Opportunities From: United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades

Volunteer: Dog Walking, Cat Socialization, Kennel Assistants, & More...

    

The talents of our compassionate and generous volunteers help keep our doors open. Volunteers are actively involved in the general care of the animals including walking/exercising, socializing, grooming, and cleaning kennels. Volunteers are also involved in special projects, events, humane education, offsite outreach programs and in-home foster care. 

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer without a parent or guardian. ​Children 13 through 15 may volunteer to socialize puppies and kittens, with a parent on-site who is also a volunteer. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to walk dogs. 

Our volunteers are required to complete our application and attend orientation. We offer both cat only and "regular" (cat and dog) orientation. Please visit our Website for more information or to fill out a volunteer application. You will receive an email once your application is approved. 

Agency: Gulf Coast Humane Society

    

The talents of our compassionate and generous volunteers help keep our doors open. Volunteers are actively involved in the general care of the animals including walking/exercising, socializing, grooming, and cleaning kennels. Volunteers are also involved in special projects, events, humane education, offsite outreach programs and in-home foster care. 

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer without a parent or guardian. ​Children 13 through 15 may volunteer to socialize puppies and kittens, with a parent on-site who is also a volunteer. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to walk dogs. 

Our volunteers are required to complete our application and attend orientation. We offer both cat only and "regular" (cat and dog) orientation. Please visit our Website for more information or to fill out a volunteer application. You will receive an email once your application is approved. 

Agency: Gulf Coast Humane Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33916

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make an Impact in the Classroom!

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida provides volunteers with training that is simple and relatable; programs that are engaging and fun; and a classroom full of eager kids ready to learn from you!

As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you will inspire kids to achieve a more fulfilling career and life by contributing your professional insights and personal experiences to the programs you teach.   There are so many options for you as a volunteer: Select the pathway you want: to focus on:  Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, or Work Readiness Select the ways you wish to volunteer: Virtual, Traditional-In Classroom, Special JA in a Day event, or hosting Job-shadowing.   Select your desired age group: Elementary, Middle, and High school students. It's simple, Sign Up, Pick Schedule, Attend Training, and Impact Lives!

Visit southwestflorida.ja.org/volunteer/index  to learn more and sign up!

Click here to see the many programs to choose from 

Agency: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida provides volunteers with training that is simple and relatable; programs that are engaging and fun; and a classroom full of eager kids ready to learn from you!

As a Junior Achievement volunteer, you will inspire kids to achieve a more fulfilling career and life by contributing your professional insights and personal experiences to the programs you teach.   There are so many options for you as a volunteer: Select the pathway you want: to focus on:  Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, or Work Readiness Select the ways you wish to volunteer: Virtual, Traditional-In Classroom, Special JA in a Day event, or hosting Job-shadowing.   Select your desired age group: Elementary, Middle, and High school students. It's simple, Sign Up, Pick Schedule, Attend Training, and Impact Lives!

Visit southwestflorida.ja.org/volunteer/index  to learn more and sign up!

Click here to see the many programs to choose from 

Agency: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mobile Food Pantry Volunteers!

We have several Mobile Pantry Distributions in Lee County (Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres) that are in great need of volunteer assistance to help with client registration.   

If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete the online application: https://harrychapinfoodbank.org/take-action/give-time/volunteer/

Next step is to access an Interest Form at  https://forms.office.com/r/csJEndRmvS 

We also have additional areas that need assistance at these Mobile Pantry sites:

Traffic Control General Food Distribution

Thank you in advance as we come together to help our community!

*PLEASE NOTE WHEN SIGNING UP FOR A SHIFT YOU ARE COMMITTING TO THAT TIME & THE AGENCY WILL BE EXPECTING YOU* 

Agency: Harry Chapin Food Bank

We have several Mobile Pantry Distributions in Lee County (Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres) that are in great need of volunteer assistance to help with client registration.   

