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Veterans Helping Veterans – Join Seminole County Veteran’s Treatment Court’s Mentor Team
MENTOR PROGRAM
Many returning Veterans suffer from not only physical injuries, but also the mental scars of war including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression and substance abuse. Many times these factors are the primary reason our Veterans become involved in the criminal justice system. Local Veterans have volunteered to help their peers through the Veterans’ Court process by becoming mentors.
The Seminole County Veterans Treatment Court Mentor Program provides peer-to-peer confidential support and assistance by Veterans to our criminal justice system involved Veterans. Our mentors will help our Veterans readjust to civilian life, introduce them to various Veterans’ organizations, help them to connect with treatment providers, and assist them in navigating the VA system.
Are you a Veteran? Would you like to join the Mentor Team? Contact Sharon Smith at ssmith@vcifl.org.
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Studies have shown that social isolation negatively impacts the physical, emotional, and mental health of mature adults. Volunteers for Community Impact is fixing this problem by encouraging mature adults to use their energy, creativity, and experience to change the lives of other Central Florida residents..
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers serve as often as they like in areas such as education, food security, and health. They play a critical role with educational success, human needs, homelessness, health and wellness, hospital support, and senior services. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Volunteers must be at least 55 years old, receive training for their service area, and are honored at a recognition banquet every year.
Across Seminole, Osceola, and Orange Counties, 408 volunteers have served over 29,000 hours in efforts to better the Central Florida community. AmeriCorps Seniors has programs in almost any area you could want to volunteer. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteer coordinators work with prospective volunteers to find the right place where they can make the most impact. Together, Volunteers for Community Impact and you can improve the Central Florida area.
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP – Seminole County
Manager: Sharon Smith – ssmith@vcifl.org
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP – Osceola County
Coordinator: Laura Rodriguez – lrodriguez@vcifl.org
DUE TO COVID-19
Some volunteer opportunities below may not be available or have changed. Please contact the coordinator in each County for updated opportunities. Thank you.
More information can be found here.
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Osceola County Volunteer Sites
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Volunteers have a large selection of volunteer sites they can participate in.
Note: Not including Public Schools, some volunteer locations are different than the main office addresses. Volunteer locations vary but are usually held in libraries.
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Seminole County Volunteer Sites
Adult Literacy League volunteer stations will be library branches in: Oviedo, Casselberry, Longwood, Lake Mary and Sanford.
THE AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP TEAM
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