| Hands on Northwest Florida |
(Top of page) |
| 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 |
(Top of page) |
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 |
(Top of page) |
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. |
(Top of page) |
| 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 |
(Top of page) |
| 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 |
| (counties) |
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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. |
(Top of page) |
| 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% |
| Fees for Service: 8% |
| In Kind: 13% |
| Other: 5% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Our annual Celebration of Service will be held on April 3, 2008 in the Moran Theatre of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts |
| The annual Visit from St. Nicholas will occur on December 5, 2008 |
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| United Way of Tampa Bay |
(Top of page) |
| Betty Tribble |
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| Vice President, Volunteer Services |
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| btribble@uwtb.org |
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| Website Address |
www.uwtb.org |
| Address |
5201 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 600 |
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Tampa, Florida 33609 |
| Phone |
(813) 274-0908 |
| Fax |
(813) 228-9549 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Institue, Hands On Network, FAVC |
| Year Established |
1978 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Hillsborough, Pinellas |
| Staff |
5 Full-time, 1 AmeriCorps VISTA |
| Services Provided |
Volunteer Center – provides referrals to on-going volunteer opportunities |
| Hands on Tampa Bay (HOT) - a calendar approach for projects during evening hours and weekends |
| Workplace Volunteer Council – supports and strengthens corporate volunteer programs |
| Group Projects, Day of Caring, Hands on Tampa Bay Day, Disaster Services |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Specific corporate projects created for team building are fee based through Hands on Tampa Bay |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Volunteer Management Training Certificate Program |
| Operating Budget Range |
$275,000 and above |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Fundraising: 10% |
| United Way: 87% |
| Fees for Service: 3% |
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| United Way of Palm Beach County Volunteer Center |
(Top of page) |
| Daryl K Houston |
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| Director |
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| darylhouston@unitedwaypbc.org |
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| Website Address |
www.unitedwaypbc.org |
| Address |
2600 Quantum Blvd. |
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Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 |
| Phone |
(561) 375-6621 |
| Fax |
(561) 375-6666 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation, Hands On Network |
| Year Established |
1984 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Palm Beach |
| Staff |
2 Full Time |
| Services Provided |
Hands On Palm Beach County – a program for busy, working individuals, projects are provided on the weekends and evenings and can be completed in a few hours |
| Xtreme Teens – incorporated into our Hands On program for middle and high school youth |
| Corporate Volunteer Program – connecting opportunities for corporate groups with the needs in the community |
| Volunteer Management Training – currently offering the Florida Volunteer Administration Certification |
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Referrals – utilizing Volunteer Solutions |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Florida Volunteer Administration Certification |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Florida Volunteer Administration Certification |
| Operating Budget Range |
$200,000 - $225,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Donations: 1.5% |
| United Way: 95.5% |
| In Kind: 1% |
| Fees for Service: 2% |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events: |
Hands on Day |
| Season of Service Days |
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| Martin Volunteers |
(Top of page) |
| Carol Hodnett |
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| Director |
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| chodnett@martinvolunteers.org |
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| Website Address |
www.martinvolunteers.org |
| Address |
P.O. Box 362 |
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Stuart, Florida 34995 |
| Phone |
(772) 220-4472 ext 221 |
| Fax |
(772) 220-7771 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1988 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Martin, Executive Service Corps serves Treasure Coast |
| Staff |
3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, Other (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) |
| Services Provided |
Refer, place, orient, recognize, and train volunteers |
| Direct service during the holidays by providing food and toys to clients of agencies |
| Direct service to the schools by collecting and providing school supplies |
| Direct service to the community by operating a Volunteer Reception Center immediately following a disaster |
| Direct service to agencies through the offering of volunteer management certification |
| Direct service to agencies by collection and tracking of volunteer hours and accomplishments |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Florida Volunteer Administration Certification Program |
| Executive Service Corps of the Treasure Coast |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Florida Volunteer Administration Certification Program |
| Operating Budget Range |
$350,000-325,000 |
| Funding Services & Percentage of Budget it represents |
CNCS: 30% |
| Donations: 20% |
| Fundraising: 22% |
| United Way: 27% |
| Volunteer Florida: 1% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
The White Doves Holiday Project, collects, sorts, and distributes food and gifts to families in need |
| Volunteer Florida VISTA project- Warm Hearts Willing Hands |
Organizes the School Supplies for Student Drive |
Establishment of a Volunteer Reception Center in an event of a disaster |
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Executive Service Corps of The Treasure Coast |
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| United Way of St. Lucie County |
