United Way of Palm Beach County

Seagull Industries For The Disabled, Inc.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seagull Industries encourages mentally retarded and developmentally challenged individuals to achieve their potential through education, vocational training, and social/daily skills training. Seagull Industries, founded in 1979, has been dedicated to serving mentally retarded and developmentally challenged adults, regardless of their IQ and abilities. Please go to: https://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwpbc/admin/agency/view.tcl?agency_id=218935 to view various volunteer opportunities a...

VISTA, Nonprofit Capacity Building

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Do wish you could work for an organization that makes a significant impact in our community? If you have leadership potential, commitment to service, interpersonal skills and an eagerness to learn, this may be the opportunity for you! We are looking for someone interested in becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). The VISTA will assist United Way of Palm Beach County to measurably improve Palm Beach County's ability to increase community awareness and assist i...

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program - Greeters Needed

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Help thousands of people receive the money they've earned! United Way of Palm Beach County is looking for volunteers to be greeters at specific VITA locations throughout Palm Beach County. The service is available to residents who earn less than $42,000 a year. VITA assists individuals who have problems preparing their own returns and cannot afford professional help. Volunteers will be trained by the site coordinator. Volunteers are required to commit to working a minimum of 4 hours per w...

Tax Preparation - VITA

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service is looking for volunteers to help taxpayers with their tax returns. VITA assists individuals who earn less than $42,000 a year and who have problems preparating their own returns and cannot afford professional help. A mandatory training and certification is required to volunteer. To obtain a list of training dates and to volunteer, please contact Donna Pulda, 561-375-6621 or donnapulda@unitedwaypbc.org.

Shelter From The Storm

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Help alzheimer's patients when they are most vulnerable! WHAT: Assisting Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Patients and Caregivers at the Palm Beach County Special Needs Shelter WHEN: During hurricane season or disaster relief WHERE: Special Needs Shelter, Palm Beach Central High School - 8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington Trainings are taking place on June 1, June 2, and June 3 Contact Beverley at 561-683-2700 x. 35 or Beverley@Alzcare.org to register.

Gleaning

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT IS GLEANING? This is a traditional way of collecting crops from farmers' fields that have already been mechanically harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest. Gleaning is one creative way to help reduce hunger in America. It supplements Federal food assistance programs by making better use of a food source that already exists. WHERE DOES THE FOOD GO? Food goes to the people who need it. Gleaned produce is donated to scores of agencies that have a proven...

Listen To Children Program Volunteer Orientation

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The essence of mentoring is the sustained human relationship: a one-on-one relationship that shows a child that he/she is valued as a person and is important to society. If you are: a caring adult, a positive role model, a friend, a coach, an advisor, a self-esteem builder and an advocate, and you are willing to begin one of life's most rewarding and fulfilling experiences...Listen to Children Program is your volunteer opportunity. We are inviting you to participate in this Pre-Match P...

Hands On - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

On January 15th, United Way of Palm Beach County and Hands On Palm Beach County will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service with a volunteer project in our community. Volunteers will beautify the grounds at Adopt-A-Family in Lake Worth by painting the Service Enriched Housing Facility and landscaping and mulching.

STARS Conference

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

STARS Conference (Start Transition and Realize Success) - today in Palm Beach County there are almost 25,000 students with disabilities in the public school system, and every year, thousands of these youth drop out or leave high school, without a blueprint for building a productive life beyond high school. The conference will feature informational workshops on IEPs (Indvidual Education Plan) for transition from high school, as well as information about a wide array of community-based s...

Locks Of Love

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Locks of Love is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing hairpieces free of charge to financially disadvantaged children 18 and younger suffering from any type of medical hair loss. Locks of Love is in need of your help! There has been an influx of donations from Valentine's Day. They are also expecting another influx of donations from the feature that was on the Today Show on March 1st. Volunteers will sort donated ponytails (gloves will be provided, however, there is no worry,...

March Is Endometriosis Awareness Month

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. For further information and how to get involved in activities, please visit their Web site at www.endocenter.org.

Grandma's Kitchen

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Grandma's Kitchen engages seniors in teaching food preparation and nutrition skills at the West Riviera Beach and Pahokee Beacon Centers to children in those afterschool programs. The courses will focus on teaching healthier ways of preparing customary recipes and controlling portion size. The Seniors or "Grandma's" will be providing the instruction in a comfortable, familiar and trusting environment. Six to eight "Grandma's are needed at each site and will be paid a small stipend. T...

