Volunteer Opportunities Just For You!
- UNF Relay for Life
Volunteers will be needed April 25th and 26th to help with registration tables, set up and break down, keeping the teams motivated.
For more information, please contact Lauriane at the Volunteer Center volctr2@unf.edu - SWOOP SQUAD VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, spirited Ospreys to volunteer with the Swoop Squad. Volunteers will be working directly with the Swoop Squad and the UNF Office of Orientation and Campus Events. Volunteers will enjoy many of the perks offered to active Swoop Squad members. Volunteers will also be given first shot at any open paid positions within the SWOOP Squad. Infact, in order to gain entrance to the Squad a student must log at least 25 hours of volunteer work to be considered. The current available times to volunteer with the squad are: Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 10:30am; 12:30pm - 2:30pm; 4:00pm - 6:00pm Various events within the Office of Orientation and Campus Events
- Language Partner Program
- UNF Nature Trails
- Volunteer Center Committee
- Jacksonville International Airport
Be a part of the JIA Volunteer Ambassador Program. Ambassadors provide invaluable customer service and get the opportunity to intract with people from all overe the world. Benefits include: free parking, meals, invitations to volunteer appreciation events and much more! Contact Yvonne Pooler at (904) 741-2006 or at ypooler@jaa.aero for more information.
- Jacksonville Public Library
- Justina Team Up
Volunteers needed to be a part of their after school program located at Justina Elementary. They are currently looking for energetic and responsible students to work during after school hours. There is also a paid position available for a counselor willing to work 15-20 hours a week at approximately $10 per hour.
On-Campus
Tutor an international student to help them adjust to a new culture and language. The ELP (English Language Program) is looking for volunteers to be tutors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 4:15pm. A volunteer certificate will be give to volunteers. For more information, please contact rharrold@unf.edu or go to www.studyenglishinusa.com
Volunteers will be teaching school Children Environmental Education Programs, maintaining the Nature Trails, working with Eco-Adventure Program or their own project.
Join a Volunteer Center Committee. There is an art committee, which includes painting the window, making flyers, banners and signs for events. There is also a Project committee which includes helping with forming and running volunteer events/projects, using creative ideas to promote serving our community. Stop by and visit us in bldg 14 room 1526 or contact us at volctr1@unf.edu or 904-620-2755.
Off-Campus
The Center for Adult Learning needs someone with clear English speaking skills to answer the phone, assist customers as they come in, and perform light office duties. Basic computer knowledge of Word, internet, and email is preferred. They could use two people, one for Monday through Friday 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm and another for Monday through Thursday 4:30pm until 8:00 pm.
Ongoing Opportunities
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
PanCAN has grown into the only national leader to fight pancreatic cancer in a comprehensive way. We accomplish our mission to advance research, support patients and create hope by providing direct funding for research, and demanding more aggressive federal research funding; by providing patients and caregivers with reliable information to make informed decisions with their healthcare teams; and by helping individuals and communities work together to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. For more information visit www.pancan.org or contact Katie Mulkearns at 904-553-3233
- Organize a food drive
The salvation Army operates year-round food pantries. Help them replenish their shelves by forming a food drive or getting involved with one. Protein-rich foods are especially needed, such as canned meats and fish, beef stew, peanut butter, and powdered milk. To schedule a pick-up of collected food items, contact John McNair at 904-301-4785.
- Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Volunteer Opportunities: Help a troop, lead a badge workshop, teach sailing or canoeing, be a mentor, plan an event. Girl Scout volunteer opportunities fit your schedule, relate to your major, and will make a difference in the life of a girl! Contact Lori Richards at lrichards@girlscouts-gateway.org or visit our website at www.girlscouts-gateway.org
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Florida
Volunteers needed as mentors. Call (904) 727-9797 or email wgrymes@bbbsjax.org
- Child Development and research center
CDRC uses UNF Volunteers all the time to help with our Pre-School children for community service or class requirements at UNF. Phone: (904) 620-2372
- Dignity u wear
Volunteers needed for: clothing preparations, warehouse operations, and office assistance. Contact Peggy McDonald at pmcdonald@dignityuwear.com
- First Coast No More Homeless Pets
This center provides free/low cost spay and neuter surgeries. They have many different volunteer opportunities including fundraising events, office help with the hotline, help with the spay/neuter clinic and they also have a grassroots education program to promote the program to potential clients. Contact Seana Parker-Dalton at parkerdalton@fcnmhp.org
- Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers are needed for various types of work. Please go to www.Habijax.org for more information.
- Lutheran Social Services
Volunteers are needed in the Food Pantry to:
- Empty the currently full rolling shelves by stocking the sharing floor or creating boxes of other abundant items
- Sort existing food drive items onto shelves or into boxes
- Bread and Pastry re-stocking
- Wash all the carts, shopping baskets, and Postal carts
- Wipe off the entire sharing floor shelves
- Sweep and mop
- Pick up trash around the exterior property
- Organize reclaimed items after food drive product is sorted
- Park clean up
Open to groups and individuals. Join the volunteer base of Talbot Islands State Parks volunteer program. These parks include:
Amelia Island George Mcrady Fishing Bridge Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve Yellow Bluff Ft George Island Big Talbot Island Little Talbot Island For more information please email Jason R. Scott at Jason.R.Scott@dep.state.fl.us
- Youth Life Learning Center
Come out and help inner city students from 3pm-6pm with homework and fun activities. Internships are also available. Contact the center by email info@youthlifelearningcenter.com
For many more opportunities check out www.handsonjacksonville.com or www.volunteermatch.org