(Top of page) |
| Cris Adams |
Karen Knapp, President, CEO |
| Vice President of Community Impact |
karen.knapp@unitedwayslc.org |
| cris.adams@unitedwayslc.org |
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| Website Address |
www.unitedwayslc.org |
| Address |
4800 S. US 1 |
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Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 |
| Phone |
(772) 464-5300 |
| Fax |
(772) 464-7805 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Year Established |
1993 |
| Service Area (counties) |
St. Lucie |
| Staff |
Full Time, Volunteers |
| Services Provided |
Volunteer screening and placement |
| Operating Budget Range |
$50,001 - $75,000 |
Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents
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United Way: 100% |
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| Hands On Orlando |
(Top of page) |
| Chris Allen |
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| Executive Director |
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| handsonorlando@handsonorlando.com |
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| Website Address |
www.handsonorlando.com |
| Address |
199 E. Welborne Avenue, #201 |
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Winter Park, FL 32789 |
| Phone |
407.740.8652 |
| Fax |
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| Structure |
501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Hands on Network |
| Year Established |
1999 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Orange |
| Staff |
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| Services Provided |
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United Way Volunteer Center of Lee, Hendry and Glades |
(Top of page) |
| Kim Berghs |
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| Volunteer Center Manager |
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| Email |
Kim@unitedwaylee.org |
| Website Address |
unitedwaylee.org |
| Address |
7275 Concourse Drive |
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Fort Meyers, Florida 33908 |
| Phone |
(239) 433-3900 ext. 260 |
| Fax |
(
239) 433-5692 |
| Structure |
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| Affiliate |
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| Service Area (counties) |
Lee, Hendry, Glades |
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| Staff |
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| Services Provided |
Recruitment, referral, and placements |
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| VolunteerLEON |
(Top of page) |
| Jeri Bush |
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| Director |
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| Bushj@leoncountyfl.gov |
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| Website Address |
www.VolunteerLEON.org |
| Address |
918 Railroad Avenue |
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Tallahassee, FL 32310 |
| Phone |
(850) 606-1970 |
| Fax |
(850) 606-1971 |
| Structure |
Government |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Service Area (counties) |
Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla |
| Staff |
3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, 2 AmeriCorps VISTA |
| Services Provided |
Big Bend Directors of Volunteers Association |
| Capital Area Citizens Corps |
| Campus Connection - Internships in County Government and Nonprofit Organizations |
| ESF 15 – Disaster Planning and Response |
| Leon County Mentoring Initiative |
| Library Volunteer Program |
| National Days of Service |
| Project LEAD |
| Project InterFACE |
| Volunteer Connection |
| Volunteer Management Training Series |
| Volunteer Promotion and Recognition |
| Volunteer Recruitment and Referrals |
| VolunteerLEON Youth Corps |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Points of Light Curriculum-Florida Volunteer Administration Certificate |
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| Operating Budget Range |
$150,001 - $200,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
CNCS: 6% |
| Donations: .3% |
| County Government: 69% |
| State Government: 15% |
| Volunteer Florida: 10% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Make A Difference Tallahassee |
| Street of Service |
| National Days of Service |
| Other Information |
Amanda Phillips – National Technology Task Force, Taxonomy & Reporting Subcommittee Chair, Board Member, Communities in Schools of Leon County. |
| Jeri Bush – Steering Committee, 2006 Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Board Member, Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. |
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| Seminole Community Volunteer Program, Inc. |
(Top of page) |
| Patricia Shields |
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| Executive Director |
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| rsvpsem@aol.com |
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| Website Address |
www.scvp.org |
| Mailing Address |
P. O. Box 951636 |
| Lake Mary, Florida 32795-1636 |
| Address |
100 Weldon Boulevard |
| Sanford, Florida 32773 |
| Phone |
(407) 323-4440 x3 |
| Fax |
(407) 323-8001 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1973 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Seminole |
| Staff |
3 Full Time |
| Services Provided |
Work with over 70 agency partners to develop short and long term, episodic and one-time opportunities and projects for matching the talents and skills of volunteers with the needs of the agencies |
| Recruits, interviews, screens, enrolls, provide orientation and arranges placement or project services that address significant needs in Seminole County |
| Serves as the lead agency for ESF 15 Volunteers and Donations in Seminole County |
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Disaster volunteer management |
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RSVP Seminole Citizen Corps-Medical Reserve Corps |
| Operating Budget Range |
$200,000-4225,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
CNCS: 27% |
| Donations: 4% |
| Fundraising: 2% |
| Government: 32% |
| United Way: 12% |
| In Kind 8% |
| Other 16% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Sponsor a shoebox project for the holidays where needy senior citizens receive a shoebox full of personal care, comfort or leisure items. Groups donate items or fill boxes and items are distributed at a holiday party. |
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Family Volunteer Day |
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Annual Volunteer Recognition |
