Opportunities From: Florida State College at Jacksonville

Join us for a volunteer opportunity at Animal Care & Protective Services on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 11 AM at 2020 Forest Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. 

Our group of volunteers will assist with supporting the shelter’s mission to care for animals.

Volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of the thousands of animals that enter the shelter each year. We could not save the number of animals that we do without our incredible volunteer team and those that participate in our Stroll Mates program.

So often, ACPS is over capacity with the number of dogs entrusted in our care. Our Stroll Mates program is an easy and rewarding way for you to take dogs out on a nice long, leisurely sniffy walk - a great opportunity to give the pups a much-needed break from their kennels! Participating in a Stroll Mates event is incredibly rewarding for the participants and, of course, the pups!

Please remember to:

print, sign, and bring the waiver form https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:e4228345-410c-4ba1-9bcc-25dcd8004808 wear closed-toed shoes and long pants and bring a water bottle.

Parking is available in the lot directly in front of the shelter, and volunteers should check in at the lobby upon arrival.

Volunteer Hour Credit Guidelines

Thank you for supporting the H.O.P.E. Food Pantry. To ensure fair and consistent recognition of donations, volunteer hours are awarded according to the guidelines below. Please provide a list of donated items and quantities when dropping off your donation.

Standard Donations

10 donation items = 1 volunteer hour

Examples of one donation item include:

1 can of food (canned fruit, vegetable, bean, soup, sauce, condiment, etc.)1 box of cereal1 jar of peanut butter1 box of pasta1 box of granola bars1 box of protein bars1 box of Pop-Tarts1 package of oatmeal

Each package or box counts as one donation item.

Large-Volume Donations

Some wholesale-sized items receive additional credit due to their size and impact.

Item Donation Item Value 24-pack bottled water 5 donation items 24-pack ramen noodles 5 donation items Other large-volume donations Determined by Food Pantry Staff
 

Organized Food Drives

Donation Type Volunteer Credit Hour Group food drive collecting 100+ items 10+ hours based on total volume 

Important Notes

Volunteer hours are awarded based on the number and type of donated items.Individual servings inside a package are not counted separately.Snack boxes, protein bars, granola bars, oatmeal packets, Pop-Tarts, and similar products count as one donation item per box/package.Large-volume and specialty donations may be evaluated by Food Pantry staff.The H.O.P.E. Food Pantry reserves the right to verify donations and determine final volunteer hour credit.

 
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities (While Social Distancing)

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities (While Social Distancing)

Volunteering not only allows you the unique opportunity to give your time and talents to your community but also to learn more about the world in which you live.  Even if you just take a few hours out of your week to volunteer, it can make an impact not only in your life but also in the lives of others.  Plus it feels good and looks great on a resume! 

You can always find more volunteer opportunities and track your service at FSCJ Serves, but here is a list of virtual volunteer opportunities you can take advantage of while social distancing.  For more information, please contact getinvolved@fscj.edu.

 

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities:

Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes  is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers from all over the world through a live video call. For hour verification on our platform, please be prepared to provide supporting evidence (dates and times) as to when you have used the app for volunteer hours.

 

Catchafire
Catchafire (Links to an external site.) uses its website to match professionals with nonprofits based on their skills, cause interest and time availability. You’ll find tons of skills-based volunteering opportunities, many of which can be completed virtually.

 

Community In Schools

https://cisjax.org/virtual-volunteering/ (Links to an external site.)

Try this book reading virtual volunteer opportunity! Help build literacy and engagement by picking up a children's book. Read to the camera as if you're reading to a child in the classroom!

Sit and face the camera as you introduce the book, share the author, and read page by page. Check out the link below for more information and instructions!

 

Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line (Links to an external site.) is a free 24/7 national crisis-intervention and counseling service conducted exclusively through SMS text. Volunteers use the nonprofit’s web-based platform to provide emotional support to texters who are dealing with a wide range of issues– bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and more. Prospective volunteers go through a screening and lengthy self-paced training. Once completed, volunteers sign-up to take one four-hour shift each week for a year. For hour verification on our platform, please be prepared to provide supporting evidence (dates and times) as to when you have used the app for volunteer hours.

 

Hope at Hand 

https://uwnefl.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=95153 (Links to an external site.)

Don't recycle those newspapers and magazines just yet!

Hope at Hand instructors need words and images cut out for upcoming lessons...and it's an indoor activity that's fun for the whole family!

