The Daytona Beach Area CVB is proud to offer meeting delegates an opportunity to participate in the Corporate Social Responsibility program, part of Visit Florida's Meeting Professionals Program.
Here are just few organizations through which attendees can make a real difference in the Daytona Beach area community:
The mission of the Marine Science Center is to serve as environmental learning center interpreting the marine environments of Volusia County, through exhibits, aquariums, and educational programs and to operate as a vital sea turtle and sea bird hospital to rehabilitate and release injured wildlife.
American Red Cross Florida's Coast to Coast Chapter Pam Hamlin pamh@flcoasttocoastredcross.org flcoasttocoastredcross.org 341 White St., Daytona Beach (386) 226-1400ext. 115
The local chapter of the American Red Cross provides assistance for victims of natural disasters, home fires and other emergencies -- providing temporary housing, food, clothing and other essential needs.
The Halifax River Clean-Up is an "all hands on deck" project that invites community members and visitors to clean up the banks of our beautiful Intracoastal Waterway. There's always plenty of camaraderie -- and usually a dolphin siting or two!
Catholic Charities Alan Rettig, Regional Director arettig@ccorlando.org 207 White St., Daytona Beach
Catholic Charities provides local families with emergency family assistance, a food pantry, and disaster response services. The office in Daytona Beach, for example, provided assistance and case management to the survivors of the 2008 Ground Hog Day tornadoes.
Halifax Urban Ministries aids our homeless families with donations of food, clothing and shelter. All donations are appreciated.In addition, delegates can assist in preparing and/or serving food at the daily hot meal program, during the lunch and dinner hours.
Star Shelter Brian Willard, Executive Director haced@bellsouth.net 340 North St., Daytona Beach
The Star Shelter offers several areas in which delegates can volunteer.Meals are served to the homeless population daily from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and assistance is also needed in the Direct Services building in the morning where volunteers coordinate shower schedules, the issuance of fresh clothing and mail retrieval.In addition, volunteers can act as shelter monitors and interact with the children in the shelter while their parents seek employment online.
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties' Volunteer Center Laura Zublionis, Volunteer Center Director lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org www.LiveUnitedinVolusiaFlagler.org 3747 West International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1011 (386) 253-0563, ext. 239
United Way coordinates volunteer projects via a variety of local non-profit organizations.If your group needs additional help in identifying a great project to pursue, please feel free to let United Way help.
For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities, please contact our CVB representative:
Jennifer Tait Convention Services Manager Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 126 East Orange Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 255-0415 ext. 131 (800) 544-0415 ext. 131 jtait@daytonabeachcvb.org