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| Volunteer Center of United Way-Volusia and Flagler |
(Top of page) |
| Laura Zublionis |
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| Volunteer Center Director |
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| lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org |
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| Website Address |
www.unitedway-vfc.org |
| Address |
3747 West International Speedway Blvd. |
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Daytona Beach, Florida 32124 |
| Phone |
(386) 253-0563 ext. 239 or 240 |
| Fax |
(386) 253-9517 |
| Structure |
United Way |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1977 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Volusia and Flagler |
| Staff |
2 Full-time, 1 Part-time |
| Services Provided |
Recruitment, development, referral, placement and recognition of individuals and groups in volunteering activities |
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Provide and nurture volunteerism and community service in Volusia/Flagler communities through various activities |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
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| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Points of Light Foundation Volunteer Management Training Series to be done in the spring and fall at Daytona Beach College |
| Operating Budget Range |
$140,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
United Way: 39.6% |
| Fees for service: 7.9% |
| In Kind: 31.4% |
| Other: 21.1% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Annual Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Luncheon recognizing volunteers in ten categories |
| Nationally recognized Make A Difference Day drawing approximately 8000 volunteers in 2007 to complete community improvement projects |
| Annual Volunteer Fair for agencies to recruit volunteers held at local Community College |
| Citizen Corps creates a safer, stronger, better prepared community by engaging citizens in volunteer activities related to crime prevention, homeland security and emergency preparedness and response. |
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| Friendship Volunteer Center (Sarasota) |
(Top of page) |
| Dennis Stover |
Marion Sortore |
| Vice President of Resource Development |
Director, Community Engagement |
| dstover@seniorfriendship.com |
msortore@seniorfriendship.com |
| Website Address |
www.friendshipvolunteer.com |
| Address |
1750 17th Street, Suite B-1 |
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Sarasota FL 34234 |
| Phone |
(941) 953-5965 |
| Fax |
(941) 365-5718 |
| Structure |
County-wide program under auspices of Senior Friendship Center |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation |
| Year Established |
1976 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Sarasota |
| Staff |
3 Full Time, 1 Part Time, AARP Staff, POLF VISTA/AmeriCorps, CNCS VISTA AmeriCorps |
| Services Provided |
Data base of 6,214 volunteers, including 2218 high school students (Bright Futures/Teen Mobilization) |
| Designated as the “Coordinator” of the Mentoring Task Force in Sarasota County |
| Host Agency for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) |
| Disaster Volunteer Management |
| 2,350 unaffiliated volunteers for Disaster Relief Recovery |
| Serve over 561 agencies in Sarasota County |
| Over 210,000 volunteer hours of service provided annually |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Certification Training for Volunteer Managers |
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Disaster Volunteer Management (VRC) |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
In partnership with the Suncoast Nonprofit Council, provide year round volunteer training through our DOVIA’s. Also provide training through the Business Continuity and Front Porch Projects and will be offering Certification for Volunteer Managers this year. |
| Operating Budget Range |
$565,000 |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
CNCS: 10% |
| Donations: 5% |
| Fundraising: 10% |
| Government: 25% |
| United Way: 5% |
| Volunteer Florida: 11% |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation: 40% |
| Fees for Service: 5% |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Make a Difference Day |
| Family Volunteer Day |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Coordinator for the Mentoring Initiative for Sarasota Mentoring Task Force, Chaired by the Chairman of the Sarasota County Commission |
| Friendship Volunteer Center is undergoing a major marketing and publicity campaign |
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Volunteer Awards every April |
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| Nature Coast Volunteer Center |
(Top of page) |
| Heidi Blanchette |
Official Webmistress |
| NCVC Supervisor |
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| Heidi.Blanchette@bocc.citrus.fl.us |
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| Website Address |
www.naturecoastvolunteercenter.org |
| Address |
2804 West Marc Knighton Court B127 |
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Lecanto, Florida 34461 |
| Phone |
(352) 527-5952 |
| Fax |
(352) 527-5951 |
| Structure |
County Government |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation/VCNN |
| Year Established |
2000 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Citrus |
| Staff |
3 Full Time, 2 Part Time |
| Services Provided |
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through CNCS |
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Senior Companion Program (SCP) through FL Dept. of Elder Affairs |
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Internal programs include Homeland Security Volunteer Team of Citrus County, Telephone Reassurance, Short & Sweet, DOORS |
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Coordinate national days of service |
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1-800-volunteer.org |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Special seminars are occasionally offered at cost to volunteer sites/volunteers
Volunteer Management Training Series annually |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
VMTS POLF Curriculum offered in Citrus and Marion counties annually, Periodic training seminars on select topics, and FL Volunteer Administration Certificate Program |
| Operating Budget Range |
$200,001 - $250,000 |
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| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
CNCS |
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Local Government |
