Head Start

Head Start Volunteers

Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., Head Start/Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Department

Director: Heidi Rand

Locations: Head Start Centers in Hernando, Sumter and Volusia Counties

Volunteer opportunities are available at all Head Start centers. All community volunteers and Head Start parents must complete a “Volunteer Application” form prior to providing volunteer service. Once the form is submitted by the volunteer, a local background screen and predator scan are conducted. Volunteers who plan to volunteer 40+ hours per month will also be fingerprinted and processed through FDLE and state background checks. Volunteers must also sign a statement of confidentiality and an acknowledgement of the program’s disciplinary practices and child abuse reporting requirements. Once cleared, volunteer service can begin.

Volunteers are needed in the classrooms to assist the teachers with the implementation of children’s activities. Volunteers may also be utilized to provide clerical support in the Family Services or Health Services areas. Individualized training will be provided.

To obtain a ”Volunteer Application,” stop by the front office of any Head Start Center or call one of the main offices at

Volusia
(386) 736-1325

Hernando
(352) 754-2464

Sumter
(352) 748-6677

Senior Services

Senior Services Department

Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., Department of Senior Services

Director:  George Popovich

Locations: Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., Hernando, Lake and Sumter Counties

The Senior Services Department of Mid Florida Community Services offers many volunteer opportunities.  Your time talents and skills will be used to make a difference in the lives of our seniors.  Please call us at our Hernando, Lake and Sumter locations to request a volunteer application.  Once we receive your application an appointment will be made for your volunteer interview and training date.  Background checks are required prior to your start date for any of our programs.

Volunteer opportunities are available for the following programs:

Congregate Dining Sites
Office Support
Meals on Wheels
Arts and Crafts Instructor
Adult Respite Care Center
Telephone Reassurance
Courier
Exercise Instructor
Language Translator

Hernando
820 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-1426

Lake
1211 Penn Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 326-3540

Sumter
100 East Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-6111

RSVP

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

Director:  George Popovich

Project Coordinator:  Linda Davis – Hernando County
Project Coordinator:  Otis Maxson – Lake and Sumter Counties 

Locations:  Hernando, Lake and Sumter Counties

Anyone 55 or older is eligible to become an RSVP volunteer.  All levels of education, experience or income are welcomed.   There are approximately 115 agencies partnering with RSVP within the three county region.  A wide variety of placement opportunities are available such as:  libraries, health care, hospices, public and non-profit organizations, children’s programs, adult programs,  animal care, home delivered meals and congregate dining programs, senior centers, veterans organizations, etc.

RSVP is a nationwide volunteer program, under the sponsorship of Mid Florida Community Services, Inc.  RSVP’s mission is to provide a variety of opportunities for retired persons and seniors aged 55 and over to share their time and talents within their own communities and to answer the call of their neighbors in need.

Hernando
880 Kennedy Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 796-1426

Lake
1211 Penn Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 365-1995

Sumter
100 East Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 365-1995

Children's Advocacy Center

Child Advocacy Center

Project Coordinator:  Janine Hammett

Locations:  Hernando

The Children’s Advocacy Center is looking for part-time volunteers who love being around children yet are able to work with children who are victims of child abuse.  This position would include a lot of data entry, greeting parents and children, answering phones, preparing files and more.  If you are interested in this rewarding position or have any questions, please contact the Children's Advocacy Center.

Hernando
(352) 754-8809

Family Visitation Center

Family Visitation Center

Director:  George Popovich

Project Coordinator:  Jerry Childress

Locations:  Hernando

Family Visitation Center has volunteer opportunities available for folks to supervise visits between parents and their children. We would welcome any amount of regularly committed time. Volunteering with us does require passing background checks and also requires some fairly comprehensive training before being allowed to sit with a family alone. Sometimes supervision can be emotional, but it can be very rewarding interacting with the families as well.

Hernando
(352) 797-7024