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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.

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