Opportunties for Service in Tallahassee, All Agencies, A‐Z
Homelessness 2‐1‐1 Big Bend www.211bigbend.org 2‐1‐1 Big Bend is a non‐profit organization of 5 hotlines that provide free, short‐term counseling, crisis intervention, information, and community referrals.
Liovani Nazario [email protected] 850‐617‐6309
Arts & Culture 621 Gallery www.621gallery.org The 621 Gallery is a non‐profit contemporary art exhibition and gathering space offering diverse experiences in Tallahassee, providing access to quality art and interactive opportunities.
Denise Drury on site webmail 850‐224‐6163
Disabled Services Ability First www.ability1st.info/ To empower persons with disabilities to live independently and participate actively in their community, to increase the public's awareness of disability issues, and to strengthen the community's capacity to fully meet the needs of its citizens with disabilities by actively involving staff, board and consumers in local and state systems advocacy on issues that impact the individuals across disability populations.
Dan Moore 850‐575‐9621 x 102
Adult Education Adult and Community Education ‐ Leon Count www.ace‐leon.org/ ACE provides adult learners with GED testing, ESOL services, high school credit for graduation, adults with disabilities education, and senior learning.
Edna Walker walkere@ace‐leon.org 850‐922‐5343 ext270 Disabled Services Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities www.advocacycenter.org The Center's mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self‐determination and expressed choices of individuals with disabilities. We promote, expand, protect and seek to assure the human and legal rights of disabled persons through the provision of information and advocacy. This is accomplished through 5 federally funded programs and information/referral services.
Paul Finch 850‐488‐9071
Arts & Culture African Caribbean Dance Theatre, Inc. www.fadf.org Through its year‐round program services that provide intrinsic health benefits because of the regular physical activity components, ACDT aims to influence its participants to adopt lasting healthy lifestyles.
Jevelle Robinson [email protected] 850‐539‐4087
Parks & Recreation Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens ridastateparks.org/MACLAYGARDENS/ Provide resource based recreation while preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources.
Ginger Nichols [email protected] 850‐487‐4115
Senior Services Alzheimer's Project of Tallahassee www.alzheimersproject.org/ Many volunteer opportunites exist to relieve caregivers of an alzheimer's patient so they can have a break. Volunteers provide companionship and supervision. Training required. Volunteer must be 18. Transportation helpful, good interpersonal skills with the elderly a plus. Fall, winter, and spring training sessions ‐ call for more information!
Recie Culpepper [email protected] 850‐386‐2778
Health Services American Cancer Society www.cancer.org Serves Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Madison ,Taylor, Wakulla. Information about cancer, American Cancer Society and communitiy resources. Support groups, couseling, financial, home‐bound, and housing assistance. Temporary prosthesis and rehabilitaion exercise. Various volunteer opportunities for drivers to drive cancer patients to appointments and to help out with light office work.
850‐297‐0588 Health Services American Heart Association www.heart.org Provides public and private information education. Educational efforts are provided in the areas of research, worksite, schoolsite, and communitysite programs. Serves Leon County community site program. Assistants needed to help out with light office work, customer service and projects.
Kelly Maynard [email protected] 850‐878‐3885
Health Services American Lung Association ‐ Big Bend Region www.lungusa.org The Mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and to promote lung health. Our vision is a world free of lung disease.
Amy Driskell [email protected] 850‐386‐2065
Disaster & Emergency Services American Red Cross ‐ Capital Area Chapter www.tallyredcross.org/ To assist our citizens and communities in planning and preparing for, responding to, recovering from and mitigateing disasters.
Katie Sherk [email protected] 850‐878‐6080
Hunger America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend www.fightinghunger.org Our mission is to collect and distribute food to other 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Big Bend area that provide food to people in need and to educate and inform the public about the problem of, as well as the solutions to, hunger.
[email protected] 850‐562‐3033
Animals Animal Aid Society www.animalaid.us/ Tallahassee has the benefit of a successful spay and neuter center for cats and dogs. The center provides low‐ cost pet health care services which include spaying, neutering, vaccinations, and general medical treatment. Considerable time is spent by the staff working with and educating pet owners on a variety of basic pet health care procedures, behavioral problems, and pet loss.
[email protected] 850‐386‐4148 Health Services Apalachee Center for Human Services www.apalacheecenter.org/ Apalachee Center, Inc is a private, not‐for‐profit behaviorial healthcare organization offering a full range of mental health services. It is the mission of Apalachee Center, Inc. to empower persons within our community to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families through the efficient and effective delivery of quality behavioral healthcare services.
administrator@apalacheecenter. 850‐523‐3333
Children and Youth Apalachee Ridge Technology Center www.techcenterapr.com Apalachee Ridge Technology Learning Center is a city sponsored community center with focus on developing the community through its youth. Our major focuses are: 1) Effective After School Program 2) A Community Based Digital Media Learning Lab. Here, Students can safely receive academic help, explore new interests, and merge the arts with technology.
Terrance 850‐877‐2709
Senior Services Area Agency on Aging for North Florida www.aaanf.org/ The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida is a private, non‐profit corporation. Our primary goals are to advocate on behalf of the elderly and provide support programs and services which help older individuals remain independent in their own home. Office assistants needed to provide clerical support to office staff.
Janice D. Wise [email protected] 850‐488‐0055
HIV & AIDS Big Bend Cares bigbendcares.org Big Bend Cares is a non‐profit service organization that provides support and services to people living with AIDS/HIV. Our mission is to provide practical, emotional, and financial assistance to people living with the HIV virus and their caregivers, as will as prevention and educational services for the general community.
Diana Slater [email protected] 850‐656‐2437 x 301
Homelessness Big Bend Habitat for Humanity ‐ Tallahassee www.habitally.org/index.php Habitat's purpose is to eliminate inadequate and substandard housing by replacing substandard housing with simple, secent, safe affordable housing.
Juanita Ross [email protected] 850‐574‐2288 Homelessness Big Bend Homeless Coalition www.bigbendhc.org The Big Bend Homeless Coalition facilitates the delivery of services to homeless families and individuals by providing education, advocacy and the coordination of community resources.
Stephanie Beckingham [email protected] 850‐576‐5566
Health Services Big Bend Hospice www.bigbendhospice.org Big Bend Hospice provides physical, emotional, psychological, social, practical and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families.
Ginny Burns 850‐878‐5310
Children and Youth Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Big Bend www.bigbrothers‐bigsisters.org/ Big Brothers Big Sisters is the preeminent national youth‐serving organization based on a one‐to‐one relationship between an adult volunteer and a child whose circumstances demonstrate the need for additional adult support. Volunteers serving as mentors and role models help youth to increase their self‐confidence, reach their highest potential, and to see themselves as having happy and successful futures.
Taneshia McDonald [email protected] 850‐386‐6002
Animals Birdsong Nature Center w.birdsongnaturecenter.org/index.htm Birdsong Nature Center's mission is to foster awareness, understanding, and appreciation of nature and its interrelationships. It's goals are: To educate and inspire leaders, teachers, and the public about the natural world through direct discovery and hands‐on learning; To promote a sense of personal responsibility for the environment; and, To manage Birdsong's acreage as a living museum and outdoor classroom by encouraging
birdsong@birdsongnaturecenter 800‐953‐2473
Health Services Bond Community Health Center, Inc. One of the major drivers of health care utilization and costs is diabetes, and any plan to change health care in America must include steps to change the way diabetes is viewed and treated. BCHC participates in the HRSA Diabetes collaborative to look at wats to delay or decrease the complication of this disease. Our goal is to fully support all aspects of diabetes cure, prevention, treatment and care.
