Hands on Miami Voluntering July 2008

HOT Projects

McLamore, Munchies, and More
The abused, abandoned, and neglected kids at the McLamore Center always enjoy our visits. Popcorn and movies, arts and crafts, ice cream, and cookies-what a delicious way to have fun! Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 16. ( 6-8 volunteers) project # 13
Neighborhood: Downtown Miami
Wednesday, July 10th· 6:00pm - 8:00pm
VL: Eddie Chao 305-528-5155 (cell) eddiechao@bellsouth.net
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 #21

Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Saturday, July 12th · 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 # 26


Neighborhood: West Kendall
Saturday, July 12th · 9:00am - 12:00pm
VL: Carlos Perez 305-905-6476 (cell) cperezmia@aol.com

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. Spanish-speaking volunteers especially welcome. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 11. (8-10 volunteers) Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 11. (8-10 volunteers)Project # 34

Neighborhood: South Beach
Saturday, July 12th · 10:00am - 11:30am
VL: Marcia Koo 305-215-8164 (cell) mkoo@ups.com

Viva Vizcaya!
Help Vizcaya maintain its historical gardens for all of Miami to enjoy. Volunteers will have the opportunity to landscape and beautify the grounds. Family-friendly: minimum age with an adult is 16. Spanish-speaking volunteers especially welcome(15-25 volunteers) Project # 39

Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Saturday, July 12th · 9:00am-11:00am
VL: Efren Salgado 305-323-6747 (cell) egsalgad@bellsouth.net

Arsht Center Volunteer Orientation
This orientation is required for all HOM volunteers interested in being ticket takers and/or ushers at Arsht Center for Performing Arts. At the orientation, volunteers will learn about the Arsht Center and the roles they will play as volunteers. The volunteer leader will also go over details of the project, benefits, and attire. Following this orientation, volunteer must attend an additional training session with the center. Performances for the month will be announced at the orientation. Training sessions and performances are not HOM projects. Project # 16

Neighborhood: Downtown
Monday, July 14th· 6:00pm - 7:30pm
VL: Evelyn Gigiras Sullivan 786- 468-2285 (w) volunteers@arshtcenter.org


HOM IS IN NEED OF DONATIONS

Hands On Miami is need of donations of gently used or new project supplies to keep our projects running and successful!
If you have any of the items below that you can donate, please drop them off at our offices at 3250 SW 3rd Ave. Miami, FL 33129. Contact Lucia Goyen at Lucia@handsonmiami.org or 305-646-7462 to arrange drop off.
Materials needed and corresponding projects:


Arts & Crafts supplies (i.e. Crayons, markers, pencils, paints, paint brushes, glue, and more) Projects: Fun Galore at RMH, Art Time, Bedtime Stories, McLamore, Munchies, and More, and HHSB Arts & Crafts
Games & Toys (i.e. Board games, checkers, cards, BINGO, coloring books and more)Projects: Hang Time, Fun Galore at RMH, Game Time, Here's Hope, and McLamore, Munchies, and More.
Books (for all ages)! Projects: Storytelling & Snacks at MRM, Bedtime Stories, BINGO at Fair Havens, Let's Play Bingo!, Tutor Time at Troy, Fun Night at Arch Plaza.
BINGO Prizes ( i.e. Vases, perfumes, body lotions, wallets, handkerchiefs, pictures frames, and more) Projects: BINGO at Fair Havens, Let's Play BINGO!, Fun Night at Arch Plaza.
Beauty Items ( i.e. new nail files, new nail polish, cotton balls, lotion, and more)Projects: Beauty Parlor at Fair Havens and Nails at HHSB.
Tools (i.e. gardening gloves, latex gloves, trash bags, rakes, ladders, shovels and more) Projects: Botanical Gardens, Habitat for Humanity, Zoo Beautification, The Barnacle Project, Pelican Harbor Clean-up Adopt North Shore Park, Bear Cut Beach.
Healthy Non-perishable Snacks (i.e. granola bars, fruit snacks, oatmeal cookies, and more) Projects: Fun Galore, Here's Hope, McLamore, Munchies and More, Bedtime Stories, Storytelling and Snacks


Youth Volunteer Corps

Student Leaders Needed!
The Youth Volunteer Corps has exciting leadership opportunities available for students who want to increase their leadership skills and help grow the YVC to new levels!
If you are dedicated to service, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to gain skills in leadership, apply today!
For more information and to receive an application, contact Cagney Korbin at 305-646-7211 or cagney@handsonmiami.org.
Volunteer Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE NOT HANDS ON MIAMI VOLUNTEER PROJECTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE VOLUNTEER HOURS FROM HANDS ON MIAMI.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Seeks volunteers to help with retail operations of the ReStore and with construction of new homes. No experience is needed. Call 305-634- 3628.
Contact Information

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