Hands on Miami Voluntering October

HOT Projects

Good Times at the Miami Bridge
Come spend an evening at the Miami Bridge shelter for runaway teens. Activities include ping-pong, board games, or arts and crafts. Your visit will truly make a difference in the lives of these teens! Volunteers must be 21 years and older. (6-7 volunteers) (project #9)
Neighborhood: Miami
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 9th · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
VL: Becky Custer 305-646- 7255 (w) becky@handsonmiami.org
Community Threads
Grab your knitter looms, needles, crochet materials and join us in making hats and scarves 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 materials. This project is open to active and pending volunteers. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 16. (8- 10 volunteers) *A new volunteer orientation will be held prior to the project at 6:30pm.The project itself begins at 7:00pm. (project #29)

Neighborhood: Books and Books, INC-Coral Gables
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 9th · 6:30pm - 8:30pm
VL: Sue Hayes 305- 598-9645 (h) haynessusan@bellsouth.net

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, October 10th ·6:00pm - 7:00pm
VL: Enda Bonhomme 305-898-5459 (cell) Edna@handsonmiami.org

Adopt North Shore Park
Put on your gardening gloves and join us at North Shore Open Space Park near Surfside, to restore the natural hammock. Mulch, rake, and plant your way to fun! Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 12. (8-15 volunteers) (project #23)

Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13th ·9:00am - 11:30am
VL: Iris Bolanos 305-864-8557 (h) ibinpeace@yahoo.com

Zoo Beautification
Help MetroZoo maintain the gardens and exhibitions at the park. After we're done, everyone is welcome to enjoy the zoo! Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 16. (20-25 volunteers) (project #28)

Neighborhood: West Kendall
Date & Time: Saturday, October 13th ·9:00am - 11:30am
VL: Kevin Kappes 305-467-7554 (cell) Kkappes1@bellsouth.net


Sponsor HOM Day 2007!


HOM Day 2007 Donations!

Can't come out on November 3rd, but you still want help? You can! Hands On Miami is in need of tools for HOM Day 2007! Volunteers can donate the following tools:


Ladders (3', 6' and 8')
Cutting shears
Hammers
Hands rakes
Hand trowels
Pointed trowels
Gardening rakes
Yard Rakes
Shovels
Post Hole diggers
For more information please contact:
Jeff Tampakes 305-646-7251 and Jeff@handsonmiami.org

THANK YOU 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.
MDCPS Needs Tutors!
Volunteers will work along side a MDCPS teacher assisting children in grades K-5th grade with their homework and educational activities and games. This is an excellent opportunity for students to give back to their community and make a difference in the lives of children who are far behind in school and need additional help to succeed in school. Minimum age to volunteer is 17.

Tuesday-Thursday, 3-6 pm at The Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Monday-Friday at Read 2 Succeed, Inc (Reading Center)

For more information, please contact Maria Cristina Ramirez or David Castrillón at 305-969- 7440 or email: r2succeed@hotmail.com
Miami's Stand Up to Make Poverty History Event
As part of ONE's ongoing efforts to raise public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and their initiatives in working with such problems in the world's poorest countries, Stand Up, offers an opportunity to gather and learn about ways that we can make a difference together.

What: The evening will feature the exciting music of; Locos por Juana, Universal Citizens, The Jazz Cats, and others, fair trade artisans, community networking and an information tent of resources offering ways in which to become more involved both locally and globally in addressing these issues
When: October 13, 2007, 6-10pm.
Where: Bayfront Park Pavilion in Miami, Florida

For more information, contact Johana Hidalgo 305-389-1813 or visit www.onecampaignmiami.com.