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Organization	Contact	Category	Description
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens	407-647-6294	Museum, Garden	Needs people to greet visitors and to handle tours and special events. Training and hours are flexible.
American Cancer Society	407-843-8680, ext. 536	Office	Needs help with clerical work and with answering phones, putting packets together for fundraisers and organizing the gift room.
American Heart Association	407-843-1330	Office help	Needs assistants for office work and for health fairs and other events. Heart disease and stroke survivors are welcome to volunteer or act as spokespersons.
Apopka Family Learning Center	407-889-0100	Tutoring	Needs people to help organize events that will benefit its children's programs.
Arthritis Foundation	800-850-9455	Office	Needs office volunteers with good clerical and telephone skills and basic computer knowledge to work on office projects and assist with events.
BETA Center	407-277-1942, ext. 104.	Various positions	Needs people for onsite agency volunteering, Child Development/Cuddle Program, tutoring, and facility maintenance.
Canine Companions for Independence	407-522-3306.	Reception & administrative help	Needs people to answer phones, do clerical work and help with projects in its Southeast Regional Office, 8150 Clarcona-Ocoee Road. Various shifts are available. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Catholic Charities	407-658-1818	Various positions	Needs people to answer phones, enter data, file and make copies. The organization's Semoran Food Pantry also needs people to sort and bag food items. Catholic Charities is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Center for Independent Living	407-422-1535 or visit rsvporangecountyfl.com	Various positions	Connects people who are 55 or older to volunteer opportunities.
Central Florida Gliders Track Club	407-682-1368 CoachWise@hotmail.com	Track coaches and administrators	Needs administrators and coaches for its youth running club. Training is provided.
Central Florida Regional Hospital Auxiliary of Sanford	407-302-7385	Hospital help	Needs people to work in several areas, including the gift shop, information desk, outpatient-surgery area and waiting rooms. Must be at least 21 years old and able to commit for 9 months.
Child Watch Corporate Chapter in Orlando	407-290-5100	Office help	Needs people to do database entry, answer phones and perform other clerical duties. Volunteers are also needed to help with the organization's Kidguard Safety Program, taking photos and fingerprints for child identification cards.
Children's Home Society of Florida	321-397-3000, ext. 383 cf.volunteers@chsfl.org	Support for new mothers and abused children	Needs people to assist at its emergency shelters for abused children. People are needed to assist at mealtime, rock babies, play games with children, maintain neatness of clothes closet, & perform administrative duties. Also needed are people to serve as mentors to at-risk first-time mothers. Days and hours are flexible with opportunities in Osceola, Orange and Seminole counties.
Coalition for the Homeless	407-872-5784	Meal service	Coordinators are needed from 5:45 to 7:15 or 8 nightly to welcome and assist volunteer meal servers at Coalition for the Homeless. Also, groups of people are needed to provide and serve dinner. A group either secures the food and prepares a meal, or it donates the funds to the coalition for the kitchen staff to prepare the meal and then the group serves on its designated night.
Community Health Centers	407-905-8827, ext. 220 development@chcfl.com	Healthcare	Need medical/dental student volunteers. This is a nonprofit health-care organization with nine facilities that provide medical and dental services to the uninsured and under-served within Orange and Lake counties.
Covenant House Florida	407-736-9003	Various positions	Needs people to unpack and sort donated clothing and household goods. Receptionists and people to answer phones are also needed. Shift times are flexible.
Disney's Track Series	407-938-3880, option 5	Track & field help	Volunteers at least 15 years of age. Volunteers under 18 must have parental consent.
Dress For Success	407-628-0506	Various positions	A not-for-profit organization serving low-income women in the Metro Orlando area. Needs personal shoppers, special event coordinators, fundraisers, and members for its Board of Directors.
Florida's Blood Centers	407-248-5067 or 407-248-5089	Various positions	Needs people as special-events team members, ambassadors, medical and clerical workers and drivers.
Freedom Ride	407-293-0411 volunteerinfo@freedomride.com	Horse handling	A therapeutic riding facility needs people to help with horse-riding classes for the disabled Tuesday through Sunday and barn help, administrative support, landscaping and maintenance assistance daily.
Friends of Mead Garden in Winter Park	407-644-5770	Garden help	Garden help needed Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Bring gloves, hoes, etc.
Gift for Teaching	407-345-0515	Teacher help	Seeks help at its store, where surplus school supplies are provided to teachers free of charge. Volunteers help teachers select items, create displays, stock shelves and organize donated products. Hours are available Monday through Saturday.
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council	407-896-4475 or 1-800-367-3906	Adult volunteers	Needs adults for a variety of opportunities. The council serves Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties.
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Orlando Area	407-426-7192	Various Positions	Builds affordable homes for deserving families. In addition to building homes, there are volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas.
Habitat for Humanity Seminole County	407-696-5855 msmith@habitatseminole.org	Various Positions	Builds affordable homes for deserving families. In addition to building homes, there are volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas.
Harry P. Leu Gardens	407-246-3668	Garden house and museum help	Needs people to meet and greet visitors and process admissions at its Garden House. Museum guides are needed to conduct tours at the Leu House Museum.
Haven for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife in Altamonte Springs	407-260-6137	Animal help	Needs people to help care for animals, including medicating, feeding, cleaning cages and occasionally transporting animals and supplies.
Health Central Park	407-296-1628	Nursing and rehab facility	This nursing-rehabilitation center needs people able to push wheelchairs to help with elderly residents on field trips. People also are needed to teach residents how to operate computers and learn how to use e-mail programs, and to help with the pets, which include birds and rabbits.
Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida	407-629-0000	Office help	Needs people for clerical work, answering phones and assisting with large mailings. Computer experience is helpful but not necessary.
Hospice of the Comforter	407-682-0808	Comforter and clerical	Needs people to befriend patients, provide family support, offer bereavement care and perform clerical duties. Volunteers are also needed for its Pet Partners, Life Review, massage therapy and Horizons Bereavement programs and for delivery of medical supplies. Bilingual volunteers are welcome. Orientation and training is provided.
House of Hope	407-843-8686, ext. 317 HouseofHopeKris@aol.com	Various positions	Christian, nonprofit residential organization helping troubled teenagers and their families in the Orlando area. Needs Christian mentors to serve as tutors in its school and as big brothers and big sisters. Also needed is help with computer repair and networking, landscaping and general maintenance.
Junior Achievement (JA) of Central Florida	407-898-2121	Classroom mentors	Needs people with a business background to serve as classroom mentors for students in elementary, middle and high schools in Seminole and Orange counties. Volunteers are trained and must devote one hour per week for five to eight sessions.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation	407-774-2166	Office help	Looking for volunteers to help with marketing, outreach, and government relations.
Make-A-Wish Foundation	407-622-4673, ext. 201 rjbock@wishcentral.org	Wish granters	Needs "wish granting" volunteers. Responsibilities include visiting with children and their families to gather information so the foundation can grant their wishes. People are also needed for fundraising and special events, and bilingual volunteers are needed for translation & interpretation.
Meals on Wheels Etc	407-333-8877, ext. 104 or ext. 120	Drivers	Volunteers needed for the following: meal delivery, neighborhood dining program, kitchen, home repairs, fundraising, and senior adoption.
Mental Health Association of Central Florida	407-898-0110 x17	Various positions	Volunteers needed in areas such as event planning, data entry, website maintenance, marketing, assistance with educational programs, etc.
New Hope for Kids	407-599-0909, ext. 26	Office help, grief facilitators	Helps children grieve the loss of a loved one and grants wishes to kids with life-challenging illnesses. Needs people to answer phones, assist with clerical work and assist with wishes, special events and fundraisers throughout the year. Grief facilitators are needed to work with children ages 3 to 18 twice a month for one year. A 25-hour training program is required.
Nonprofit Coalition for Professional Licensing Reform	407-657-5500	Various positions	Seeks people with skills in ambassadorship, administration, fundraising, upgrading websites, and advocacy.
Oakland Nature Preserve	407-905-0054 tom@oaklandnaturepreserve.org	Outdoor activities	A not-for-profit organization, needs groups and individuals to help with restoration efforts. Work involves removing exotic plant species using garden tools, maintaining the butterfly garden, replanting native vegetation, and maintaining hiking trails.
Orange County Regional History Center	407-836-8376 Nathalia.Bauer@ocfl.net	Museum help	Needs tour guides, security assistants, marketing assistants, exhibits assistants, development/membership assistants, customer services assistant, an administrative volunteer, a mail specialist, and a special events greeter.
Orlando Science Center	407-514-2223 mhouck@osc.org	Science center help	Needs adult volunteers for information-hospitality stations, clerical and mailing support, special events and exhibit guides.
Orlando Union Rescue Mission	407-422-4855, ext. 118	Various positions	Any help appreciated. Will match your skills or interests with volunteer opportunities.
Pathways to Care	407-388-0245	Various positions	A recuperative care center for the homeless, needs people to answer telephones, help in the kitchen, drive residents to appointments and lead spiritual, educational and recreational activities.
Ronald McDonald House	407-898-6127, ext. 281	House help	Provides a home away from home for families with children receiving medical treatment at Orlando hospitals, needs people to greet and register guests, answer phones, give tours and provide support. Orientation and training are provided. No court-order volunteering.
Safehouse of Seminole	407-302-5220	Crisis-line help	A domestic-violence center, needs people to answer its 24-hour crisis hotline.
Sanford Police Department	407-600-5070, ext. 6008	Police help	The Sanford Police Department is accepting applications for the Volunteer Citizens on Patrol program.
Seminole Community Volunteer Program	407-323-4440, ext. 2	Various positions	Connects people to volunteer opportunities within Seminole County.
Seminole County Environmental Studies Center	407-320-0467	Environmental studies docents	Needs adults and high school students to conduct nature walks and museum tours for visitors.
Seminole County Public Schools	407-320-0182	Education	Encourages community involvement in Seminole County schools. Must have a direct association (student, parent of student, etc.) with the school system in order to participate.
Seniors First	407-292-0177, ext. 260	Various positions	People needed for meals on wheels, neighborhood lunch program, home improvement, and special events.
Shepherd's Hope	407-876-6699, ext. 3	Health-care help	Provides free medical care to uninsured, low- income families and individuals, needs licensed health-care providers and volunteers without medical experience.
Wayne Densch Performing Art Center	407-321-8111	Theater help	Needs help in all areas of show production including costumes, set design and directing. Volunteers are especially needed to work in the box office.
Westminster Care of Delaney Park	407-841-4371	Various positions	Needs people for board games, letter writing and reading with residents, answering telephones and filing.
Winter Park Memorial Hospital Auxiliary	407-646-7090	Hospital help	Various volunteer opportunities within the hospital.
Winter Park Public Library	407-623-3486 (Mary Gail Coffee, Community Relations Coordinator)	Bookstore assistance	Volunteers are welcome to assist in the New Leaf Bookstore.
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Updated: April 28, 2011