If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, please complete the online application: https://harrychapinfoodbank.org/take-action/give-time/volunteer/

Next step is to access an Interest Form at  https://forms.office.com/r/csJEndRmvS 

We also have additional areas that need assistance at these Mobile Pantry sites:

Traffic Control General Food Distribution

Thank you in advance as we come together to help our community!

*PLEASE NOTE WHEN SIGNING UP FOR A SHIFT YOU ARE COMMITTING TO THAT TIME & THE AGENCY WILL BE EXPECTING YOU* 

Agency: Harry Chapin Food Bank

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Parents & Students complete FAFSA Applications

Volunteers are needed to assist the parents/students in completing FAFSA applications.

There will be an experienced school FAFSA staff worker on site, we need volunteers to help parents as they complete their own applications. You don't have to be the 'all-knowing' person, there are handouts and cheat sheets, and an experienced person on site. 

We just need more people to assist. Please respond and we will share the schedule with you.

These events happen at all Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades County high schools. Some are in the daytime and some in the evenings.

Thank you!

Agency: duplicate The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools

Volunteers are needed to assist the parents/students in completing FAFSA applications.

There will be an experienced school FAFSA staff worker on site, we need volunteers to help parents as they complete their own applications. You don't have to be the 'all-knowing' person, there are handouts and cheat sheets, and an experienced person on site. 

We just need more people to assist. Please respond and we will share the schedule with you.

These events happen at all Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades County high schools. Some are in the daytime and some in the evenings.

Thank you!

Agency: duplicate The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Spanish Translator

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish translators! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish translators! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 34135

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Administrative Assistant

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish-speaking Administrative Assistants! Afternoon shift is needed ASAP! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish-speaking Administrative Assistants! Afternoon shift is needed ASAP! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 34135

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Ophthalmic Assistant

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish-speaking Ophthalmic Assistants! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Spanish-speaking Ophthalmic Assistants! The minimum age to volunteer in the clinic is 18.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 34135

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Ophthamologist

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Ophthalmologists to help us in the clinic! We are open Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4PM, however we do not see patients the entire day and can work around your schedule! We value your time and are grateful for anyone who can help out in the clinic.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Help us help people see! The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is a nonprofit that serves Florida residents who do not have insurance of any kind, and are at or below 200% federal poverty level.

We are in need of Ophthalmologists to help us in the clinic! We are open Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4PM, however we do not see patients the entire day and can work around your schedule! We value your time and are grateful for anyone who can help out in the clinic.

Please contact our Clinic Supervisor, Olivia Pena at 239-498-3937 or oliviap@fllec.com to get involved ASAP! Thank you!

Agency: Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 34135

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join Our Saturday Playgroup!

Come join our Saturday playgroup! Family Initiative, Inc. is in need of volunteers to assist children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Our program offers a fun and engaging environment for volunteers to both learn and enjoy "playing" with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We would love to have new volunteers come out to our Saturday Playgroup from 1:00-4:00 pm to assist their clinicians on staff to provide a fun, social skill building, creative space for their kids to grow and make friends. We ask that volunteers commit to 2 Saturdays a month and be at least 18. Playgroup meets at Christ United Church 4050 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966. Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Family Initiative Inc.

Come join our Saturday playgroup! Family Initiative, Inc. is in need of volunteers to assist children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Our program offers a fun and engaging environment for volunteers to both learn and enjoy "playing" with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We would love to have new volunteers come out to our Saturday Playgroup from 1:00-4:00 pm to assist their clinicians on staff to provide a fun, social skill building, creative space for their kids to grow and make friends. We ask that volunteers commit to 2 Saturdays a month and be at least 18. Playgroup meets at Christ United Church 4050 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966. Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Family Initiative Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33966

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer to Permanent Client Services Associate Needed

A part-time Client Services Associate (CSA) at Providence Family Life Center works remotely and onsite at our Fort Myers Centre and provides great support to the Executive Director, staff, and clients.  The CSA will contribute to our office needs, assisting with general tasks like answering phones, data entry, file organization, and special projects.  

