Community Service

Community service opportunities

ON CAMPUS

• • • Join clubs

      • • Many clubs offer opportunities for community service

    • Sports

      • • Become a sports manager/assistant

        • Volunteer to help with concessions

OFF CAMPUS

• • • Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center

    • Alzheimer's Association - Walk to End Alzheimers (11/10/2024 - Boca Raton)

    • Bethesda Hospital East or West: Volunteers are placed according to their interests and abilities as they match the needs of Bethesda Health. If you are a high school student, please contact the Volunteer Office at 561-737-7733 ext. 84468 for more information on our VolunTeen Program or to request an application.

    • Big Brothers Big Sisters - Volunteers help with homework, reading & other activities for youth grades K-5. 1 hour per week during the school year.

    • Big Dog Ranch Rescue - To volunteer independently on campus, you must be at least 16 years old. The minimum age to volunteer is 8-14 with a parent/adult but there are limited volunteer opportunities available which include our Ranch Readers Program or helping with Canine Care Shifts. They ask for a minimum 3-month commitment.

    • Blessing Blankets Made with Love - Create “no-sew” fleece blanket for dogs being adopted. Materials provided. If you don’t have experience there’s plenty of YouTube videos search “no sew fleece blankets”. The blanket material can be pre-cut so you just tie them or the material can be left whole so you could make the entire blanket. Contact Ms Downes to arrange pick up of materials and for more details. See photos on Facebook and Instagram.

    • Boca Helping Hands (year-round) - under 15 years old, parents required on-scene with students volunteering.

    • Boca Raton Regional Hospital - 15-18 years old, commit to a minimum of a 4-hour shift per week, have a genuine desire to help people, & adhere to all D-RMSL and BRRH policies. (Open applications happen only a few times per year and there are limited spaces available)

    • Busch Wildlife Sanctuary - 15+ years old, commit to one 3-hour shift per week for a minimum of 3 months

    • Community Greening - High school students, check website for events. Many are planting trees.

    • Coral Springs Center of the Arts - High school students to usher during events

    • Daggerwing Nature Center - 15+ years old and commit for a minimum of 2 hours per week for 6 months

    • Delray Medical Center - 14-17 years old; ability to apply for a $1,000 scholarship in your senior year if you meet specific qualifications

    • Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida - 14+ years old, commit to minimum of 2-hour shifts per week during each 10-week session

    • Feeding South Florida (year-round) - Many opportunities throughout the year (including Saturdays). Must register and complete Minor Waiver Form. Students under 16 must have a parent/guardian with them. Register and then sign up online for available shifts.

    • Fillet of Friends

    • Florida Humane Society (Pompano Beach)

    • Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network - Become an Occasional Service Volunteer (OSV). 16+

    • Forgotten Soldiers Outreach (Lake Worth) - High school students

    • Fuller Center (Boca Raton) - 16+ years old, Teen leader volunteer 

    • Green Cay Nature Center - 15+ years old and commit to a minimum of 6 months

    • Good Samaritan Medical Center - SUMMER Volunteens program (15-17 years old)

    • Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (during the year and summer opportunities) - 16+ years old

    • Habitat for Humanity - 14+ years old

    • Holy Cross Hospital - 16+ years old

    • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital - 14+ years old, call 954-265-0193 to schedule an interview

    • Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue - Various duties from thrift store volunteer to laundry.

    • Kibblez of Love Pet Food Bank & Rescue - (West Palm Beach)

    • Kids Cancer Foundation - 13+ years old, monthly events during the year

    • Kindness Angels: A group that coordinates various food collections and donations to support the homeless and hungry. Announcements and details are posted to their Facebook page.

    • Kravitz Center - Usher positions for events or ArtKrew student volunteer

    • Lake Worth Burrito Project - Every Saturday at 9:30 am

    • Lake Worth Playhouse - 

    • The Legacy Closet: Located in Margate. This facility has a large clothing and household item distribution first Saturday of the month. Need help to help set up. May have other volunteer needs. Call to set up volunteer (954-470-1118).

    • Loggerhead Marine Life Center - 16+ years old, minimum of one 3.5 hour per week shift, and a 6-month commitment with exception of seasonal summer positions

    • Love for Our Elders - High school students write letters to seniors and earn community service hours

    • Love Serving Autism - Helping students with Autism and mental disabilities with playing tennis.

    • Mind & Melody - 14+ years old, mostly after school but some weekends, assist our professional musicians during their specialized music programs to improve the lives of individuals experiencing dementia and other neurological impairments. Check out the YouTube video for more.

    • Miracle League of Palm Beach County - The Miracle League is a baseball league for children with disabilities and special needs. Games are played at Miller Field in Delray Beach. There are two 7 week seasons per year and they are always looking for new buddies to volunteer. Spring season opens in April - register to volunteer on our website now! Volunteers under 16 need a parent (or club/group adult) present.

