Hands on Miami Voluntering October

HOT Projects

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 #25)
Neighborhood: South Beach
Date & Time: Saturday, October 20th · 9:00am - 12:00pm
VL: Xavier George 305-798- 3943 (cell) xavgeo@gmail.com

HOM Supports "Miracle on 136th Street" Holiday Parade

The Falls Shopping Center's best loved signature event is the "Miracle on 136th Street" Holiday Parade, which is celebrating its 11th year. The parade is the official kick-off to the holiday season at The Falls and Santa's magical arrival.

The parade will take place on Saturday, November 17th 11:30am to 6:00pm. However, volunteers MUST attend an orientation on Saturday, November 10th if they wish to participate in this great community event.

The DEADLINE to sign-up and participate in the orientation/event is Wednesday, November 7th 2007.

Volunteers are needed to support parade logistics such as:
Pacers to keep the parade moving
Greet Miami-Dade dignitaries
Coordinate parade's floats
Manage booths (including HOM's)
Distribute booklets
For more information please contact Lucia Goyen at 305-646-7462/ Lucia@handsonmiami.org

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
America SCORES Cup Miami is seeking passionate individuals who love soccer to volunteer for the following positions:


Grounds Crew
Substitute Players
Lines People
Breakfast Servers
Breakfast Set-up Staff
Lunch Servers
Lunch Set-up Staff
Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Check-in
Team Registration
Game Schedule Keeper
Press Liaison
Statistics Tracker
Drink/Water Station Monitor
Photographer's Assistant
Event Voice (i.e. announcer)
Team Captain Liaison
Runners/Floaters
Event Staff (i.e. setup and teardown)
Timekeepers
WHEN: Saturday, November 3, 2007, 8am-5pm

For more information, contact Samuel Joseph via email at sjoseph@americascores.org or phone, (305) 446-9313.