Office hours are:

Monday 9 am- 1 pm

Tuesday 9 am- 1 pm

 Wednesday 9 am- 1 pm

Thursday 9 am- 1 pm

A part-time volunteer opportunity has the potential to become a full-time paid staff position for the right candidate.

To learn more about the organization, visit our website, or call 239-676-3159.

Interested? Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Providence Family Life Center

A part-time Client Services Associate (CSA) at Providence Family Life Center works remotely and onsite at our Fort Myers Centre and provides great support to the Executive Director, staff, and clients.  The CSA will contribute to our office needs, assisting with general tasks like answering phones, data entry, file organization, and special projects.  

Office hours are:

Monday 9 am- 1 pm

Tuesday 9 am- 1 pm

 Wednesday 9 am- 1 pm

Thursday 9 am- 1 pm

A part-time volunteer opportunity has the potential to become a full-time paid staff position for the right candidate.

To learn more about the organization, visit our website, or call 239-676-3159.

Interested? Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Providence Family Life Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Client Relations Assistant Needed!

A part-time Client Relations Assistant (CRA) at Providence Family Life Center works remotely and onsite at our Fort Myers Centre and provides great support to the Executive Director, staff, and clients.  The CRA will contribute to our office needs, assisting with general tasks like answering phones, data entry, file organization, and special projects.  

Office hours are:

Monday 10am- 2pm

Tuesday 10am- 2pm

 Wednesday 10am- 2pm

Thursday 10am- 2pm

A part-time volunteer opportunity has the potential to become a full-time paid staff position for the right candidate.

To learn more about the organization, visit our website, or call 239-676-3159.

Interested? Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Providence Family Life Center

A part-time Client Relations Assistant (CRA) at Providence Family Life Center works remotely and onsite at our Fort Myers Centre and provides great support to the Executive Director, staff, and clients.  The CRA will contribute to our office needs, assisting with general tasks like answering phones, data entry, file organization, and special projects.  

Office hours are:

Monday 10am- 2pm

Tuesday 10am- 2pm

 Wednesday 10am- 2pm

Thursday 10am- 2pm

A part-time volunteer opportunity has the potential to become a full-time paid staff position for the right candidate.

To learn more about the organization, visit our website, or call 239-676-3159.

Interested? Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Providence Family Life Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Holiday Volunteers Needed Haunted Walk & Holiday Lights

Our volunteers are a huge part of what makes Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium a success. We have two annual signature events, Haunted Walk and Holiday Lights. We are always looking for volunteers to join the planning committee and/or event day volunteers.

Starting in September, we transform one of our trails into a spooky path through the woods and then in November we start turning it to a sparking Christmas Light paradise.  This is accomplished with the help of amazing community volunteers. So whether turning our pineland trail into a creepy crawly haunted experience or adding twinkling lights to brighten everyone's December, Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium has something for you!!! 

Join the fun whether spooky or sparkling!!

Agency: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Our volunteers are a huge part of what makes Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium a success. We have two annual signature events, Haunted Walk and Holiday Lights. We are always looking for volunteers to join the planning committee and/or event day volunteers.

Starting in September, we transform one of our trails into a spooky path through the woods and then in November we start turning it to a sparking Christmas Light paradise.  This is accomplished with the help of amazing community volunteers. So whether turning our pineland trail into a creepy crawly haunted experience or adding twinkling lights to brighten everyone's December, Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium has something for you!!! 

Join the fun whether spooky or sparkling!!

Agency: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33905

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Animal/Wildlife Care, Education, Landscaping

Our volunteers are a huge part of what makes Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium a success. You can earn volunteer or service-learning hours in a number of areas such as gardening, landscaping, maintenance, office work, animal care, education, and more! Please respond to the opportunity and we will be in contact!

