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A.L. LEWIS ELEMENTARY, 505 SW 8 Street, Homestead, FL 33030
CONTACT: George Fernandez or Doris Tomlinson, (305) 247-3933
OPPORTUNITIES: Tutors and assistant are needed in all areas.
HOURS NEEDED: M-F, 9:00am-2:00pm

AFTER SCHOOL CARE DADE-COUNTY (MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS) (After-school care at 113 elementary schools County-wide. Call for the school nearest you.)
CONTACT: Aylen Guevara, (305) 995-1899 (Fax: 305-995-1223)
DESCRIPTION: Operates comprehensive after-school care programs at 113 Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Programs provide structured activities including snack time, homework, and recreational events. Many sites offer activities such as scouting, 4-H, tutorial sessions, music, ceramics, computers, and drama. Goals of the program include helping children build physical skills and develop self-confidence, resourcefulness, ability to get along with others, and have a daily sense of community.
OPPORTUNITIES: Assist with the activities listed above. You will be supervised by trained staff that will provide opportunities for you to work with elementary children based upon your interests and skills. Also, reading tutors are needed in sites to work with children using the America Reads curriculum and Buddy Reading.
HOURS NEEDED: Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. year round.
COMMENTS: Please call for more information. Program coordinators will place you at a school based on your interests, course assignment, and geographic location. You will be expected to put in at least two hours a week for a minimum of 10 weeks.

AFTER-SCHOOL HOUSE, 6121 SW 68th Street, (4 blocks north of South Miami Hospital just off US1)
CONTACT: Daisy Harrell, (305) 667-0555 (Fax: 305-667-5352)
DESCRIPTION: Provides one-on-one tutoring for elementary & middle school children to build self-confidence in their academic ability.
OPPORTUNITIES: Spend one to three hours a week (or more!) working with one child. Serve as a role model and friend, assist with homework, playing games, reading, etc. (These kids love M-DCC students!)
HOURS NEEDED: Monday - Friday, 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. Program runs in hour shifts.
ORIENTATION: Contact Daisy for the current training schedule.
COMMENTS: Minimum commitment is one hour a week. Volunteers are assigned one child per shift from the lengthy waiting list. Your assigned child depends on you to show up each week at your scheduled time! Therefore, you must make a commitment and stick to it! Many more children want to participate in the program but can't due to the lack of volunteer tutors. Call the After-School House to sign up, & bring a friend too!

ALL-ABOARD TUTORING/MENTORING, (County-wide) Main office--15490 NW 7th Ave.
CONTACT: All-Aboard Main Office, (305) 687-2227. (Fax: 305-681-4355) E-mail: allaboark@aol.com
DESCRIPTION: The All-Aboard Tutoring/Mentoring program is an early intervention educational program designed to improve the academic performance of at-risk children in order to prevent failure in Kindergarten and First Grade. All-Aboard has the ability to place volunteers in any Miami Dade County Public Elementary School. All-Aboard is a collaborative effort between The Children Psychiatric Center and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are trained to utilize the All-Aboard Picture Alphabet Book and Accelerated Reader to motivate their tutee and increase academic success.
ADITIONAL OPPORTUNITY: Story hour at Homeless Assistance Center. Read stories, lead activities for pre-k to 2nd grade children residing at Miami and Homestead. Hour: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
HOURS NEEDED: Volunteers tutor/mentor during regular school hours (8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), after school (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday), and during summer school sessions. Volunteers are asked to commit to twenty-four (24) hours (1 to 2 hours per week).
TRAINING: Volunteers are required to complete a two-hour training session. Training sessions are offered at the main All-Aboard office (15490 NW 7th Avenue) and at M-DCC.
COMMENTS: Call to sign-up for training or for more information.

AMERICA COUNTS TUTORIAL PROGRAM, Countywide opportunities with schools and after-school programs throughout Miami-Dade County.
CONTACT: Rebecca Robbins or Yvette Barahona (305) 237-0859 with the M-DCC Center for Community Involvement, Kendall Campus, Room G316
DESCRIPTION: America Counts is a national initiative issued by the Vice-President to increase school-age children's achievement in mathematics and science. Math and science tutors are needed to help students in grades K-8 get ready for algebra and geometry by the eighth grade. Anyone with strong math skills and/or an interest in science is encouraged to participate.
0PPORTUNITIES: Tutoring opportunities are available at elementary & middle schools and public libraries throughout Miami-Dade.
HOURS NEEDED: Tutors are needed in various after-school sites, Monday-Friday from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Limited opportunities available during the school day, Monday-Friday 8am-2:30pm and on Saturdays with the PLASMAS enrichment program in several public libraries in Miami-Dade County.
COMMENTS: If you enjoy working with children and want to help a child reach their potential in mathematics, please contact our office ASAP! We will assist you in signing up for an orientation and help you locate a placement site near you. Contact our office today!

