 334-5512
Min. Age: 14 & up
Info for volunteers: The application will be posted on their web site in February, will be accepting applications March-April.

Special Equestrians, Inc.

5121 Staley Rd  Ft. Myers, FL.  33905
Web: www.speaialequestrians.net
Contact:  Sherry Gilbert, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (239) 226-1221

Fax: (239) 226-1279

Min. age: 14 yrs. & up
Info for volunteers: Students completing community service hours for school are accepted, but those completing court ordered service hours are NOT.

American Cancer Society

4575 Via Royale #102 _Fort Myers, FL 33919
Web: N/A
Contact: Sherrie Mangan
Phone: (239) 936-1113
Fax: (239) 936-3763
Min. Age: Parents must be present for anyone younger than the middle school age level.
Info for volunteers: They accept students completing community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.

Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Web: www.bonitaspringschamber.com
Contact: Geraldine
Phone: (239) 992-2943
Min. age: 16 yrs.
Info for volunteers: Students completing community service hours for school are accepted, but those completing court ordered service hours are NOT. Parents are required to write a letter approving time as a volunteer.

Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, Inc.

9981 South Healthpark Drive Fort Myers, FL 33908
Web: www.candlelightersswfl.org
Contact:
Phone: (239) 432-2223
Fax: (239) 432-1032
Min. Age: 14 yrs.
Info for volunteers: They accept all students including those completing community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.

Teen Friendship Volunteer Corps

3600 Evans Ave. _Fort Myers FL 33901
Web: http://www.volunteerlee.org/teenvolunteer/index.html
Contact: Brenda Spear, Youth Volunteer Coordinator; Margaret Baugher, RSVP Program Director,
 
Min. Age: 14+
Info for volunteers:

Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida

2126 Alicia St. _Fort Myers, FL 33901
Web: www.harrrychapinfoodbank.org
Contact: Marta Hodson

E-mail: martahodson@harrychapinfoodbank.org

Phone: (239) 334-7007
Fax: (239) 479-6266
Min. Age: 13& up
Info for volunteers: 12 & 13 with parent, 14 & up with parent permission, need Food Sorters, and Special Events,

Habitat for Humanity

1288 North Tamiami Trail _N. Ft. Myers, 33903
Web: www.habitat4humanity.org
Contact: Terri Rausch
Phone: (239) 652-0434
Fax: (239) 652-0386
Min. Age: 14 yrs.
Info for volunteers: Summer Hours are 7:00am - 1:30pm. They accept all students including those completing community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.

Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee, Inc.

20300 B Trailside Dr.
Web: www.caregiversofsouthlee.org
Contact: Nancy Martin
Phone: (239) 992-6080
Fax: (239) 992-6080
Min. Age:
Info for volunteers:

Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida

1490 NE Pine Island Rd #6-F
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Web: drugfreeswfl.org
Contact:
Phone: (239) 573-8747
Fax:
Min. Age:
Info for volunteers:

Literacy Council of Bonita Springs

27308 Old 41 Road _Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Web: www.bonitaliteracy.org
Contact: Katie Verna
Phone: (239) 495-0999
Fax: (239) 495-0071
Min. age: Parents must be present for students from the ages of 13-16 yrs.
Info for volunteers: They accept all students including those community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida

3421 Bonita Beach Rd. Suit 408
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Web: www.wish.org/southernfla
Contact: Judith Yevick
Phone: (239) 992-9474
Min. age: Elementary school
Info for volunteers: They run a school wide program and do not accept individual volunteers.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation

6314 Corporate Court Suite C-3
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Web: www.modimes.org
Contact: Norma Eveland
Phone: (239) 433-3463
Fax: (239) 433-1204
Min. Age:
Info for volunteers:

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SW Florida

8695 College Parkway Suite 230_ Fort Myers, FL 33919
Web: www.bbbsofswfl.com
Contact: Monica Monahan COO
Phone: (239) 278-0003
Fax: (239) 278-5710
Min. Age: 16 yrs.
Info for volunteers: They accept all students including those completing community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.

Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.

2266 Second St. _Fort Myers, FL 33901
Web: http://www.leeschoolfoundation.com/
Contact: Janelle Caple Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (239) 337-0433
Fax: (239) 337-7077
Min. age: 14 yrs. (must be in high school)
Info for volunteers: They accept all students completing community hours for school, but students completing court ordered service hours are accepted on a case by case basis.

Center for Independent Living of SW Florida, Inc.

2830 Winkler Ave #201. Fort Myers, FL 33916
Web: www.cilfl.org
Contact:
Phone: (239) 277-1447
Min. age: All ages accepted
Info for volunteers: They accept all students completing community hours for school, but students completing court ordered service hours are accepted on a case by case basis.

Gulf Coast Humane Society

2010 Arcadia St.. Fort Myers, FL 33903
Web: www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
Contact: Andrea Calkins, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (239) 332-0364 ext. 303
Fax: (239) 332-8676
Min. Age: 13-15 with adult; 16-18 with permission
Info for volunteers: accept students completing Community Service Hours for school

Senior Friendship Centers

3600 Evans Ave _Fort Myers FL 33901
Web: http://www.volunteerlee.org
Contact: Margaret Baugher, Program Manager,
Phone: 239-275-1881
Fax: 239-931-0667
Min. Age:
Info for volunteers:
Island Coast AIDS Network

2231 McGregor Blvd

Fort Myers, Fl 33901

e-mail: msimontis@icanswfl.org

Contact: Melissa Sitontis

Phone: (239) 337-2391 ext. 211

Fax: (239) 337-7549

Min. Age: 16>Adult

Info for volunteers: They accept all students including those community hours for school, and court ordered service hours.
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum

3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd.

Sanibel, FL.  33957

Web Site:  www.shellmuseum.org

Contact: Barbara Knapp

Phone: 239-395-2233

Fax: 239-395-6706

         Min. Age:  16 & up

Info for volunteers:  Volunteers are needed to greet people and give guided tours for groups, museum store assistants, collections assistants. and many more positions.