J.R. Richards [email protected] 850‐576‐2824 Children and Youth Boy Scouts of America, Suwanee River Area C www.suwanneeriver.net/ The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to serve others by helping to instill value in young people and prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. These values are based on the aims of scouting; to develop good character, build good citizenship and train our youth to be personally fit. Our purpose is to extend scouting to all families in our service area with boys ages 6‐14 and
Byron Jones [email protected] 850‐576‐4146
Children and Youth Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend www.thepositiveplaceforkids.com/ The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend, Inc. is to help youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. To achieve this mission, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend will offer a variety of program activities
[email protected] 850‐656‐8100
Children and Youth Boys' Choir of Tallahassee Boys' Choir is a year round program for males ages 8‐18 from limited social and economic environments. The program works to prevent members from dropping out of school, increase academic success, reduce disciplinary programs, and increase self‐esteem of all members. Further, the program allows for counseling of students as well as education and outreach for students and the surrounding community.
Earle Lee, Jr. [email protected] 850‐528‐2403
Children and Youth Boys Town www.boystown.org/north‐florida The Boys Town Model contains the core principles and values of our approach to child care and is the foundation for all services provided through our Integrated Continuum of Care.
Kristen Strickland [email protected] 850‐575‐6422
Disaster & Emergency Services Bradfordville Volunteer Fire Department TheBradfordville volunteer fire and rescue department is a group of dedicated citizens that have commited themselves to serving the residents of unicorporated northeast Leon County by responding to fire and medical emergencies. Our mission is to provide the most effective and efficient fire protection and emergency medical services to the citizens in our area. Call 921‐3015 for more information.
Karl Hook [email protected] 850‐552‐2035 Crisis & Counseling Brehon Institute for Family Services www.brehoninstitute.org Established in 1978, Brehon's mission is to improve the lives of children and their families by providing services that produce healthy babies and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Shirley O'Rear [email protected] 850‐656‐7110
Criminal Justice Bridgeway House Bridgeway is a ministry designed & devoted to decrease the rate of recidivism of ex‐offenders by providing them with a support system that will enable them to succeed on the outside.
Josephine Johnson 850‐425‐4670
Senior Services Broadview Assisted Living broadviewassistedlivingtallahassee.com Assisted Living Community
Kelly Johnson 850‐386‐4300
Disabled Services Camp Boggy Creek www.boggycreek.org The Mission of Camp Boggy Creek is to enrich the lives of children who have chronic or life threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound.
Robin Brubaker [email protected] 352‐483‐4200 x 293
Crisis & Counseling Capital Area Community Action http://www.cacaainc.org/ Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private non‐profit agency providing comprehensive services and advocacy to help low‐income families in; Leon, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Calhoun, Liberty, and Franklin overcome poverty and gain financial independence.
Dorothy Inman‐Johnson dorothy.inman‐johnson@cacaai (850)222‐2043 Children and Youth Capital City Youth Services www.ccys.org Capital City Youth Services is a non‐profit agency that works with youth and families to prevent delinquincy, child abuse and family violence. We provide short term residential care for adolescents and counseling for youth and their families.
Melanie Carty [email protected] 850‐576‐6000 x 326
Health Services Capital Regional Medical Center Volunteers provide TLC and concern to patients and their families as well as services that otherwise would not be available. Services include: greeting and guiding patients and visitors, keeping in touch with the surgical progress of a patient, helping in the gift shop, and keeping families of critical care patients and their families informed.
Lisa Pastore 850‐656‐5116
Various Catholic Charities www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org/ Catholic Charities carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church in Northwest Florida by serving and advocating for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion, or national origin.
Debra Herman [email protected] 850‐222‐2180
Children and Youth Center for Academic Retention and Enhancem www.care.fsu.edu/greeting.html C.A.R.E. provides preparation, orientation and academic support programming for students who are among the first in their family to attend college, and for those who otherwise may face unique challenges in college because of economic, cultural or educational circumstances.
Joanne Gambles [email protected] 850‐644‐9699
Children and Youth Center for Prevention and Early Intervention www.cpeip.fsu.edu/ The Center focuses on practices and policies which prevent poor birth outcomes, build strong families, promote maternal and child health and development, and prevent disabilities.
Ross Beck [email protected] 850‐922‐1300 Disaster & Emergency Services Chaires‐Capitola Volunteer Fire Department www.chairescapitolavfd.com/ The Chaires‐Capitola Volunteer Fire Department is located in the eastern central section of Leon County, Florida. As a not‐for‐profit and entirely volunteer department we provide fire suppresion and emergency medical services for a territory of approximately 76 square miles and over 7,600 homes.
Robert Robertson 850‐942‐4033
Children and Youth Child Advocates II of Tallahassee www.guardianadlitem2.org Established in 1986, Child Advocates II, Inc. (CAII), a not‐for‐profit corporation, raises money to help children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected in Florida's Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson and Liberty Counties. These children are involved in court proceedings and represented by a network of volunteers through the Guardian ad Litem Program (GAL) of the Big Bend — Second Circuit.
Leigh Merritt [email protected] 850‐606‐1200
Children and Youth Children's Communication Center www.childrenscommunication.com/ The Children's Communication Center is a private practice speech pathology center working primarily with preschoolers who have problems with speech and language development.
Lori Grayson grayson@childrenscommunicati 850‐386‐8886
Children and Youth Children's Home Society pf Florida‐North Cen www.chsfl.org/Default.aspx Children's Home Society is a private, non‐profit agency serving children and families. CHS delivers a unique spectrum of social services designed to protect children at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment; to strengthen and stabilize families; to help young people break the cycle of abuse and neglect; and to find safe, loving homes for children. Last year, CHS helped to improve the lives of more than 139,000 children and
Sondra Parks [email protected] 850‐921‐0772
Animals Citizens for Humane Animal Treatment/Wakul http://www.chatofwakulla.org/ We are committed to improving the health, safety, and well‐being of domesticated animals in our community.
chatvolunteers@embarqmail 850‐926‐0890 Senior Services Clare Bridge www.brookdaleliving.com Clare Bridge is a community dedicated to the special needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of memory impairment. Everything about Clare Bridge is designed for one, singular purpose – an uncompromising commitment to those with dementia and their families.
850‐309‐7500
Senior Services ComForT Pet Program www.tallycomfort.org/ We take our certified pets to nursing homes and such to share with residents.
Stephanie Pekrins [email protected] 850‐488‐0055
Government Common Cause ‐ Florida www.commoncause.org Non‐partisan grassroots citizen's lobbying organization. We are working this year on a campaign to pass consitutional amendments on election reform, women's rights, court system reform, and cabinet reform.
Ben Wilcox [email protected] 850‐222‐3883
Literacy Communities in Schools www.cisfl.org/ Communities in Schools is a dropout prevention program working through Leon County Schools. The program takes volunteers from the community and places them in schools to help at‐risk children. We have opportunities for tutors, mentors, and anyone that would like to get involved.
Bruce Manciagli [email protected] 850‐201‐9750
Senior Services Consulate Health Care consulatehc.com Rehabilitation and nursing center. Volunteers assist with recreation activities, in the dining room and in the business office.
Ila Parmele [email protected] 850‐942‐9868 Financial Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greate Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Florida and the Florida Gulf Coast is a 501 ( c ) (3) nonprofit organization that helps individuals and families of all backgrounds and income levels avoid and conquer financial crisis. However, a majority of the clients we help are low‐to moderate‐income.
Judy MacKenzie [email protected] (407) 418‐0020
Crisis & Counseling Crack Cocaine Self‐Help Group To provide substance abuse counseling through empowerment.
Lisa Neish 850‐222‐5151
Environment Damayan, Inc. www.damayan.org/ The mission of Damayan is to promote environmental stewardship, foster nutritional awareness, and help alleviate hunger. By planting gardens and educating others to tend to them in their homes, schools, and community centers, Damayan will enable pragmatic change towards a sustainable future.
Nancy George [email protected] 850383‐6556
Senior Services Department of Elder Affairs elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has been constitutionally designated by Florida voters to "serve as the primary state agency" responsible for administering human services programs for the elderly. The Department’s purpose, as set out in section 430.03, Florida Statutes, is to serve elders in all possible ways to help them keep their self‐sufficiency and self‐determination.