Grant and Award Opportunitites

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Awared and Grant opportunities available for the following: 1) Learn and Serve America & The Corporation for National and Community Service. 2) CiviConnections 3) Katrina's Kids Community Service Grants 4) The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Project Thanksgiving Volunteers

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

United Way of Palm Beach County and WPEC NEWS 12 are partnering in a new, three-year project to stop hunger in Palm Beach County. As part of this initiative we are teaming up for Project Thanksgiving. We are looking for volunteers interested in assisting at WPEC NEWS 12 to answer incoming phone calls from agencies and individuals. We are looking for a few committed volunteers 1-2 days per week for 2-4 hours per day for a two month period of time beginning August 29th. Volunteers will also...

Project Hunger

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

United Way of Palm Beach County and WPEC NEWS 12 have partnered in a new, three-year project to stop hunger in Palm Beach County. It's called Project Hunger. Every day, hunger affects everyday people of all ages and all races. One in three households run out of food before they have money to buy more. WPEC has committed its station's resources and community service airtime to raising public awareness about hunger. United Way and WPEC are very excited about Project Hunger, and hope the c...

Hurricane Awareness Expo

Fri, 13 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

A Hurricane Awareness Expo event is being held to encourage the entire community to take an active role and show their support for one another while participating in a fun event with food, music, information, and activities for the entire family. The event is being held at Centennial Square on Clematis Street from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 (shifts available). Project Hope is looking for volunteers to assist at this event. Volunteers will assist vendors and Project Hope s...

American Red Cross - Hurricane Charley (Training)

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The American Red Cross Greater Palm Beach County Chapter is looking to train volunteers who are able to give a two-week commitment to help the Hurricane Charley disaster relief effort. Volunteers must be able to attend a training session on Introduction to Disasters, Mass Care and Family Services classes. Session is Sat. Aug. 28 and Sun. Aug. 29 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please contact the American Red Cross if you are interested at 561-833-7711.

Community Back to School Bash

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

The Community Back to School Bash is an annual event put together by over 15 non-profit agencies in Palm Beach County. These agencies come together to assist children that are in need of school supplies. Approximately 15 volunteers are needed in two shifts on Sat. Aug. 7 from 8:00 a.m. p 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There are two locations; West Palm Beach at Lakeside Presbyterian Church and Palm Beach Gardens at Palm Beach Gardens High School. On July 26 and 27 the d...

Food Security Survey Interviewer

Tue, 03 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Conduct in-person and/or telephone interviews regarding household food security. Using an 18-question survey designed and tested by the USDA, interviewers will ask questions about the household's ability or inability to access enough food for an active, healthy life. A mandatory training will take place on February 21, 2004 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Volunteers should have an interest in hunger issues and food resource programs, clearly communicate with i...

Million in a Month - Food Raising Project

Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Palm Beach Harvest and the Junior League of the Palm Beaches are working together to unite our whole community in an ambitious project to raise one million pounds of food during the month of March 2004. The food we raise will be distributed to local non-profit agencies to use in their efforts to feed the hungry free of charge.

Engage your school, your employees, your youth groups, let's help make this project a success! Please visit the agency/opportunity listing by clicking on...

Mulching Project at Jupiter Pre-School

Wed, 05 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Thelma B. Pittman Jupiter Pre-School provides a quality, full-inclusion Early Childhood Education Program that stimulates and fosters the physical, cognitive, language and social development of children, two to five years of age. Mulch is ready and waiting to spread around the playground at the Pre-School. Your helping hands are needed to assist with this project. Requirements: There is no age limit for this opportunity. The project is on Saturday, November 8 and/or any Saturday in N...

Agencies, Register your Holiday Volunteering/Wish List

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Again this year, United Way of Palm Beach County is producing an on-line version of our "2003 Holiday Guide to Giving & Volunteering". This much requested annual listing provides people in our community easy access to holiday specific volunteer needs and agency holiday wishes.

Estamos buscando voluntaros que hablan Espanol

Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT

La agencia Dick Webber Centro De Prevension Abuso De Ninos esta buscando Consejeros de Familia. Para mas informacion, Busca en la lista de agencia.