Hands on Miami Volunteering August 17-22

HOT Projects

Hang Time
"Hang out" with the kids at Regis House, a program for teens who have become involved with the juvenile justice system. Activities include playing cards, games, and just having fun. If you'd like to be a role model for some great kids, this is your project! (2-6 volunteers) (project #10)
Neighborhood: Little Havana
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 22nd· 6:00pm-7:00pm
VL: Katrina Dittmar 305-392-4320 (w) KatDittmar@usa.net
Operation No Fleas
Clean and bathe the adoptable dogs and puppies at the Miami-Dade Animal Services Department. Grubby from the streets, all these four-legged creatures need are tubs filled with water, soap, and bubbles. Help them look adorable and squeaky clean for their future pet owners. (8-10 volunteers) (project #3)

Neighborhood: Medley
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25th· 10:30am -12:30pm
VL: Carlos Perez 305-905-6476 (cell) cperezmia@aol.com

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Restoration
Help prepare HVKPB for their grand opening! Activities involve selective exotic vegetation removal along the coastal dune line of the beach and/or work with the "newly developing" native plants. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 10. (12-15 volunteers) (project #16)

Neighborhood: Virginia Key
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25th · 9:15am - 12:30pm
VL: Quentin Pough 305-960-4612 (w) Qpough@ci.miami.fl.us

Botanical Garden
The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a green oasis in the heart of South Beach. Bromeliads, orchids and tropical palms thrive, along with other exotic plants. Volunteers will help with gardening activities. Family- friendly: minimum age with an adult is 12. (8-15 volunteers) (project #26)

Neighborhood: South Beach
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25th· 9:00am - 12:00pm
VL: Carol Valdivia 954-665-4508 (cell) ckvaldivia@yahoo.com

Pelican Harbor Clean Up
Come out for a fun-filled beach clean up day! Volunteers ride out in a boat to Pelican Harbor to clean up our beautiful bays and beaches. Family- friendly: minimum age with an adult is 8. (25-30 volunteers) (project #28)

Neighborhood: Pelican Harbor (79th Street Causeway)
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25th · 9:00am - 12:00pm
VL: Rob Hellestrae 305-613-8414 (cell) robhelle@hotmail.com

Nails at HHSB
The Hebrew Home of South Beach seniors enjoy our visit. Volunteers provide simple manicures and great conversation. This project is perfect for first time volunteers. Experienced volunteers are also welcome! Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 11. Spanish-speaking volunteers especially welcome. (3-6 volunteers) (project #39)

Neighborhood: South Beach
Date & Time: Saturday, August 25th · 10:00am - 11:30am
VL: Juliana Fernandes 786-281-9645 (cell) julianadearancibia@hotmail.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 27th · 6:00pm -7:30pm
VL: Stephanie Aponte 786-468-2327 (w) SAponte@carnivalcenter.org


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.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERNCE

Citizen Academy

TeamWorks Great Decisions
Hands On Miami is participating as the only Great Decision group in South Florida. Join us for our LAST official Great Decisions TeamWorks' discussion group session. We will discuss HELPING THE WORLD'S ENDANGERED CHILDREN as well as watch the interactive Great Decisions DVD.

This session will also include a powerful topic discussion as well as brief highlights for our future season of discussions. Please contact Lisa Elson 305-646-7293 (work) Lisa@HandsOnMiami.org for more information on the Great Decisions discussion.
Please register in advance in order to have your Great Decision book as well food and beverage accommodated to you.
DATE: Wednesday, August 22nd
TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
UNITED WAY RYDER ROOM, 3250 SW 3rd Ave.

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.

Special Volunteer Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: These are not Hands On Miami volunteer projects. You will not receive volunteer hours from Hands On Miami.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park needs volunteers--spend a morning helping restore the beautiful grounds and participate in the Park and Shoreline Clean-Up! Please bring closed-toe shoes, hat, and work-clothes because you are guaranteed to get dirty!!!
Date: Saturday, August 18th; 10am - 12:30pm
Deadline: August 17th at 12pm.
For more information, contact Quentin Pough at 305.960.4612 or email at qpough@miamigov.com