Volunteering

At MAPS we emphasize the importance of helping the community through volunteering opportunities!

Below are a list of volunteering opportunities that you can become a part of!

Check back on this page periodically to see new opportunities and email Anthony for any inquiries.

Click this button for a Google Drive folder filled with helpful resources and opportunities for pre-health students curated by the MAPS E-board.

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YAYA POR VIDA

Yaya Por Vida is a local nonprofit that uses art to connect the community in the areas of

overdose prevention, awareness, substance use recovery, and harm reduction. They focus on making a significant impact in low-income communities and houseless populations.

Volunteering Events:

Care-kit packaging: Aid in the packaging and organization of resources intended for the houseless community and those suffering of drug dependence disorders.
Orientation: Orientation will serve as an introduction to the project, its values and goals. Volunteers will learn how to save lives in situations such as a drug overdose.
Outreach: Deliver the resources packaged during the Care-kit to the South Florida community.

If interested, make sure to sign up for any upcoming event on this website.

ACCENTCARE

Accent Care is providing a variety of different volunteering position to undergraduate students/ grad students in order to gain experience with patient care as well an opportunity enrich their lives and of those in need.

The positions available are:

Direct Care Volunteer: Provides a range of companionship and support to patients and caregivers at the bedside.
Administrative Volunteer: Supports the important office operations of the program.
Loyal Friends Pet Companion Volunteer: Uses certified therapy animals to engage patients.
Music Companion Volunteer: Shares the gift of music with our patients and families.
Vigil Volunteer: When family support is not available, we want to make sure that no patient dies alone.
Spiritual Presence Volunteer: Engages patients in familiar activities that provide spiritual comfort.
Legacy Volunteer: Uses crafts and multi-media to capture special memories and the unique legacy of each patient.
Veteran Volunteer: No one understands the unique needs of our Veterans better than active or retired military personnel.
Memory Bear Seamstress: Turns a patient’s clothing into a personalized stuffed bear for the family to cherish.
Bereavement Volunteer: Provides support to families throughout their first year of bereavement services.

To be eligible:

Must fill out application on their website. Required to participate in initial hospice volunteer training as well as basic orientation. Training is offered in different formats and locations throughout the AccentCare Hospice service areas. Specific skill sets may require additional interviews, selection, and program training.

If interested, check out their website and make sure to fill out an application.

SENIOR'S FIRST

Seniors First aims to enhance the quality of life that seniors live. They want seniors to maintain their independence and dignity.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve and connect with an older generation that has brought them to where they are now. Some of the many volunteer roles that Seniors First offers include:

-Delivery of Meals

-Food Pantry

-Joining Senior Social Groups

For additional information, click here.

To sign up to volunteer or if you have questions, please contact Maureen Sullivan at msullivan@seniorsfirstinc.org

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CAREGIVING YOUTH

The American Association of Caregiving Youth aims to support and celebrate youth who care for chronically ill, injured, elderly, or disabled family members.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to support a child as they travel uncertainty, doubt, and pressure. They are many roles, suited for many talents, amongst them being a coordinator, tutor, and mentor. This is an experience will expose you or remind you of some hard truths, but will be equally as rewarding.

For additional information, click here.

To sign up to volunteer or if you have questions, please contact Amanda Richards the volunteer manager at amanda@aacy.org

PROJECT DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Project Downtown Miami aims to give back to the less fortunate, whether economically or through volunteering makes a lasting impact on their lives.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to volunteer each Friday at 5:30 p.m. EST, in providing resources to our houseless populations. The event will focus on providing food, and you will have a chance to hear their stories, and their concerns, to hopefully further fuel your motivation and conviction to persue change through actions.

To sign up to volunteer or if you have questions, join WhatsApp group to stay in loop.

WhatsApp group invite needs to be asked for through instagram dm @pd.miami.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the outreach, education, early intervention, support, and advocacy for all eating disorders.

Alliance volunteers, both in person and virtual, will help with events, support office needs, and help with small one-off projects. There is no minimum hour requirement for volunteers and they are flexible to work around individual schedules.

If you are interested in helping those are struggling with eating disorders, you can apply to be a volunteer here.

For questions and concerns, please reach out to their Operations Manager, Monica: malonia@allianceforeatingdisorders.com

WESTCHESTER LIBRARY

Westchester library volunteers are responsible for shelving and organizing books and magazines, assisting in the library office, sorting donated materials, and assisting with preparing arts and crafts materials for Children’s programming.

Requirements:

Must call the library to ensure availability of positions.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers must agree to a minimum 2-hour volunteer shift per visit.

Shift times:

11am-1pm
1pm-3pm
3pm-5pm
5pm-7pm

If interested, make sure to call at 305-553-1134 and check out their website.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, an ecumenical ministry that transforms lives and communities by providing low-income families with affordable homeownership opportunities.

As a volunteer, you can share the joy of building decent and affordable homes in partnership with a low-income family.

For more information and to see current roles offered, check out their website

For questions, contact 305-634-3628

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BUBBLE CITY COMMUNITY PROJECT

The Bubble City Community Project is a university student-led club that is working on establishing a safe shelter for the homeless community. The goal is that homeless individuals have a place to lay their heads at night when they are turned down by certain shelters or have run out of options on where to rest and lay their belongings.

This project also provides the community with where to find food and a community to lean on in times of struggle. If you're looking to find ways to make a difference in your community, then this group is for you.

For more information and how to get involved, visit their website

MIAMI-DADE PARKS

Do you love nature? Do you want to help sustain Miami's beautiful parks so that everyone can enjoy them? Then you should volunteer with the Parks department of Miami-Dade!

They offer multiple roles in the areas of park site volunteers, park conservation corp, adopt-a-park group volunteers, and much more!

For more information to view the vast array of roles offered and to apply, visit their website.

For questions, contact 305-775-7939

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

Friendship Circle is dedicated to offering friendship and acceptance to individuals with special needs, providing respite to their families, and empowering teenagers to make a difference through volunteerism.

As a volunteer with the Friendship Circle, you will make that difference by getting to know someone who can really use a friend like you--a child with special needs. Committing to just a few hours each weeks as a volunteer, you can change the life of a child by doing the things you already enjoy-playing games and sports, drawing, listening to music and more.

For more information and to actually apply, enter their website.

For questions, contact their office at : nechama@friendshipcirclemiami.org

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

The American Heart Association aims to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Their mission drives everything they do.

Some of the offered roles includes:

- Cycling for heart and brain health

- Teaching your community healthy habits

- Advocating for change

For more information, description of roles, and the application form with instructions, visit their website.

You can contact volunteers@heart.org for any questions or concerns.

MIAMI DIAPER BANK

Volunteer with the Miami Diaper Bank to help give babies a better life!

Types of Volunteering:

- Warehouse Wednesdays (keeping Inventory and packing orders)

-Wrappy hours (bundling diapers into packs of 25-- they are on the second Saturday of each month)

-Distribution days

To sign up to volunteer, register at their website

If you have any questions or concerns contact, info@miamidiaperbank.com

BAPTIST HEALTH

Baptist Health is accepting hospital volunteers at many of their locations.

(Applications are accepted throughout the year/no deadline! )

Baptist Health is offering the following roles:

-Reception Desk

-Outpatient Department Volunteer

For more information and to actually apply, enter the website and contact the volunteer service department of the location you would like to volunteer at.

For questions, use the email of the specific location you would like to volunteer at.

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PAWS 4 YOU

Volunteer with an organization dedicated to providing homeless animals with new families.

The following volunteer roles available are:

-Dog Socialization and Exercise

-Transport

-Events and Fundraising

-Retreat Support

For more information, description of roles, and the application form with instructions, visit their website

You can contact volunteer@paws4you.org for any questions or concerns.

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EASTER SEALS

Easterseals South Florida offers help, hope and answers to more than 3,000 children and adults living with disabilities or special needs each year.

You can join them 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.

For more information and to view the vast array of roles offered, visit their website.

To apply, contact Jamie Sagona at jsagona@sfl.easterseals.com

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

The Florida Department of Health in Miami- Dade is looking for volunteers for various programs, including their ongoing COVID-19 activities. If you are interested in supporting our community while learning more about local public health needs, please apply below!

Here, you will find a list of available volunteer opportunities:

-COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Center

-Health Support Assistant

-Clinical

-Clinical Support Services Assistant

For more information and description of roles, please visit their link.

To apply, send an email stating your interest and availability to MiamiDade@flhealth.gov

CONVERSATIONS TO REMEMBER

Volunteer with a nonprofit, dedicated to combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens. Their virtual visit program matches 2-3 college students with residents of long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities for virtual video visits.

Eligibility:

Committed high school and college students. Typically, students volunteer 1-2 hours per week. Students are expected to volunteer for 16 weeks, so that they can build a friendship with the senior.

To sign up submit a volunteer interest form on their website

You can contact collinm@conversationstoremember.org

VOLUNTEER WITH FLORIDA BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION

The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) welcomes your passion and dedication in the fight against breast cancer. With FBCF, you can improve the lives of those in Florida with breast cancer and give hope where there is none.

Here are some roles in which you can help:

-FBCF Ambassador

-Resource Development

-Outreach Events

For additional information and descriptions of roles click here.

To apply, send a volunteer form to carol@floridabreastcancer.org.

MUSICIANS ON CALL

Regardless if you are a professional musician or just sing in the shower, Musicians on Call could be the organization for you! This organization takes musicians and puts them bedside of patients in hospitals here in Miami.

If playing music for the ill and their families interests you (both in-person and virtually), then please submit your application using the following link!

They even offer an administrative role for those who do not have any desire to play/perform music. If you are interested in this role, please fill out your application here

For questions and concerns, please contact info@musiciansoncall.org