AMERICAN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER, (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) 18350 NW 67th Ave, Miami, FL 33015
CONTACT: Tonya Moorer, (305) 557-3770 Ext. 2340, E-mail tmoor@american.dade.k12.fl.us (Fax: 305-827-7935)
DESCRIPTION: The American High Adult Center works with adults in vocational classes as well as Basic Education classes.
OPPORTUNITIES: Service-learners have the opportunity to work with Adult Basic Education (ABE) students in the areas of reading, writing, and math. Service-learners will either work with students one to one or in-groups. Opportunities are also available for students to work on special events.
HOURS NEEDED: Monday - Thursday, 6:30pm -9:30pm; Students are asked to give at least two hours a week.
COMMENTS: Individuals are needed who want to make a positive difference in our community. To schedule an appointment, please call Ms Moorer.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S WINN-DIXIE HOPE LODGE CENTER, 1121 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136
CONTACT: Algiers Lynch-Thompson, (305) 547-2210 x 411 (Fax: 305-547-4187)
DESCRIPTION: The American Cancer Society's Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge Center is a home away from home for cancer patients and their families while undergoing cancer treatment. Residents stay free of charge for an unlimited length of time while in daily cancer treatment.
OPPORTUNITIES: Administrative & Clerical, Fund-raising Events i.e., Making Strides and Relay for Life Events
(Walk-A-Thons), Services to Cancer Patients i.e., Speakers Bureau, Cancer Prevention and detection programs, Drives for Hope Lodge errands and patient events. Chairing committees for volunteer recruitment and special events. Weekend Managers (this is a paid position).
HOURS NEEDED: 8 AM TO 9:30 PM, everyday.
COMMENTS: Must be fluent in English, willing to make time commitment, have their own transportation

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - YOUTH MARKET PROGRAMS, (County-wide) 2600 Southwest 3rd Avenue Suite 900, Miami, Fl 33126
CONTACT: Bali Lambie - Executive Youth Market Director, (305) 856-1449 (Fax: 305-860-6780)
DESCRIPTION: AHA Youth Market Program includes: Jump Rope for the Heart, Heart Power and Hoops for Heart. These programs are designed to work with students to emphasize the importance of a healthy life style, including physical activity, eating properly and living tobacco free, as well as to help the children learn the importance of community service. Programs offer education enhancement to the school programs.
OPPORTUNITIES: Spend required hours in office scheduling appointments, following up on calls and events. The liaison between the marketing directors and the school system (teachers, coaches, principles, etc.) Will help school volunteers with implementation of materials, and describe programs. Can attend school events, if able.
HOURS NEEDED: Mon.-Fri. from 9am-4pm. (Depending on required hours)
COMMENTS: Full understanding of the AHA and youth programs will be necessary. Must be computer literate. Please contact program director for more information

AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY, CAPE FLORIDA PROJECT, 1200 South Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne 33149
CONTACT: Patricia Flik, (305) 361-0611 (Fax: 305-361-2344), email: pflik@earthlink.net
DESCRIPTION: The Cape Florida Project is an ecological restoration aimed at restoring native plant communities to the 406-acre park located on the southern tip of Key Biscayne. The Society is working in partnership with the Florida Park Service to restore the natural biological diversity to the barrier island Park.
OPPORTUNITIES: Hands-on work experience in the environmental sciences in three main areas: 1) exotic control (manually remove targeted species), 2) nursery operations (300 native species cultivated on site), and 3) out planting native species.
HOURS NEEDED: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. - noon or 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. shifts; Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - noon.
A minimum commitment of 15 hours is required. (Don't try to do them all in one week. This project is rewarding but physically challenging!!
COMMENTS: Call the American Littoral Society and arrange to go to work (individually), or arrange a group/class project. Park is open seven days a week. This project is especially appropriate for natural science majors or anyone interested in environmental issues.

AMERICA READS/BUDDY READING TUTORIAL PROGRAM, Countywide opportunities with schools and after-school programs throughout Miami-Dade County.
CONTACT: At MDCC Kendall, Rebecca Robbins or Yvette Barahona (305) 237-0859, Room G316; North, Olga Kagan or Luckson Mathieu, 237-8358 Room 1159; Wolfson, Ivan Rodriguez 237-3833, Room 1464.
DESCRIPTION: Reading is critical for success in school and life; unfortunately 40% of fourth graders read below grade level. With additional support from citizens of all walks of life--teachers, parents, business people, seniors and students, children who are behind in their reading skills can improve their chances for success in school. America Reads is a challenge from the President of the United States to all Americans to help children read at grade level by the end of third grade.
0PPORTUNITIES: Tutors are needed to work with children in grades K-3. Tutoring is done one-on-one in 30-minute increments. There are two programs available: 1) Buddy Reading requires a two-hour training and offers more flexibility in scheduling and placement sites. 2) America Reads requires a four-hour training and a commitment of at least one hour, two days per week. These tutors would commit to working with the same child twice a week for a half an hour. An excellent choice for education majors! Please contact our office for further information. Each program has opportunities in school sites throughout Miami-Dade County.
HOURS NEEDED: Tutors are needed during the school day, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-3:00pm; and in after-school programs from 2:00pm-6pm.
COMMENTS: If you enjoy working with children and want to help a child learn to read, please contact our office ASAP! We will assist you in signing up for an orientation/training and help you locate a placement site near you.

