Download Bob Borovy Award application (3 page, 137 kb PDF form). Submission deadline is April 4, 2008. Application packets are also available at City Hall and Intracoastal Park Clubhouse.
Motivated Teen Volunteers
MTV is designed to give teens, ages 13-17, the skills they need to be Counselors-in-Training during the department's summer camp programs and earn valuable volunteer hours for school.
Teens will gain helpful information, such as leadership skills, how to have fun with arts & crafts, how to work well with others and safety practices. They also participate in volunteer opportunities including special events and park clean ups. The MTV program provides social interaction, enhances communication and demonstrates the importance of teamwork. Fees are $44 (non-resident) and $35 (resident). Meetings will be held on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. A complete schedule, including out of school day activities, will be given at the first meeting at the Civic Center. Call Janice Phillips at 561-742-6243 for more information.
Volunteers - Senior Center
The Senior Center is always looking for volunteers who would like to help. Our volunteers are the backbone of our center. They help out in areas such as registration, classes, programs, special events and the Congregate Meal Program. Not only are they volunteers, they are participants at the Center. Each year, we thank our volunteers with an Awards Banquet. If you would like to be a volunteer, call Recreation Specialist Ann Forster at (561) 742-6570. All volunteers are required to go through a national background check.
Youth Volunteer Bank
Are you a student currently active in his/her community? Do you already do volunteer work, or do you want to become more involved? The Youth Volunteer Bank Program can help! Created by The City of Boynton Beach Advisory Board on Children & Youth in 1997, the program promotes youth volunteerism and community involvement, and rewards those who participate.
How to Join:
Download, fill out and submit a membership form (41 kb PDF). Keep track of your volunteer hours throughout the year. Periodic volunteer opportunities may also be organized by the Recreation & Parks Department.
There are many benefits: Help those in need; learn new skills; gain work experience and career contacts; be an active member of your community; increase self-esteem and sense of responsibility; make new friends and have fun!
An Awards Banquet is held each May to recognize volunteers who turn in hours. All participants receive a certificate and individual recognition. Since 1998, youth volunteers have recorded over 46,000 volunteer hours, and the program has awarded $20,700 in savings bonds and prizes!
This program is made possible through a cooperative effort between the City of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department, the Education & Youth Advisory Board and local business and individual sponsors. For more information, please call 561-742-6224.
V.I.P. Program (Very Important People)
Enjoy a rewarding experience by becoming involved in our community to help others.
Join the V.I.P. Volunteer Program.
The Recreation & Parks Department is always looking for smiling volunteers at facilities such as the Art Center, Hester Center, Civic Center, and Senior Center.
If you would like to give a little of your time, call Steve Lulkin, Recreation Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator at 561-742-6570.
