UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SARASOTA, 3975 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA FL 34232, TEL. 941-371-4974
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2020 Community Volunteer Opportunities
UUCS Social Justice Committee
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All Faiths Food Bank—8171 Blaikie Court, Sarasota, Fl. 34240- Volunteers needed for: --UUCS  Backpacking on the second Wednesday of every month Sept to May, 1:00 to 3:00pm. Signup sheet at Social Justice table. -- Sorting donated food at AFFB, various days and times. --Mobile pantry and Sprout Mobile Farm Market, various days and locations. Go to allfaithsfoodbank.org to create your volunteer profile, or call Victoria Hasselbring, volunteer coordinator at 941-549-8156.   
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Angel’s Attic --- 1255 Seeds Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237. 941-266-5139, Angelsattic-srq.org.   Organization that provides free clothing, children’s toys, household items, small appliances and furniture to families in need who are referred by various organizations.  Drop off donations or volunteer Mon. Wed. Friday 10:00-1:00.

Bethesda House ---1670 4thSt.  Sarasota, Fl. 34236.  Community center sponsored by Catholic Charities providing support services for persons with HIV/AIDS and their families.  Food Pantry, UUCS members staff on Fridays, 9-12:00. Immediate need for one person on the 3rd Friday. Contact Colleen McMenamin, cmcmenamin@ccdis1.org.  941-366-1886         

Children First---serving vulnerable children birth to 5 yrs. old, and their families at 13 locations in Sarasota.  Volunteers needed to assist with children (6wks-5yrs), special events & donations. Go to volunteer@childrenfirst.net, or call 941-953-3877. Volunteers need to be finger-printed, and background checked, no fee. 

Literacy Council of Sarasota---Volunteers needed to provide one-to-one adult tutoring one time /week at a public place agreeable to both parties. No previous teaching or tutoring experience required. Six hour training and $25 registration fee is required for volunteers. Contact sbergstrom@sarasotaliteracy.org, or 941-955-0421. 

Mothers-Helping-Mothers --- mhmsarsota@yahoo.com . Call Cheri, vol. Coord. at 714-349-6552  to volunteer, Tues. Wed. or Fri. 8:30-12:00 at 5933 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34243. Donations received there Tues. and Fridays 9-11:30 and first Sat. 9-11:30. Adult clothing, children’s clothing and toys, household items, are given out free to families in need. 

Meals on Wheels – 421 N. Lime Ave. Sarasota    Drivers needed… Monday – Sunday (approx. hrs. 9:30am to 11:00) Kitchen help… 8:30-10:30am- Call  941-366-6693 to volunteer.     

Resurrection House---507 Kumquat  Ct. Sarasota, Fl 34236—resurrectionhousesarasota.org.  Day Center for the Homeless. Volunteers needed for counseling, laundry, sizing and marking clothing, data entry, etc. Contact Joe Lucero at 941-365-3759 to volunteer. 

Remnant Café –Serving meals, donated clothing and showering services to the homeless at 2895 Ashton Rd. Sarasota, fl. 34231 Mon, Wed. Fri. & Sat. Meal servers needed 9:30-4:00. Donate men’s casual clothing, especially jeans, women’s small sizes casual clothing, men and women’s underware, toiletries. 

 Second Chance - Last Opportunity --1933 Dr.  Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota, Fl 34234.  Serving individuals and families in crisis, primarily in the Newtown area. Go to secondchancelastopportunity.org  for volunteer opportunities and donations needed or Contact April Glasco, CEO/founder at aglasco63@gmail.com or 941-360-8660, 

SPARCC, Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center---donate gently used items to Treasure Chest at 1426 Fruitville Rd.  Sarasota 34236, 941-953-7800. www.Sparcc.net 

Streets of Paradise – Potluck Food Share for the homeless each Wed. at 6:30pm. Bring food by 6pm outside Salvation Army, Central & 9th. Go to streetsofparidise.org for vol. opportunities and donations needed. 

Sunshine Community Compost—go to sunshinecommunitycompost.org to learn about community composting opportunities and to check out volunteer options and guidelines for composting. 

Take Stock in Children---Volunteers needed as mentors  to provide low income students (middle to High school)  with assistance in improving their school grades, help in preparing for college, career planning and to develop life skills. Opportunities offered in five Sarasota schools. Contact mentor coordinator Mandy@takestocksarasota.org or call 941-404-6101.

Tutors and homework assistance needed for elementary students living at Janie’s Garden,  2350 Central Ave. Sarasota 34234.  3:30 to 5:00pm any day/days Monday to Thursday. Contact Derrick Kirce, Social Services Coordinator at derrick.kirce@bettertomorrows.org or 941-953-2255 to set up an appointment for an orientation and to volunteer. 

Turning Points – 701 17th Ave. W, Bradenton, Fl  34205 Volunteers needed- complete list at TPManatee.org.  Also donations needed, all categories. Contact Cheryl Hedger, Vol. Coord. 941-747-1509. Volunteers needed for meal service at Our Daily Bread, same location. 

Tutors needed after school for at-risk elementary children, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, who are in the Sarasota Ballet “Dance-The Next Generation” full scholarship program.  Volunteers needed any day, Monday to Friday 3:30 to 6:00. Contact Lisa Townsend, Program director at Townsend@sarasotaballet.org or 941-359-0099, ext. 126.

Contact Nina Tortelli , nwoldt3@aol.com with questions, corrections or additions to this list.​
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