Cut positive or neutral words from magazines or newspapers (i.e. handle, building, relieve, fresh, better, solving, etc.) Please no words describing physical characteristics. Cut negative or challenge words from magazines or newspapers (i.e. fake, unsettled, roughest, control, enemy, regret, etc.) No words like rape or murder. Cut out from magazines faces without hair (men and women), living room items (tables, pictures, pillows, sofas, etc.), house pets (dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc.) flowers, eyes, noses, ears, and mouths. Cut girls, women, boys, and men doing everyday things (no celebrities - no words) Cut bodies and heads - cartoons are okay, too.

Please use regular-edge scissors and sort images and words in their respective categories. Keep images and words flat, no folds or creases. Please see the examples below.

Mail your handiwork to:

Hope at Hand

3886 Atlantic Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Or drop them off in our mail slot.

*Within 2-3 days following your registration you will receive a welcome email from a Hope At Hand staff person; please check your Spam mailbox.  If an email is not received please contact Hope At Hand office. 

Contact Hope At Hand Office if you have any questions.  (904) 619-3778

 

Smithsonian Digital Volunteer program
The Smithsonian Digital Volunteer program (Links to an external site.) engages the public in making its collections more accessible. Digital volunteers transcribe historic documents and collection records to facilitate research and preserve these valuable assets for future generations.

 

Translators Without Borders
Translators Without Borders (Links to an external site.) recruits volunteers who want to translate texts into different languages for NGOs and nonprofits.

 

Tutor.com (Links to an external site.)

If you have experience as a teacher or a professor or industry professional, use your expertise to teach young students. It can be very rewarding to see a student you helped succeed and achieve their goals.

 

Again, you can always find volunteer opportunities and track your service at FSCJ Serves.For more information, please contact getinvolved@fscj.edu. 

MENTORS NEEDED!

 

- Help high school students with disabilities (e.g. living with autism, behavioral and emotional challenges, etc.)

- Career-oriented

- Part-time virtual/part-time in-person

- 1 hour a week for 12 months - required commitment

- Provide social support

- Help mentees (age 13-17) achieve their goals through mentoring

 

For more information, contact Margarita Hunnefield (Program & Services Director)

mhunnefield@ciljacksonville.org

 

 

 

 

 

ENGin is looking for volunteers to serve as speaking buddies for international students. This is a super-flexible and unique opportunity to make a difference without leaving your room. Plus, you'll get to know peers across the world!

  Here's how it works:

We will pair you up with a Ukrainian student to video chat each week at times that are convenient for you. We match students and volunteers based on age, gender preference, and schedules. We will provide you with training and suggested session activities. The commitment starts at just 1 hour/week.

To join our team, please fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/QSXn8jN8uUPoMrK26. Once we receive it, we will reach out to schedule a 15-minute video call to provide more details and answer any questions. You can learn more about ENGin at www.enginprogram.org. If you have any questions before signing up, please contact us at info@enginprogram.org.

  Why Volunteer with ENGin?

Make an impact without leaving your room: ENGin offers a unique opportunity to make a personal connection and a tangible difference in another student's life, all from your laptop or phone. 

Create your own schedule: It can be tough to fit volunteer hours into a busy schedule! ENGin offers volunteers maximum flexibility: you decide when to schedule speaking sessions with your student. If something comes up, you can reschedule a session. 

Connect with peers across the globe: The opportunity for intercultural exchange is one of the best aspects of our program. Our volunteers love getting to know their speaking buddies, learning about a different culture, and sharing stories about their own lives. 

Get valuable one-on-one tutoring experience: Armed with resources and support from our team, you'll gain valuable skills such as preparing for a session, asking good questions, and forming a strong working relationship with a peer. 

Am I Eligible?

ENGin has 3 main criteria for volunteers:

 

Age: You should be 14-22 years old.

English fluency: Volunteers should be native English speakers or fluent in English (English level of C1-C2).

Commitment: Volunteers should be ready to dedicate 1-2 hours a week to ENGin. If you're looking for more hours, we can accommodate that too!

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You don't need teaching experience to volunteer with ENGin. Our learners have all studied English grammar and vocabulary and can carry on a conversation. Volunteers are not expected to prepare or deliver formal lessons - rather, they chat informally with their buddies to help them practice and improve their spoken English. 

 

Florida Department of Health - Contact Tracer

Interns needed for part-time student contact tracers with the Florida Department of Health. Students will be provided with real life public health experience during a pandemic performing contact tracing while providing valuable assistance to the Department.

Students will act exclusively as contact tracers for FSCJ under the guidance of the Department of Health epidemiologists and staff. Students will receive the training and resources needed to learn the skills needed to perform contact visits.

The Department will also offer 1 or 2 paid contact tracing positions for a 6-month period. Students must be available to work a minimum of 30-40 hours/week, including nights and weekends.

Students must be highly motivated with excellent customer service skills.

Interested students should apply through https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst