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Strengthening and Promoting Florida's Volunteer Centers   

 
 
   
 

Volunteer Center Almanac

Select a volunteer center name from the list below to see detailed information about that center

County
Name
Web Site
Baker *Volunteer Jacksonville 

www.volunteerjacksonville.org

Broward *Volunteer Broward

www.volunteerbroward.org

Charlotte *Volunteer Way of Charlotte County

www.volunteersolutions.org/vocc

Citrus *Nature Coast Volunteer Center

www.naturecoastvolunteercenter.org

Clay *Volunteer Jacksonville

www.volunteerjacksonville.org

Columbia *United Way of Suwannee Valley

www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org

Collier *Volunteer Collier www.volunteercollier.org
Miami-Dade *Hands On Miami

www.HandsOnMiami.org

Desoto *Volunteer Services of Manatee County

www.manateens.org

Duval *Volunteer Jacksonville

www.volunteerjacksonville.org

Escambia Hands On Northwest Florida

www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org

Flagler *Flagler Volunteer Services

www.flaglervolunteer.org

Franklin *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Gadsden *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Hamilton *United Way of Suwannee Valley

www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org

Hernando *Volunteer Hernando

www.unitedwayhernando.com

Hillsborough *Volunteer Services United Way of Tampa Bay

www.uwtb.org

Jefferson *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Lake *VolunteerLAKE

www.lakegovernment.com/departments/
community_services/volunteer_program/

Lee * United Way Volunteer Center of Lee, Hendry and Glades

www.unitedwaylee.org

Leon *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Liberty *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Madison *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Manatee *Volunteer Services of Manatee County

www.manateens.org

Martin *Martin Volunteers

www.martinvolunteers.org

Nassau *Nassau County Volunteer Center

www.volunteernassau.org

Okaloosa *Volunteer Okaloosa/Walton

www.united-way.org

Orange *Hands On Orlando

www.handsonorlando.com

Orange *Heart of Florida United Way's Volunteer Center

www.hfuw.org

Osceola *Heart of Florida United Way's Volunteer Center

www.hfuw.org

Osceola Volunteer Services of Osceola County Council on Aging

www.osceolagenerations.org/volunteer.php

Osceola *Hands On Orlando

www.handsonorlando.com

Palm Beach *United Way of PBC Volunteer Center

www.unitedwaypbc.org

Pinellas *Volunteer Services United Way of Tampa Bay

www.uwtb.org

Polk Volunteer Resource Center for Polk County

www.volunteerresourcecenter.com

Putnam *Volunteer Putnam

www.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/
VolunteerPutnam/vcindex.do

Santa Rosa

*Santa Rosa Volunteer Center

www.helpthyneighborsvc.org

Sarasota *Friendshttp://floridavolunteercenters.org/directory.htmlhip Volunteer Center

www.friendshipvolunteer.com

Seminole *Seminole Community Volunteer Program

www.scvp.org

Seminole *Heart of Florida United Way's Volunteer Center

www.hfuw.org

Seminole *Hands On Orlando

www.handsonorlando.com

St. Johns *Volunteer Jacksonville

www.volunteerjacksonville.org

St. Lucie United Way of St. Lucie County

www.unitedwayslc.org

Suwannee *United Way of Suwannee Valley

www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org

Taylor *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Volusia/Flagler *Volunteer Center of United Way Volusia & Flagler Counties

www.unitedway-vfc.org

Wakulla *Volunteer LEON

www.VolunteerLEON.org

Walton *Volunteer Okaloosa/Walton

www.united-way.org

 

* Florida Association of Volunteer Centers Member

 

Santa Rosa Volunteer Center (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Denise Garner
Director
srcvolunteerdirector@mchsi.com
Website Address www.helpthyneighborsvc.org
Address 6294 Buckskin Drive
Milton, Florida 32570
Phone (850) 983-5223
Fax (850) 983-5225
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate  
Year Established 2005
Service Area (counties) Santa Rosa
Staff 3
Services Provided Days of Service, Volunteer Management Training Serires, VRC Training, RSVP, Learn and Serve, Employee Volunteer programs.
Volunteer Management Training Offered Points of Light, VRC Training Fall-07
Operating Budget Range $50-100,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS - 40%
POLF - 10%
County - 50%
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Volunteer Putnam, United Way of Putnam County (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Sheila McCoy
Co-Executive Director
Website Address www.1-800-volunteer.org/1800Vol/VolunteerPutnam/vcindex.do
Address 820 Reid St.
Palatka, Florida 32177
Phone (386) 328-0984
Fax  
Structure United Way
Affiliate  
Year Established 2006
Service Area (counties) Putnam
Staff  
Services Provided  
Volunteer Management Training Offered  
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Volunteer Okaloosa/Walton (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Bill Robinson
Executive Director
volunteer@united-way.org
Website Address www.united-way.org
Address 112 Tupelo Avenue
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Phone (850) 243-0315
Fax (850) 243-6625
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 2006
Service Area (counties) Okaloosa, Walton
Staff 1
Services Provided Medical Reserve Corps, CERT, VRC Training
Volunteer Management Training Offered Points of Light, Volunteer Management Training Series Fall-07
Operating Budget Range <$50,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents United Way
 
 
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
VolunteerLAKE (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Helena Osborne-Ponsi
Director
hosborne@co.lake.fl.us
Website Address www.lakegovernment.com/departments/community_services/volunteer_program/
Address 1300 S Duncan Dr. Building B
Tavares, Florida 32778
Phone (352) 742-6590
Fax (352) 742-6588
Structure County government
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 2006
Service Area (counties) Lake (Sumter as requested)
Staff 1 Full-time Director, 1 Part-time Office Associate, 3 AmeriCorps VISTAs
Services Provided MRC, CERT, VRC Training, Neighboring, Brassroots Community Leadership and Action
Volunteer Management Training Offered Yes
Operating Budget Range $100,000+
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents

County Government - 97%

Private Industry - 3%

Major Initiatives or Annual Events National Days of Service, Lake County ESF 15-Disaster Planning and Resource, Neighboring
United Way of Suwannee Valley (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Rita Dopp Developing
Executive Director
unitedway@bellsouth.net
Website Address www.unitedwaysuwanneevalley.org
Address 325 N Hernando Avenue
Lake City, Florida 32055
Phone (386) 752-0105
Fax  
Structure United Way
Affiliate  
Year Established This volunteer center is in the process of being established.  Please call for current volunteer opportunities.
Service Area (counties) Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette
Staff  
Services Provided  
Volunteer Management Training Offered  
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Volunteer Way of Charlotte County (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Tracy Newman
Director
volunteerway@unitedwayccfl.org
Website Address www.volunteersolutions.org/vocc
Address 17831 Murdock Circle, Suite B
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
Phone (941) 627-3539
Fax (941) 627-3485
Structure Program of United Way
Affiliate  
Year Established VolunteerWay is an initiative of the United Way of Charlotte County, Inc., which was incorporated in 1966
Service Area (counties) Charlotte
Staff  
Services Provided  
Volunteer Management Training Offered  
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Volunteer Hernando, United Way of Hernando County (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Kathy Jones
Executive Director
uwhernando@tampabay.rr.com
Website Address www.unitedwayhernando.com
Address 4042 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, F Florida 34606
Phone (352) 688-2026
Fax (352) 688-8336
Structure Program of United Way
Affiliate  
Year Established 2004
Service Area (counties) Hernando
Staff 2 Full time
Services Provided VRC, promote volunteering, volunteer recognition awards ceremony
Volunteer Management Training Offered  
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Hands on Northwest Florida (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
M. Leigh Broxton  
Executive Director  
Email info@handsonnorthwestflorida.org
Website www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org
Address

1301 W Government St.

Pensacola, FL 32501

Phone 850-444-7116

Fax

850-444-7117

Structure

Independent 501(c)3

Affiliate

Hands On Network

Year Established

2004

Service Area (Counties)

Escambia, Santa Rosa

Staff

1

Services Provided

Each month, Hands On Northwest Florida organizes short-term community service projects serving the homeless, the elderly, at-risk children, animals, people with disabilities, the environment and more, making it easy for busy people to volunteer.

Hands On Pensacola also provides referral information on one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities.

Services offered for a fee

For a fee, Hands On Northwest Florida will coordinate a company’s volunteer efforts.

Our customized consulting services include surveying employees about their volunteer interests, developing employee volunteer programs, designing and leading corporate volunteer days, facilitating long-term employee volunteering, training and educating employee volunteers and tracking employee volunteer hours.