Agency: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Our volunteers are a huge part of what makes Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium a success. You can earn volunteer or service-learning hours in a number of areas such as gardening, landscaping, maintenance, office work, animal care, education, and more! Please respond to the opportunity and we will be in contact!

Agency: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33905

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: VOLUNTEER COOKS NEEDED!

The Family Meal Program provides support to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a home-cooked meal. After a long day at the hospital, a hot meal is a blessing! Watch this video below to see how our program works!

The Family Meal Program provides support to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a home-cooked meal. Can you help us cook dinner? 

Come cook in our kitchen (this option requires scheduling. Please send an email to volunteer@rmhcswfl.org so we can add you on our meal calendar.)

You select a recipe You shop for the ingredients On your scheduled cooking date, you bring all your ingredients to the Ronald McDonald House and cook dinner in our fully stocked kitchen! Families enjoy a delicious dinner!

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida

The Family Meal Program provides support to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a home-cooked meal. After a long day at the hospital, a hot meal is a blessing! Watch this video below to see how our program works!

The Family Meal Program provides support to families who are taking care of their sick children, and often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a home-cooked meal. Can you help us cook dinner? 

Come cook in our kitchen (this option requires scheduling. Please send an email to volunteer@rmhcswfl.org so we can add you on our meal calendar.)

You select a recipe You shop for the ingredients On your scheduled cooking date, you bring all your ingredients to the Ronald McDonald House and cook dinner in our fully stocked kitchen! Families enjoy a delicious dinner!

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33908

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Room Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for individuals with a flexible schedule that can volunteer for a few four-hour shifts per month.

 

AVAILABLE SHIFTS

Weekdays: 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, 4pm-8pm

Weekends: 10am-2pm, 2pm-6pm

 

Please note: House volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Family Room volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and complete a Lee Health Volunteer Application provided by Volunteer Manager Illeny Farese, in order to volunteer at Golisano Children’s Hospital.

 

If you are interested, please fill out our volunteer application by clicking here. Thank you!

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida

We are looking for individuals with a flexible schedule that can volunteer for a few four-hour shifts per month.

 

AVAILABLE SHIFTS

Weekdays: 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, 4pm-8pm

Weekends: 10am-2pm, 2pm-6pm

 

Please note: House volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Family Room volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and complete a Lee Health Volunteer Application provided by Volunteer Manager Illeny Farese, in order to volunteer at Golisano Children’s Hospital.

 

If you are interested, please fill out our volunteer application by clicking here. Thank you!

Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33908

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a national free training program which prepares residents and community members to better prepare themselves, their families, and their neighbors, in the event of a local disaster. CERT Basic Training covers the following course topics Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety & Utility Controls, Disaster Psychology and Medical Operations, and Light Search and Rescue Operations, and more.

Course Schedule: Class 1: Disaster Preparedness & CERT Organization Class 2: Disaster Medical Parts 1 & 2 Class 3: Search and Rescue & Fire Safety and Utility Controls Class 4: Terrorism and CERT & Course Exercise Class 5: Disaster Psychology & Graduation

Upon completion of the CERT Basic Training course, our volunteers are able to support the City and the Department with additional emergency response related activities and our EOC Activations.

If you are interested in being a part of the CERT team, click this link to sign up CERT Basic Training Response Form

Agency: Cape Coral Fire Department Community Services Program

The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a national free training program which prepares residents and community members to better prepare themselves, their families, and their neighbors, in the event of a local disaster. CERT Basic Training covers the following course topics Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety & Utility Controls, Disaster Psychology and Medical Operations, and Light Search and Rescue Operations, and more.

Course Schedule: Class 1: Disaster Preparedness & CERT Organization Class 2: Disaster Medical Parts 1 & 2 Class 3: Search and Rescue & Fire Safety and Utility Controls Class 4: Terrorism and CERT & Course Exercise Class 5: Disaster Psychology & Graduation

Upon completion of the CERT Basic Training course, our volunteers are able to support the City and the Department with additional emergency response related activities and our EOC Activations.

