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The City of Hollywood offers many volunteer opportunities aimed at enhancing the City of Hollywood. Each time you volunteer, you are making the City of Hollywood a wonderful place to live, work, and play! Please review the listings below to see what volunteer opportunities interest you.
SHORT-TERM OPPORTUNITIES:
Listings below are short-term assignments, projects, or events organized by Volunteer Hollywood. The listing(s) below require a few hours of commitment.
Bicycle Rodeo: Washington Park & Community Center
Come out to the Bicycle Rodeo! This outdoor event is a free event that invites the youths of the community to come out with their bikes and helmets and learn bicycle safety techniques. Volunteers are needed to assist with games, distribute prizes, and refreshments.
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts
Date: Saturday, March 6th
Time: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Number of Volunteers Still Needed: 6
Age Requirement: At least 16 years old or older
Click here to download registration form!
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Lend a hand as a parade marshal or banner carrier at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Concert. The parade will showcase Irish culture through live performances, dance, costumes, and music. Come join the fun!
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts
Date: Sunday, March 14th
Time: 12:00pm (noon) to 3:00pm
Number of Volunteers: 12
Age Requirement: At least 14 years old or older
Click here to download registration form!
Hollywood Beach Cleanups: Keep Broward Beautiful!
Join us in keeping Hollywood’s beach clean! Groups are welcome to join us! Volunteers are needed to collect liter along the beach. Before the beach clean-up, Keep Broward Beautiful will provide an informative presentation.
Date: Saturdays, April 3rd, May 8th, June 12th, July 10th, & August 14th
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
Number of Volunteers: 30 volunteers per project
Age Requirement: At least 8 years old or older
April 3rd registration form!
May 8th registration form!
June 12th registration form!
July 10th registration form!
August 14th registration form!
Expo Alfresco
Come assist with Expo Alfresco at ArtsPark at Young Circle. This food tasting event will feature over 40 restaurants giving out samples of their delicious cuisines. Volunteers are needed to assist vendors, help with set-up and break-down, distribute food, supervise children area, and run errands throughout the event. You must be 16 years old or older to volunteer.
Department: Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday, April 28th
Time: There are three shifts available from 7:30am to 9:00pm.
Shifts: 7:30am – 11:30am; 1pm to 5pm; & 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 10-15 volunteers per shift
Click here to download registration form!
LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES:
Listings below are long-term assignments organized by Volunteer Hollywood. The listing(s) below require long-term commitment.
Welcome Center Attendant
Department: Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency
Days: Mondays & Tuesdays
Time: 12:00pm (noon) – 4:00pm
Volunteer Description: Volunteer will provide local information to tourists, visitors, and residents. In addition, volunteers will conduct surveys and assist CRA staff members.
Age Requirement: At least 21 years old or older
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
Office Volunteer
Department: Fire Rescue & Beach Safety, Department
Position: Office Volunteer
Days: Monday – Friday (days flexible)
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm (hours flexible)
Volunteer Description: Volunteer will file documents and perform other clerical duties.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2
College Intern
Department: Intergovernmental Affairs
Days: Monday – Friday (days flexible)
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (hours flexible)
Volunteer Description: Intern will work on documenting and researching the City’s green practices and initiatives for the FGBC application. Candidates should be majoring in urban planning, engineering, or environmental studies.
Age Requirement: At least 18 years old or older
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
German Translator
Department: Records & Archive Division
Days: Monday – Friday (days flexible)
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm (hours flexible)
Volunteer Description: Volunteers will translate German documents and scrapbooks by a renowned Hollywood photographer. Proficiency in Microsoft Word is required.
Age Requirement: At least 14 years old or older
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
To volunteer, please contact Rosena Francois at rfrancois@hollywoodfl.org or 954-921-3020.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES:
The opportunities listed below are not affiliated or organized by Volunteer Hollywood. Please contact the organization directly at information provided.
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society
Lend a hand at American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Volunteers are needed to assist with various activities through the event. Volunteer schedules are very flexible. Give a full day or a few hours.
Age requirement: 16 years of age or older
Number of Volunteers Needed: As many as possible
Time Commitment: Friday, March 5th from 2pm – 11pm or Saturday, March 6th from 6am – 12pm (flexible/based on your schedule)
Interested? Contact: Amber Gaypinski at 954-707-7311 or amber@hollywoodchamber.org
Event Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle (1 Young Circle – Hollywood Blvd. & US 1)
22nd Annual Maroone Hispanic Fest
Hispanic Unity of Florida
Broward County's largest one-day Hispanic festival, the Maroone Hispanic Fest celebrates Hispanic culture and traditions and features live music, delicious food, salsa dance lessons, arts & crafts, and children's entertainment. The event is a fundraiser to support Hispanic Unity of Florida’s year-round programming. Volunteers are needed to assist in the many areas of the festivals such as VIP tent, main entrance, ticket sales, entrance ticket takers, distribution of drinks, booths, or children's entertainment. All volunteers will receive a FREE festival t-shirt, refreshments, a meal, and two complimentary tickets to this exciting event. There is a mandatory training on Tuesday, March 23rd at 6pm to 9pm.
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Time: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Shifts Available: 9:00am - 12:00pm; 11:00am - 2:30pm; 2:00pm – 5:30pm; 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Age requirement: At least 16 years old
Number of Volunteers Needed: As many as possible
Contact: Ruben Rodriguez at volunteer@hispanicunity.org or (305) 801-1119
Event Address: Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL
College Summit: Volunteer Coaches Needed
College Summit is a national nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to strengthen college-going culture and increase college enrollment rates. Volunteer college and writing coaches are needed to assist the students in completion of college applications, personal essays, and workshop assignments. Summit workshops will take place from June 17th to July 18th at University of Miami, Barry University, and NOVA.
Agency: College Summit
Website: http://www.collegesummit.org/volunteer
Contact: Loubert Senatus at 305-416-4140 x20 or lsenatus@collegesummit.org
Requirements: Must be 18 years old or older
Volunteer Tour Guide
Hollywood Historical Society
Give guided tours of the Hammerstein House, a historical home. Volunteers must be interested in the history of Hollywood and able to memorize a script.
Age requirement: 18 years of age or older
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2
Time Commitment: First Sunday of the month from 12pm to 4pm on a monthly basis
Interested? Contact: 954-923-5590
Office Address: Hollywood Historical Society, 1520 Polk Street, Hollywood, Florida 33020
*Updated as of March 3, 2010 at 12:15pm
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