Bright Futures Scholarship
BRIGHT FUTURES VOLUNTEER PACKET
Bright Futures Packet 23-24.pdfStudents submitting volunteer hours must attach a signed letter on agency letterhead
to the volunteer packet (example below)
Students submitting paid work hours must attach pay stubs in the amount of 100 hours or more
AICE Students are exempt from GPA and testing requirements with the completion of their AICE Diploma.
AICE Diplomas are sent from Cambridge to Bright Futures in May, so you may receive a letter saying you are not eligible due to testing until they receive the diploma.
If you receive your diploma senior year, we will not have scores back until August, and diplomas will be sent two weeks after scores have been sent.
Letterhead example:
Letterhead example 2.pdfVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
United Way
Volunteering
We have an abundance of volunteer opportunities right now in our community - https://volunteer.unitedwaylee.org/
Camp Invention
Oasis LI (High School) Flyer 2023.pdfGoodwill Industries of Southwest Florida
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for adults, minors, and court appointed service. Help at special events such as the annual festival of trees or at Trailways Camp. Help in our offices, at donation drives, in the retail stores, baking and crafts, internships for PR/Marketing or Retail/Sales, or put your literacy and computer skills to work. Visit our website for more information, get an application, or learn more about the different opportunities.
https://www.goodwillswfl.org/volunteer or
Email: Debradonatto@goodwillswfl.org
There are various ways to help and we appreciate every volunteer that graces our Mission. Help with food preparation, cooking and in the dining hall serving food. It is a joyful experience to help serve the homeless. Help with our maintenance area and teach others a skill they could use. Volunteers under 18 are welcome with guardian.
If you are interested in being a volunteer call 239-334-7365. We are flexible with your schedule and your areas of interest.
Healthy Harvest Farms
All ages welcome! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. On our website there is a tab for volunteer resources where you can download and print the volunteer sign up forms otherwise you can request a copy on your first day.
At healthy harvest we take pride in being the roots of a community garden start up in one of the highest populated food deserts in all of Florida. At our Mirror lakes community garden we provide a vast number of volunteer opportunities from sowing future crops to flipping beds. Our Mirror lakes garden is a market garden design using aspects of organic gardening low till and back to Eden methods. We take pride in providing free hands on education and thousands of pounds of produce donations to local food pantries grown right here at our garden by volunteers just like you!
Feel free to call or text Jorge anytime sun up to sun down to coordinate your visit. 239-478-2694 LETS GROW!
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
The Cape Coral Animal shelter is always seeking volunteers for:
Cat Cuddling
Cleaning Of All Kinds
Dog Walking**
Donation Drives
Event Volunteering
Fostering**
Fundraising
Kennel Cleaning
Landscaping / Groundskeeping
Laundry
Special Projects
Transporting**
**Additional classes are required for Dog Walking, Fostering, and Transporting.
To volunteer:
You must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer with CCAS.
The first step to volunteering at CCAS is to submit an application at through https://www.givepulse.com/group/membership/248915?k=800636267ba8fd73c10d0fd8e68400c0.
Once your application is approved, you will be able to view upcoming orientation sessions and select one to attend.
Once you have attended an orientation and completed the Volunteer Agreement and Liability Waiver, you can begin volunteering. Additional classes are required for Dog Walking, Fostering, and Transporting.
Volunteer Orientations are a WALKING tour of the property, visiting several stations along the way to discuss various volunteer opportunities.
Hope Healthcare
There are three Hope Chest Resale Store locations: Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs. Volunteers are needed to process donations, stock the shelves, organize merchandise, or assist at the checkout counter. All proceeds from Hope Chest benefit people who are living with the challenges of a serious illness. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (perfect for high school teens!) to volunteer and must complete an application, orientation, references, a background screening, and TB shots.
For more information on the Hope Chest Resale Stores, please visit HopeHCS.org/HopeChest
You can apply in person at any Hope Chest store location or Click Here!