If you are interested in being a part of the CERT team, click this link to sign up CERT Basic Training Response Form

Agency: Cape Coral Fire Department Community Services Program

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33990

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Local Small Business Owners

SCORE offers many types of volunteering opportunities. Choose the opportunity that best suits your expertise, interests, and availability. Mentor- use your industry-based knowledge and expertise to help business owners who are looking for guidance, Subject Matter Expert-collaborate with experienced mentors to offer advice in your specific area of expertise, Workshop Presenter-educate through giving presentations on specific small business topics, Chapter Support-assist with marketing, finance, scheduling and other key support tasks, Diversity Leader-make SCORE services more accessible by local small business owners in underserved segments. Ready to expand your network, and help make others' dreams come true? Respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch!

Agency: Score Association- Southwest Florida

SCORE offers many types of volunteering opportunities. Choose the opportunity that best suits your expertise, interests, and availability. Mentor- use your industry-based knowledge and expertise to help business owners who are looking for guidance, Subject Matter Expert-collaborate with experienced mentors to offer advice in your specific area of expertise, Workshop Presenter-educate through giving presentations on specific small business topics, Chapter Support-assist with marketing, finance, scheduling and other key support tasks, Diversity Leader-make SCORE services more accessible by local small business owners in underserved segments. Ready to expand your network, and help make others' dreams come true? Respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch!

Agency: Score Association- Southwest Florida

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seeking Personal Stylists

Want to help set people up to succeed? Have an eye for style or an interest in fashion? We are seeking Personal Stylists for afternoon shifts Monday - Thursday to help this program grow! Please respond to this opportunity and we will be in contact. Thank you!

 

Agency: Dress for Success

Want to help set people up to succeed? Have an eye for style or an interest in fashion? We are seeking Personal Stylists for afternoon shifts Monday - Thursday to help this program grow! Please respond to this opportunity and we will be in contact. Thank you!

 

Agency: Dress for Success

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33907

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Gardening, Harvesting, Growing, Learning

All ages welcome! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. On our website Healthyharvestfarms.org there is a tab for volunteer resources where you can download and print the volunteer sign-up forms otherwise you can request a copy on your first day.
Here at healthy harvest, we take pride in being the roots of a community garden start-up in one of the highest populated food deserts in all of Florida. At our Mirror lakes community garden, we provide a vast number of volunteer opportunities from sowing future crops to flipping beds. Our Mirror lakes garden is a market garden design using aspects of organic gardening low till and back to Eden methods. We take pride in providing free hands-on education and thousands of pounds of produce donations to local food pantries grown right here at our garden by volunteers just like you! Respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch! LET'S GROW!

Agency: Healthy Harvest Community Farms, Inc.

All ages welcome! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. On our website Healthyharvestfarms.org there is a tab for volunteer resources where you can download and print the volunteer sign-up forms otherwise you can request a copy on your first day.
Here at healthy harvest, we take pride in being the roots of a community garden start-up in one of the highest populated food deserts in all of Florida. At our Mirror lakes community garden, we provide a vast number of volunteer opportunities from sowing future crops to flipping beds. Our Mirror lakes garden is a market garden design using aspects of organic gardening low till and back to Eden methods. We take pride in providing free hands-on education and thousands of pounds of produce donations to local food pantries grown right here at our garden by volunteers just like you! Respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch! LET'S GROW!

Agency: Healthy Harvest Community Farms, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33974

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Needed with Landscaping

We are looking for volunteers to come and revamp our Fort Myers office entrance with mulch, plants, and flowers. Make it look fresh and nice again. Eventually, we will be looking to revamp the Cape location as well. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch. Thank you!

Agency: Family Initiative Inc.

We are looking for volunteers to come and revamp our Fort Myers office entrance with mulch, plants, and flowers. Make it look fresh and nice again. Eventually, we will be looking to revamp the Cape location as well. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch. Thank you!

