Volunteers
Throughout New Horizons fifty year history, dedicated volunteers have helped provide quality care for the men, women and children of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties.
Our adult volunteers represent a cross section of the community and are comprised of people from all ages and walks of life. College students, working adults and retired seniors combine their efforts to enhance the quality of care for clients in our four county service area.
In 2007, 75 dedicated volunteers… donated more than 14,000 hours… that represented more than $110,000 in services contributed to New Horizons.
Why Volunteer?
Why Volunteer
Benefits to Volunteers
Recognition
How You Can Help
Where You Can Help
Friends of New Horizons
How You Can Become a Volunteer
AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program
Why Volunteer?
The Volunteer Gift
--(Author Unknown)
A helping hand, a willing heart,
Sometimes that's all it takes -
A simple gesture on someone's part,
But what a difference it makes.New Horizons’ compassionate volunteers experience the “gift of giving” every day. Their lives are enriched by completing important daily assignments and helping our clients live through some challenging times. Volunteers often tell us how rewarding they find these experiences.
Benefits to Volunteers
A personal interview process
Assignments match each new volunteer to the position that is most meaningful and the best use of their skills.
Orientation and training
Satisfaction of knowing you are helping people in your community
An annual recognition program
Recognition
New Horizons provides a recognition program for our volunteers. Volunteer achievements are celebrated during an annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in April of each year.
How You Can Help
We need volunteers to contribute in areas such as administration, patient services, financial assistance and professional services. In our outpatient centers we can use volunteers with the following skills:
Clerical/General Office
Client/Patient Care
Computer
Janitorial
Maintenance
Telephone/Reception
Tutoring
Friends of New Horizons
In addition to providing assistance in administration, medical records and the outpatient centers, volunteers also serve on the Board of Directors and community advisory groups. Friends of New Horizons help promote the organization and raise funds for our client programs and building projects. If you are interested in joining the Friends advisory groups please contact Cathleen Owen, Director of Fund Development at 772-672-8333.
Where You Can Help
Volunteers can serve at the following New Horizons locations:
Midway Road (Ft. Pierce)
Outpatient (Ft. Pierce)
Outpatient (Okeechobee)
Outpatient (Stuart)
Outpatient (Vero Beach)
How you can become a New Horizons Volunteer
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at New Horizons? Please call Jose Rocha, our Volunteer Services Coordinator at 772-672-8378. Jose will be happy to answer any questions and send you an application.
AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program
New Horizons is a host agency for the Senior Community Service Program and the program is run through our Volunteer Center. (Click here for additional information.)