Faithful Friends Pet Rescue and Rehoming, Inc. is a family-friendly, all volunteer-run organization dedicated to rescue and rehoming of dogs and cats. Website Contact: faithfulfriendsprr@gmail.com We set up at Petsmart every Friday evening for Saturday adoption events. The events run…
Category: Kids 13 to 18
Faithful Friends Pet Rescue and Rehoming
Shands at the University of Florida
Shands at the University of Florida is a private hospital that is not-for-profit. Website Contact: (352) 265-0360 What YOU can do to help: There is a wide variety of volunteer opportunities at Shands.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida (RMHC of NCF)
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida is a nonprofit organization that provides temporary housing, basic amenities and support to families with critically ill children being treated at area medical facilities. Website Contact: (352) 374-4404, info@rmhcncf.org Address: 1600 SW 14th Street, Gainesville,…
Rebuilding Together NCF
Rebuilding Together NCF Is an organization that focuses on home repair work for low-income Alachua county residents. Website Contact: (352) 373-2573, Volunteer@RebuildingTogetherNCF.org Who they are: Rebuilding Together NCF is an organization that does repairs on people’s homes who live in…
Posted in Kids 13 to 18, Working Outdoors
Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue
Puppy Hill Farm is a tax-deductible animal rescue organization that strives to save animals by providing shelter for animals and then facilitating pet adoptions. Website Contact: (352) 756-3522, info@puppyhillfarm.org Mailing Address: PO Box 1743, Melrose, FL, 32666 What they do:…
Posted in Kids 13 to 18, Working with Animals
Keep Alachua County Beautiful
Keep Alachua County Beautiful organizes restoration projects and beautification activities in Alachua County and promotes environmental action and recycling. Website Contact: Gina Hawkins (Executive Director), gina.kacb@gmail.com, (352) 371-9444 Address: 211 SW 4th Ave. Suite 1, Gainesville, FL 32601 What they do:…
Haven Hospice
Haven Hospice is a not-for-profit organization that cares for people with life-limiting illnesses. Website Contact: (352) 378-2121 Address: 4200 NW 90th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606 Hospice Attic Thrift Store: 300 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609 What they do: The Haven Hospice…
Posted in Kids 13 to 18, Medical
Goodwill Industries of North Florida
Goodwill Industries of North Florida is a human service organization self-funded by their network of retail stores. Website Contact: (904) 384-1361 x 4219 (Corporate Office in Jacksonville) Gainesville North Thrift Store (352) 378-4449 2624 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609…
Posted in Kids 13 to 18, Thrift Shops
Florida Museum of Natural History
The Florida Museum of Natural History, located on the UF campus, strives to preserve, understand and interpret Florida’s cultural heritage and biological diversity. Website: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/volunteers/ Contact: Amy Hester (Volunteer Coordinator), (352) 273-2055, volunteers@flmnh.ufl.edu What YOU can do to help: If you…
Posted in Kids 13 to 18, Museums & Arts
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
Alachua Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to providing families in need with affordable, decent, safe homes to live in. Website Contact: Jill Carter, volunteercoordinator@alachuahabitat.org, (352) 378-4663 Address: 2630 NW 41st St., Ste. C-3, Gainesville, FL, 32606 Facebook page Who they…