Volunteer Management Training Offered

Periodic training in volunteer management topics

Operation Budget Range

$75,000

Funding Sources and Percentage of Budget it represents

Government – 85%

Individual donations - $5%

Special events -10%

Major Initiatives or Annual Events

  • Paint Your Heart Out
  • Hands On Heroes Volunteer Awards
  • 6 Days/6 Ramps
  • Disability Mentoring Day
  • National Family Volunteer Day
  • Martin Luther King Day of Service

Flagler Volunteer Services (Top of Page) (Return to Map)

Director’s Name

Suzy Rutherford

Email

suzyr@flaglervolunteer.org

Website

www.flaglervolunteer.org

Address

4750 East Moody Blvd. Suite 233
Bunnell, FL 32110

Phone

(386) 437-9997

Fax

(386) 437-9767

Structure

Independent 501(c)3

Affilliate

 

Year Established

RSVP 1990, FVS Inc. 2000, Volunteer Center 2005

Service Area (Counties)

Flagler

Staff

1 full-time, 2 part-time

Services Provided

Volunteers to non-profit, government, health care facilities, ESF 15, VRC, LTR

Services offered for a fee

 

Volunteer Management Training Offered

 

Operation Budget Range

$165,000

Funding Sources and Percentage of Budget it represents

Federal RSVP

Local Government

Donations

Fundraising

Major Initiatives or Annual Events

Dinner Auction, 2 Recognition Events. Newsletter Ads, Fishing Tournament, Letter Campaign, Rummage Sales


Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Resource Center (Top of Page) (Return to Map)

Lorri Highet

Director  
VolunteerCenter@hfuw.org
Website Address www.hfuw.org
Address 1940 Traylor Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32804
Phone (407) 835-0900
Fax (407) 244-2809
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1972
Service Area (counties) Orange, Osceola, Seminole
Staff 3 Full Time
Services Provided
  • Promote Volunteerism through speaking engagements to companies, civic groups, schools, universities, etc., and encourage engagement and recognition of volunteers through awards and other activities
  • Corporate groups, adults, youth, groups, court-ordered community service, employee volunteer groups and others can connect with volunteer opportunities through our Volunteer Center
  • Promote days of service through National Volunteer Week in April, Days of Caring in September, and National Family Volunteer Day in November.
  • Build the Capacity for Effective Local Volunteerism by providing local nonprofits with the knowledge resources they need in order to engage volunteers in a way that meets their mission while also meeting the civic and other motivational needs of their volunteers
 
  • Businesses can contract with the Volunteer Center for volunteer projects planned and managed by us in collaboration with a community agency that the company selects, contractsopportunities are negotiated on a case-by-case basis with businesses based on their one-time or year-round needs
  • Provide a comprehensive Volunteer Management Training Series for nonprofit volunteer managers.
Volunteer Management Training Offered Modified training can be offered on a case-by-case basis, as well as our services offered for a fee.
Operating Budget Range $100,001 - $150,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents United Way: 90%
Fundraising (incl. Grants): 5%
Fees for Service: 5%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Days of Caring, The first annual Touch a Truck & Buckle Up, a child safety fair and booster seat distribution opportunity, was held on Saturday, January 22, 2005. We hope this will become an annual event that provides Central Florida families with the knowledge they need to keep children safe, while also providing a fun venue for children to learn about the big trucks they love! Funding permitting, child passenger booster seats are also available for free to low-income families

Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Inc. (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Adraine LaRoza
Executive Director
ManaTEENS@aol.com
Website Address www.manateens.org
Address 5131 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida 34209
Phone (941) 761-3207
Fax (941) 761-0458
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1968
Service Area (counties) Manatee, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands
Staff 5 Full Time, 4 Part Time, 10 AmeriCorps VISTAs
Services Provided More than 30,000 active volunteers, ranging in ages from 8 – 92, who contribute in excess of 1.8 million hours of service annually to assist 676 local organizations and the gulf coast community at large
Focusing on youth voice, leadership, and civic engagement, the ManaTEEN Club is considered to be on e the nation’s largest, locally based youth volunteer programs with 68% of all area youth participating in events, projects, and programs to address environmental, human services, disaster and animal welfare needs.
Services Offered for a Fee Volunteer Management Training, Board Development, Non-profit Consulting, Youth Development
Volunteer Management Training Offered POLF series with youth volunteer recruitment supplements
Operating Budget Range $500,000 - $1,000,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents

Local: 33%

National: 67%

 

Major Initiatives or Annual Events Home Safety for Seniors initiative: Youth teams visit seniors in their homes to assess safety needs and potential environmental hazards. The teams can allocate up to $200 in safety items to make the home safer and install such items as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, levered door handles, anti-slip rug mats, energy efficient lighting, etc.
Other Information Adraine LaRoza, ED, is a past member of the POLF National Council of VCs and a current member of the Youth Volunteer Task Force.
Laura Lockwood, ManaTEEN Founder, is a past member of the National Youth Advisory Council for Youth Service America. 
 


Nassau County Volunteer Center (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Gail Shults
Executive Director
ncvcfb@aol.com
Website Address www.volunteernassau.org
Address 1001 Atlantic Avenue, Suite B
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Phone (904) 261-2771
Fax (904) 261-2757
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1985
Service Area Nassau
(counties)
Staff 1 Full Time, 1 Part Time
Services Provided Volunteer Recruitment and Referral
Business, Management and Leadership Training
Volunteerism Promotion
Administration of Local FEMA Funds, Disaster Training
Corporate Volunteer Council
Countywide Information Center
Holiday project program, Food Drives
Services Offered for a Fee Some Workshops and Seminars
Volunteer Management Training Offered Not at this time
Operating Budget Range $50,001 - $75,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents

Donations: 12%

Fundraising: 54%

Government: 9%

United Way: 9%

Fees for Service: 3%

Other: 13%

Major Initiatives or Annual Events Annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon (400 attendees)
The Taste of Amelia Island fundraiser
Disaster Training
Disaster Preparedness Center

Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Judith A. M. Smith, DM
President and CEO
judy@volunteerjacksonville.org
Website Address www.volunteerjacksonville.org
Address 6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1902
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Phone (904) 332-6767
Fax (904) 332-6722
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network
Year Established 1973
Service Area (counties) Duval and limited service to Clay, Baker, St. Johns and Nassau
Staff 10 Full Time, 2 Part Time
Services Provided
  • Get the word out to concerned citizens through The Volunteer Connection. If you want to get involved in the community – this is the place to look. Adults, youth, families, places of worship, schools and corporate groups can get the most up-to-date information on what they can do to volunteer.
  • Offer volunteering on-line through VolunteerJacksonville.org. Anyone can sign on to our interactive volunteer matching website, choose the right volunteer experience for them and click to sign up.
  • Groom youth for community leadership through The Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute (PYLI). High school students learn leadership skills, make new friends, are exposed to community needs and create a hands-on volunteer project during summer vacation.
  • Prepare leaders for nonprofit board service through Blueprint for Leadership. Culturally diverse leaders graduate from this six-month program prepared to effectively serve on a nonprofit board of directors.
  • Serve community-minded corporations through Corporate Connection. We provide businesses with current information on volunteer opportunities, board training and best practices for their employee volunteer programs.
  • Equip our nonprofit partners with essential tools and guidance through Training & Consulting. Our training program provides courses to help build capacity for effective volunteering that bolster the nonprofit organization’s ability to provide quality services to the community.
  • Support directors of volunteer programs through Directors of Volunteers In Agencies. (DOVIA). This networking group of professionals gathers six times a year to learn and share knowledge that impacts their volunteers and volunteer programs.
  • Direct volunteers in the aftermath of a disaster through Managing Volunteers in Disaster. In the event of a disaster, Volunteer Jacksonville will coordinate the efforts of unaffiliated volunteers through the activation of a Volunteer Reception Center.
  • Honor outstanding community volunteers through Celebration of Service. This extraordinary black tie stage event is held every April to exclusively honor our community’s most outstanding volunteers.
  • Mobilize the community to help school children through A Visit From Saint Nicholas. In December Saint Nicholas makes a visit to elementary school children, and they are treated to backpacks filled with toys and books, festive decorations and a story of giving and sharing read by volunteers.
  • Help our nonprofit partners raise money through The Belk Great Benefit Sale. Since 1994 Volunteer Jacksonville has coordinated the nonprofit involvement of this exclusive department store charity sale that benefits more than 85 community organizations each year.
  • Help citizens in need through The Hope Fund. Every holiday season, Volunteer Jacksonville, the University of North Florida and The Florida Times-Union join forces to raise money for the basic necessities our community’s citizens who need it most.
Services Offered for a Fee Membership fees that provide specific benefits beyond volunteer recruiting for nonprofit and other public-serving agencies
Training workshops
Consulting services
The Blueprint for Leadership program to prepare people for effective nonprofit board service
Volunteer Management Training Offered Volunteer Jacksonville has offered some form of volunteer management training since 1975. In 2004, Volunteer Jacksonville adopted the Florida Volunteer Administration Certification (FVAC) training, based on the Points of Light Foundation’s (POLF) Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS).
Operating Budget Range $350,001 and above
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents Donations: 39%
Fundraising: 4%
Government: 8%
United Way: 20%
Volunteer Florida: 3%
Fees for Service: 8%
In Kind: 13%
Other: 5%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Our annual Celebration of Service will be held on April 3, 2008 in the Moran Theatre of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
The annual Visit from St. Nicholas will occur on December 5, 2008