Agency: Family Initiative Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33966

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Come Hang with the Monkey's!

Seeking Volunteers to come out and get involved in taking care of primates. Training and orientation will be provided. You can have a direct impact on the monkey's and their needs, while remaining at a safe distance. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in contact. Thank you!

Agency: The Talkin' Monkey's Project, Inc.

Seeking Volunteers to come out and get involved in taking care of primates. Training and orientation will be provided. You can have a direct impact on the monkey's and their needs, while remaining at a safe distance. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in contact. Thank you!

Agency: The Talkin' Monkey's Project, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Deliver Food to Our Center

We are in need of someone with a truck or SUV to pick up food for us from a local food bank and deliver to our facility so we can provide meals to our residents.  We don't want anyone we care for to go hungry and volunteering once or twice a month will make a huge difference in people's lives. We are flexible! Do you have the time? You will be invigorated by helping those who are working to better their own lives.  Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in contact. Thank you!

Agency: Center for Progress and Excellence

We are in need of someone with a truck or SUV to pick up food for us from a local food bank and deliver to our facility so we can provide meals to our residents.  We don't want anyone we care for to go hungry and volunteering once or twice a month will make a huge difference in people's lives. We are flexible! Do you have the time? You will be invigorated by helping those who are working to better their own lives.  Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in contact. Thank you!

Agency: Center for Progress and Excellence

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33905

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help us at the STEMLab!

Inspired by the IMAG History & Science Center, STEMLab is a vibrant, imaginative space at Miromar Outlets designed for the whole family to enrich their experiences and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Volunteers will help bring inspiration to life for kids of all ages! Details and different ways to volunteer will be determined once we talk. Please respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch!

Here are some activities volunteers at STEMLab will participate in: Preparing supplies for programming Assisting in execution of programming - working directly with children and adults to help them understand and complete each activity Helping guests explore exhibits and understand how each exhibit works Caring for the aquarium - water changes, feeding and caring for the fish, testing the water, etc. Cleaning and sanitizing exhibits and classroom Organizing supplies, unpacking and organizing STEM-to-go products for the store Learning how STEM-to-go products in the store work, and coming up with creative ideas to showcase what each product can do -- so you can help our guests experiment with STEM

Agency: STEMLab

Inspired by the IMAG History & Science Center, STEMLab is a vibrant, imaginative space at Miromar Outlets designed for the whole family to enrich their experiences and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Volunteers will help bring inspiration to life for kids of all ages! Details and different ways to volunteer will be determined once we talk. Please respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch!

Here are some activities volunteers at STEMLab will participate in: Preparing supplies for programming Assisting in execution of programming - working directly with children and adults to help them understand and complete each activity Helping guests explore exhibits and understand how each exhibit works Caring for the aquarium - water changes, feeding and caring for the fish, testing the water, etc. Cleaning and sanitizing exhibits and classroom Organizing supplies, unpacking and organizing STEM-to-go products for the store Learning how STEM-to-go products in the store work, and coming up with creative ideas to showcase what each product can do -- so you can help our guests experiment with STEM

Agency: STEMLab

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33928

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Join the Civilian Support Unit

In 1988, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office formed a volunteer unit that was known as Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort, a.k.a., VOICE. The primary responsibilities of these volunteers were to supplement the agency’s road patrol and to provide additional administrative support. Today, this has evolved to over 110 men and women who commit their time to benefit the agency and our community.

It is the goal of Sheriff Carmine Marceno to constantly seek new methods and procedures that will make Lee County a leader in the state of Florida. As a result, the VOICE team has been rebranded to become the Civilian Support Unit (CSU). There is now a fully dedicated agency team to manage the unit under the direction of veteran Captain William Murphy, Jr. The uniforms, vehicles, and training are being updated and branded to reflect this change and we are expanding the breadth of the tasks for the unit.

