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LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 505 SW 8th Street, Homestead, FL 33030
CONTACT: Sandra Welch (CCIS), volunteer/Dade Partner Liaison. Angelica Torres (M.S.W.), Program Coordinator (305) 247-3933 (Fax 305-247-8522)
DESCRIPTION: Laura Saunders Elementary is one of a handful of "full service schools" in Miami-Dade County. Volunteers, tutors, and assistants are needed in all areas. Our school is an easy (no traffic) drive south to Homestead! We have a large number of migrant farm-worker students who are in great need of tutoring services. Many of our students need a mentor who can listen, teach and play with them. We are eager to have service-learning students who can change the way a student reads and sees his/her world at this dynamic school-tailored to your skills, interest, and background.
HOURS NEEDED: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
COMMENTS: Many types of volunteer opportunities are available such as reading tutors, math tutors, bi-lingual opportunities, English and Spanish, classroom experience Pre-K -5TH graders, one-on-one mentorship programs and much more. It's a brand new, beautiful school, located in a rural setting. Students have had great experiences here and recommend it highly!

LEISURE ACCESS SERVICES/MIAMI-DADE PARKS, Opportunities at parks all over Dade County, (Main office: 275 NW 2nd Street, Suite 414, Miami, FL 33128)
CONTACT: Volunteer Coordinator, (305) 652-1732 (Fax: 305-652-4635)
DESCRIPTION: On-going programs in numerous parks all over Dade County. Leisure Access Services provides recreation, social and sport activities to children and adults with a variety of disabilities.
0PPORTUNITIES: Serve as a guide for persons with visual impairments during fitness programs, assist participant during water exercise classes, and help set-up special events such as Sports Access Day. Assistance is needed for fishing and social outings for people with head injuries or strokes, and for people with learning and emotional disabilities. We need assistance with seniors' programs as well as with playing games, doing arts and crafts and a variety of other recreational programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
HOURS NEEDED: Very flexible! 7:30am - 10:00pm, Seven days per week. A minimum commitment of 10 hours is required!
COMMENTS: Orientation and training will take place the first Monday of each month at varies times. Supervisors will orient according to program goals and objectives. Ms. Simpson will place you at a park and program convenient to your schedule and interests. Excellent opportunity for those majoring in Psychology, Social Work, Recreation, Geriatrics, Special Education, Sports Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Recreational Therapy.

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