United Way of Tampa Bay (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Betty Tribble
Vice President, Volunteer Services  
btribble@uwtb.org
Website Address www.uwtb.org
Address 5201 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 600
Tampa, Florida 33609
Phone (813) 274-0908
Fax (813) 228-9549
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Institue, Hands On Network, FAVC
Year Established 1978
Service Area (counties) Hillsborough, Pinellas
Staff 5 Full-time, 1 AmeriCorps VISTA
Services Provided Volunteer Center – provides referrals to on-going volunteer opportunities
Hands on Tampa Bay (HOT) - a calendar approach for projects during evening hours and weekends
Workplace Volunteer Council – supports and strengthens corporate volunteer programs
Group Projects, Day of Caring, Hands on Tampa Bay Day, Disaster Services
Services Offered for a Fee Specific corporate projects created for team building are fee based through Hands on Tampa Bay
Volunteer Management Training Offered Volunteer Management Training Certificate Program
Operating Budget Range $275,000 and above
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents Fundraising: 10%
United Way: 87%
Fees for Service: 3%

United Way of Palm Beach County Volunteer Center (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Daryl K Houston
Director
darylhouston@unitedwaypbc.org
Website Address www.unitedwaypbc.org
Address 2600 Quantum Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
Phone (561) 375-6621
Fax (561) 375-6666
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation, Hands On Network
Year Established 1984
Service Area (counties) Palm Beach
Staff 2 Full Time
Services Provided Hands On Palm Beach County – a program for busy, working individuals, projects are provided on the weekends and evenings and can be completed in a few hours
Xtreme Teens – incorporated into our Hands On program for middle and high school youth
Corporate Volunteer Program – connecting opportunities for corporate groups with the needs in the community
Volunteer Management Training – currently offering the Florida Volunteer Administration Certification
Referrals – utilizing Volunteer Solutions
Services Offered for a Fee Florida Volunteer Administration Certification
Volunteer Management Training Offered Florida Volunteer Administration Certification
Operating Budget Range $200,000 - $225,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents Donations: 1.5%
United Way: 95.5%
In Kind: 1%
Fees for Service: 2%
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events: Hands on Day
Season of Service Days

Martin Volunteers (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Carol Hodnett
Director
chodnett@martinvolunteers.org
Website Address www.martinvolunteers.org
Address P.O. Box 362
Stuart, Florida 34995
Phone (772) 220-4472 ext 221
Fax (772) 220-7771
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1988
Service Area (counties) Martin, Executive Service Corps serves Treasure Coast
Staff 3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, Other (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Services Provided Refer, place, orient, recognize, and train volunteers
Direct service during the holidays by providing food and toys to clients of agencies
Direct service to the schools by collecting and providing school supplies
Direct service to the community by operating a Volunteer Reception Center immediately following a disaster
Direct service to agencies through the offering of volunteer management certification
Direct service to agencies by collection and tracking of volunteer hours and accomplishments
Services Offered for a Fee Florida Volunteer Administration Certification Program
Executive Service Corps of the Treasure Coast
Volunteer Management Training Offered Florida Volunteer Administration Certification Program
Operating Budget Range $350,000-325,000
Funding Services & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS: 30%
Donations: 20%
Fundraising: 22%
United Way: 27%
Volunteer Florida: 1%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events

The White Doves Holiday Project, collects, sorts, and distributes food and gifts to families in need

Volunteer Florida VISTA project- Warm Hearts Willing Hands

Organizes the School Supplies for Student Drive

Establishment of a Volunteer Reception Center in an event of a disaster

Executive Service Corps of The Treasure Coast


United Way of St. Lucie County (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Cris Adams Karen Knapp, President, CEO
Vice President of Community Impact karen.knapp@unitedwayslc.org
cris.adams@unitedwayslc.org
Website Address www.unitedwayslc.org
Address 4800 S. US 1
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Phone (772) 464-5300
Fax (772) 464-7805
Structure United Way
Year Established 1993
Service Area (counties) St. Lucie
Staff Full Time, Volunteers
Services Provided Volunteer screening and placement
Operating Budget Range $50,001 - $75,000

Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents

 

United Way: 100%

Hands On Orlando (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Chris Allen
Executive Director
handsonorlando@handsonorlando.com
Website Address www.handsonorlando.com
Address 199 E. Welborne Avenue, #201
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone 407.740.8652
Fax  
Structure 501(c)3
Affiliate Hands on Network
Year Established 1999
Service Area (counties) Orange
Staff  
Services Provided  
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents  
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 

United Way Volunteer Center of Lee, Hendry and Glades

(Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Kim Berghs
Volunteer Center Manager
Email Kim@unitedwaylee.org
Website Address unitedwaylee.org
Address 7275 Concourse Drive
Fort Meyers, Florida 33908
Phone (239) 433-3900 ext. 260
Fax ( 239) 433-5692
Structure  
Affiliate  
Service Area (counties) Lee, Hendry, Glades
Staff  
Services Provided Recruitment, referral, and placements
 
 
Operating Budget Range  
Funding Sources  
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
 
 

VolunteerLEON (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Jeri Bush
Director
Bushj@leoncountyfl.gov
Website Address www.VolunteerLEON.org
Address 918 Railroad Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Phone (850) 606-1970
Fax (850) 606-1971
Structure Government
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Service Area (counties) Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla
Staff 3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, 2 AmeriCorps VISTA
Services Provided Big Bend Directors of Volunteers Association
Capital Area Citizens Corps
Campus Connection - Internships in County Government and Nonprofit Organizations
ESF 15 – Disaster Planning and Response
Leon County Mentoring Initiative
Library Volunteer Program
National Days of Service
Project LEAD
Project InterFACE
Volunteer Connection
Volunteer Management Training Series
Volunteer Promotion and Recognition
Volunteer Recruitment and Referrals
VolunteerLEON Youth Corps
Volunteer Management Training Offered Points of Light Curriculum-Florida Volunteer Administration Certificate
Operating Budget Range $150,001 - $200,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS: 6%
Donations: .3%
County Government: 69%
State Government: 15%
Volunteer Florida: 10%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Make A Difference Tallahassee
Street of Service
National Days of Service
Other Information Amanda Phillips – National Technology Task Force, Taxonomy & Reporting Subcommittee Chair, Board Member, Communities in Schools of Leon County.
Jeri Bush – Steering Committee, 2006 Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Board Member, Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Seminole Community Volunteer Program, Inc. (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Patricia Shields
Executive Director
rsvpsem@aol.com
Website Address www.scvp.org
Mailing Address P. O. Box 951636
Lake Mary, Florida 32795-1636
Address 100 Weldon Boulevard
Sanford, Florida 32773
Phone (407) 323-4440 x3
Fax (407) 323-8001
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1973
Service Area (counties) Seminole
Staff 3 Full Time
Services Provided Work with over 70 agency partners to develop short and long term, episodic and one-time opportunities and projects for matching the talents and skills of volunteers with the needs of the agencies
Recruits, interviews, screens, enrolls, provide orientation and arranges placement or project services that address significant needs in Seminole County
Serves as the lead agency for ESF 15 Volunteers and Donations in Seminole County
  Disaster volunteer management
  RSVP Seminole Citizen Corps-Medical Reserve Corps
Operating Budget Range $200,000-4225,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS: 27%
Donations: 4%
Fundraising: 2%
Government: 32%
United Way: 12%
In Kind 8%
Other 16%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Sponsor a shoebox project for the holidays where needy senior citizens receive a shoebox full of personal care, comfort or leisure items. Groups donate items or fill boxes and items are distributed at a holiday party.
Family Volunteer Day
Annual Volunteer Recognition

