2016 - 2017 Fact Book

Volunteers
American Cancer Society: Needs
volunteers for its Signature Programs
and donated items for ACS
Cancer Resource Centers. Volunteers
are needed to drive patients
to appointments and to staff ACS
Cancer Resource Centers. Breast
cancer survivors are needed to
volunteer for Reach to Recovery
Program. Prostate cancer survivors
needed to volunteer/facilitate
Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer
Support Group. Training is provided,
321-253-0361, ext. 5750 or
5759.
American Red Cross: Volunteers
needed at Mid-Florida Region
American Red Cross, 1700 Cedar
St., Rockledge, for disaster relief,
health and safety instruction,
emergency casework and administrative
support, free training,
321-890-1002; midfloridaredcross.
org.
Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center: Needs volunteers to
interact with Melbourne residents,
321-723-3215.
BETA of Titusville: Crisis pregnancy
center needs help with
office tasks, donations, answering
phones, 321-264-0446.
Better Business Council: Needs
help informing consumers of
complaint records on local businesses,
making referrals and assisting
callers. Training provided,
321-984-8454.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Volunteers
mentor children in singleparent
homes, email info@bbbscfl.
org or call 407-478-2996;
bbbscfl.org.
Birthright of Melbourne: Needs
volunteers for crisis pregnancy
office, 321-984-8810;
birthright. org. For emergencies,
call 800-550-4900.
Brevard Achievement Center:
Assists persons with disabilities in
reaching an optimal level of vocational
and social independence;
1845 Cogswell St., Rockledge,
321-632-8610
Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation/Joe’s
Club: Assistance needed
with office work, In-Home
Respite Program and Helpline.
Volunteers needed to share talents
and hobbies, such as singing,
playing music, painting and scrapbooking
for elderly clients,
321-253-4430.
Brevard Community Kitchen:
Supports Meals on Wheels, Seniors
at Lunch, at-risk children and
more, 321-636-9901;
agingmattersbrevard.org.
Brevard Symphony Guild: Three
guilds were developed to act as
Brevard Symphony Orchestra
fundraising and support groups to
promote and financially support
the BSO. This is accomplished
through member and community
involvement in fundraising activities
designed to highlight the
organization and the orchestra.
Membership is open year-round to
those interested in actively supporting
the BSO guilds. The three
guilds that support the BSO are
the north, central and south
guilds, 321-242-2024;
brevard symphony.com.
Brevard Voluntary Organizations
Active in Disasters: Group
of more than 60 agencies,
churches and other nonprofit
organizations active from disaster
preplanning through post-disaster
support that serves as a clearinghouse
for disaster assistance;
brevardvoad.org
Brevard Zoo: Needs volunteers
ages 16 and older to assist
throughout the zoo with educational
programs, petting zoo,
kayaks and aviary. Training provided.
For applications, visit
brevardzoo.org.
Brevardians Responding As
Volunteers, B.R.A.V.E.: Supports
work of Brevard County government,
321-633-2031; brevard county.us/brave.
Bright Star Center for Grieving
Children and Families: Volunteers
needed for day camps and
support groups, 321-733-7672;
health-first.org/hospitals_services/
bright_star.
Carnegie Gardens: Volunteers
needed to share a few hours a day
with nursing home residents,
1415 S. Hickory St., Melbourne,
321-723-1321.
Catholic Charities: Provides
social services to people in need
regardless of religious, social or
economic background, including
emergency family assistance and a
food pantry. 3800 W. Eau Gallie
Blvd., Melbourne, 321-636-6144;
3050 Holy Name Way, 321-636-
6144 5145 N. U.S. 1, Cocoa, 321-
338-2986
Central Brevard Humane Society:
Needs help at shelter, thrift
shops, low-cost spay and neuter
and wellness clinic, 321-636-3343;
crittersavers.com.
Central Brevard Library and
Reference Center: Needs help
with a variety of volunteer
opportunities. Training provided,
321-633-1792.
Central Brevard Sharing Center:
Needs volunteers to help in
Organizations
the office, emergency food pantry,
thrift store, community kitchen
and furniture store, 321-631-0301.
