October 10, 2009

Here are the volunteer opportunities mentioned on the October 10 show:

Adult & Community Education Center
Contact: Caroline Bentley
Phone: 941-361-6590
Web: www.ace-sarasota.com

All Faiths Food Bank, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Jill Richfield
Phone: 941-379-6333
Web: www.allfaithsfoodbank.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     "Growing Healthy Kids" volunteer

American Cancer Society, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Marion Stuart
Phone: 941-365-2858
Volunteer opportunities:
     health fair assistant
     outreach volunteers
     transportation volunteers

American Cancer Society, Venice, FL
Contact: Marion Stuart
Phone: 941-497-4309
Web: www.cancer.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     health fair assistant
     outreach volunteers
     transportation coordinator
     transportation volunteers

American Red Cross, Manatee County Chapter
Contact: Brandi Jones
Phone: 941-792-8686
Web: www.redcross.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     bulk distribution service
     casework - military and disaster
     front desk
     Diversity Committee member
     Health Services
     lifesaving skills teacher
     disaster assistance
     registration for CPR class
     staffing office specialist

American Red Cross, Southwest Florida Chapter
Contact: Kevin Lindberg
Phone: 941-379-9300
Web: www.southwestflorida.redcross.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     emergency response team (ERT)
     health and safety office assistant
     marketing volunteer
     nurse assistants
     response volunteer

Animal Rescue Coalition
Contact: Liz Albers
Phone: 941-957-1599
Web: www.arcsarasota.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     phone answering

Art Center Sarasota
Contact: Barbara Ackerman
Phone: 941-365-2032
Web: http://artsarasota.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     education department
     exhibition hanging
     exhibition receivings
     exhibition receptions
     garden maintenance
     handyman/handywoman
     hospitality, special events
     public relations, marketing
     receptionist

Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County
Contact: Georgann Nugent
Phone: 941-761-2582
Web: www.bgcofmanatee.org

Community Coalition on Homelessness, Bradenton, FL
Contact: Adell Erozer
Phone: 941-747-1509
Web: www.cchomeless.com
Volunteer opportunities:
     Open Door Day Resource Center volunteers

Friends of the Selby Public Library, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Joyce Papke
Phone: 941-861-1141
Web: www.selbylibraryfriends.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     shelving
     clerical
     cashier
     computer
     music archive
     genealolgy searches

Friendship Volunteer Center
Contact: James DuPlantier
Phone: 941-953-5965
Web:http://FriendshipVolunteer.com

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.
Contact: Amanda Jacob
Phone: 941-921-5358
Web: www.girlscoutsgulfcoastfl.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     community relations coordinator
     data entry volunteer
     event cook
     fishing instructors
     outdoor training coordinator
     sound absorbing boards installer
     troop cookie consultant
     volunteer interviewer

Guardian Ad Litem Program-12th Juicial Circuit, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Pam Hindman
Phone: 941-861-4875
Web: www.12circuit.state.fl.us
Volunteer opportunities:
    represent interests of a child involed in the court system

Gulf Coast Heritage Association, Inc., Osprey, FL
Contact: Chestina Marquart
Phone: 941-966-5214
Web: www.historicspanishpoint.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     "Adventures in Learning" docent
     gatehouse attendant
     museum volunteers

Hand in Hand Theater/Bay Village, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Natalie Epstein
Phone: 941-445-4355
Volunteer opportunities:
     singers

InStride Equine Assisted Therapy
Contact: Susan Lloyd
Phone: 941-412-9333
Web: www.instridetherapy.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     special event committee members

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
Contact: MaryGrace Hendon
Phone: 941-723-3319
Volunteer opportunities:
     construction
     donation processing
     retail volunteer

Parkinson Research Foundation
Contact: Brian Curro
Phone: 941-924-1761
Web: www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     Parkinson Fun Walk volunteers

Project Light of Manatee, Inc.
Contact: Sally Radice
Phone: 941-745-1659
Web: www.projectlight-mc.net
Volunteer opportunities:
     tutors

RSVP Manatee
Contact: Allison Parker
Phone: 941-751-6430
Web: www.FriendshipVolunteer.com

Sarasota County Health Department
Contact: Susan Calkins
Phone: 941-861-2992
Web: http://sarasotahealth.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     school hearing screener

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Inc.
Contact: Gail Clifton
Phone: 941-746-1493
Web: www.smartriders.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     fundraising
     horse leaders

Save Our Seabirds, Sarasota, FL
Contact: Lee Fox
Phone: 941-388-3010
Web: www.saveourseabirds.org

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, Sarasota, FL
Contact: George Forsyth
Phone: 941-954-1600 ext 23
Web: www.scbb.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     administrative aide
     assistance for high school blood drive
     lab assistant
     presenter

The Literacy Council of Sarasota, Inc.
Contact: Kristin Szafraniec
Phone: 941-955-0421
Web: www.sarasotaliteracy.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     volunteer coordinator
     volunteer tutor
     volunteer tutor trainer

TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care
Contact: Stacy Groff
Phone: 941-487-3106
Web: www.tidewell.org
Volunteer opportunities:
     patient support
     transitions program

UnderDog Rescue of Florida
Contact: Julia Johnson
Phone: 941-524-8290
Web: www.underdogrescueofflorida.com
Volunteer opportunities:
     fostering
     newsletter writing