Our CSU program allows for certified deputies to continue focusing on policing and enforcement functions by providing supplemental support services. Additionally, these programs create valuable connections between law enforcement and citizens of Lee County. The volunteers we have today are not just a luxury, but a key component in our Community Policy objectives to keep Lee County a great place to live.

Applicants must be: 18 years of age with a  high school diploma or G.E.D. Possess a valid driver’s license. Be in good health. Have no criminal record. Applicants that have served in the military must have been honorably discharged.  Upon acceptance, applicants must undergo field training to prepare them for their new duties. CSU members are required to donate a minimum of 16 hours per month.

Application process:
• Interview
• Background Investigation
• Drug Screen (following conditional job offer)

Agency: Lee County Sheriff's Office

In 1988, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office formed a volunteer unit that was known as Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort, a.k.a., VOICE. The primary responsibilities of these volunteers were to supplement the agency’s road patrol and to provide additional administrative support. Today, this has evolved to over 110 men and women who commit their time to benefit the agency and our community.

It is the goal of Sheriff Carmine Marceno to constantly seek new methods and procedures that will make Lee County a leader in the state of Florida. As a result, the VOICE team has been rebranded to become the Civilian Support Unit (CSU). There is now a fully dedicated agency team to manage the unit under the direction of veteran Captain William Murphy, Jr. The uniforms, vehicles, and training are being updated and branded to reflect this change and we are expanding the breadth of the tasks for the unit.

Our CSU program allows for certified deputies to continue focusing on policing and enforcement functions by providing supplemental support services. Additionally, these programs create valuable connections between law enforcement and citizens of Lee County. The volunteers we have today are not just a luxury, but a key component in our Community Policy objectives to keep Lee County a great place to live.

Applicants must be: 18 years of age with a  high school diploma or G.E.D. Possess a valid driver’s license. Be in good health. Have no criminal record. Applicants that have served in the military must have been honorably discharged.  Upon acceptance, applicants must undergo field training to prepare them for their new duties. CSU members are required to donate a minimum of 16 hours per month.

Application process:
• Interview
• Background Investigation
• Drug Screen (following conditional job offer)

Agency: Lee County Sheriff's Office

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33912

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Something for Everyone!

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults, minors, and court-appointed services. Help at special events such as the annual festival of trees or at Trailways Camp. Help in our offices, at donation drives, in the retail stores, baking, and crafts, internships for PR/Marketing or Retail/Sales, or put your literacy and computer skills to work. Visit our website for more information, get an application, or learn more about the different opportunities. Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Goodwill Industries of Southwest FL, Inc.

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults, minors, and court-appointed services. Help at special events such as the annual festival of trees or at Trailways Camp. Help in our offices, at donation drives, in the retail stores, baking, and crafts, internships for PR/Marketing or Retail/Sales, or put your literacy and computer skills to work. Visit our website for more information, get an application, or learn more about the different opportunities. Respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch!

Agency: Goodwill Industries of Southwest FL, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 33901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help St. Matthew's House Touch Hearts & Transform Lives

St. Matthew's House is seeking volunteers to help fulfill its mission providing food and support to people that need it the most. There are several ways to help; Food distribution, Packing groceries and organizing shelves in our food pantry and warehouse, cafe and cashier support, helping retail staff at one of our six thrift store locations, supporting special events, through Administrative support, or by holding a food donation drive. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch. Thank you!

Agency: St. Matthews House

St. Matthew's House is seeking volunteers to help fulfill its mission providing food and support to people that need it the most. There are several ways to help; Food distribution, Packing groceries and organizing shelves in our food pantry and warehouse, cafe and cashier support, helping retail staff at one of our six thrift store locations, supporting special events, through Administrative support, or by holding a food donation drive. Please respond to this opportunity, and we will be in touch. Thank you!

Agency: St. Matthews House

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 34112

Allow Groups: No