Community service opportunities - physically/mentally challenged

• Cerebral Palsy of Northeast Florida
  • Cerebral Palsy of Northeast Florida needs students to be buddies to adult patients, bake cookies, swing on swings, help with art projects, cooking and monthly outings to the park or to movies.
    • Contact Holly Peters, 396.1462
    • 3311 Beach Boulevard - 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • The North Florida chapter needs volunteers to help in the office. Call to find out how you can help.
    • Contact Ann Marie McAfee, 725.6800
    • To volunteer for special events:
    • Contact Corrina Steiger, 725.6800.
    • 9550 Regency Square Boulevard, #104
• Hope Haven Children's Clinic and Family Center needs student volunteers.
  • Contact Ann Wall, 346.5100.
    • 4600 Beach Blvd.
• North Florida School of Special Education at Hope Haven
  • North Florida School of Special Education at Hope Haven needs students to help with tutoring.
  • Students are also needed to be a buddy for a challenged person and to help with summer camp.
    • Contact Anne Wall, 346.5100
    • 4600 Beach Blvd.
• Hearts, Hands and Hoofs
  • Hearts, Hands and Hoofs needs volunteers to help physically/mentally-challenged people with therapeutic horseback riding.
    • Contact Kelly, 778.9697.
• Camp I Am Special (ages 6-13) and Camp Promise (ages 14+)
  • Need volunteers to be a buddy to challenged campers.
    • Contact Andy Duran, 356.0810.
• L'Arche Harbor House
  • Call Sister Rita Baum, 721.5992.
• Horse Sense & Sensitivity needs volunteers at the Boys Home on University Blvd. North to help physically/mentally-challenged people with therapeutic horseback riding.