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For information on Anytown volunteer training, please click here.
Numerous volunteers further our mission by donating their time,
talent and efforts to our programs and operations. Each volunteer
comes with special interests, skills and passions. That is why we
seek to tap into those strengths and connect them
to opportunities that fit each person’s profile.
We are flexible in creating opportunities to suit
personal time commitment, interests and passions. For more information
on position descriptions, including schedule, additional responsibilities,
skills and experience requirements, or to express your interest
in volunteering with us, please email us at volunteer@communitytampabay.org.
Types of Volunteer Opportunities
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If you would like to become an Anytown volunteer,
please click here.
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If you are not able to make a regular or a long-term commitment,
but still want to help, please click here
for our project volunteer opportunities.
- If you can make a continued commitment or a commitment to serve
on a regular basis, please click here
for our continuing volunteer opportunities.
Apply!
To download the volunteer application, please click
here.
Volunteer at Anytown
Every Anytown session welcomes 50 students and is directed by a
staff member of Community Tampa Bay who is assisted by a co-director
and up to 25 volunteer counselors (peer-educators)
and volunteer advisors (adult role models).
As Anytown is an experiential learning program
based on peer modeling, volunteers play an essential role.
We focus on education and skill-building
to instill cultural competency, behavioral change
and a sense of social responsibility in our youth.
Therefore our volunteers must exhibit the positive characteristics
that will empower our young people to become advocates for inclusion
and change agents in their communities.
We are always looking for dynamic, caring and responsible
volunteers to join our team. If you believe in respect for diversity,
we promise to provide you with an experience that will enrich your
life tremendously. Lodging, meals and materials are offered to volunteers
at no cost.
All volunteers are screened, interviewed, and provided with training
and support.
Requirements
- Anytown volunteers must be willing and able to participate
in minimum 1 full residential session, ie. 5 days/4 nights.
- Exhibit integrity, respect for diversity and teamwork
- Demonstrate an excellent sense of responsibility
and passion for social justice and youth development.
- Participate in 2 - 3 days of trainings in the
months prior to the start of the Anytown season.
Questions?
Please contact Jessica
Estévez, Director of Programs or call (727) 568-9333.
Apply!
If you would like to become an Anytown volunteer, please complete our 2010 Anytown Volunteer Application. The deadline for applications is February 28th.
Training Dates
New Volunteer Trainings
- Saturday, April 4th 2009 at the Children's Board of Hillsborough County
- Saturday, April 18th 2009 at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
Topic Specific Training
- Discrimination
Tuesday, April 14th at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
- Dialogue and Debate
Wednesday, April 29th at Great Explorations
- Gender and Sexuality
Tuesday, May 12th at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
- Privilege and Advocacy
Wednesday, May 20th at the Lowry Park Zoo
- Interfaith
Tuesday, May 26th at the Lowry Park Zoo
Project Volunteer Opportunities
Project volunteers assist with short-term projects for 2-6 hours.
Volunteers arrange a date and time that meets the needs of Community
Tampa Bay and the volunteer’s commitment. Possibilities include:
Anytown Outreach Callers
Volunteers come to our office and agree to contact youth and adults
from out database to encourage them to get involved. These opportunities
can range from 1 to 3 hours.
Resource Specialists
Volunteers who assist us in obtaining resources, materials, incentives,
updated educational materials and statistics that will strengthen
our curriculum and programs.
Culture Night Specialists
Volunteers who are artists or know performers who would agree to
share their talent at no cost during Anytown Culture Nights (Tuesday
evenings) in the summer.
Testimonial speakers
Have you been a victim of discrimination? Or have you benefited
from one of our programs? We are always looking for volunteers willing
to give up an hour or two of their time to share a story that highlights
the need for our work or to inspire our program participants to
become advocates for inclusion and to lead by serving the community.
Event Photographers
Volunteers who take quality photographs at Community Tampa Bay events
and programs.
Video Recorders and Technicians
Occasionally, we are seeking persons who are willing to record events
in which we participate. We are also seeking volunteers who are
willing to sporadically tape a TV program for us, or to convert
a video to a media file that we can post on our website.
Continuing Volunteer Opportunities
Program and Administrative Support
Assist with the conceptualization and delivery of Community Tampa
Bay school- and community-based programs, events and activities.
Fund Development Support
Assist with the research and development of fund development opportunities.
Research and Editing Support
If you are good at researching issues related to our mission, drafting
or editing text for our publications, we can use your help.
Communication Support
Assist with outreach, public relations, prepare our stand and represent
Community Tampa Bay at community events. Also, we are always seeking
former program participants who are willing to share how their experience
with our organization has enriched them.
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