Corporate Social Responsibility Program

 
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:

Halifax Habitat for Humanity
Cecilia Cannon
cecilia@halifaxhabitat.org
www.halifaxhabitat.org
826 White St., Daytona Beach
(386) 257-9950

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with the community to create decent, affordable housing for families in the Daytona Beach area.

Marine Science Center
Michael Brothers, Executive Director
mbrothers@co.volusia.fl.us
www.marinesciencecenter.com
100 Lighthouse Dr., Ponce Inlet
(386) 304-5545

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.

Halifax River Clean-up Project
Tom Carey
tcarey@co.volusia.fl.us
(386) 736-5927 ext. 2073

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
Troy Ray, Executive Director
Peoplematter2god@earthlink.net
215 Bay St., Daytona Beach

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: