| Hands on Northwest Florida |
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| M. Leigh Broxton |
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| Executive Director |
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| Email |
info@handsonnorthwestflorida.org |
| Website |
www.handsonnorthwestflorida.org |
| Address |
1301 W Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32501 |
| Phone |
850-444-7116 |
Fax |
850-444-7117
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Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
Affiliate |
Hands On Network |
Year Established |
2004 |
Service Area (Counties) |
Escambia, Santa Rosa |
Staff |
1 |
Services Provided |
Each month, Hands On Northwest Florida organizes short-term community service projects serving the homeless, the elderly, at-risk children, animals, people with disabilities, the environment and more, making it easy for busy people to volunteer.
Hands On Pensacola also provides referral information on one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities. |
Services offered for a fee |
For a fee, Hands On Northwest Florida will coordinate a company’s volunteer efforts.
Our customized consulting services include surveying employees about their volunteer interests, developing employee volunteer programs, designing and leading corporate volunteer days, facilitating long-term employee volunteering, training and educating employee volunteers and tracking employee volunteer hours. |
Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Periodic training in volunteer management topics |
Operation Budget Range |
$75,000 |
Funding Sources and Percentage of Budget it represents |
Government – 85%
Individual donations - $5%
Special events -10% |
Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
- Paint Your Heart Out
- Hands On Heroes Volunteer Awards
- 6 Days/6 Ramps
- Disability Mentoring Day
- National Family Volunteer Day
- Martin Luther King Day of Service
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| Flagler Volunteer Services |
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Director’s Name |
Suzy Rutherford |
Email |
suzyr@flaglervolunteer.org |
Website |
www.flaglervolunteer.org |
Address |
4750 East Moody Blvd. Suite 233
Bunnell, FL 32110 |
Phone |
(386) 437-9997 |
Fax |
(386) 437-9767 |
Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
Affilliate |
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Year Established |
RSVP 1990, FVS Inc. 2000, Volunteer Center 2005 |
Service Area (Counties) |
Flagler |
Staff |
1 full-time, 2 part-time |
Services Provided |
Volunteers to non-profit, government, health care facilities, ESF 15, VRC, LTR |
Services offered for a fee |
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Volunteer Management Training Offered |
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Operation Budget Range |
$165,000 |
Funding Sources and Percentage of Budget it represents |
Federal RSVP
Local Government
Donations
Fundraising |
Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Dinner Auction, 2 Recognition Events. Newsletter Ads, Fishing Tournament, Letter Campaign, Rummage Sales |
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| Heart of Florida United Way’s Volunteer Resource Center |
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Lorri Highet |
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| Director |
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| VolunteerCenter@hfuw.org |
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| Website Address |
www.hfuw.org |
| Address |
1940 Traylor Blvd |
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Orlando, Florida 32804 |
| Phone |
(407) 835-0900 |
| Fax |
(407) 244-2809 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1972 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Orange, Osceola, Seminole |
| Staff |
3 Full Time |
| Services Provided |
- Promote Volunteerism through speaking engagements to companies, civic groups, schools, universities, etc., and encourage engagement and recognition of volunteers through awards and other activities
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- Corporate groups, adults, youth, groups, court-ordered community service, employee volunteer groups and others can connect with volunteer opportunities through our Volunteer Center
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- Promote days of service through National Volunteer Week in April, Days of Caring in September, and National Family Volunteer Day in November.
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- Build the Capacity for Effective Local Volunteerism by providing local nonprofits with the knowledge resources they need in order to engage volunteers in a way that meets their mission while also meeting the civic and other motivational needs of their volunteers
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- Businesses can contract with the Volunteer Center for volunteer projects planned and managed by us in collaboration with a community agency that the company selects, contractsopportunities are negotiated on a case-by-case basis with businesses based on their one-time or year-round needs
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- Provide a comprehensive Volunteer Management Training Series for nonprofit volunteer managers.
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| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Modified training can be offered on a case-by-case basis, as well as our services offered for a fee. |
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| Operating Budget Range |
$100,001 - $150,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
United Way: 90% |
| Fundraising (incl. Grants): 5% |
| Fees for Service: 5% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Days of Caring, The first annual Touch a Truck & Buckle Up, a child safety fair and booster seat distribution opportunity, was held on Saturday, January 22, 2005. We hope this will become an annual event that provides Central Florida families with the knowledge they need to keep children safe, while also providing a fun venue for children to learn about the big trucks they love! Funding permitting, child passenger booster seats are also available for free to low-income families |
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| Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Inc. |
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| Adraine LaRoza |
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| Executive Director |
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| ManaTEENS@aol.com |
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| Website Address |
www.manateens.org |
| Address |
5131 Manatee Avenue West |
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Bradenton, Florida 34209 |
| Phone |
(941) 761-3207 |
| Fax |
(941) 761-0458 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1968 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Manatee, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands |
| Staff |
5 Full Time, 4 Part Time, 10 AmeriCorps VISTAs |
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| Services Provided |
More than 30,000 active volunteers, ranging in ages from 8 – 92, who contribute in excess of 1.8 million hours of service annually to assist 676 local organizations and the gulf coast community at large |
| Focusing on youth voice, leadership, and civic engagement, the ManaTEEN Club is considered to be on e the nation’s largest, locally based youth volunteer programs with 68% of all area youth participating in events, projects, and programs to address environmental, human services, disaster and animal welfare needs. |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Volunteer Management Training, Board Development, Non-profit Consulting, Youth Development |
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| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
POLF series with youth volunteer recruitment supplements |
| Operating Budget Range |
$500,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Local: 33% |
National: 67% |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Home Safety for Seniors initiative: Youth teams visit seniors in their homes to assess safety needs and potential environmental hazards. The teams can allocate up to $200 in safety items to make the home safer and install such items as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, levered door handles, anti-slip rug mats, energy efficient lighting, etc. |
| Other Information |
Adraine LaRoza, ED, is a past member of the POLF National Council of VCs and a current member of the Youth Volunteer Task Force. |
| Laura Lockwood, ManaTEEN Founder, is a past member of the National Youth Advisory Council for Youth Service America. |
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| Nassau County Volunteer Center |
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| Gail Shults |
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| Executive Director |
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| ncvcfb@aol.com |
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| Website Address |
www.volunteernassau.org |
| Address |
1001 Atlantic Avenue, Suite B |
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Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034 |
| Phone |
(904) 261-2771 |
| Fax |
(904) 261-2757 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1985 |
| Service Area |
Nassau |
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| Staff |
1 Full Time, 1 Part Time |
| Services Provided |
Volunteer Recruitment and Referral |
| Business, Management and Leadership Training |
| Volunteerism Promotion |
| Administration of Local FEMA Funds, Disaster Training |
| Corporate Volunteer Council |
| Countywide Information Center |
| Holiday project program, Food Drives |
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| Services Offered for a Fee |
Some Workshops and Seminars |
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| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Not at this time |
| Operating Budget Range |
$50,001 - $75,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Donations: 12% |
Fundraising: 54% |
Government: 9% |
United Way: 9% |
Fees for Service: 3% |
Other: 13% |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon (400 attendees) |
| The Taste of Amelia Island fundraiser |
| Disaster Training |
| Disaster Preparedness Center |
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| Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. |
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| Judith A. M. Smith, DM |
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| President and CEO |
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| judy@volunteerjacksonville.org |
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| Website Address |
www.volunteerjacksonville.org |
| Address |
6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1902 |
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Jacksonville, Florida 32207 |
| Phone |
(904) 332-6767 |
| Fax |
(904) 332-6722 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network |
| Year Established |
1973 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Duval and limited service to Clay, Baker, St. Johns and Nassau |
| Staff |
10 Full Time, 2 Part Time |
| Services Provided |
- Get the word out to concerned citizens through The Volunteer Connection. If you want to get involved in the community – this is the place to look. Adults, youth, families, places of worship, schools and corporate groups can get the most up-to-date information on what they can do to volunteer.
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- Offer volunteering on-line through VolunteerJacksonville.org. Anyone can sign on to our interactive volunteer matching website, choose the right volunteer experience for them and click to sign up.
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- Groom youth for community leadership through The Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute (PYLI). High school students learn leadership skills, make new friends, are exposed to community needs and create a hands-on volunteer project during summer vacation.
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- Prepare leaders for nonprofit board service through Blueprint for Leadership. Culturally diverse leaders graduate from this six-month program prepared to effectively serve on a nonprofit board of directors.
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- Serve community-minded corporations through Corporate Connection. We provide businesses with current information on volunteer opportunities, board training and best practices for their employee volunteer programs.
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- Equip our nonprofit partners with essential tools and guidance through Training & Consulting. Our training program provides courses to help build capacity for effective volunteering that bolster the nonprofit organization’s ability to provide quality services to the community.
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- Support directors of volunteer programs through Directors of Volunteers In Agencies. (DOVIA). This networking group of professionals gathers six times a year to learn and share knowledge that impacts their volunteers and volunteer programs.
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- Direct volunteers in the aftermath of a disaster through Managing Volunteers in Disaster. In the event of a disaster, Volunteer Jacksonville will coordinate the efforts of unaffiliated volunteers through the activation of a Volunteer Reception Center.
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- Honor outstanding community volunteers through Celebration of Service. This extraordinary black tie stage event is held every April to exclusively honor our community’s most outstanding volunteers.
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- Mobilize the community to help school children through A Visit From Saint Nicholas. In December Saint Nicholas makes a visit to elementary school children, and they are treated to backpacks filled with toys and books, festive decorations and a story of giving and sharing read by volunteers.
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- Help our nonprofit partners raise money through The Belk Great Benefit Sale. Since 1994 Volunteer Jacksonville has coordinated the nonprofit involvement of this exclusive department store charity sale that benefits more than 85 community organizations each year.
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- Help citizens in need through The Hope Fund. Every holiday season, Volunteer Jacksonville, the University of North Florida and The Florida Times-Union join forces to raise money for the basic necessities our community’s citizens who need it most.
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| Services Offered for a Fee |
Membership fees that provide specific benefits beyond volunteer recruiting for nonprofit and other public-serving agencies |
| Training workshops |
| Consulting services |
| The Blueprint for Leadership program to prepare people for effective nonprofit board service |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Volunteer Jacksonville has offered some form of volunteer management training since 1975. In 2004, Volunteer Jacksonville adopted the Florida Volunteer Administration Certification (FVAC) training, based on the Points of Light Foundation’s (POLF) Volunteer Management Training Series (VMTS). |
| Operating Budget Range |
$350,001 and above |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Donations: 39% |
| Fundraising: 4% |
| Government: 8% |
| United Way: 20% |
| Volunteer Florida: 3% |
