Community Volunteer Opportunities

United Way 2-1-1 Resource & Referral

2-1-1 is a comprehensive information and referral call center and website for Escambia, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Holmes and Washington Counties.
Callers are seeking primarily basic services of shelter, clothing and financial assistance and are guided to resources within each community.
Volunteering is an option in the center from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Saturday.

1. Community Information Reporter

2. Call Center Information Specialist

3. Quality Assurance Data Entry

4. Website Support

 General

1. Campaign Administrative Support

2. Warehouse Assistant
   

 Finance

1. VITA
   Funds Distribution
   

Keelea Lejeune
850-202-0353

• Administrative
• Community Outreach
• Project Lifesaver

American Red Cross of
Northwest Florida
222 N. Baylen St.
Pensacola, FL 32502

Leanne Barger
850-432-7601
bargerl@usa.redcross.org

• Disaster Action Team Members
• Receptionist - Pensacola Office
• Shelter Workers for Disasters

ARC Gateway, Inc.
3932 N. 10th Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32503

Megan McLemore

850-434-2638 ext. 229

Brandi Whitehurst

850-434-2638 ext. 220

• Special Gifts
• Dove Gift Shop
• Tree Sales

Autism Pensacola, Inc.
P.O. Box 30214
Pensacola, FL 32503

Amy Lorton
850-434-7171
Jessica Lapen or Tammy Mendiola
850-434-7171

• Office Assistance
• Camp (June-July)
  
• Events

Bay Area Food Bank
5709 Industrial Blvd.
Milton, FL 32583

Tammy Ward
850-626-1332
tward@bayareafoodbank.org

• Sorting Food
• Letter Carriers

Bethany Christian Services
1716 E Olive Road
Pensacola, FL 32514

850-478-6789
bcspensaola@bethany.org

• Special Event Planner/Decor
• Community Outreach
  
• Clerical Safe Families
  
• You-Share Neighboors (youshare.org)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
1149 Creighton Rd Suite#1
Pensacola, FL 32504

Krissy Smith
850-433-5437
Paula Shell
850-433-5437

• Big Brothers & Big Sisters
• Office Help
  
• Event Committee Members

BRACE
1301 W. Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32502

Greg Strader
850-444-7136
gstrader@bereadyalliance.org

• Logistics (warehouse) Coordinator
• Office Volunteer
  

CAPC/ Head Start

710 N. C  St.

Pensacola, FL 32501

Sarah Gillette

850-432-2992 ext. 438

s.gillette@capc-pensacola.org

• Teacher Assistant
• Kitchen Aide
  
• Special Events
  

Catholic Charities of NWFL, Inc
1815 N. 6th Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32503

850-436-6420

850-436-6425

Lindsey Cannon
850-436-8754

• ESL Teachers
• Administrative
• Marketing

Chain Reaction dba
Pensacola's Promise
840 W. Moreno St.
Pensacola, FL 32501

Kristin Fairchild
850-202-0691
kfairchild@
mychainreaction.org

• Board of Directors
• Parent Foundation

Children's Home
Society of Florida
1300 N. Palafox St, Suite103
Pensacola, FL 32501

Kris Thoma
850-266-2712
kristalyn.thoma@chsfl.org
Gay Deese
850-266-2705
gay.deese@chsfl.org

• Mentors for youth
• Holiday Gift Drive Volunteers
  
• Holiday Food Baskets

• Meals on Wheels Drivers
  
• Transportation Assistance
  
• Lawn Care
  

Covenant Hospice
5041 N. 12th Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32504

Sandi Huster
850-433-2155

• Patient/Family Support
• Veteran's Volunteers
• Ambassador Volunteers

Escambia County
Healthy Start Coalition
5625 Dixie St, Suite 3
Pensacola, FL 32503

Marsha Rose
850-474-5333

• Baby Showers

Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence
30 East Texar Drive
Pensacola, FL 32503

Jennifer Passeretti
850-430-7457

jpasseretti@escambia.k12.fl.us

Sally Lee

• WBIC 5K & HF
• Golden Apple Awards
• Mentors-TSIC
  

Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida
4400 Bayou Blvd Ste 58-A
Pensacola, FL 32503

