Volunteer

Volunteer to Help Make a Difference in the Lives of People with Disabilities

"Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take...but by what we give."
-- Edgar Allen, Easter Seals Founder

Easterseals South Florida offers help, hope and answers to more than 3,000 children and adults living with disabilities or special needs each year. Join us in making a rewarding difference. Volunteer your time and share your talents, whether it's performing office work, volunteering at an event, or helping in another way.

Easterseals South Florida has several volunteer opportunities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties:

  • Small Miracles Luncheon 
  • Golf Fiesta 
  • Festival of Chefs 
  • Working with Adult Day Care clients
  • Providing chef instruction to Culinary Arts High School students
  • Join the Gilded Lilies (Women Auxilary)
  • Clerical Support in various departments
  • Collect toys and/or meals for holiday drive
  • Collect school supplies for back to school
  • Collect essential emergency kits
  • Provide musical presentation to children and adults
  • Provide art projects for children and adults

The most valuable gift one can give is the gift of ones own time. Giving back to the community doesn't have to be a monetary gift, more importantly, it is the gift of helping others. Fulfillment comes from knowing you've made a difference in someone's life.

For corporate volunteer opportunities:
Contact: Esened Harrop
Phone: (305) 547-4719
Email: eharrop@sfl.easterseals.com 

AmeriCorps & Easterseals South Florida Need YOU!

Whether providing recreational opportunities for children, respite care for families or helping children and adults with disabilities gain greater independence in everyday living, Easterseals offers a variety of services to address life’s challenges and to help individuals achieve personal goals. Join Americorps at Easterseals South Florida, as we create together life-changing solutions for individuals with disabilities and their families.

AmeriCorps, often described as “the domestic Peace Corps, is a federal agency that brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. 

Over 85,000 members serve annually in thousands of local and national non-profits. Members commit to a term of 450 or 900 hours. Members receive comprehensive training and a living allowance. Upon successful completion, members earn an education award that can be applied toward current education costs, student loans or future education.

Serve your community as an AmeriCorps member at Easterseals South Florida!


Become an AmeriCorps Member at Easterseals

Americorps is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others around you.  It’s a one-year commitment to national service that will challenge you to put your skills and ideals to work while helping others.  You will deepen your self-knowledge, increase your expertise in various topics, and belong to a cohesive group.

As an AmeriCorps member with Easterseals, you will serve providing in-home respite, helping family members caring for a Veteran, or an elder adult, who is disabled or home bound, and is in need of supervision and companionship.  During your one-year commitment you will provide 8-10 hours of service per week and receive 4 hours of training each month.


Benefits to Service

  • 20 hours of Pre-Service training
  • A monthly living Allowance of $210.42
  • An Educational Award of $1,718.25 when you complete 450 hours of service in a one-year commitment.

For more information on how to enroll in the program fill out our BECOME A MEMBER form below.

BECOME A MEMBER 

For more information to see if you qualify to receive services at home by an AmeriCorps member, visit our Adult Day Services page.

Americorps Coordinator
Jose E. Quiroz
Direct: 305-547-4751
Cell: 305-216-3379
jquiroz@sfl.easterseals.com

“AmeriCorps Mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.” 

To find more about National Service through Americorps, visit their website.



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