Children’s Home Society of
Florida: Needs help with mentoring,
homework help, fundraising,
advocacy and more, 321-752-3170.
Club Esteem: After-school program
needs volunteers to provide
tutoring, FCAT preparation, computer
lab, arts and crafts, performing
arts and character-building
activities. Open 2:30 to 6:15 p.m.
daily, 3316 S. Monroe St., Melbourne,
321-409-8942, email
ellenalittle@clubesteem.org.
Community Emergency Response
Team: John Gore, Brevard
County Fire-Rescue, 321-633-2056.
Crosswinds Youth Services:
Provides services and programs for
youths and their families. Volunteers
needed for tutoring, mentoring,
administrative duties and Safe
Place, 321-452-0800.
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen:
Serves a hot daily meal and provides
hygienic services to the
needy. Needs volunteers, food and
cash donations, 321-723-1060.
Brevard Neighborhood Development
Coalition: Volunteers
are needed to help with tutoring,
mentoring, publicity, special event
planning and more, 1151 Masterson
St., 321-253-4214;
BNDCserve.org.
Easter Seals Florida: Volunteers
needed for vocational services
program in Palm Bay, 321-723-
4474; fl.easterseals.com.
Family Promise of Brevard: An
interfaith hospitality network.
321-209-3391
Florida Blood Centers: Volunteers
are needed for clerical and
administrative duties, donor room
assistance, special events and
more. Teams of helpers ages 16
and older are being established to
help mobile promotions and high
school drives, 407-248-5067;
floridasbloodcenters.org.
Florida Wildlife Hospital &
Sanctuary: Needs volunteers to
clean cages and feeding dishes,
hospital and laundry; help with
maintenance and wildlife care.
Must be at least 16 years old and
commit to at least three hours of
service each time. Training provided;
4560 N. U.S. 1, Melbourne,
321-254-8843; floridawildlife
hospital.org.
Foosaner Art Museum: Assistance
needed at the museum gift
shop and reception desk, with
museum mailings and events,
321-674-8916, 321-674-8919.
Genesis House: Provides shelter
for homeless women with children,
pregnant women and student
mothers with children. Volunteers
are needed for transportation,
mentoring, tutoring,
yard work, fundraising events and
more,
321-723-3133;
genesishouseshelter.org.
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council:
Variety of volunteer opportunities
for adults, 800-367-3906, ext. 1151,
ext. 1155, or ext. 1152; citrusgs.org.
Greyhound Pets of America:
Needs help placing retired racing
greyhounds. Volunteers are needed
for kennel and foster program.
Training provided, 321-242-9010;
floridagreyhounds.com.
Habitat for Humanity of Brevard
County: Seeks volunteers
for weekly and Saturday construction
help, office help, to provide
lunches to workers and to register
workers on-site. Also needs help in
office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, data
entry, cashiers and floor help for
ReStore, annual dinner, Strawberry
Festival and more, 321-728-4009,
ext. 106; brevardhabitat.com.
Harmony Farms Horses for the
Handicapped: Needs volunteers
ages 13 and older to serve as horse
leaders and side walkers in the
therapeutic riding program, and
for administrative duties and
special events. Training provided,
321-631-9433;
harmonyfarmsinc. com.
Health First/Cape Canaveral
Hospital Auxiliary: Needs help in
various departments, such as
emergency, reception, flower
delivery, surgery waiting room,
gift shop, transportation and
parking lot shuttle, 321-799-7167;
health-first.org/ways_to_help/
volunteers.
Health First/Holmes Regional
and Palm Bay Hospital: Needs
help in various departments, such
as emergency, reception, flower
delivery, surgery waiting room,
gift shop, transportation and
parking lot shuttle, 321-434-5210;
health-first.org/ways_to_help/
volunteers.
His Place Ministries: Needs
volunteers to assist in Melbourne
outreach programs for the homeless,
youth ministry and cold-night
shelters, 321-674-9009.
Hospice of Health First: Provides
services to patients and families
coping with life-threatening
illnesses. Training provided,
321-952-0494.
Hospice of St. Francis: Assists
patients and families coping with
terminal illnesses. Needs help
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