HHSB Arts & Crafts Join HOM at the Hebrew Home of South Beach for a fun afternoon of arts and crafts with the seniors who reside at the home. Volunteers and residents will enjoy Starbucks coffee. Spanish-speaking volunteers especially welcome. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 11. (8-10 volunteers) (project #37)
Neighborhood: South Beach
Date & Time: Saturday, July 7th · 1:30pm-3:00pm
VL: Tzeitel Sorrosa 305-282-0981 (cell) tsorrosa@tzstudio.com
Little Haiti Intel Clubhouse Open Lab Join HOM at the Little Haiti Intel Clubhouse. The Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment, where young people from under- served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. (3-4 volunteers) (project #40)
Neighborhood: Little Haiti
Date & Time: Monday, July 9th · 5:30pm-6:30pm
VL: Adriana Corral 305-646-7210 (w) Adriana@handsonmiami.org
Let Harry Potter's Magic work for Hands On Miami!
Through its partnership with Books & Books you may pre-purchase your copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows through Hands on Miami.
Help support Hands On Miami's literacy programs! For each copy purchased through HOM, Books & Books will donate $7.00 to suuport Hands On Miami programming. Read all the magical details here .
Youth Volunteer Corps Community Service Camp 2007
YVC Community Service Summer Camp is back! For one week out of the summer, teens, ages 13- 17, can make a difference in our community! Participate in meaningful direct-service projects, gain team-building and leadership skills, and explore issues critical to Miami-Dade County, such as the environment, homelessness, and disaster preparedness. In addition to having great fun participants will also earn up to 35 community service hours. For more details and to sign up for a one-week session, go to www.HandsOn Miami.org , email youth@HandsOnMiami.org or call 305-646-7251.
Citizen Academy
The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Board Leadership Training Hands On Miami, in partnership with United Way of Miami-Dade's Young Leaders Society, is presenting a seminar series for people wishing to acquire or enhance skills to serve on boards of non-profit organizations. Participants will hear from local experts on a variety of topics, including the roles and responsibilities of non-profit board members, legal and ethical considerations, fiscal management, fundraising, human resources, public relations, marketing, and demographics and delivery of services in Miami-Dade County. The 3-part seminar will be held on the following Saturdays: August 4th, 11th, and 18th from 8:15am to 1:00pm. The cost is $125 per person. The cost is $75 for Hands On Miami volunteers that have attended an orientation, United Way Young Leaders, and Leadership Miami Alumni. For more information or to sign up, visit our website.
Disaster Relief
Hands on Miami is working hard to ensure that our city is prepared and ready should any hurricane come our way. This year, Hands on Miami's goal is for the county to have better coordination, collaboration, and cooperation. We are doing this through various programs aimed at preparing the county on all levels from Pre-Storm impact to the Post-Storm recovery effort.
If you would like to learn more about disaster-related programs, please contact Nathan@handsonmiami.org.
Together we can make a difference.
Hands On Miami Project Wishlist
Due to the increasing number of calendar projects, Hands On Miami is seeking donations (including monetary gifts) to support project activities and supplies. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated!
Bingo prizes for seniors (Projects #33 & #35)
Board Games (Please make sure that donated Board Games are complete with all game pieces)
Board Games for children ages 3-12 (Projects # 7 & #12)
Board Games for teenagers & adults ( 13 year old and above ) (Projects # 9, #10, and upcoming Game Night)
New gifts for children at monthly birthday parties (Project #12)
Cotton yarn, looms, and knitting needles (project #27-Community Threads)
New nail polish, nail files, manicure supplies (Projects # 31 & #36)
Children's books (Projects #17, #18 and #20)
Arts and crafts supplies (Projects #4, #12, and #34)
Blow-dryers, shampoo, dog treats etc. (Project #3)
Athletic equipment (Project #8)
Monetary donations to pay for snacks, birthday cakes, juice, coffee, ice cream, project supplies, etc.
All donations will be stored at HOM and will be given to the project VLs as needed. Hands On Miami thanks you for your continual support and service to the 85+ projects we run on a monthly basis. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Trusha@HandsOnMiami.org.
Special Volunteer Opportunities
PLEASE NOTE: These are not Hands On Miami volunteer projects. You will not receive volunteer hours from Hands On Miami.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is searching for a group of fit and in shape volunteers to assist with a recovery project for the federally endangered Jacquemontia reclinata (beach clustervine). This will be our biggest reintroduction ever and we need your help. We will be planting this rare beach vine at Haulover Beach on Thursday, July 19th, 2007. We will meet at the park at 9:30am and work for about 3 hours. Water and snacks will be provided. For more information, please contact Sam Wright at swright@fairchildgarden.org or 305-667-1651 Ext 3414
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care VITAS Innovative Hospice Care needs Volunteers for friendly visits to patients and families in Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Private homes. Any day ,any time including evenings and weekends. Contact Cathy Agosti, Manager Voluinteer Services, Miami- Dade Program at 305-576-9333 ext 2752 for training details. Volunteers are also needed for:Pet Therapy,Music Therapy,Massage Therapy,Telephone Friend, or Knitters/Crocheters.
Contact Information
email: info@handsonmiami.org
phone: 305-646-7200
web: http://www.handsonmiami.org
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