Community Service Locations
Below is a list of volunteer locations, names of the representative for each location, and the contact information for that representative.
Bridges to Success students may volunteer at any Orange County or Osceola County School Grades K-12 with the exception of your graduating high school – no exceptions to this BTS rule.
Orange County
To apply in Orange County, you must submit an Additions application and be Approved prior to volunteering.
Osceola County
To apply in Osceola County, you must submit an Oasis application and be Approved prior to volunteering.
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Volunteer Locations
Name | Rep | Phone | Address | Requirements | |
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A Gift for Teaching | Ken Probst | 407-318-3123 | 6501 Magic Way Building 400C, Orlando, Florida 32809 | Vaccines & mask are optional - this may be subject to change. | |
AdventHealth Apopka | Manny Coll | 407-609-7224 or 407-303-2663 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Altamonte | Manny Coll | 407-609-7224 or 407-303-2663 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Celebration | Leilani Delgado | 407-303-4226 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req
Available Here *Volunteer Services Director Central FL. S. Division - Julie Sing - 863-206-1909 |
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AdventHealth East Orlando | Kristina Kaissar | 407-303-6797 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Kissimmee | Patricia Aviles | 407-944-3122 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req
Available Here *Volunteer Services Director Central FL. S. Division - Julie Sing - 863-206-1909 |
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AdventHealth Lake Mary | Manny Coll | 407-609-7224 or 407-303-2663 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Oviedo | Francis Candelario | 407-646-7090 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Waterford | Kristina Kaissar | 407-303-6797 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Winter Park | Francis Candelario | 407-646-7090 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Garden | Manny Coll | 407-609-7224 or 407-303-2663 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Women & Children | Summer Bernath | 407-303-5600 ext. 1106392 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
AdventHealth Orlando Rehab | Gerardo Sanabria or Brooke Robinson | 407-303-1813 | Proof of COVID Vaccination 100 Hours are required for this location. Volunteer Req Available Here | ||
Best Buddies International (Central Florida) | Brianne Reynolds | 407-898-0787 ext. 110 | 105 E. Robinson Street Suite 540 Orlando, Florida 32801 | ||
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida - Altamonte | Kenesha Abraham | 407-332-8668 | 325 Station Street, East Altamonte, Florida 32701 | Level 2 Background Check: $47 fee | |
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida – Downtown | Tasha Robinson-Banks | 407-761-3929 | 712 W. Amelia, Orlando, Florida 32805 | Level 2 Background Check: $47 fee | |
Boys & Girls Club of Universal Orlando Foundation | Charlene Cypress | 407-298-0680 | 5055 Raleigh St., Orlando, Florida 32811 | Level 2 Background Check: $47 fee | |
Boys & Girls Clubs of CF Taft Branch | Sean Sookdeo | 407-858-4783 | 1001 4th St. Orlando, FL 32824 | Level 2 Background Check: $47 fee | |
Boys & Girls Clubs of CF Tupperware | Anna Dieuveuil | 407-847-2833 | 2411 Dyer Blvd. Orlando, FL 34741 | Level 2 Background Check: $47 fee | |
Boys & Girls Clubs Walt Disney World | Gary Wilcox | 407-295-1100 | 5211 Hernandes Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808 | Level 2 FBI Background Check: $47 fee | |
Center for Development & Civic Engagement | Michelle Oritz-Oritz | 407-631-1723 | 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, Florida 32827 | Level 2 Background check (2) forms of ID required - Must be vaccinated | |
Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida | info@dsfflorida.org | 407-538-3537 | PO Box 533462, Orlando, Fl 32853 | Volunteer Registration Form | |
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | Erin Fodera | 407-803-5244 | 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801 | ||
Elevate Orlando | Tatiana Montanez | 386-473-9143 | P.O. BOX 940633, Maitland,FL 32794 | Volunteer Opportunity ONLY available to former Elevate Alumni/participants. | |
Florida Department of Health (Orange County) | Ellis Perez | 407-723-5123 | 6101 Lake Ellenor Dr. Orlando, FL 32809 | Level 2 Background Check: $50 fee -Department Health Training required. Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Give Kids the World | Eric Deason | 407-396-1114 ext. 4290 | 210 South Bass Rd., Kissimmee, Florida 34746 | Sign up online at gktw.org/volunteer - allow at least 48 hours for response after applying. | |
Harbor House | Valery Carrion | 407-565-2571 | Contact representative | 24-hr Crisis Line - 407 886-2856 | |
Healing Touch Therapeutic Riding Center | Mary Kingslien or healingtouch | 407-405-7850 or 407-496-3362 |
3090 Comanche Rd. St. Cloud, Florida 34772 | ||
Hope CommUnity Center | Lynn Devanie | 407-880-4673 | 1016 N. Park Avenue Apopka, FL 32779 | ||
Hope Helps | Tammy Lennox | 407-366-3422 ext. 3000 | 812 Eyrie Drive Oviedo, FL 32765 | ||
Hope Worldwide | JJ Lullen | 407-701-5996 | 2400 S. Goldenrod Road, Orlando , FL 32822 | ||
Hubbard House | Peggy Smith | 407-649-6886 | 29 W. Miller St., Orlando, Florida 32806 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
L. Claudia Allen Senior Center | Michelle McGill | 407-246-4461 | 1840 Mable Butler, Orlando, Florida 32805 | Proof of COVID Vaccination. Only one volunteer Mon. Fri. 8AM-12PM | |
LGBT + Center Orlando | Marshall Turner or thecenterorlando | 407-228-8272 ext. 1003 | 946 N. Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803 | Must wear a mask - Vaccination is highly encouraged. Ongoing front desk support opportunities for special events & HIV Testing. | |
Museum of Military History | Chris Robinson | 407-507-3894 | 5210 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, FL 34746 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Nemours Children's Health | Joelle Del Orbe-Just | 407-650-7556 | 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32827 | ||
New Hope For Kids | Gloria Copeze | 407-331-3059 ext. 15 | 544 Mayo Ave., Maitland, Florida 32751 | ||
OCA – A Special Place For Special Needs | Ashley Holley | 321-263-8004 | 5165 Adanson Street, Orlando, Florida 32804 | Level 2 Background Check | |
Osceola Hospital (HCA Florida) | Elizabeth Galarza | 407-518-3907 | 700 West Oak Street., Kissimmee, Florida 34741 | ||
Orlando Health - Health Central | Hayley Brown or Melanie Charles | 407-296-1147 | 10000 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida 34761 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Orange County Animal Services | Crystal Kincaid or ocasvlounteers | 407-254-9155 | 2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, Florida 32839 | Digital application - Online training - schedule in person animal handling training. Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Orange County Library System | Viviana Valencia-Serrano | 407-835-7496 | 101 East Central Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32801 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Orlando Museum of Art | Taylor Warner-Valdez | 407-896-4231 ext: 292 | 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32804 | ||
Orlando Police Department | Sonya Robinson | 407-246-2461 | 1250 W. South Street, Orlando, Florida 32805 | Level 2 FBI Background Check | |
Orlando Police Explorers | Scott Daniels | 407-758-4632 | 100 George Desalvia Way, Orlando, Florida 32801 | Tuesday evenings 6PM - 8PM | |
Orlando Regional Medical Center | Melody Bowers | 52 W. Underwood Street, Orlando, Florida 32806 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | ||
Osceola County Animal Services | Tami Solano | 407-742-8003 | 3910 Old Canoe Creek Road, St.Cloud, Florida 34769 | Student must be under the age of 20. Background Check application process can be a 1-2 month process for some cases. | |
Osceola Regional Hospital | Elizabeth Galarza | 407-518-3907 | 700 West Oak Street., Kissimmee, Florida 34741 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Osceola Sheriff Explorers | Deputy Jerry Weiland | 407-348-1190 | 2601 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34744 | Background check required. Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Passionate Heart Ministries, Inc | Myriam Cunningham | 407-845-1050 | 6388 Silver Star Road, Suite 2C, Orlando, FL 32818 | Must be 16 years or older; Available between M-F from 3 pm - 7 pm and have reliable transportation See attached job description. | |
Poinciana Medical Center | Matt Ayers | 407-530-2013 | 325 Cypress Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34759 | Proof of COVID Vaccination | |
Rebecca's Garden of Hope | Sanya Parson | 407-256-4393 | 1750 Bruton Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32805 | Currently tutoring online via Zoom Zoom access link sent after tutor completes orientation. However, volunteers must be vaccinated to chaperon for program outings. | |
Rock Lake Neighborhood Center | Jamaica Major or E'Quanzzia Pettigrew | 407-246-4473 | 440 N. Tampa Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805 | ||
Serenity's Grace | Naikira Karras | 407-470-9091 | 716 West Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32805 | ||
United Foundation of Central Florida | Sandra Fatmi Hall | 707-789-7004 | 6001 Silver Star Rd Ste 1 Orlando, Florida 32808 | ||
Valencia College Career Center | Christine Moran | 407-582-1332 | 1800 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida 32811 | As of 7/15/22 - Location is FULLY staffed. | |
Valencia Volunteers College Wide | Kevin Jaramillo | 321-682-4397 | 1800 Denn John Ln., Kissimmee, FL 34744 Bldg. 2 Room 150 | Valencia Volunteers provides the opportunity to engage with campus activities and events and with the different resources available in Valencia. | |
West Lakes Partnership | Timothy Ayers | 407-955-4243 | 2043 Jacobs Place Orlando, Florida 32805 | ||
YMCA Wayne Densch | Deborah Allen | 407-299-4350 | 870 N. Hastings Street Orlando, Florida 32808 | Proof of COVID Vaccination |