Hands On Miami Volunteer Opportunities and Jobs

HOT Projects

Job Zone
Volunteers are invited to participate in hands-on projects about the job exploration process with kids at Regis House, a program for court-appointed teens. Help them find a better future! (2-4 volunteers) (project #11)
Neighborhood: Little Havana
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 15th· 6:00pm-7:00pm
VL: Katrina Dittmar 305-392-4320 (w) KatDittmar@usa.net
Bear Cut Beach Clean-up
Volunteer and help keep our beaches clean. The Bear Cut Nature Preserve is an important area for nesting sea turtles, migratory birds and mangrove habitat. Help us beautify and protect this unique environment. Family-friendly: all ages with an adult. (8-15 volunteers) (project #25)

Neighborhood: Key Biscayne
Date & Time: Saturday, August 18th· 9:00am-12:00pm
VL: Barbara Viscito 305-361-8740 (h) barbara.viscito@eds.com

Let's Play BINGO!
You're invited to a fun time at the Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged. Share your laughter, as we play BINGO with some terrific seniors. Family-friendly: all ages with an adult. (3-6 volunteers) (project #38)

Neighborhood: Miami
Date & Time: Sunday, August 19th· 10:15am - 12:00pm
VL: Leila Chang 305-496-2408 (cell) leilar@ideallifestyleconcierge.com

Carnival Center Volunteer Orientation
This orientation is required for all HOM volunteers interested in being ticket takers and/or ushers at the Flexible Program's Carnival Center for Performing Arts projects. At the orientation, volunteers will learn about the Carnival Center and the roles they will play as volunteers. The Volunteer Leader will go over details of the project, benefits, and attire. (project #17)

Neighborhood: Downtown
Date & Time: Monday, August 20th· 6:00pm -7:30pm
VL: Stephanie Aponte 786-468-2327 (w) SAponte@carnivalcenter.org

Community Threads
Grab your knitter looms and join us in making hats for individuals undergoing cancer treatment at The Wellness Community in Greater Miami. The Wellness Community provides free psychological and emotional support for people with cancer and their families. Experienced and non-skilled knitters are welcomed to participate-no experience needed! Volunteers must bring their own needles, looms, cotton yarn. This project is open to active and pending volunteers. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 16. A new volunteer orientation will be held prior to the project at 6:30pm.The project itself begins at 7:00pm (8-10 volunteers) (project #11)

Neighborhood: Books and Books, INC-Coral Gables
Date & Time: Monday, August 20th· 6:30pm - 8:30pm
VL: Sue Hayes 305-598-9645 (h) haynessusan@bellsouth.net


One Day Can Make All the Difference!

What if you could boost your corporate citizenship and make a great contribution to your community-all in one day?

When you sponsor the 14th annual Hands On Miami Day on Saturday, November 3rd 2007 you can do both. Hands On Miami Day is our biggest day of community service and largest annual fundraiser, where thousands of volunteers work together to make the neighborhoods and citizens of Miami-Dade healthier and happier.
Your sponsorship of Hands On Miami Day will reverberate far longer than one day. Eighty-five cents of every dollar you contribute goes directly to year- round programming.

It will sustain 7,000+ volunteers who contribute more than 60,000 hours to over 400 community service organizations all year long.

That's a sound investment with solid results!

For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunites, contact CJ Ortuno at 305-646-7209 or CJ@handsonmiami.org.

Housing Needed!

Hands On Miami is excited to welcome a new class of AmeriCorps members (our domestic Peace Corps) for the 2007-2008 service year. These dedicated individuals will help HOM further our goals of recruiting new volunteers, expanding our projects and making a difference in your community.
We have a few members that will need housing for the year, from August/September 2007 to August 2008. AmeriCorps members receive a yearly stipend of less than $20,000.

If you have an apartment, room or cottage to rent for a reasonable price, please contact Becky Custer, AmeriCorps Manager, at becky@handsonmiami.org. Please provide information on the location, details of the space and the asking rental price.

Be The Change by Lending A Hand!

Interested in making a significant change in Miami-Dade County?
Don't mind having fun getting dirty, working hard, meeting new people from your community all while making a difference?

Then register to be a Hands On Miami Day Site Manager or Project Coordinator and make a difference in YOUR community this November 3rd!
Hands On Miami Day is a fun, exciting day where over 3,600 volunteers paint, plant, and revitalize over 20+ agencies and schools while raising critical funds to support Hands On Miami, Miami-Dade County's leading volunteer organization.

HOM needs volunteers to serve as Site Managers and Project Coordinators for HOM Day 2007. For more information, please contact Tessie Alvarez at Tessie@HandsOnMiami.org.

THANKS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!

Special Volunteer Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: These are not Hands On Miami volunteer projects. You will not receive volunteer hours from Hands On Miami.
It Takes A Community To Build A School
Volunteers are needed to help get the brand new "Charter On The Beach Middle School" in Miami Beach ready for opening day! Help is needed with painting, putting up screens, cleaning up the building grounds and facilities.
Dates: AUGUST 18th-19th, 8AM - 5PM
Contact: Gladys Palacio at 786-258-2505
Chance to Help Make a Difference
Team Metro Northwest is fundraising for the United Way of Miami-Dade by having their 1st Annual "Making Dreams Come True" Car and Bike Show. Team Metro Northwest needs 100 volunteers to help set up and assist with raising funds for three specific foundations within the United Way which are United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida, Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Children's Trust. Saturday, September 22, 2007, 8am- 3pm
For more information, please contact Brandy Guerrero at 305-557-2171

Contact Information

email: info@handsonmiami.org
phone: 305-646-7200
web: http://www.handsonmiami.org