This meet-up is conceived with a single purpose: to make it easy for individuals who want to perform community service, to meet others with similar volunteering interests and organize groups to participate in specific events. As volunteers, satisfaction is derived from knowing that with the simple act of donating time and labor, we've made a difference, however small it may be. Whether assembling bag lunches for the homeless or picking up trash on a beach on a clear, sunny morning, the fun comes …

What is a Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer? A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is a trained, court-appointed volunteer that advocates for the best interests of children who are abused, neglected, or abandoned and who are involved in dependency court proceedings. What is Speak Up! For Kids of Palm Beach County, Inc.? Speak Up! For Kids of PBC raises funds to support the 15th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program and to meet the social, educational, and medical needs of Palm Beach County’s abused, abandone …

Member-volunteers of the Friends provide environmental education and public outreach. They also help raise funds to support the Refuge mission, goals and vision. The purpose of the Loxahatchee Friends is to promote a better understanding and appreciation of the natural history and environment of south Florida, the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, and the entire Everglades system. For more information about the Friends, the Refuge, and our many events, visit our webs …