Volunteer Center of United Way-Volusia and Flagler (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Laura Zublionis
Volunteer Center Director
lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org
Website Address www.unitedway-vfc.org
Address 3747 West International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, Florida 32124
Phone (386) 253-0563 ext. 239 or 240
Fax (386) 253-9517
Structure United Way
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1977
Service Area (counties) Volusia and Flagler
Staff 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time
Services Provided Recruitment, development, referral, placement and recognition of individuals and groups in volunteering activities
  Provide and nurture volunteerism and community service in Volusia/Flagler communities through various activities
Services Offered for a Fee  
Volunteer Management Training Offered Points of Light Foundation Volunteer Management Training Series to be done in the spring and fall at Daytona Beach College
Operating Budget Range $140,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents United Way: 39.6%
Fees for service: 7.9%
In Kind: 31.4%
Other: 21.1%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Annual Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Luncheon recognizing volunteers in ten categories
Nationally recognized Make A Difference Day drawing approximately 8000 volunteers in 2007 to complete community improvement projects
Annual Volunteer Fair for agencies to recruit volunteers held at local Community College
Citizen Corps creates a safer, stronger, better prepared community by engaging citizens in volunteer activities related to crime prevention, homeland security and emergency preparedness and response.

Friendship Volunteer Center (Sarasota) (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Dennis Stover Marion Sortore
Vice President of Resource Development Director, Community Engagement
dstover@seniorfriendship.com msortore@seniorfriendship.com
Website Address www.friendshipvolunteer.com
Address 1750 17th Street, Suite B-1
Sarasota FL 34234
Phone (941) 953-5965
Fax (941) 365-5718
Structure County-wide program under auspices of Senior Friendship Center
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation
Year Established 1976
Service Area (counties) Sarasota
Staff 3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, AARP Staff, POLF VISTA/AmeriCorps, CNCS VISTA AmeriCorps
Services Provided Data base of 6,214 volunteers, including 2218 high school students (Bright Futures/Teen Mobilization)
Designated as the “Coordinator” of the Mentoring Task Force in Sarasota County
Host Agency for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Disaster Volunteer Management
2,350 unaffiliated volunteers for Disaster Relief Recovery
Serve over 561 agencies in Sarasota County
Over 210,000 volunteer hours of service provided annually
Services Offered for a Fee Certification Training for Volunteer Managers
  Disaster Volunteer Management (VRC)
Volunteer Management Training Offered In partnership with the Suncoast Nonprofit Council, provide year round volunteer training through our DOVIA’s. Also provide training through the Business Continuity and Front Porch Projects and will be offering Certification for Volunteer Managers this year.
Operating Budget Range $565,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS: 10%
Donations: 5%
Fundraising: 10%
Government: 25%
United Way: 5%
Volunteer Florida: 11%
Volunteer Florida Foundation: 40%
Fees for Service: 5%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Make a Difference Day
Family Volunteer Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Coordinator for the Mentoring Initiative for Sarasota Mentoring Task Force, Chaired by the Chairman of the Sarasota County Commission
Friendship Volunteer Center is undergoing a major marketing and publicity campaign
  Volunteer Awards every April

Nature Coast Volunteer Center (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Heidi Blanchette Official Webmistress
NCVC Supervisor
Heidi.Blanchette@bocc.citrus.fl.us
Website Address www.naturecoastvolunteercenter.org
Address 2804 West Marc Knighton Court B127
Lecanto, Florida 34461
Phone (352) 527-5952
Fax (352) 527-5951
Structure County Government
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation/VCNN
Year Established 2000
Service Area (counties) Citrus
Staff 3 Full Time, 2 Part Time
Services Provided Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through CNCS
Senior Companion Program (SCP) through FL Dept. of Elder Affairs
  Internal programs include Homeland Security Volunteer Team of Citrus County, Telephone Reassurance, Short & Sweet, DOORS
Coordinate national days of service
  1-800-volunteer.org
Services Offered for a Fee

