Happy Volunteering ManaTEENs!
We have lots of great opportunities ready to post...
we are just waiting on a few details - keep checking your emails! And remember to keep a service portfolio!
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* IMPORTANT! *
| In case we haven't had the opportunity to thank you face to face lately.... THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! Have great and SAFE summer!!
Just a couple reminders:
1) Please see info about Service Portfolios in this email. Please remember that it is very important to document your service activities.
2) You can download this extra form to help get you started, not required to: DOWNLOAD FORM 3) Our ManaTEEN office is open every Tuesday. Please feel free to stop by if you need to drop off materials, have a question, or want to volunteer at our office. Hours vary. You can call first at 761-3207.
If you have any questions please call us 761-3207, messages are returned ASAP
or email us at manateens@volunteermanatee.org
Thank you,
ManaTEEN Leadership
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Manatee County
Neighborhood Services
SIGN UP NOW!
Design your own schedule!
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This is a GREAT opportunity to learn new office skills, help county programs and to get LOTS of service hours!
Manatee County Neighborhood services is looking for volunteers to help computer data input and to help design and decorate an exhibit booth on the 5th floor of the Manatee County Administration building.
1) Computer Data Input: Volunteers will input collected/surveyed data about local neighborhood programs and local services. Volunteers who know how to use Microsoft Excel preferred. Hours are very flexible. County Building is open 9am to 5pm daily and volunteers can design their won schedule within that time bracket. A day a week would be wonderful!
2) Booth Design: They are looking for artistic and creative ManaTEENs to help design and set up an exhibit booth on the 5th floor to showcase local neighborhood programs. They have lots of supplies and materials , they are looking for volunteers to make it pretty :o)
Volunteers will be at Manatee County Administrative Building located in downtown Bradenton, at 1112 Manatee Avenue West. This would look great on a scholarship or job application!
Interested? EMAIL Sherry at sherry.weydert@mymanatee.org
Tell her you're a ManaTEEN. what you're interested in, what days/times are good for you and and how she can contact you! |
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Art Center of Manatee Kids Art Camp
STARTS TODAY!
Sign -up Soon!
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hosting Kids Art Camp this summer!
Looking for teen volunteers to sign-up as Camp Counselors and assistants.
This is a GREAT long-term summer opportunity... and its FUN too!!
They are doing two types of shifts this year. Just like last year.
9:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Friday (You can sign up for 1 or more days)
Also, they have a few spots open for volunteering just in the mornings from 9:00am - 11:00am
(only on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Kids Art Camp starts on June the 11th and goes till August 10th.
Please email Slade Nash to sign-up be sure to give him information about your availability. Spaces are limited to 2 volunteers a day, so don't delay!
Check your calendars and request a day or two!
Slade Nash
Membership Assistant
ArtCenter Manatee
209 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
slade@artcentermanatee.org
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Library Opportunity! Saturday, June 23rd
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 Central Library is looking for volunteers for an upcoming workshop! Can you make accessories with duck tape?!
If so, then they NEED you!
Saturday, June 23rd
2:00pm - 4:00pm
at the Central Library,
downtown Bradenton.
Help with workshop activities and get service hours.
If you can help, please email Ericka at
ericka.dow@mymanatee.org. Tell her you're a ManaTEEN!
Share with opportunity with your friends! Sounds like fun!
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American Red Cross Summer Volunteer Program! Starting TOMORROW!
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American Red Cross once again will be offering volunteer opportunities to high school teens this summer.
Red Cross seeks teens to teach life-saving skills this summer
Teenagers, age 15 and up, can become volunteers for the American Red Cross and teach life-saving skills to elementary school children.
Download FLYER Here! Download Teen Instructor Information Here!
To become an instructor, a teenager must be at least 15 years old, attend one of the Instructor Candidate Training Classes and commit to teaching at least two times this summer.
Two Instructor Training classes for teens will be held - teens can choose the date & location most convenient.
1) June 12th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Red Cross, 2905 59th St W, Bradenton
2) June 13th from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Ranch Red Cross, 10311 Malachite Drive, Lakewood Ranch.
Training is free and lunch is provided.
After training to become Red Cross instructors in first aid and disaster preparedness, the team of teenagers will teach on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during June and July.
For more information or to reserve a spot at the training session: Call Debbie Tapp at 792-8686 or e-mail tappd@manateeredcross.org or RSVP at www.facebook.com/manateeredcrossyouth. Let her know you're a ManaTEEN!
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DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE PORTFOLIO!
If not, you should start one NOW!
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Don't forget to keep your own record of ALL
your service in a Service Portfolio.
What is a service portfolio?
A notebook which you keep track of EVERYTHING you do with detailed information. This is a crucial part of your volunteer experience.
Even when you sign-in somewhere, have school forms completed or get a letter from organization ... be sure to keep the same records for yourself. Your Service Portfolio should consist of all (or most) of the following information:
Name of Volunteer Project Location of Project Date(s) Time(s) Description of what you did as a volunteer. List any leadership positions you may have held. Materials from event. Pictures of you volunteering. Copies of emails regarding event. Name of Volunteer Contact / Coordinator. THEIR SIGNATURE Their email and phone number . You may even want to write about the volunteer experience: about what you liked, didn't like, why you thought it was meaningful, what you may have learned about yourself or your community. This will help you in the future when you are applying for scholarships/awards. Hundreds of applications require essays and reflections about passed volunteer experiences. Service Portfolios are not required but they become a great resource for you when you are inquiry about service scholarships and awards. Please always be responsible for your service experience. ManaTEENs and your school are not always perfect and its important to always have back up. If you need help with your service portfolio call Laura at 761-3207 or email her at laura@volunteermanatee.org and she can help you get started!!
