Giving back in the Palm Beaches
Each year, Selfless Love introduces a keepsake holiday ornament. Our 2023 limited-edition ornaments, pictured here, celebrate the gift of family to hundreds of children in foster care. This year’s pink, heart-shaped ornament is $50 and includes a photo and story of a family that was brought together through adoption.
As it sparkles on your tree, you’ll be reminded of all the families celebrating the holidays together, thanks to YOUR selfless love. Add one to your collection or create a new holiday tradition with our annual ornament, a heartfelt gift that gives back — 100% of the proceeds help to give the gift of family to children in foster care.
Buy yours today before they sell out!
Children’s Home Society of Florida:
We are hosting a toy drive-flyer attached and volunteers are needed for our Winter Wonderland event-Fler attached. Anyone interested can register on our volunteer website www.chsfl.volunteerhub.com<http://www.chsfl.volunteerhub.com> and email me directly julie.young@chsfl.org.
BUSCH WILDLIFE:
Now that we have moved to our new location and tripled our size, we are looking for new volunteers to join the team! Our volunteers help us with everything from preparing animal diets to cleaning enclosures, answering phones to leading tours, and greeting guests. Whether you like get your hands dirty working outside, or prefer spending time in the air-conditioning, there’s something for everyone!
If you’re interested in volunteering, visit the link and fill out our online volunteer application.
https://www.buschwildlife.org/volunteer
Opportunity Inc:
Turkey Drive
Donate to help us feed our families HERE
Toy Drive
Shop our Amazon Gift List HEREor make a donation and we will do the shopping.
Be an Angel
See the available families that need your help the most HERE.
I have a great volunteer opportunity on Sunday, January 7, 2024. More information about this opportunity and volunteering at Mounts is located below. If you have any questions please contact me. Have a great day.
Mounts Volunteer Information
Anyone who wants to volunteer at Mounts, must fill out the volunteer application and be 16 years or older. An interview/orientation will be scheduled once the application has been submitted and reviewed.
General Volunteer Opportunities
Days: Tuesday – Sunday
Opportunities:
· Garden Nursery
o Tuesday-Sunday
o Volunteers will be weeding, watering, sorting pots, deadheading, pruning, maintaining plants and some propagation that will be directed from the Retail Manager.
o Garden Nursery is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. peak season, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. off peak season.
· Garden Maintenance
o Tuesday-Friday
o Volunteers will be weeding, pruning, bed cleaning and other duties directed by Horticulture Department for routine work in the assigned area of the Garden.
o This opportunity is an assigned position and is not open to all volunteers.
o You’ll be located where help is needed.
o Gardening experience is required.
· Garden Docent
o Weekdays only
o Share your knowledge and love of the garden with visitors. Docents lead and assist on garden tours and are ambassadors for the Garden – sharing stories and information about the Garden’s plants and history. Special training required.
· Visitor Services
o Tuesday-Sunday
o Assist in answering visitor questions directing visitors, and greeting visitors throughout the week and during events
· Administrative
o Weekdays only
o Working with the Mounts office staff to prepare mailings, assist with membership drives, etc.
· Events
o Weekends
o Opportunities vary by event. Some examples are the following:
§ Visitor services
§ Monitoring event activities area
§ Event set-up and breakdown
Coming Up: Special Event Opportunity
Event: Origami in the Garden Exhibit Grand Opening
Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Event Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Volunteer Opportunity Info:
· Help set-up and breakdown
· Help keep area organized
· Monitor and assist visitors in the activities area
· Activities
o Origami folding
o Cherry blossom tree painting
o Coloring book