Special seminars are occasionally offered at cost to volunteer sites/volunteers

Volunteer Management Training Series annually

Volunteer Management Training Offered VMTS POLF Curriculum offered in Citrus and Marion counties annually, Periodic training seminars on select topics, and FL Volunteer Administration Certificate Program
Operating Budget Range $200,001 - $250,000
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents CNCS
Local Government
Fundraising & Donations
Points of Light, Volunteer Center National Network
In kind
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Day of Caring on Make a Difference Day
Citrus County Cares: Remembering & Responding to 9/11- Two Good Soles Shoes and Socks Drive
Catch the Spirit! Volunteer Fair (kicks off National Volunteer Week)
Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
Serve as ESF-15 Lead agency, teaming with local Emergency Operations Center
 

Hands On Miami (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Patrick G. Morris
Executive Director Pat@HandsOnMiami.org
Website Address www.HandsOnMiami.org
Address The Ansin Building
3250 S.W. 3rd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Phone (305) 646-7201
Fax (305) 646-7205
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network
Year Established 1993
Service Area (counties) Dade
Staff 7 Full Time, 2 Part Time, 5 AmeriCorps VISTA
Services Provided Volunteer involvement program that provides the most direct access to community service for individual three fold
  Flexible Program after normal business hours offers tremendous flexibility for the volunteer
Referral program for those interested in traditional, long term volunteering
  Operates a volunteer center acting as a clearing house for volunteer opportunities
Has a corporate volunteer program
Volunteers/Staff
Services Offered for a Fee Corporate and employee volunteering through this fee-based program, businesses can outsource their community involvement effort to Hands On Miami. Federal background checks FBI guidelines.
Volunteer Management Training Offered Train our Project Coordinators who represent HOM in the community and at the agencies. Two times a year we hold three Saturday morning (9a.m.-1p.m.) Board Leadership Training courses for individuals interested in being on Non-Profit boards.
Operating Budget Range $350,001 and above
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents Donations: 8.255%
Fundraising: 24.65%
Government: 8.97%
United Way: 9.345%
Volunteer Florida: 1.746%
Fees for Service: 4.99%
In Kind: 31.886%
Other: 10.15%
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Annual Day of Community Service and Fundraiser takes place on a Saturday in early November called Hands On Miami Day. More than 3000 volunteers come together to paint murals, clean graffiti, plant gardens and clean-up neighborhoods, parks, community centers and beaches. This day allows both corporations and local community groups alike to volunteer together. Also, the Development of Hands On Miami Citizen Academy to educate individuals about critical issues in our community and connect to direct service. Our goal is to build the next generation of community advocates.
We look to expand the Hands On Miami programming in the under served South Dade area
We plan to build the capacity of our multi-cultural programming and volunteers

Volunteer Broward (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Dale Hirsch
Executive Director
dale@volbrow.org
Website Address www.volunteerbroward.org
Address 4800 N State Rd. 7 Suite F102
Lauderdale Lake, Florida 33319
Phone (954) 522-6761
Fax (954) 522-6770
Structure Independent 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network
Year Established 1974
Service Area (counties) Broward
Staff 7 Full Time
Services Provided Volunteer referrals, placement, and volunteer orientations
  My Safe Florida Home
Volunteer Management Training Offered Provide volunteers with a one hour mandatory volunteer orientation. We also provide volunteer management for agencies.
Operating Budget Range $2m
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents Volunteer Florida Foundation: 70%
Donations: 3%
Fundraising: 15%
United Way: 2%
Other: 10%
 
 
Major Initiatives or Annual Events April - Volunteer Broward Day
May - Heart of the Community Event - Volunteer of the Year Event
Volunteer Resource Center for Polk County (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
 
 
Website Address www.volunteerresourcecenter.com
Address 1350 E. Main St. C200
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone (863) 533-5925
Fax (863) 534-2652
Structure Start-up
Affiliate  
Year Established 2008
Service Area (counties) Polk
Staff  
Services Provided Volunteer Management Training Series
  1800volunteer.org
Major Initiatives or Annual Events  
 
Volunteer Collier (Top of Page) (Return to Map)
Director Sharon Downey
Email sdowney@volunteercollier.org
Address 553 Galleon Dr.
Naples, FL 34102
Phone 239-250-5000
Structure 501(c)3
Affiliate Points of Light
Year Established 2007
Service Area (counties) Collier
Staff 1 FT
Services Provided Assist non-profit and religious agencies seek meaninful volunteer experiences.
Operating Budget <$75,000
Funding Sources Donation and grants
Major Initiatives or Annual Events Faith-based book authors lecture series

 


 

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