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Fundraising & Donations |
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Points of Light, Volunteer Center National Network |
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In kind |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Day of Caring on Make a Difference Day |
| Citrus County Cares: Remembering & Responding to 9/11- Two Good Soles Shoes and Socks Drive |
| Catch the Spirit! Volunteer Fair (kicks off National Volunteer Week) |
| Annual Volunteer Recognition Event |
| Serve as ESF-15 Lead agency, teaming with local Emergency Operations Center |
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| Hands On Miami |
(Top of page) |
| Patrick G. Morris |
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| Executive Director |
Pat@HandsOnMiami.org |
| Website Address |
www.HandsOnMiami.org |
| Address |
The Ansin Building |
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3250 S.W. 3rd Avenue |
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Miami, Florida 33129 |
| Phone |
(305) 646-7201 |
| Fax |
(305) 646-7205 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network |
| Year Established |
1993 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Dade |
| Staff |
7 Full Time, 2 Part Time, 5 AmeriCorps VISTA |
| Services Provided |
Volunteer involvement program that provides the most direct access to community service for individual three fold |
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Flexible Program after normal business hours offers tremendous flexibility for the volunteer |
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Referral program for those interested in traditional, long term volunteering |
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Operates a volunteer center acting as a clearing house for volunteer opportunities |
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Has a corporate volunteer program |
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Volunteers/Staff |
| Services Offered for a Fee |
Corporate and employee volunteering through this fee-based program, businesses can outsource their community involvement effort to Hands On Miami. Federal background checks FBI guidelines. |
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| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Train our Project Coordinators who represent HOM in the community and at the agencies. Two times a year we hold three Saturday morning (9a.m.-1p.m.) Board Leadership Training courses for individuals interested in being on Non-Profit boards. |
| Operating Budget Range |
$350,001 and above |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Donations: 8.255% |
| Fundraising: 24.65% |
| Government: 8.97% |
| United Way: 9.345% |
| Volunteer Florida: 1.746% |
| Fees for Service: 4.99% |
| In Kind: 31.886% |
| Other: 10.15% |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Annual Day of Community Service and Fundraiser takes place on a Saturday in early November called Hands On Miami Day. More than 3000 volunteers come together to paint murals, clean graffiti, plant gardens and clean-up neighborhoods, parks, community centers and beaches. This day allows both corporations and local community groups alike to volunteer together. Also, the Development of Hands On Miami Citizen Academy to educate individuals about critical issues in our community and connect to direct service. Our goal is to build the next generation of community advocates. |
| We look to expand the Hands On Miami programming in the under served South Dade area |
| We plan to build the capacity of our multi-cultural programming and volunteers |
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| Volunteer Broward |
(Top of page) |
| Dale Hirsch |
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| Executive Director |
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| dale@volbrow.org |
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| Website Address |
www.volunteerbroward.org |
| Address |
4800 N State Rd. 7 Suite F102 |
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Lauderdale Lake, Florida 33319 |
| Phone |
(954) 522-6761 |
| Fax |
(954) 522-6770 |
| Structure |
Independent 501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light Foundation, Hands on Network |
| Year Established |
1974 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Broward |
| Staff |
7 Full Time |
| Services Provided |
Volunteer referrals, placement, and volunteer orientations |
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My Safe Florida Home |
| Volunteer Management Training Offered |
Provide volunteers with a one hour mandatory volunteer orientation. We also provide volunteer management for agencies. |
| Operating Budget Range |
$2m |
| Funding Sources & Percentage of Budget it represents |
Volunteer Florida Foundation: 70% |
| Donations: 3% |
| Fundraising: 15% |
| United Way: 2% |
| Other: 10% |
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| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
April - Volunteer Broward Day |
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May - Heart of the Community Event - Volunteer of the Year Event |
| Volunteer Resource Center for Polk County |
(Top of page) |
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| Website Address |
www.volunteerresourcecenter.com |
| Address |
1350 E. Main St. C200 |
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Bartow, FL 33830 |
| Phone |
(863) 533-5925 |
| Fax |
(863) 534-2652 |
| Structure |
Start-up |
| Affiliate |
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| Year Established |
2008 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Polk |
| Staff |
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| Services Provided |
Volunteer Management Training Series |
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1800volunteer.org |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
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| Volunteer Collier |
(Top of page) |
| Director |
Sharon Downey |
| Email |
sdowney@volunteercollier.org |
| Address |
553 Galleon Dr. |
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Naples, FL 34102 |
| Phone |
239-250-5000 |
| Structure |
501(c)3 |
| Affiliate |
Points of Light |
| Year Established |
2007 |
| Service Area (counties) |
Collier |
| Staff |
1 FT |
| Services Provided |
Assist non-profit and religious agencies seek meaninful volunteer experiences. |
| Operating Budget |
<$75,000 |
| Funding Sources |
Donation and grants |
| Major Initiatives or Annual Events |
Faith-based book authors lecture series |