Charles Place [email protected] 850‐487‐8926
Disabled Services Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services, In w.marketmedomains.com/dickhowser/ The Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services is a non‐profit organization dedicated to providing quality therapy, training, and educational instruction to any child who exhibits developmental delay. Some of the programs offered include: respite care, preschool program, day care program, and early intervention program.
Kimberly Streb 850‐671‐3569 Crisis & Counseling DISC Village Prevention Services Unit www.discvillage.com The Prevention Unit provides school‐based and community‐based substance abuse programs. The Regional Prevention Center services provide advocacy, training, technical assistance and universal prevention services through the Keep Kids Drug Free initiative (KKDF). Proceeds from the sale of KKDF license tags allow for the employment a Regional Prevention Coordinator to provide these services.
Lisa Sherry [email protected] 850‐575‐4025
Disabled Services Dyslexia Research Institute www.dyslexia‐add.org Dyslexia Research Institute is involved with "ADD" and dyslexic children and adults through educational and support programs. When addressed appropriately, these learning differences can become assets not deficits to the individual and society.
Robyn Rennick dri@dyslexia‐add.org 850‐893‐2216
Children and Youth Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend www.elcbigbend.org The Coalition strives to create a seamless system of services to better prepare children for entry into kindergarten by providing information resources to aid parents in finding quality child care, holding screenings and assessments to identify any developmental issues in children, and offering technical assistance and professional development opportunities to child care providers.
Briant Mertz [email protected] 850‐385‐0504 x 385
Homelessness ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) www.echotally.org ECHO works in partnership with local congregations, civic association, and businesses to provide food, clothing, job placement, counseling, and financial assistance to those in crisis or emergency situations.
Kim Ladner [email protected] 850‐224‐3246x206
Senior Services Elder Care Services ‐ Meals on Wheels www.ecsbigbend.org We are a non‐profit agency, providing services to people who are over sixty years of age. We help the elderly live independently and safely for as long as possible.
Cathy Palmer [email protected] 850‐921‐5554 Disabled Services Epilepsy Association Of The Big Bend www.epilepsyassoc.org The Epilepsy Association provides services to those with epilepsy, as well as distributing information to the general public concerning epilepsy.
John Woodward [email protected] 850‐222‐1777
L/G/B/T Family Tree Community Center http://familytreecenter.org Come get involved in our suprisingly large lesbian, gay, bi, trans, community! Make friends, help others and work towards ending homophobia in a supportive environment.
Kay Casey [email protected] 850‐222‐8555
Disabled Services FAMU ‐ Learning Development and Evaluatio www.famu.edu/index.cfm?cedar The LDEC is a special center for college students with a wide array of learning disablities. The center provides services, programs, and technology to approximately 300 students.
Dr. Saylor 850‐599‐3180
poverty FASS Americorps VISTA Intiative www.freenet.tlh.fl.us/fsrdc VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a full time, year long volunteer program administered by Action, the Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency. VISTA recruits citizens or permanent residents of the US, 18 years of age and older, from all backgrounds who commit themselves to increasing the capability of low income people to improve the conditions of their own lives. Paid positions.
Laryn Flikkema [email protected] 850‐488‐9660
Children and Youth First Presbyterian Preschool www.oldfirstchurch.org/ First Presbyterian Preschool is a small non‐profit preschool located downtown in the building of First Presbyterian Church. Volunteers will spend time in classroom activities with 2, 3, and 4 year old children, assisting regular classroom teachers.
Andra J.W. Copeland 850‐222‐4587 Children and Youth Florida Alliance for Student Service http://fass.fsu.edu/ The Florida Alliance for Student Service (FASS) is a coalition of statewide programs that promote student service‐learning, volunteerism, and civic engagement.
Joe Follman [email protected] 850‐488‐9661
Arts & Culture Florida Arts and Community Enrichment, Inc ( Music and voice classes serves youth ages 7‐18. Tries to provide a positive alternative to negative behaviors through an interdisciplinary arts program. Volunteers needed to chapterone, give clerical help to office staff, and provide tutoring in the arts.
Jill B. Harper [email protected] 850‐524‐3223
Children and Youth Florida Baptist Children's Homes www.fbchomes.org/1/contact_us.html The Florida Baptist Children's Homes provide social services and programs to individuals, families, and congregations within the state of Florida. Services are provided without discrimination.
Crystal Kellog 850‐878‐1458
Arts & Culture Florida Black Archives, Research Center and M www.cis.famu.edu/BlackArchives/ Located in the historic 1907 Carnegie Library on the campus of Florida A & M University, the Black Archives Research Center and Museum provides important insight and information on the history of Africa and African Americans.
Myra Perry [email protected] 850‐599‐3020
Parks & Recreation Florida Caverns State Park ww.floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/ Florida Caverns State Park contains formations of stalactities, stalagmites, soda straws, columns, rimstones, flowstones, and draperies. There are caves with layers of calcite deposits. Volunteer opportunities exist for maintenence assistants.
Bill Maphis 850‐482‐9598 Environment Florida Department of Agriculture & Consume doacs.state.fl.us The Department's twelve divisions work to provide and assure the ì safety and wholesomeness of food, fiber, and other marketable ì products;a healthy environment; consumer protection; and a sound ì agricultural economy.
Rene Ash [email protected] 850‐617‐7040
Criminal Justice Florida Department of Corrections www.dc.state.fl.us If you have education/experience in literacy, GED preparations, parenting, domestic violence, substance abuse, health and life skills, arts and crafts, career counseling, vocational education, clerical skills, and computer literacy ‐ your time and talents are needed at the correctional institutions or probation and parole offices in the Big Bend area!
Alex Taylor [email protected] 850‐410‐4362
Senior Services Florida Department of Elder Affairs www.state.fl.us/doea/doea.html The Department of Elder Affairs encourages the utilization of volunteers to help plan, advocate, and administer programs on the behalf of Florida's elderly citizens.
Nicole Hargraves [email protected] 850‐414‐2341
Criminal Justice Florida Department of Juvenile Justice www.djj.state.fl.us To prevent and reduce juvenile crimes within the State of Florida by providing services and programs.
Vicki Cunniff [email protected] 850‐921‐2152
Government Florida Department of Revenue ‐ Human Reso http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/ The Administrative Services for the Florida Dept. of Revenue provides centralized revenue assessments and collection activities. The Human Resource Services process is responsible for all personnel activities and functions in the department. Clerical Assistant needed to do light typing, filing, and answering the phones.
Valerie Franklin 850‐921‐1053 Environment Florida Dept. of Agriculture ‐ Division of Fores www.fl‐dof.com To promote the responsible use of Florida's forest resources.
Lorna Radcliff [email protected] 850‐414‐0871
Disabled Services Florida Disabled Outdoors Association, Inc. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of lives for people with disabilities through active leisure.
Laurle LoRe‐Gussak [email protected] 850‐201‐2944
HIV & AIDS Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline (211 Big Bend) www.flairs.org/tcrs/aidsline.htm The Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline is operated and maintained by Telephone Counseling & Referral Service (TCRS). TCRS is an organization of 5 hotlines that provide free, short‐term counseling, crisis intervention, information, and community referrals.
Liovani Nazario [email protected] 850‐681‐9131 x 225
Government Florida House of Representatives www.myfloridahouse.gov The Legislative Intern Program provides college graduates and graduate students with training in the legislative process and public policy making. Participants are assigned to House Councils, Committees, and, on a limited basis, leadership offices under the guidance of senior House staff. Assigned tasks may include research, bill drafting and analysis, oversight investigations, and other tasks relating to policy areas.
Beverly Broussard beverly.broussard@myfloridaho 850‐487‐2290
Hunger Florida Impact www.flimpact.org/ Since 1979, Florida Impact has been dedicated to reducing hunger and poverty in Florida. Our mission is to inspire and enlist the people of Florida to secure justice for and with those whose economic rights have not been realized. We also work to increase access to food programs by conducting aggressive outreach strategies and public policy advocacy.