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Salvation Army Looking for Volunteers! Summer Program starting in June!
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Salvation Army has requested volunteers to help with
several activities at their Summer VBS Program.
Camp Assistants 14 and up!
Volunteer needs (VBS)
 
- June 4th , 5th, and 6th Decorating Mattress Boxes.
- June 10 after church Decorating
- June 11th - 16th the following:
- Craft teacher,
- Gym Instructor
- Chorus teacher
- dance teacher
- art teacher,
- 10 team leaders( high school)Download Volunteer Application Here!For more information and to sign-up please contact: Stephen Swan at P: (941) 773-5537 or email him at Stephen_Swan@uss.salvationarmy.org
Let him know you're a ManaTEEN!
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Tidewell Hospice Thrift Store looking for volunteers! Summer Opps
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Tidewell Hospice Thrift Store is looking for volunteers to help run their
store over the summer.
Learn how to organize, price and run the register.
Interested?
Call Stacy Groff, (941) 552-5945, Store located on Manatee Avenue in Bradenton
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Westminster Towers NEEDs ManaTEENs! Design your own schedule!
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Dockside Strolls: Assisted living residents - Push wheelchair resident or accompany resident using walker outside for a stroll along sidewalks; sit with them for a little while and visit.
Schedule: Flexible but would like consistent schedule and commitment. Week days or weekends.
Training Required: Must complete volunteer application, orientation, and PPD Screening (paid for by community) prior to starting volunteer service.
Hours (14-17 year olds: 10 service hours per week maximum); 18 and over, no maximum limits. Interested? Please Contact Barbara Barlow- Director of Volunteer Services Westminster Towers & Shores | Bradenton |Florida P 941.757.4381 Email: BBARLOW@wservices.org - Tell her you're a ManaTEEN! |
Library Volunteers NEEDED! Anytime! Make your OWN Schedule!
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Volunteer at a Library NEAR you! Calling all ManaTEENs!!Below are local library requests, please consider volunteering! - you can even make your own schedule!
Email us and let us know if you respond to the requests below - Thanks!
Email: ManaTEENs@volunteermanatee.org
Public Library, Central Library
located at 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West
Services Dept: - shelving and shelf-reading in the Teen Area
- shelving and shelf-reading in the Spanish area (Spanish speakers not required but wouldn't hurt)
- shelving and straightening the magazines and newspapers.
- help patrons sign up for computers and print from our print management system (must have mature, patient, computer savvy teens for this task)
Interested? Contact Erica Dow at (941) 748- 5555 ext 6311 or email her at ericka.dow@mymanatee.org Circulation Dept: Needs help shelving, sorting audiovisual materials and office help Interested? Contact: Undine Shorey at #748-5555 ext 6324 or email her at undine.shorey@mymanatee.org Public Library, South Branch located at 6081 26th Street West Bradenton Looking for "Tech Teens" to help assist visitors with computer questions and help them with usage of Nooks and Kindles, etc. If you are interested in helping on "Wired Wednesdays" and "Tech Thursdays" please contact Zenobia TODAY! Interested? Contact Zenobia at zenobia.giles@mymanatee.org. Let her know youre a ManaTEEN! Email us and let us know if you respond to the requests above- Thanks! Email: ManaTEENs@volunteermanatee.org
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Host an Exchange Student this Summer!
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If you would like to host an exchange student this summer please contact Sherree ASAP!
Spain/France group will be here July 5-30. They have 76 kids and 3 chaperones in this group. Families can host one Spanish and one French student if you have room. If you sign up before April 15 you get 3 stickers in your passport for discounts on travel for your own family and the host family student will get 60 community service hours! This group is immersion and doesn't have to be taken to school. They have one field trip a week and host family teens can go with us. We are going to Airheads in Tampa, International Mall, Tervis Tumbler to make our own cups, Venice Beach for Shark teeth, etc etc!
Chinese group will be here August 2 - 17. We have 34 students and 2-3 chaperones. Families can host up to 3 of these students if you have the room and will get 2-4 stickers for your passport for discounts on future travel for your family and 45 community service hours. This group goes to school 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday at an EF course center. They spend nights and weekends with their host families. This is a great program for working families.
Host families provide the students a bed, 3 meals a day and transportation to the EF field trips bus stop or course center. Host families read student profiles and get to pick the student that will fit well with their family.
(These dates could change slightly when they get a little closer to the students arrival. )
The students have been studying English at school in their home countries and
come here to improve their skills.
You get to pick the student you would like to host, (age and sex) by reading profiles on each student. The kids are between 13-18 years old.
Exchange students bring their own spending money and are fully medically insured.
Host family children over the age of 12 are allowed to join their exchange student
on the field trips.
Once you pick a student you will be given their email and contact info. That way you
get to know them before they arrive.
If you would like to sign up or need more info please email Sheree at HstAKid@aol.com. Let her know you're a ManaTEEN. Call 746-3120. She will send you an application and schedule a home visit.
Benefits for hosting:
45-60 Service Hours for ManaTEEN volunteers.
Discounts through our EF Tour Company on your Future travel!
Building friendships and learning about other cultures!
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The ManaTEEN Club
Volunteer Services of Manatee County, Inc.
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