Needs From: Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation

Hole in 1 Witnesses – Non-playing adults who observe the hole-in-one contest to ensure compliance with insurance rules. (2 volunteers)

Avenue941 is a Bradenton-based nonprofit that provides free after-school academic support to K-12 students in partnership with churches and the Manatee County School District. Our learning coaches work alongside site team leaders and teachers to help students with reading, math, and homework in a small-group setting, building both academic skills and confidence. We also provide dicipleship and devotion times.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: Serve as a learning coach during our regular after-school sessions, which run 2:30 to 6:00 PM two afternoons a week at one of our 11 sites. You'll work one-on-one or with a small group of students on reading, math, and homework help. No teaching experience required; training is provided.

EXPECTATIONS: All learning coaches attend a volunteer orientation, complete a background check, and complete sexual abuse awareness training before serving with students. We ask for a consistent weekly commitment during the school year.

OUR SITES (choose the one closest to you):

Monday & Wednesday, 2:30-6:00 PM

180House (Youth Only) - 1901 30th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205

Bayshore Gardens Community Church - 6228 26th St W, Bradenton, FL

Bethany Baptist Church - 26604 E SR 64, Myakka City, FL

Calvary Baptist Church - 3006 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL

Gulf Coast Church - 1616 59th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209

The Christian Community Center - 1938 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL

Tuesday & Thursday, 2:30-6:00 PM

Bayshore Church of the Nazarene - 2311 57th Ave W, Bradenton, FL

Myakka City Methodist Church - 10525 Lebanon St, Myakka City, FL

Oneco Hope Global Methodist Church - 2112 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL

Rogers Community United Methodist Church - 1100 15th St E, Bradenton, FL

St. Andrews AME Church - 203 17th St W, Palmetto, FL

Questions? Contact Regina Bontrager, Chief Operating Officer, at regina@avenue941.com.

Build a bond with horses and have fun with other like-minded horse lovers.  Our horses eat twice daily and need a team of volunteers to care for all their needs.  Horse care includes assisting with feeding, cleaning stalls, picking paddocks, rinsing and grooming horses, cleaning troughs, unlimited horse hugs, and more.

While our work isn't glamorous, our herd appreciates how our volunteers take pride in meeting their needs.  

On Tuesday, we receive in a couple of trucks and need assistance unloading heavy boxes and back dock help.  It will be from 8am to 10am.

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday to deliver nutritious meals to vulnerable residents in northern Sarasota County. Meals are delivered during the morning hours and can be picked up at our main office between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Each route takes between 1 to 2 hours. You need a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. We provide the training and will work with your schedule. We require a background check prior to working with us.

Volunteer tutors with Manatee Literacy Council help adults improve their reading, writing, and English language skills so they can become more confident and independent in everyday life. Tutors may work one-on-one or with small groups, either virtually or in person, helping learners practice conversation skills, improve comprehension, prepare for employment opportunities, support their children in school, and better navigate daily life in the community. No prior teaching experience is required. We provide tutor training, materials, guidance, and ongoing support. Volunteers simply need patience, encouragement, reliability, and a desire to help others succeed.

Just one hour a week can change a life!