Debra Susie [email protected] 850‐309‐1488 Children and Youth Florida National Guard ‐ About Face www.floridaguard.army.mil Sponsored by the Florida National Guard, the award‐winning About Face Program is designed to help children whose families receive public assistance acquire the skills necessary to compete in today's job market. Participants, ages 13‐17, engage in three hour sessions twice during the week.
Andrea Howard 850‐668‐0487
Environment Florida Natural Areas Inventory www.fnai.org The mission of the Florida Natural Areas Inventory is to collect, interpret, and disseminate ecological information critical to the conservation of Florida's biological diversity. FNAI's database and expertise facilitate environmenatlly sound planning and natural resource management to protect the plants, animals, and communities that represent Florida's natural heritage.
Gary Knight [email protected] 850‐224‐8207
Health Services Florida Osteopathic Medical Association www.foma.org/ The objectives of this association are to advance the science and art of osteopathic medicine and surgery, and to extend improved healthcare and benefits of scientific advancement in the treatment, prevention, and alleviation of human ailments to the public in the state of Florida.
Stephen R. Winn [email protected] 850‐878‐7364
Environment Florida Park Service ‐ Wakulla Springs Park ranger assistants needed at Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge. Glassbottom boat and river tour guides, dock masters, and visitor service opportunities abound. Join the Wakulla Team!
Mike Heller 850‐922‐3632
Government Florida PIRG www.floridapirg.org Florida Public Interest Research Group is a non‐profit non‐partisan research and advocacy organization directed and funded by Florida's college students. FPIRG is currently working on preventing consumer rip‐ offs, hunger and homelessness, and beach clean‐up and protection.
Meredith [email protected] 850‐224‐3321 Government Florida State Rural Development Council tp://fsrdc.tripod.com/FSRDC/index.html The Florida State Rural Development Council is a pro‐active, private/public alliance that fosters the ongoing ability of rural communities to further their goals and addresses issues that affect rural Florida communities.
Catherine Hanks [email protected] 850‐875‐7196
Environment Florida Trail Association, Apalachee Chapter ww.floridatrail.org/Chapters/apalachee/ The Apalachee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association includes the counties of Leon, Liberty, Gadsden, Franklin, Wakulla and Jefferson. The Apalachee Chapter builds and maintains the Florida National Scenic Trail in the Apalachicola National Forest, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and the Aucilla Wildlife Management Area plus hiking trails in Talquin State Forest, Torreya State Park and Phipps Park in Tallahassee. The Florida
Terry Tenold [email protected] 850‐877‐1612
Environment Florida Wildlife Federation www.fwfonline.org/index.htm The Florida Wildlife Federation, an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, is a private, statewide non‐ profit citizens' conservation education organization composed of concerned Floridians who have a common interest in preserving, managing, and improving Florida's fish, wildlife, soil, water, and plant life. Opener.
Diane Hines [email protected] 850‐656‐7113
Government Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Ass Community organization which seeks to serve its residents by direct action and neighborhood advocacy. Its purpose is to equip citizens to understand the processes that affect their neighborhood.
Miaisha Mitchell [email protected] 850‐224‐8404
Health Services Frenchtown Outreach Center, Inc The purpose of the Chemical Dependency Self‐Help Group is to provide and avenue to assist those persons suffering for the disease of addiction an effective out‐patient rout to sobriety and recovery from all mine‐ altering drugs.
Cassie Hammock [email protected] 850‐222‐5151 Literacy FSU Center for Intensive English Studies www.cies.fsu.edu/ The Intensive English Language Institute teaches English to speakers of other languages. The purpose of the program is to promote international exchange and cultural understanding through the medium of friendship and conversation.
Dr. Patrick Kennell [email protected] 850‐644‐4797
Children and Youth FSU Childcare Center www.childcare.fsu.edu/ The FSU Educational Research Center for Child Development provides child care for children 2 to 5 years of age for FSU students.
Brenda Thompkins [email protected] 850‐644‐7970
Arts & Culture FSU Museum of Fine Arts www.mofa.fsu.edu/index.shtml To enrich the University and community by exhibiting works of art which expand the understanding of art today and of the past; to serve as a teaching instrument for art instruction; the volunteer program facilitates volunteer opportunities which promote education about the arts and a deeper appreciation of the arts.
Viki D. Thompson Wylder [email protected] 850‐644‐6836
Children and Youth FSU Project K.I.C.K. Peer Mentoring Program Project K.I.C.K. is designed to primarily focus on drug awareness and prevention.
Roberta Rubin [email protected] 850‐385‐4226
Health Services FSU Today www.tshc.fsu.edu/he/LIPS/fsutoday.htm We are a peer sex education group of students trained by Thagard Student Health Center at FSU. We provide interactive programs designed to educate students about such topics as STD's, contraception, and safer sex. Programs are conducted by peer educators at various sites on campus and sometimes in the community.
Melvena Wilson [email protected] 850‐644‐8871 Animals Gadsden County Humane Society www.gadsdenhumane.org Our mission is to prevent cruelty and suffering to animals, and to create a humane world for all animals through education, advocacy and the promotion of respect and compassion.
Michele Vaught [email protected] 850‐539‐0505
Government Geographic Information Systems www.tlcgis.org/ The mission of the GIS board is to develop a common base map, promote sharing of resources, reduce redundancy of data collection and creation, provide a mechanism to maintain the base map and other data layers, encourage enterprise information management solutions, enhance decision making of public officials.
Ann Bidlingmaier [email protected] 850‐606‐5504
Children and Youth Ghazvini Learning Center www.glc.leon.k12.fl.us/default.aspx To provide a learning environment that allows elementary, middle and high school students to experience behavioral success while providing an educational foundation that promotes integrity, self‐worth, and lifelong learning, while developing healthy, productive, responsible members of society.
Sue Rishelle [email protected] 850‐488‐2087
Children and Youth Girl Scout Council of Apalachee Bend, Inc. http://gscfp.org/default.asp Girl Scount Agency for Big Bend Area. Volunteers needed to be adult mentors and serve as leaders or assistant leaders to girl scout tropps. Troop consultants to serve on teams and trainers to train leaders.
Vicki Adams [email protected] 850‐386‐2131
Homelessness Good News Outreach‐ Mission Oak Apartmen www.goodnewsoutreach.org Our goal is to help participants to become accustomed to independent living in a permanent setting, increase their skills in order to earn a living wage, and achieve the greatest self‐determination as possible. We offer career counseling, transportation to employment and medical appointments in coordination with social service providers.
Dave Enting 850‐509‐7627 Animals Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary www.goosecreekwildlifesanctuary.org Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. was formed in 1988 by a small group of grassroots environmentalist and wildlife advocates. Our primary mission is to improve the quality of life for sick, displaced and injured native wildlife. We achieve this mission by maintaining a network of volunteers who provide care to the animals, assist in fundraising activities and administrative support, and provide educational programs to the
info@goosecreekwildlifesanctuar 850 508‐7587
Children and Youth Grace Mission ttp://www.gracemission.net/Home.aspx Grace Mission Church runs an after‐school academic program. 18 children come to Grace two days a week for individual academic tutoring from volunteer tutors.
Elizabeth Crowe [email protected] 850‐224‐3817
Disabled Services Gretchen Everhart School www.everhart.leon.k12.fl.us Gretchen Everhart School was established in 1972. It is a fully inclusive pre‐K and K‐12 school for students with moderate, severe and profound exceptionalities.
Laurie Thompson [email protected] 850‐488‐5785
Legal Services Guardian Ad Litem Program www.guardianadlitembigbend.org/ The mission of the State of Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program (GAL) is to advocate for the best interests of children who are alleged to be abused, neglected or abandoned and who are involved in court proceedings.
Leigh Merrit [email protected] 850‐606‐1216
Animals Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory www.gulfspecimen.org/index.html Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory is a non‐profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1980 to support marine research and education both on site and at universities throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 1995, due to continued strong growth in interest and attendance, GSML began a program to more strongly emphasize educational programs for regional schools, aquarium display and public visitation.
