2-1-1 Big Bend, Inc

*Comprehensive information and referral for Helpline 211 in Big Bend area, for Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and Florida Family Health Line *Telephone counseling *Crisis intervention and information services, suicide helpline *Search on-line Big Bend area and HIV/AIDS programs

Services: 211 Systems, Call Center Volunteer Opportunities, Comprehensive Information and Referral, Information Sources, Suicide Prevention Hotlines

2-1-1 Big Bend, Volunteer Program

*Helpline 2-1-1, Lifeline, Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline, and Florida Family Health Line rely heavily on volunteers for staffing *Volunteer counselors trained in crisis counseling, active listening, information and referral, HIV/AIDS and other topics *Training held three times a year, typically two nights each week for about two months, and also involves two or three weekend sessions; alternative training schedules occasionally offered *Persons not wanting to do telephone counseling have many other volunteer opportunities

Services: 211 Systems, Volunteer Opportunities

Allies and Safe Zones

*Ally development program to promote acceptance and support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersexual, Asexual, Pansexual, and Two-Spirit-identifying (LGBTQ+) people *Offers workshops to FSU faculty, staff and students providing training in allyship and contemporary LGBTQ+ issues *Participants may display Safe Zone symbol on campus which denotes knowledge and support for open and understanding environment *Online resourses and educational information available to everyone

Services: LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups, Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross, Emergency/Disaster Services

*Disaster education to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to a disaster *Services in the event of a natural or man made disaster: shelter, food and clothing, distribution of supplies, emergency assistance to affected families, help obtaining prescription refills, mental health support, damage assessment, communication and liaison with groups providing services, planning, organizing and directing operations *Offers worldwide tracing services for family members whose lines of communication have been broken as a result of armed conflict, natural disaster or vulnerabilities like age or ill health

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Disaster Relief Services, Missing Persons Location Assistance, Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross, Volunteer Development

*Disaster volunteer services: mass shelter and food operations, damage assessment, client services, logistics, liaison, public affairs, and staffing *Customer service volunteers keep chapter running smoothly and efficiently via jobs: office/clerical, fund development, health and safety instructors, and planning and preparedness

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

*AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a residential volunteer program for young adults 18 - 26 who want to serve full-time in the Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC or the FEMA Corps *Members will be provided basic housing, transportation, and food and will earn a small living stipend and educational credit to pay for education or student loans *Members are assigned to one of four regional campuses where they remain during initial training and return to campus between projects for a 3-9 day “transition,” the remainder of the time is spent on projects in the assigned region *Corps Members are responsible for completing Corps Training Institute (CTI) (3.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps Senior Corps

*Senior Corps is a network of national service programs for Americans 55 years and older, made up of three primary programs: Foster grandparents who serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to young people with exceptional needs, Senior companions to help home bound seniors, and RSVP volunteers who conduct safety patrols, renovate homes, and respond to natural disasters.

Services: AmeriCorps, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

*National service program administered through the Corporation for National & Community Service, dedicated to ending poverty by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations and public agencies *Members serve full time for 1 full year at a community organization (nonprofit, college/university, local government office, etc.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

Angel Flight Southeast

*Free air transportation for persons with compelling financial needs for medical care, transplants, compassion, veterans, domestic abuse, special needs camps, adoption/foster care or Homeland Security disaster needs for flights *Patients should ask their social worker or attending physician to call during business hours; doctor must sign medical release *Patients qualifying can be any age, adults need to be ambulatory, able to sit upright, be medically stable, and able to fly in an un-pressurized plane *Patients need backup plan in case bad weather does not allow flight to be made *Transportation provided for a support person accompanying the patient *Persons with a non-medical, compelling need such as family crisis or community disaster may sometimes also qualify *Since pilots are volunteers, two weeks notice required to set up a flight; may be less if pilot available *Air Charity Network, parent association, may be able to help residents of other areas; www.

Services: Long Distance Transportation, Volunteer Opportunities

Be A Santa To A Senior

*Christmas/Holiday gifts solicited from the public and agencies and distributed to seniors and disabled adults in need *Names usually come from social workers, case managers or senior/disabled adult help groups, but amilies may call to request gifts for a senior or disabled adult *How the program works: *Seniors/disabled adults make wish list placed on ornaments on trees set up at various public sites where they can be chosen *Information about tree locations can be found at www.

Services: Holiday Programs, Volunteer Opportunities