    • Morikami Museum - 15+ years old

    • Morningday Community Solutions - 16+ years old; anytime Monday-Friday between 8am-3pm

    • Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County - multiple positions available

    • Osprey Point Golf Course - 16+ years old with driver's license. Must be available 6 months per year

    • Palm Beach County - miscellaneous opportunities throughout the year 

    • Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control - Participate in community supply drive 

    • Palm Beach County Food Bank - 14+ years (14-15 years old must be accompanied by adult)

    • Palm Beach County Zoning Department - 16+ years old, minimum of 4 hours per week

    • Palm Beach County Library - multiple opportunities for students grades 6-12th

    • Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

    • Personal Ponies LTD, Inc - 16+ years old (if 12-15, may volunteer with parent/guardian); Sundays after 3:30 pm to care for ponies and feed dinner

    • Safety4Life

    • Sandoway Discovery Center (during the year and summer opportunities) - 15+ years old

    • Sawgrass Nature Center - 13+ years old (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult), during the year and summer opportunities available.

    • Schoolhouse Children's Museum - 15-17 years old

      • SUMMER - Commit to minimum of 1 day (2 shifts) each week from June to August. (Limited to 10 volunteers per year)

      • During the year - Commit to minimum of 1 day (2 shifts) every month throughout the year, by volunteering on weekends. Minimum 6 month commitment required.

    • Shaka Soul Surfers - 

    • Special Olympics Florida - 15+ years old 

    • St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
      Volunteer shifts available - serve food, work the store & distribute donated items to the homeless

      • Sundays: 12:30-2:15 pm

      • Monday-Friday: 9:40 am-12:15 pm

    • Sugar Sand Park (during the year and summer opportunities) - 14+ for most opportunities and 15+ for summer science counselor

    • The Soup Kitchen Boynton Beach - 17+ years old

    • Tomorrow's Rainbow (Coconut Creek) 

      • Stable attendants - Saturdays 10:30-12:00

      • Program facilitators - 16+ years old

      • Special events - two available during the year

    • Tri-County Animal Rescue - Download our PDF item list, where  you can view what items you can purchase and bring in, in exchange for student hours 

    • United Way Palm Beach County

    • Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (Loxahatchee) - 

    • West Boca Medical Center - 14+ years old

    • West Boynton Recreation Center - 16+ years old

    • YMCA

  • Virtual

    • Luv Michael virtual advocacy

    • Science Buddies virtual science tutoring

    • TeensGive virtual tutoring

SUMMER opportunities - VOLUNTEER & INTERNSHIPS

Morikami Museum - Summer Tour Plus

• WHO: Must be 15+

• TIME COMMITMENT: minimum of two (2) days a week, but may volunteer up to four (4) days each week

• WHEN: June – August, Tuesdays – Fridays, 9:45 am – 12:30 pm

• WHAT: Summer Tour Plus (STP) is a program presented by Morikami Museum for children’s groups and summer camps. This summer program will consist of a presentation on the new exhibit and two hands-on projects.

• DUTIES: Assist the instructor with the preparation of materials and work with the children as needed

• REQUIRED ORIENTATION: Monday, May 2025 TBD

• APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2025 (TBD)

• APPLICATION

INTERNSHIP opportunities

Internships do not always offer community service hours.  Please check with each company offering the internship opportunity.  Some are paid positions

City of Boynton Beach - Summer internship - CLOSED

• • Paid internship - $15/hour

  • Minimum age 16

  • Offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a realistic preview of what it is like to work in local government

Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program - APPLICATION DUE JANUARY 16, 2024

• • 8 weeks

  • Paid internship - $3,000 stipend and an all-expense paid trip to the Hutton Scholars Summit (location for 2023 TBD)

  • 11th/12th grade students

  • Location: within 45 minutes from your home
    
    

Lake Worth Playhouse - Summer Internship - CLOSED

Library of Congress (Summer Internship) - CLOSED

• • 4 weeks

  • UNPAID internship

  • WHO: Current high school students with an interest in working with peers; interest in or experience working with children; interest in writing, exhibition development, and research.

  • WHEN: Short-term. June 26 – July 20, 2023, with one short virtual check-in on July 5th or 6th during the week of July 4th. You must be available Monday-Thursday from 10 AM – 12 PM and 1:30 – 3:30 PM EST on each day for virtual training, workshops, and peer working groups.

  • VOLUNTEER HOURS: You may arrange with your school in advance to receive community service credit hours or to fulfill internship requirements. The Library can confirm up to 60 hours of service or internship hours for completing the intensive.

  • Learn about the Library and help the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement develop and create content to support the new participatory learning space for youth and families in the Library of Congress.

  • APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 28, 2023

Lighthouse Arts - Summer Internship (Tequesta)- CLOSED