Anne Rudloe [email protected] 850‐984‐5297 Disabled Services Gwen Andrews Academy, Inc The primary purpose and goal of the Gwen Andrews Academy, Inc. "Employment Training and Job Placement Program" is to reduce the barriers to participation in the labor market for our targeted adults and youth, particularly individuals with development disabilities.
Eureka Butler [email protected] 850‐383‐1772
Homelessness Habitat for Humanity ‐ FSU http://fsuhabitat.org/ The FSU Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1990, and has been actively working to help eliminate substandard housing in Tallahassee. FSU Habitat works in association with the Big Bend Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity International. We help by contributing manpower and financial resources to house builds and other projects. Our goals are to raise money for Habitat houses, educate FSU students and
Kate Russi [email protected] 321‐544‐9350
Health Services Heritage Health Care Center www.heritagehealthoftallahassee.com Heritage Health Care Center provides activities to its residents on a daily basis. These activities include field trips, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, and the like. Volunteers are needed to assist the staff with planning and implementing activities with the elderly.
Montorria Gilmore admin@heritagehealthoftallahas 850‐877‐2177 ex120
Government Institute on WWII and the Human Experience www.fsu.edu/~ww2/index.html The Institute on WWII and the Human Experience is a program run out of FSU's History Department.
William Oldson [email protected] 850‐644‐9033
Government James Madison Institute www.jamesmadison.org Internships at The James Madison Institute allow college students to gain practical experience in the arena of Florida public policy. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. JMI internships are unpaid; however, we do encourage prospective interns to contact their college or university to see if this internship may qualify for academic credit. Housing is not provided by the Institute.
Becky Liner [email protected] 850‐386‐3131 Children and Youth Jumpstart http://thecenter.fsu.edu/jumpstart.html Jumpstart is a national non‐profit early education organization that combats the rising trend of preschoolers in low‐income communities entering school without the skills needed to succeed. The program operates 57 sites throughout the nation, each supervised by one of our highly skilled site managers.
Lori Seise [email protected] 850‐645‐8867
Criminal Justice Juvenile Services Civil Citation Program ww.discvillage.com/sjuvenileCIVIL.html The Civil Citation Program, derived from Florida Statute 985.301, was established in 1996 as a program that offers early intervention, counseling, education and other appropriate community resources to divert first time juvenile misdemeanor offenders from the Juvenile Justice system.
Tom Wylder [email protected] 850‐575‐4025
Environment Keep Tallahassee‐Leon County Beautiful www.ktlcb.com/?M1=ContactUs Non‐profit organization committed to keeping Tallahassee‐Leon County Beautiful. Volunteer based projects each srping and fall on a very large scale. Smaller projects throughout the year.
Diana Hanson 850‐681‐8589
Children and Youth Kids, Inc. www.kidsincorporated.org Kids Incorporated's goal is to provide leadership that will ensure the accessibility and affordablity of quality child care for "Big Bend" families.
Regina McQueen [email protected] 850‐414‐9800
Arts & Culture Knott House Museum www.museumoffloridahistory.com This state owned museum donated by the Knott Family in 1985. Preserved in the 1930's, the house is rich in both antiques and stories of life in Tallahassee during the depression. Volunteers are needed to give guided tours, to research artifacts for special exhibits, and general secretarial help. Training sessions are conducted to learn how to give tours.
Bonnie McCluskey [email protected] 850‐245‐6400 Disaster & Emergency Services Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department
Eddie Fulton [email protected] 850‐562‐4441
Disaster & Emergency Services Lake Talquin Volunteer Fire Department
Hank Kight [email protected] 850‐591‐4137
Children and Youth Lawrence Gregory Community Center at Dade The Dade Street (Lawrence Gregory) Community Center is a component of the City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Division. We provide both athletic and educational programs to the Frenchtown/Springfield community. Our homework center provides kids in our community a facitlity to complete assignments with the help of tutors.
Gregory Grady 850‐891‐3910
Arts & Culture Le Moyne Art Foundation www.lemoyne.org To promote interest in the visual arts through a permanent collection of Florida artworks and through changing exhibits of regional, national, and international appeal. To encourage community appreciation and understanding of the visual arts, as well as active participation in artistic projects, through a wide range of exhibit related educational programs, and through the availability of competitive and need‐based
Jennie Witcher [email protected] 850‐222‐8800
Crisis & Counseling Lee's Place www.leesplace.org Lee's Place addresses a broad spectrum of loss, including divorce, abandonment (foster care children and adoptees), life transitions and death. Additionally, the staff at Lee's Place provides education to schools, community groups and professional organizations on a variety of loss issues and coping strategies.
Melinda Piller [email protected] 850‐841‐7733 Legal Services Legal Services of North Florida www.lsnf.org/ Legal Services of North Florida delivers legal services to those undable to afford paying representation in civil legal matters. A wide variety of both lay and professional volunteers assist to help meet legal service needs of the poor in fourteen Panhandle Counties in Florida. Several volunteer opportunities exist to get experience in the legal environment. Please call for a listing.
John Fenno [email protected] 850‐385‐9007
Disabled Services Leon Advocacy and Resource Center www.leonarc.com Our Purpose is to end the segregation and de‐valuing of persons with developmental and other disabilities by promoting supports and services that provide access to all of community life.
Phillip Hall [email protected] 850‐422‐0355x124
Children and Youth Leon County 4‐H http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/ The mission of 4‐H is to help youth acquire knowledge and develop life skills enabling them to become productive citizens. "Learn by ing Club Leader, Special Interest Activity Leader, and Resource Person. Let us know if you want to work with young people! Call 487‐3009.
Marcus Boston [email protected] 850‐606‐5204
Animals Leon County Animal Control www.leoncountyfl.gov/animal/ Improve animal and human well‐being through education, prevention, and enforcement programs and humane animal care and control services for the citizens and animals of Leon County.
Richard Ziegler [email protected] 850‐606‐5400
Government Leon County Board of County Commissioners www.leoncountyfl.gov/bcc/
850‐606‐5302 Disaster & Emergency Services Leon County Emergency Management http://lcso.leonfl.org/em.htm The Leon County Division of Emergency Management was established by Leon County Ordinance 93‐16, with the responsibility of coordinating emergency management activities, services and programs within the county.
Kevin Peters 850‐488‐5921
Government Leon County Facilities Management www.leoncountyfl.gov/facilities/
Tom Brantley [email protected] 850‐606‐5000
Health Services Leon County Health Department ww.flleoncounty.com/lchd/locations.asp to PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL THE PEOPLE IN FLORIDA
Homer Rice 850‐606‐8150
Animals Leon County Humane Society www.lchs.info The Leon County Humane Society has several purposes: to relieve animal suffering, to prevent animal cruelty, to eliminate overpopulation of animals, to promote humane education, to enhance the human/animal bond
[email protected] 850‐224‐9193
Government Leon County Minority Business Enterprise www.leoncountyfl.gov/mbe/ The mission of the Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise Program is to provide businesses with the means of participating in Leon County's procurement process for the purpose of achieving economic parity among all Leon County vendors.
Iranetta Burnett [email protected] 850‐606‐1650 Criminal Justice Leon County Sheriff's Office http://lcso.leonfl.org/volunteer.htm
850‐922‐3358
Legal Services Leon County Teen Court Program eoncountyfl.gov/teencourt/contact.php This is a system of court proceedings for first time juvenile offenders where teenage students preside as officers of the court to conduct the hearing and sentencing. high school students volunteer to act as lawyers, bailiffs, clerks and jurors. The only adult involved in the hearing is the judge. The defendent is sentences according to the judgement of the teen court jury.
Lindsay Hafford 850‐577‐4466
Government Leon County Veteran Services countyfl.gov/ADMIN/veteran/VETS.asp The Veteran Services Division counsels and assists veterans and their dependents with processing benefit claims entitled to them through the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs and other agencies.
