Volunteer opportunities in Hollywood
Listings below are short-term assignments, projects, or events organized by Volunteer Hollywood. The listing(s) below require a few hours of commitment.
Funtastic Fridays for Kids
Assist during this special event in the information booth. Volunteers are needed communicate with patrons, capture survey information, and hand out materials.
Department: Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency
Date: Friday, April 3rd
Time: 4:30pm to 8:30pm
Number of Volunteers: 2 volunteers
Age Requirement: At least 18 years old or older
Click here to download registration form!
Spring Marshmallow Drop
Lend a hand at this popular Egg Hunt event by supervising the activities and distributing refreshments.
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts
Date: Saturday, April 4th
Time: 8am 12pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 12 volunteers
Click here to download registration form!
Hope Tote Campaign: Assembling of Totes
Help assemble Hope Totes for Broward Outreach Center, a local homeless shelter. Volunteers are needed to place hygiene items into bags. The bags will be distributed throughout the year to homeless men, women, and children.
Date: Monday, April 13th
Time: 9:00am 2:00pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 10 volunteers
Click here to download 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 17 years old or older to volunteer.
Department: Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday, April 29th
Time: There are three 5 hour shifts available from 8am to 9:30pm.
Shifts: 8am – 1pm; 12pm to 5pm; & 4:30pm 9:30pm
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.
High School Students Wanted!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Department: Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts Department
Position: Recreation Assistant
Days: Monday Friday (days flexible)
Time: 2:00pm to 6:30pm
Volunteer Description: Volunteers will assist in signing in and out the aftercare programs students and assist in helping with homework and recreational activities. Volunteers must be friendly, love working with children, and positive.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 8
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.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
Office Volunteer
Department: Business & Economic Development
Position: Office Volunteer
Days: Monday Friday (days flexible)
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm (times flexible)
Volunteer Description: Volunteers will assist in typing, entering data, stuffing envelopes, and answering the phones.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
To volunteer, please contact Rosena Francois at or
LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The volunteer opportunities listed below are not affiliated or organized by Volunteer Hollywood. Please contact the organization directly at information provided.
Broward Outreach Center: Thanksgiving in April
Help at BOC Thanksgiving in April event! The event is geared towards addressing the immediate needs of our homeless men, women, and children by providing basic hygiene supplies, feet care, and good food. The Broward Outreach Center aims to feed approximately 200 homeless and needy at this event.
Date: Friday, April 10th
Time: 9:00am 1:00pm
Contact: Vanessa Rios at or (
Event Address: Broward Outreach Center at 2056 Scott Street Hollywood, FL 33020
Earth Day Together: Green Eco-Action Event
Join Kids Ecology Corps as hundreds of local student and parent volunteers remove exotic plants, plant red mangroves, sea oats and other native plants to protect and restore vital habitat and nursery grounds for fish and bird life in South Florida.
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 9:00am 12:00pm (noon)
Age requirement: At least 10 years old
Number of Volunteers Needed: 15
Contact: Lee Gottlieb at or
Event Address: John U. Lloyd State Park at 6503 N Ocean Dr., Dania, FL 33004
College Summit: Volunteers Needed
College Summit is a national nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to strengthen college-going culture and increase college enrollment rates. Volunteers are needed to assist in the summer to coach students in small teams complete college application, write personal essay, and work one-on-one as a college counselor.
Agency: College Summit
Website: http://www.collegesummit.org/volunteer
Contact: Loubert Senatus at 305-416-4140 or
Requirements: Must be 18 years old or older
Click here to download info on volunteering to be a college counselor!
Click here to download info on volunteering to be a writing coach!
High School Volunteers: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Help by completing basic office and administrative tasks and assisting with Patient Services Department. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
Age Requirement: 14 years old or over
Days & Times: Flexible (based on your schedule)
Number of Volunteers Needed: 4 – 5 volunteers
Contact: Marty Rubin at or
Agency Address: 2 Oakwood Blvd., Suite 200, Hollywood, FL 33020
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