Finding a cause that feels special to you and showing up to make a difference is a wonderful feeling that can positively change someone else’s life. We have created a convenient list of local non-profit organizations to get you started.
Fort Myers East Rotary
Natalia Armstrong
coarmnatalia@gmail.com
Inner Wheel Club of Fort Myers
Deloris Donnelly
deldula@comcast.net 302 399-1225
ARC Animal Refuge Center
Joy Patton, Volunteer Coordinator
carc@animalrefugecenter.net 239 731-3535
Gulf Coast Humane Society
Jessica Purdy, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteers@gulfcoasthumanesociety.org
Manatee Park
Laura Carr, Senior Program Coordinator
LCarr@leegov.com 239-690-5030
Southwest Florida Horse Rescue
Tina Garrett & Matt Venaleck, Founders
info@swflhr.org 239-567-4111
Special Equestrians
Pam Newton, Volunteer Coordinator
spequestrians@gmail.com 239-226-1221
ECHO Global Farm
Abigail Jackson, Volunteer Coordinator
info@echonet.org 239 543-3246
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Lori Harrington, Volunteer Manager
lharrington@harrychapinfoodbank.org 239-334-7007
Meals on Wheels - part of Community Cooperative
Janelle McVay, Volunteer Services
Janelle@community cooperative.com 239-332-0441
St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry and After School Programs
Doralma Velazquez, Mercedes & Fernando Castillo
admin@smdpoutreach.org 239-693-4711
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and After School Program
Al Bertoni, Volunteer Coordinator
al_bertoni@msn.com 239 314 -6297
ACT Abuse Counseling and Treatment
Eriqa Burson, Volunteer & Dev. Coord.
act@actabuse.com 239-939-2553 or eburson@actabuse.com
Blessing in a Backpack
Cecelia St. Arnold, Volunteer Coordinator
cecelia@blessingsinabackpack.org, info@blessingsinabackpack.org 239 410-9592
Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
Rachel Peacock, Volunteer Coordinator
rpeacock@cac-swfl.org 239 939-2808
Children's Network of SWFL
Leslie O’Halloran, Volunteer Coordinator
leslie.ohalloran@cnswfl.org 239 226-1524
Guardian Ad Litem
Ulrike Nordby (Ulli)
ulrike.nordby@gal.fl.gov 239 826-0657
Orange River Elementary
Ms. Lynne Corbett, Volunteer Coordinator
caycels@leeschools.net 239-694-1258
Valerie’s House
Val Gill, Director of Programs
Val.Gill@ValeriesHouse.org
Dress for Success
Nickole Hendra, Director
nickole@dfsswflorida.org 239 689-4992
Habitat 4 Humanity
Jordin Forgays, Volunteer Coordinator
JordinF@habitat4humanity.org 239 652-1684
Sew and Sews
Stephanie Levin, President
sslaging@comcast.net
SCORE Service Corp of Retired Executives
Eileen Buchanan
eileenq@fastrak.com
United Way Vista Income Tax Prep Help, Beasley Paw Prints and Reading Pals Programs
Eugene Lohr
lohraga@gmail.com