Dale Keen [email protected] 850‐606‐1940
Children and Youth Lighthouse Children's Home http://lighthousechildrenshome.com/ The Lighthouse Children's Home has been operating for thirty years and is a full time Christian residential facility for teenage girls.
Ken Rhoads 850‐814‐1947
Disabled Services Lighthouse of the Big Bend‐ Vision Loss www.lighthousebigbend.org To provide services and technology to enable independent living for the blind citizens of Leon County and the Big Bend area.
Barbara Ross [email protected] 850‐942‐3658 Government Lincoln Center talgov.com/ecd/community/lincoln.cfm We are a community‐based facility that houses social services agencies that provide health, education, cultural and social enrichment services to individuals and families in the frenchtown community, and the community at large. Volunteers are needed to work in our Afterschool Development Program, and assist in maintaining the building and grounds/landscaping.
Janie Reddings [email protected] 850‐891‐4180
Health Services Lincoln Neighborhood Health Services www.nhsclinic.org Serves Big Bend area. Provides access to health care for uninsured, low‐income families. Volunteers needed to assist with various duties in the clinic.
Gabriel Otuonye [email protected] 850‐224‐2469
Literacy Literacy Volunteers of Gadsden County Literacy Volunteers of Gadsden County recruits and trains community members to serve as volunteer tutors. Volunteers must complete at 12‐hour training course. Upon completion of the training, the volunteer is matched with an adult learner to work one‐on‐one.
Ernestine Barkley 850‐875‐8680
Literacy Literacy Volunteers of Leon County www.literacyvolunteersleon.org/LVLC/ Literacy Volunteers of Leon County is a non‐profit organization sponsored by the Leon County Library. This organization trains volunteers to tutor adult learners with low reading and writing skills and/or learners who wish to improve their conversational english skills. There are no charges to the individuals that are served. Tutors and clerical assistants are needed to help with the program.
Marian Valach [email protected] 850‐606‐2644
Homelessness Lutheran Social Services of North Florida www.lssnf.org Project Day Care: Emergency, next day assistance with child care. Kidstuff: purchases car seats for low income families. Inn Between: transitional housing for homeless families with children. Call for a listing of volunteer opportunities.
Leah Sandridge 850‐575‐4309 Disabled Services March of Dimes ‐ Northwest Florida Chapter w.marchofdimes.com/florida/florida.asp Serves Big Bend area ‐ Purpose is to insure a healthy birth for every baby. Health education, maternal/infant care, teen family planning programs. Clerical support needed; collegiate board volunteers needed to serve on board and raise money; foundation assistant needed to do data entry and other office duties as assigned.
Mary Pettus 850‐422‐3152
Arts & Culture Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science (MO www.thebrogan.org The mission of the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science is to stimulate interest in and understanding of visual arts, sciences, mathematics, and technology through experiences that educate and inspire.
Kaley Johnson [email protected] 850‐513‐0700 x 224
Children and Youth Metropolitan Christian Academy The primary goal of this academy is to positively impact, affect, and direct the lives of students by setting godly examples through lifestyle and reinforcing Godly principles and characteristics through example while teaching, tutoring and mentoring.
Mary C. Clayton 850‐539‐3718
Senior Services Miracle Hill Nursing and Convalescent Home www.miraclehillhealthcare.com Miracle Hill provides a wide range of activities for its residents, including field trips, arts and crafts, and the like. Volunteers would assist the regular staff in conducting these activities, as well as aiding with some basic nursing or providing transportation to and from doctor's appointments.
Tommy Daymond activities@miraclehillhealthcare. 850‐224‐8486
Crisis & Counseling Mothers Against Drunk Driving ‐ State of Flori www.madd.org/fl Statewide program. Victim assistance to people who have been victims of alcohol related automobile crashes. Education of the public regarding alcohol‐related crashes; speakers available. Monitors court cases to see that the existing drunk driving laws are enforced. Court monitors needed to report activity on judge's decisions in DUI cases. Legislative tracker need to pull information on certain bills.
Andy Hindman [email protected] 850‐983‐6775 Crisis & Counseling Mothers in Crisis www.mothersincrisis.com/index.php Mothers in Crisis, Inc. links families and communities together to create networks of support and encouragement for families to live drug free lives.
Alexia Jones 866‐430‐1050
Disabled Services Muscular Dystrophy Association www.mdausa.org MDA provides diagnosis and medical management for persons with neuro‐muscular disorder, orthopedic equipment, wheelchairs, physical and occupational therapy, plus information and referral regarding neuro‐ muscular disorders, support groups and recreational opportunities.
Crystal Lee [email protected] 850‐681‐6763
Arts & Culture Museum of Florida History www.museumoffloridahistory.com Each year over 135,000 people from around the world visit the Museum of Florida History and are greeted by its magnificent 12,000 year old Mastodon skeleton. As ambassadors for the State of Florida, volunteers play vital and diverse roles at the museum's main gallery and its associated historic and archalogical sites. Opportunities encompass a wide variety of interests and times. Please call for listing.
Bonnie McCluskey [email protected] 850‐245‐6400
Disabled Services National Alliance for the Mentally Ill nami.org NAMI Florida is a support, educational and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with sever mental illness. The state office is located in Tallahassee and provides administrative support for the membership as well as liaison with state legislators, mental health agencies, and organizations. This office also acts as liaison between NAMI national and local affiliates throughout the state.
Judith Evans [email protected] 850‐671‐4445
Environment National Park Service ‐ Southeast Archeologic www.nps.gov/seac/factsheet.htm The Southeast Archeological Center performs archeological compliance work throughout the Southeast United States. We also curate 68% of the museum objects for Southeastern park units. Our mission is to preserve and protect park resources for this and future generations.
David Morgan [email protected] 850‐580‐3011 x 123 Children and Youth Oasis Center for Women and Girls www.theoasiscenter.net The Oasis Center for Women & Girls is a nonprofit organization in Tallahassee whose mission is to "improve the lives of women and girls through celebration and support". We are focused on personal, professional, and economic concerns facing women, girls and their families. We are committed to addressing these issues individually through the provision of direct services and collectively through community dialogue and
Kelly Otte [email protected] 850‐222‐2747
Legal Services Office of Public Guardian, Inc. The primary purpose of the Office of Public Guardians, Inc. is to act as the legal guadrian for person with mental and/pr physical disabilities who have been adjudicated by a court as incapable of managing their own affairs and who have no family or other persons willing to act as legal guardian. The only objective of our service is to provide for the best interest and well‐being of our wards.
Karen P. Campbell, Esq. [email protected] 850‐487‐4609
Legal Services Office of the Attorney General http://myfloridalegal.com/internship Bureau of Criminal Justice program provides comprehensive training on crime prevention initiatives, school based office programs, victim services and related criminal justice areas. Bureau administers the Florida Motor Vehicle theft prevention authority, convenience business security act and publishes the domestic violence cellular telephone program guide.
Miguel Masserrer miguel.masserrer@myfloridaleg 850‐414‐3403
Children and Youth One Church, One Child of Florida, Inc. http://www.ococfl.org/index.html OCOC operates statewide in Florida and is a private, non‐profit, faith‐based organization that provides adoption related services and works in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and churches.
Paulette Glover [email protected] 850‐414‐5620
Children and Youth P.A.C.E. Center for Girls www.pacecenter.org/leon PACE Center for Girls, Inc. is a non‐residential delinquency prevention provider targeting the unique needs of females 12 to 18 who are identified as dependent, truant, runaway, ungovernable, delinquent, or in need of academic skills. Its purpose is to intervene and prevent school withdrawal, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and welfare dependency.
Jacquelyn Ledbetter 850‐921‐9280 Literacy Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAE http://www.paec.org/index.aspx To break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy, the Region I Migrant Education Program's goal is to link migrant families to services and programs that support the well being and education of their children.
Maria Pouncey [email protected] 850‐875‐3806
Children and Youth Pivotal Point Enterprises Pivotal Point Enterprises, Inc. provides activities designed to help students advance academically and exhibit good character which will help build the foundation for them to become productive members of society.
