Community Partner Link Directory

"WHAT WE HAVE TO LEARN WE LEARN BY DOING"

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Community Partner Link Directory

2021-22, 1st Edition

A DIRECTORY OF VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

"WHAT WE HAVE TO LEARN WE LEARN BY DOING"

PLEASE READ

Due to COVID-19, community partners are frequently modifying service-learning opportunities. Please reach out to the organization first before visiting to ensure there are still available options. Organizations are also having high rates of turnover in employees/volunteers, so if you don't receive a response, contact organizations through their website. Also, reach out to our office ? Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement and we will assist.

2021-2022 Community Partner LINK Directory If you are considering an organization that is not listed, please consult the Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. NOTE: Some organizations offer students "double hours" when working weekends and holidays. Please note that only ACTUAL service-learning hours can be counted for courses offering service-learning and only ACTUAL hours are put on official EFSC transcripts.

DIRECTORY GUIDELINES

The Community Partner Link Directory is a dynamic listing grouped alphabetically, by area of interest, and by location. The listings are as complete and accurate as possible, however, because of additions or changes during the year; please consult our office for updates. If you discover an inaccuracy or change, contact your area campus: Cocoa/Titusville: 433-7610 and/or Melbourne/Palm Bay 433-5610. Some placements are more conducive than others for integration with academic courses. The Center's staff can assist you with this information. Although some opportunities are more related to some academic majors or career areas, most are excellent in helping and learning environments. Regardless of your major or career aspiration service-learning programs will benefit you. Brief job descriptions are included in helping with your selection process. More detailed information, including contact information, is available at our office locations. There is service, advocacy, leadership, research, and special short-term opportunities available.

Additional opportunities are possible. ? PROFESSIONALLY RELATED, e.g., veterinarian, attorney, media ? SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, e.g., Rotaract Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government ? SOCIAL CONCERNS, ISSUES, e.g., aid to the hungry/homeless or sick: protection of the environment;

elimination of injustice or cruelty, resolution of community, national or international conflict; promotion of cross-cultural and human understanding, consumer issues. ? ONLINE RESOURCES: Many volunteer engagement websites feature organizations, events, and volunteer opportunities in Brevard County. There are a variety of volunteer sites that offer opportunities, a few are Volunteer Match or Just Serve Enter your location and area of interest to get started. EFSC students may receive service-learning credit for any hours served by a non-profit community service organization. If you have a possible window of service-learning, let us know.

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Animal Care Cocoa Central Brevard Humane Society ...................................................................................................28 Harmony Farms, Inc........................................................................................................................43 Melbourne Brevard Zoo, East Coast Zoological Society....................................................................................26 Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary .........................................................................................39 Friends for Animals Sanctuary ........................................................................................................40 H.O.P.E. Rescue...............................................................................................................................41 H.O.P.E. Thrift Store........................................................................................................................41 Space Coast Kibble Kitchen.............................................................................................................59 SPCA Cat House & Thrift Store .......................................................................................................60 Merritt Island Walk on Water Equine Assisted Therapy ......................................................................................64 Webster, FL (out of county but may be utilized by students living in Orlando) Wild Horse Rescue Center ..............................................................................................................64 Palm Bay Animal Love, Inc..............................................................................................................................14 Titusville Fox Lake Farms ...............................................................................................................................39 SPCA North Brevard Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals..........................................60

Child Care Cocoa Brevard Weed and Seed: Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration ................................................25 Malabar Nana's House ..................................................................................................................................49 Melbourne Life's Oasis Inc.................................................................................................................................47 Master's Workshop ........................................................................................................................48 Space Coast Early Intervention Center...........................................................................................58 Titusville Parrish Medical: The Children's Center ..........................................................................................51

Community Development

Cocoa United Way of Brevard County.......................................................................................................62

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce Melbourne Regional Chamber .................................................................29 Melbourne Main Street ..................................................................................................................49 Promise in Brevard .........................................................................................................................52

Palm Bay City of Palm Bay Volunteer Service Corps ......................................................................................31

Satellite Beach Banana River Yard...........................................................................................................................14 City of Satellite Beach.....................................................................................................................31

Titusville Chamber of Commerce Titusville ...................................................................................................30

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Brevard County Natural Resources Management..........................................................................18 Brevard County Supervisor of Elections .........................................................................................22 Brevardians Responding as Volunteers (BRAVE)............................................................................26

Crisis Care Cocoa Salvation Army Domestic Violence Outreach.................................................................................55 Melbourne American Red Cross Florida's Space Coast Chapter .......................................................................13 Project Response ............................................................................................................................51 Women's Center Melbourne..........................................................................................................65 West Melbourne Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida ................................................................................56 Palm Bay Serene Harbor.................................................................................................................................57 Titusville Hummingbird Food Pantry .............................................................................................................45 Women's Center Titusville..............................................................................................................65

Disability/Accessibility Services

Cocoa Harmony Farms, Inc. (Equine Assisted Therapy & Activities) ........................................................43

Melbourne Best Buddies International (office in Tampa but opportunity in Melbourne) ...............................15 Rock Steady Boxing at Advance Fitness..........................................................................................53 Space Coast Field of Dreams ..........................................................................................................59 Special Olympics Central Florida ...................................................................................................61

Merritt Island Walk on Water Equine Assisted Therapy .......................................................................................64

Palm Bay Easter Seals Florida, Inc. .................................................................................................................34

Rockledge Bridges BTC, Inc. .............................................................................................................................27

Titusville Fox Lake Farms ...............................................................................................................................39

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Education Cocoa Brevard County Parks and Recreation Central Area.......................................................................19 Brevard County Public Schools Adult Education Central Area .......................................................20 Brevard County Public Schools Foundation--Supply Zone for Teachers .......................................21 Brevard Historical Commission.......................................................................................................23 Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science ..........................................................................24 Brevard Weed and Seed: Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration ................................................25 Melbourne AMIKids Space Coast ......................................................................................................................14 Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida ............................................................................................16 Brevard County Parks and Recreation South Area.........................................................................19 Brevard County Public Schools Adult Education at Palm Bay ........................................................20 Brevard County Public Schools Adult Education South Area .........................................................21 Brevard Zoo, East Coast Zoological Society....................................................................................26 City of Melbourne Joseph N. Davis Community Center .................................................................30 City of Melbourne Lipscomb Street Park........................................................................................30 Club Esteem Youth and Family Center ...........................................................................................32 Life's Oasis Inc.................................................................................................................................47 Master's Workshop ........................................................................................................................48 Nana's House ..................................................................................................................................49 PAL Melbourne: Carver Community Center...................................................................................50 Rolling Readers Space Coast...........................................................................................................54 Space Coast Early Intervention Center...........................................................................................58 STEM Tech Neighborhood Academy ..............................................................................................61 The Matthew Erik Foundation........................................................................................................62 Melbourne Beach Barrier Island Center.......................................................................................................................15 Palm Bay Rise with Hope Enterprises......................................................................................................................53 Rockledge Recycle Brevard ..............................................................................................................................52 Satellite Beach Banana River Yard ..........................................................................................................................14 Junior Achievement of the Space Coast .........................................................................................46 PAL: Satellite Beach Police Athletic League....................................................................................50 Titusville Brevard County Parks and Recreation North Area .........................................................................18 Brevard County Public Schools Adult Education North Area .........................................................21 Computers Advancing Education, Inc.............................................................................................32 Parrish Medical ? The Children's Center ........................................................................................51 Viera Brevard County Public Schools Foundation--Take Stock in Children ............................................21 Winter Park (Main office located here, however, volunteering done in Brevard County) Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Florida ...............................................................................16

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