Holley Moseley
850-433-1395

• Family Fun Day

Every Child a Reader
in Escambia
PO Box 71
Pensacola, FL 32591

Ashley Bodmer
850-433-6893

• Reading Pals Pre-K Tutors
• Web site Designer

FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, Inc.
2001 W. Blount St.
Pensacola, FL 32501

Marsha Travis
Michelle Hall
850-434-1177

• Flower Gardeners
• Housekeepers/Cleaning Service
• Receptionist (Mon & Fri)

The First Tee of Northwest FL
101 W. Main St
Pensacola, FL 32502

Marty Stanovich
850-456-7010

• LSE Coach
• GPJGA Volunteer
  
• LSE Speakers

Friends of the Pensacola Public Library
(on behalf of West Florida Public Library)
200 W. Gregory St
Pensacola, FL 32504

Meredith McCarthy
850-341-1434
Rachel Wallace
850-436-5060

Mike Lane
850-436-5060

• Sorting Books (spots available during Spring & Fall Book Sale)
• Preschool Storytime
  
• Children's summer reading program (July/August)

Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle
4585 Isabella Ingram Drive
Pensacola, FL 32504

Patricia Madison
850-434-1333
Brittney Goodman
850-434-1333

• Girl Scout Leaders
• Summer Camp (Summer 2012)

Cheri Wallace

850-595-7800

Stacey Kostevicki
850-595-7800
executivedirector@
gulfcoastkidshouse.org

• Reception
• Prevention
• Fundraising

Humane Society of Pensacola
5 N Q Street
Penacola, FL 32505

Monie Russo
850-432-4250

• Walk dogs and interact with kittens
• Event Help
  
• Office Help

Health and Hope Clinic, Inc.
9999 Chemstrand Road
Pensacola, FL 32514

Jessica Simpson
850-471-3430
jessicasimpson
@influencepensacola.com

• Doctors
• Administrative
  
• Public Speaking

Independence for the Blind
3107 N. Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32503

Shuntay Williams
850-477-2663

John O'Dillon

850-477-2663

• Drivers
• Clerical
  
• Nurses or other medical personnel

The Leaning Post Ranch
4150 Cedar Springs Road
Molino, FL 32577

Fran Gersin
850-572-0188

• Work on Ranch
• Assist Instructors
  
• Assist Office Volunteers

Learn to Read of Northwest Florida
(Adult Literacy)
1720 W. Fairfield Dr, Ste 315
Pensacola, FL 32501

Manette Magera
850-432-4347
info@learntoreadnwf.org

• Tutors
• Volunteer Coordinator
  
• Events Volunteer
• Office staff 1/2 day per week
  

John Fenno
John@lsnf.org
Leslie
leslie@lsnf.org
850-701-3313

• Attorney
• Receptionist (3 hrs weekly)
• Paralegals
• Downtown Runner

Manna Food Bank
116 E. Gonzalez St.
Pensacola, FL 32501

Sherry Jones
850-432-205

• Sorting good
• Client interviewing
  
• Volunteer Drivers

Chris G. Echsner
850-439-1522
newbeginningsrecovery@cox.net

Pace Center for Girls
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504

Carmen Terrell
850-478-7060
Stephanie Dorsey
850-478-7060

• After School Program
  
• Tutoring (especially math)
  Admin Volunteer

Pathways for Change
PO Box 17852
Pensacola, FL 32522

• Receptionist
• Child Care
  
• Teachers

The Salvation Army
1501 North Q St
Pensacola, FL 32505

Yvonne Windell
850-432-150

• Toy Shop

United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida
2912 N. E. St.
Pensacola, FL 32501

Stacey Davis
850-432-7477
Nancy Wolfe
850-458-7735
Jenny Smith
850-432-1596

• Assistance with adult programs: reading, crafts, lunches, field trips, Friday fun days
• Assistance with children's programs: reading, crafts, lunches, field trips, Theme days
• Special Events
• Public Relations

YMCA of Northwest Florida
415B N. Tarragona St
Pensacola, FL 32501

Nathan
850-478-1222
Bill
850-438-4406
dkorn@ymcanwfl.org
Andrea Rosenbaum
850-432-8327 ext 14
arosenbaum@ymcanwfl.org

• Sports coaches
• Groundskeeping