AMERICAN RED CROSS--GREATER MIAMI & THE KEYS CHAPTER, 335 SW 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33135
CONTACT: Sean Kramer, 305-644-1200, ext. 129 (Fax: 305-644-1038 E-MAIL: kramers@usaredcross.org
DESCRIPTION: The Red Cross is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit agency that helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. It also provides CPR/First Aid, HIV/AIDS education, and water safety to the public.
OPPORTUNITIES: The Red Cross has the following opportunities: disaster relief, health and safety programs, public relations, marketing, INFUSION (a 20-something volunteer group), social services and more.
SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 6:00pm
COMMENTS: flexible scheduling, call for an appointment and orientation session. Opportunity to travel to disasters across the country!

ANN STORCK CENTER, 1790 SW 43 Way, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
CONTACT: Shirley Hoffman, (954) 584-8000 (Fax: 954-321-8863)
DESCRIPTION: Acts as a residential preschool, training performance for handicapped/mentally challenged children and adults. Approximately 48 residents are on-site.
OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed in the preschool to act as teacher's aides assisting the teacher with the children. Also needed for the Buddy Program. Students will become a friend to a physically or mentally handicapped person in their late teens to early twenties.
HOURS NEEDED: M-F, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
COMMENTS: Students must attend an orientation session prior to volunteering. This is an excellent opportunity for students considering going into physical therapy, speech therapy, or special education. Volunteers must schedule an appointment for a tour of the center and to meet with potential buddies. Volunteers must commit to at least two visits per month of at least half hour each.

ART CENTER/SOUTH FLORIDA, 924 Lincoln Road - Suite #205, Miami Beach, FL 33139
CONTACT: Molly J. Park or Lysa Rodriguez (305) 674-6278 ext. 15 (Fax: 305-674-8772) www.artcentersf.org
DESCRIPTION: Art Center/South Florida's mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of contemporary visual arts in South Florida. The organization is committed to supporting visual artists and making art accessible and relevant to the lives of community residents and visitors. The mission is manifested through our three program components; the Juried Artist Program, our exhibition season, and our multiple education programs. Based in our three historic buildings on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Art Center exists to provide affordable workspace for outstanding visual artists in all stages of career development. Exhibitions of contemporary art are presented year-round in our public gallery spaces and display windows. Art Center has received recognition from local media such as New Times, which in 1997 called us the "best gallery in Miami", and from national media such as The Wall Street Journal, which in 1998 reported that our "presence has transformed the area around the center into a hub of commerce."
OPPORTUNITIES: Clerical/office work - Help with administration of Art Studies and other educational programs, mailing of special events announcements, and data, entry. Help host and coordinate ArtSmart program, a series of monthly artists' lectures. Gallery Docent - welcome visitors to our public gallery and artists' studios; provide general information about the Art Center, its programs, artists, and exhibits to visitors. Host/hostess for openings of art exhibitions and other special events.
HOURS NEEDED: Gallery Docents - Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm (3 shifts: 1-4pm, 4-7:30pm, 7:30-11pm). Office Hours - Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
COMMENTS: Learn more about art and its social impact while providing a needed community service. Learn from an administrative perspective about how a not-for-profit organization functions. We are seeking dedicated and
enthusiastic individuals willing to fulfill their commitments.

AVOCADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 16969 SW 294 Street, Homestead, FL 33030
CONTACT: Regina Frances, (305) 247-4942 (Fax: 305-246-9603)
DESCRIPTION: Avocado Elementary School is a magnet school for the gifted program grades K-3. It also has regular classes and programs for grades K-5.
OPPORTUNITIES: Spend one hour or more a week working with one child or with a classroom. Serve as a role model and friend, and assist with homework, playing games, reading, listening, etc. Tutoring is also needed for after-school care program.
HOURS NEEDED: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (school days). After-school care program hours: 3:30 - 6:00.
COMMENTS: This school will match your skills and talents with their needs and is looking forward to having help. Must commit to at least one hour per week.