Zachery Richardson [email protected] (850) 385‐9225
Crisis & Counseling Planned Parenthood www.plannedparenthood.org To provide low cost reproductive services, annual exams and STD testing to men and women. To provide education resources to the community and work to decrease unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease.
Sandy Lodge 850‐574‐7455
Crisis & Counseling Pregnancy Help and Information Center (PHI http://www.phicenter.org The Pregnancy Help and Information Center is a community‐based, non‐profit organization, existing to provide aid and comfort to any woman facing pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting under stressful circumstances. All of our services are free, non‐judgmental, compassionate, and confidential.
Connie Moore conniemoore@electro‐net.com 850‐222‐7177
Health Services Progressive Pediatric www.progressivepediatric.org The center was founded on the premise that children need one main location that encompasses progressive education, quality therapies and interventions, and mental health services. The ultimate goal of PPDC is to provide services that cover all aspects of development and support needed by children with disabilities and their families. Projected services will include an early intervention program, a preschool, an academic and
Danielle Thomas Volunteering@progressivepediat 850‐325‐6301 Hunger Project Annie Hunger remains a serious issue for residents in Tallahassee. Project Annie began in 1998 with a desire to address this issue by helping low‐income, disabled and elderly of Frenchtown Tallahassee. We provide staple food items, which were purchased and distributed by the agency founder, Ms. Annie Johnson.
Annie Johnson 850‐222‐6133
Communications Public Broadcast Center‐ WFSU www.wfsu.org WFSU provides two television broadcast stations (WFSU and WFSG), one cable station (4FSU), one statewide satellite television service (The Florida Channel), four FM broadcast stations (WFSU, WFSQ WFSW, and WFSL, with repeaters in Marianna, Apalachicola and Port St. Joe), and Internet webcasting services. In addition, WFSU provides community outreach ‐ such as Raising Readers and online projects like PBS Kids Go!
Betsy Crawford [email protected] 850‐487‐3170
Disabled Services Pyramid, Inc. www.pyramidinc.org Pyramid is best known for its unique arts program, which offers a full range of visual and performing arts, catering to each student’s level of ability and interest.
Lana Smith [email protected] 850‐574‐4978
Homelessness Rainbow Rehabilitation, Inc. www.rainbowrehab.org This non‐profit organization rehabilitates houses to sell to lower income families. It is similar to Habitat for Humanity except it rehabilitates existing houses rather than building new ones. Skilled and unskilled labor is needed on Saturdays.
Buddy Holshouser [email protected] 850‐385‐0494
Crisis & Counseling Refuge House www.refugehouse.com Rape crisis and battered women's program; offeres safe shelter for battered women (married and unmarried) and their children. Training required (40 hrs). Volunteer positions include courthouse advocates to help victims get injunctions, children's volunteers to conduct therapeutic activities for children of bettered women, outreach and support volunteers to assist with support group activitities, and clerical volunteers.
Ghia Kelly [email protected] 850‐922‐6062 ex1016 Arts & Culture Riley House Museum www.rileymuseum.org The Riley House Museum is a repository for historical information regarding African Americans throughout the State of Florida. Volunteers needed for office work, cataloging, fund‐raising, and conducting tours.
Althemese Barnes [email protected] 850‐681‐7881
Crisis & Counseling Ronald McDonald House www.rmhctallahassee.org Ronald McDonald House Family Place serves as a home away from home for families who have children in a hospital in the Tallahassee area. Many volunteers are needed each week to see that the house operates smoothly and is a comfortable, warm and friendly place for families in crisis. many good droup opportunities exist. Volunteer opportunities vary. If you are friendly, practical and cheerful give us a call!
Tammy Hartsfield [email protected] 850‐222‐1706 ext. 33
Disaster & Emergency Services Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.com The Salvation Army is motivated by a love for God and a concern for the needs of all humanity. This motivation is expressed in the work of the Salvation Army. Canned food drive volunteers, disaster relief volunteers, and volunteers to help in the family thrift store are needed.
Dean Moretz [email protected] 850‐222‐0304
Arts & Culture San Luis Mission Park www.missionsanluis.org/index.cfm Mission San Luis has volunteer opportunities in guest services, historical re‐enactment, promotion through community outreach, gardening, maintnence, woodworking/sewing/metalworking, educational programming, camp counseling, demonstrators, cleaning of artifacts, marketing and administrative support
Julie Kurisko [email protected] 850‐245‐6406
Hunger/Homelessness Shelter, The w.tallahasseeleonshelter.com/index.htm Our mission at The Shelter is to provide lodging, meals, and showers to anyone who requests these services, providing they are williing to make a good faith effort to follow our policies and procedures. We will also provide support services and referrals in tandem with other agencies that may provide additional services. We will also advocate for the rights of the homeless.
Mel Eby [email protected] 850‐224‐8448 HIV & AIDS Shisa, Inc. www.shisa.org/index.htm The vision of Shisa, Inc. is to lead the nation in providing innovative solutions to societal problems. In this way, Shisa exemplifies the best of private/public partnership. Among our values are: safety and security, performance and excellence, mutual respect and positive regard, accountability and cost effectiveness, diversity, community involvement, and team work.
Barbara Greadington, PhD [email protected] 850‐224‐4227
Health Services Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc Our agency provides services to low/moderate income persons within childbearing age, sickle cell adults, childrenliving with sickle cell disease and the general public.
Velma Penermon Stevens [email protected] 850‐222‐2355
Children and Youth Smith‐Williams Service Center w.talgov.com/ecd/community/smith.cfm Volunteers are needed to assist youth in our children's enrichment program. Tutoring kids in math and reading, also special activities. Volunteers may also assist in general clerical activities such as telephone usage and filing.
Deloris Myrick 850‐891‐1860
Health Services Southeastern Community Blood Center www.scbcinfo.org/ Southeastern Community Blood Center volunteers provide a life saving service to the community. Volunteers answer phones, greet blood donors, work in the blood donor center, drive courier vehicles, etc. Volunteers help the Southeastern Community Blood Center meet the challenge of providing a safe, sufficient blood supply to patients in North Florida and South Georgia. Volunteerrs are needed to do medical and non‐medical
Pamela Hamm 850‐702‐0407
Disabled Services Special Olympics Leon County http://www.sofl‐leon.org/ To provide year‐round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic‐type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their
Melba Jacobs 850‐597‐9267 Environment St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge Established in 1931 for the protection of wintering habitats for migrating birds. Today, St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge is a unit of National Fish and Wildlife Service. Its mission is to prtect wildlife and wildlife habitats and facilitate visitor use within its boudary.
Shawn Gillette 850‐925‐6121
Government State Board of Administration The State Board of Administration diligently provides exceptional investment services to members of the Florida Retirement System. Volunteering with our agency can provide valuable experience and networking opportunities.
Peggy Prophet [email protected] 850‐413‐1264
Government State Library of Florida http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/library/ Houses general non‐fiction materials and collections mainly concerned with topics relative to Flroida and subjects of interest to Florida State Government. Volunteers are needed for database management positions and office work. All volunteer positions available from 8:00 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Flexible hours.
Jennifer Womble [email protected] 850‐245‐6604
Criminal Justice State of Florida Public Defender's Office www.leoncountyfl.gov/pd/index.php Legal representation for those who cannot afford to hire an attorney for criminal cases only. Volunteers learn office procedures and assist in courtroom. Volunteers attend misdemeanor and traffic arraignments and record new cases on computer.
Sharon Fernandez 850‐606‐1011
Disabled Services Student Disability Resource Center www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu/ FSU is noted for its accessibility and sensitivity to students with disabilities. By providing support services at no cost to students with disabilities, the Student Disability Resource Center offers an opportunity for students with disabilities to achieve their academic goals. As the primary advocate on campus, SDRC works with faculty and staff to provide accomodations for the unique needs of students both in and out of the classroom.
