Volunteer Opportunities
Locations in your community, where you can make a difference
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd.
Lake Wales
If you enjoy people, being outside and the serenity of beautiful gardens - this is for you!
Contact: Dona Hodurski or 863.734.1222.
Boys & Girls Club
6-7 students are needed to help serve dinner at their banquet Thursday, November 3 from 5:30-7:30 at Sebring First United Methodist Church (banquet/fellowship hall). If you can help or have more questions please call Angel Wiggins at 863-214-2164 or email her at angelhwiggins@gmail.com
Florida Hospital Heartland Division
Emergency Room, Gift shop Nutritional Services, Information Desk, Hospital Tours, Copy Center, Clown Therapy, Pet Therapy, Piano Player, Shuttle Driver and Special Events. Call Carole Seifert at 863-402-3368 for more information.
Gatorama
Gatorama is looking for volunteers to help the last few weeks in August. It is the Gatorama Hatching Festival. Play Wild or Dirty? Wanna play with gators? GO TO: gatorama.com/volunteer-application/
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, Highlands County is looking for volunteers. If you are interested:
1. Contact Blair Pakowski at 863-385-7156 or email at
2. Complete a volunteer application and waiver.
3. Show up & work hard!
If you are interested in helping or finding out more please contact:
Blair Pakowski at or
call
(O) 863.385.7156
(C) 863.273.5311
Heartland Food Bank
Heartland Food Bank
941 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Juan 863-385-7885
Hours of Operation:
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Heartland Horses & Handicapped, Inc. - looking for volunteers!
HH & H Inc. Provides Free Equine-Assisted Riding & Interaction to significantly improve the lives of children & adults with mental, physical, or developmental challenges.
We are always in need of dedicated volunteers age 13 & up, to help with all aspects of our programs 7 days a week, from horse care, feeding, horsemanship, tacking, grooming, facility & grounds maintenance, assisting with special events, sessions, as well as office work.
No experience necessary, as we will train you for the positions you have interest.
For more information about this wonderful opportunity to have fun, learn, & give back to the community, please visit our website at www.Heartlandhorses.org or call Bobbie Jo at (863) 452-0006.
Heartland Horses & Handicapped, Inc.
LP Chamber of Commerce
18 N. Oak Ave., LP is looking for volunteers on Saturdays from 9-1 January through March. Please contact Eileen May at or 863.465.4331
New Concepts ADT
New Concepts ADT 4141 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring
Volunteer to interact and help adult clients learn practical life skills.
Barbara Cook is the facility coordinator, contact her at bcook@newconceptsbyvisions.org
New Testament Mission
604 Lemon Ave., Sebring. Help those who are less fortunate buy serving food and helping around the mission. Contact Katie Beatty 863-385-0035.
Nu-Hope Elder Care
Looking for volunteers.
Help all day with golf tournament at Highlands Ridge Golf Course 4100 Carter Creek Lane, Avon Park. Contact Laurie Murphy
Thrift Stores
Mon.-Fri. 9-4; Sat. 9-2
6424 US 27 S Sebring
Contact: John Anthony 863.314.4441
Mon.-Fri. 9-4; Sat. 9-12
103 S. Main Ave. Lake Placid
Contact: Elaine White 863.699.0814
Samaritan's Touch
Samaritan Touch Care Center is looking for volunteers to weed around their building and property (3015 Herring Ave., Sebring)on a periodic basis. If you are interested please contact Heather Stephenson at heather@samaritanstouch.org
or 863.471.1870 ext.101
Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Day care facilities for children ages 0-5. Needed people to play with children and read to them.
Contact Diane Judge to volunteer at any of the Highlands County sites (Avon Park, Sebring and Lake Placid). diane@rcma.org.
Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Archbold Biological Station
Ecology Summer Camp
Students can earn 40 hours in one week
(not including training)
If interested contact Dustin Angell,
Education Coordinator
863.465.2571 x233
Humane Society in Sebring
Needs people for a variety of tasks, including walking dogs & socializing cats.
They offer a monthly orientation.
Director: Judy Speigel
Genesis Center
Volunteer opportunities for a variety of tasks, including ushering, parking team, sound, media, lighting, kitchen crew, security team, hospitality team, and much more!
For more information call our event planner Katie Wilson at (863) 840-4729
Or email her at kwilson@fpclp.com