Places to volunteer in FL?

Question

give me lots of good places where you have volunteered in FL

Answer 1

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

HandsOn Network, http://www.handsonnetwork.org/

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

There's also sites focused specifically on cities in Florida regarding volunteering -- use Google to find them.

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

There's also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

Remember that finding a volunteering gig can be like finding a job: you may have to interview several times before you are chosen for an assignment.

Answer 2

Any Hospice.

There are many things to do, like read to patients, listen to their stories, or just be there. Many Hospices have need of office volunteers who help organize paperwork. Volunteers can also help take people to the grocery store, or even go to movies!

Some volunteers arrange flowers,  play comforting music, or cut hair. Any talent level will do wonders for the patient!

Hospice patients are of all ages from very young to elderly and everything in-between. Some live alone and really need someone to be of comfort. Some have families that care for them and who need to do errands or just get out for a little while.

Hospice volunteers go through a free training program, and get to pick their assignments.

Hospice volunteers have been called 'Angels' by the people they volunteer for!

Not bad!