Tim Ebener [email protected] 850‐644‐9566 Environment Tall Timbers Research Station www.talltimbers.org Tall Timbers Research Station is a charitable, non‐profit, ecological research station that is internationally recognized for its long‐term studies of wildlife, forest management, fire ecology and conservation. We are dedicated to acquiring knowledge for ecological understanding and developing creative solutions to natural resource management issues. Call us at 893‐4153.
Rose Rodriguez [email protected] 850‐893‐4153 x 258
Government Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bur www.visittallahassee.com Help represent Tallahassee! The Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking individuals to assist at the Tallahassee Regional Airport visitor information booth. Responsibilities include greeting and assisting visitors, tracking visitor data, and maintaining brochures.
Lee Daniel [email protected] 850‐606‐2311
Children and Youth Tallahassee Community College Take Stock in TCC TSIC/CROP is a state, community and college funded program designed to intervene and supplement the education of low to low‐moderate income, educationally disadvantage students in grades six to twelve.
Sharon Jefferson [email protected] 850‐201‐8490
Arts & Culture Tallahassee Little Theater www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org To further and promote a community understanding of the dramatic arts.
Naomi Rose‐Mock naomi.rose‐mock@tallahasseelit 850‐224‐4597
Criminal Justice Tallahassee Marine Institute Alternative school for at‐risk youth.
Mr. Shannon Baker 850‐251‐3801 Health Services Tallahassee Memorial Hospital www.tmh.org The purpose of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is the provision of state‐of‐the‐art healthcare technology coupled with modern delivery systems that are convenient and cost effective. We will distinguish ourselves from others by combining technology with people and systems to offer services of superior quality. We will succeed by joining with physicians to serve patients compassionately and competently.
Trish Hotaling 850‐431‐5331
Arts & Culture Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural S www.tallahasseemuseum.org Private, non‐profit, educational organization with a mission to educate people about the region's natural and cultural history, from the beginning of the 19th Century until the present.
Jennifer Golden [email protected] 850‐575‐8684 x 115
Parks & Recreation Tallahassee Parks and Recreation (various loc www.talgov.com/parks/ Various ongoing and one‐time opportunities available.
John J. Govans, Jr. 850‐891‐3866
Criminal Justice Tallahassee Police Department http://www.talgov.com/tpd/index.cfm
Senior Services Tallahassee Senior Center www.talgov.com/seniors/volunteers.cfm Low cost congregate meals, educational, social, and recreational services. Health screening services for individuals 55 and over.
Grena Varn 850‐891‐4005 Arts & Culture Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, In www.taltrust.org/ The Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation serves as the local preservation agency for the City of Tallahassee and Leon County.
Michael Wing 850‐488‐7334
Children and Youth Tallahassee Urban League, Inc. Tallahassee Urban League provides three programs: Time Out, Tutoring, and At‐Risk Component. Each program is targeted to the Southside, Frenchtown, and Spring frield community. These programs help educate youth and parents on methods to stay safe and educate through programs that educate on the potential dangers of drug use, the consequences of criminal activities, encourage and motivate youth to
Rev. Ernest Ferrell [email protected] 850‐222‐6111
Animals Tallahassee‐Leon Community Animal Service http://www.talgov.com/animals/ The Tallahassee‐Leon Community Animal Service Center (TLCASC) ensures public safety and the welfare of animals by enforcing animal control regulations and by providing a secure, healthy environment for animals in its care.
Donna Joyner [email protected] 850‐891‐2950
Environment TAPP‐ Think About Personal Polution www.tappwater.org/ Campaign helps educate individuals on ways that small personal changes in home and yard practices can help keep local lakes, sinks and streams cleaner.
Nancy Miller [email protected] 850‐224‐8277
Health Services Thagard Peer Educators www.tshc.fsu.edu/students/ TSHC is home to five peer health education groups, FSU Today, KARMA, THE LOC, STRIKE, and SUNN dedicated to increasing awareness of college wellness issues.
Kimberly Smith [email protected] 850‐644‐8871 Disabled Services The Arc of Florida www.arcflorida.org/news.php The Arc of Florida is a nonprofit charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities.
850‐921‐0460
Disabled Services The Center for Independent Living of North Fl The range of services offered through Ability1st's Accessibility program provides critical resources for low‐ income individuals with physical disabilities to remain in the community and live as independently as possible. These services include the construction of wheelchair ramps, loans of durable medical equipment, and provision of disposable medical supplies.
Dan Moore [email protected] 850‐575‐5740
Legal Services The Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee B The Legal Aid Foundation provides direct legal services to indigent citizens of Leon County. All legal services are provided voluntarily by members of the Tallahassee Bar Association (TBA), as well as non‐TBA attorneys, who wish to provide volunteer legal services. These attorneys are in both private practice and government service. A different attorney serves in the Legal Aid office each day and will see up to four clients.
Kathy Arrant [email protected] 850‐222‐4976
Environment The Nature Conservancy ‐ Tallahassee Office www.nature.org The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Linda Russell [email protected] 850‐222‐0199x113
Environment United States Forest Service www.fs.fed.us/
850‐523‐8500 Various United Way of the Big Bend http://www.uwbb.org/ Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to help meet social and economic challenges in the Big Bend region. Opportunities exist to help with fundraising activities, media events, special events, and general office duties.
Heather Mitchell [email protected] 850‐414‐0855
Crisis & Counseling Victim Advocate Program (FSU) ttp://victimadvocate.fsu.edu/index.html The Victim Advocate Program at FSU uses volunteers in facilitating educational presentations to the FSU community on issues such as sexual assault, dating violence, and harassment as a victim advocate player; Staffing info booths at "Stop Rape Week", "Safe Week", and others; office assistance and special projects.
Melissa Ashton [email protected] 850‐644‐7161
Government Village Square
Liz Joyner [email protected]
Government VolunteerLEON www.volunteerleon.org VolunteerLEON’s role in this community is centered on our ability to: promote volunteerism; connect people with the opportunity to serve; build the capacity of local volunteer programs; and participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers from all sectors.
Jeri Bush [email protected] 850‐606‐8605
Senior Services Westminster Oaks ‐ Health Center www.westminsterretirement.com We are a church‐related, not‐for‐profit corporation dedicated to providing services for elderly persons by administering excellent residential and health care facilities. We believe in respecting each elderly person's dignity, rights, self‐respect, and independence. Volunteers needed to provide juice for residents, pop popcorn and show movies to residents, and assist with activities to improve sensory stimuli.
Linda Digonzalez [email protected] 850‐878‐1136 x 285 Health Services Woman's Pregnancy Center, A www.awpc.cc/faq.shtml We offer free pregnancy testing, non‐judgemental decision‐making counseling, post‐abortion counseling, maternity/infant clothing loan out, and referrals to community agencies. Volunteers manage the loan‐out program and the front office and set up appointments for pregnancy testing and counseling.
850‐297‐1174
Senior Services Woodmont Retirement Community .augusthue.com/index.php/woodmont/ Woodmont is a retirement community. It is home for 95 senior citizens. Our activity department provides residents with activities to enrich their lives.
850‐562‐4123
Health Services Workshop For Adult Vocational Enrichment, I The mission of the organization is to provide meaningful activities for developmentally disabled teens and adults in Leon and surrounding counties. WAVE is composed of 3 distinct programs; a social activities program funded in part by CHSP, and a performing chorus and life skills training program that are not funded by CHSP.
Bob Maryanski [email protected] 850‐412‐9279
Children and Youth YMCA, Capital Region www.capitalregionymca.org YMCA Mission ‐ To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Volunteer opportunities include: coaching basketball, flag football and cheerleading for 3rd‐5th grade boys and girls.
Kisten Hahn [email protected] 850‐877‐6151 x 222
Children and Youth Youth Mentoring/Leon County Schools www.thecenter.fsu.edu All mentors gain valuable experiences: interacting with children; learning and applying tutoring skills in reading, writing, math and science; and providing a much‐needed service in school sites as well as after‐school programs.
Joi Phillips [email protected] 850‐644‐9567