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 a Friends advisory group, please contact Pat Daum, Director of Fund Development at (772) 468-4076. 

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) 468-4070.  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.)