The Community Service committee encourages and facilitates active participation by ASMC Gulf Coast Chapter members to serve the Eglin/Hurlburt populace and the local communities. They hold several volunteer events throughout the year to accomplish these objectives. Some of the most popular are making a day trip to Habitat for Humanity to help build homes, Relay for Life (a cancer walk-a-thon), Shelter House (serving the survivors of domestic violence and their children), Brilliant Minds (to devise and implement behavioral treatments and educational resources of developmental disabilities), and Blankets of Hope (bringing hope to many of our wounded heroes).. The committee aspires to involve as many members of the ASMC Gulf Coast Chapter in a community service experience as possible.

We have an opportunity to help others within the local community. There are several venues to take part in volunteering to make a difference in the upcoming year. Over the next couple of months there are two programs that we would like to highlight that are in need of our assistance-Shelter House and Opportunity Place.

Shelter House is a non-profit organization serving the survivors of domestic violence and their children throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties. Their goal is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing support, including emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence; education and advocacy; and to promote community awareness. Also, please see downloadable wish list.

Volunteer Opportunity:

19 Sep 09, Uptown Station, 0800-1500 Shelter House Yard Sale

15 Volunteers: 0600-0800, Set Up

15 Volunteers: 1400-1600, Tear Down

(or)

Donations: 21 & 28 Aug (Fri), 0900-1200, 22 & 29 Aug (Sat), 0900-1400

*Note: (If you would like to donate items but don't want to make the trip, please contact me and I will make arrangements to pick-up and deliver items.

Opportunity Place is a non-profit shelter for families that have lost their homes for various reasons. The facilities that house these families need help on a continuous basis with small repairs and odd jobs. Also, please see downloadable wish list.

Volunteer Opportunity:

1. Completing our painting projects (primarily the rear exterior of three buildings)

2. Dismantling a storage unit at 203 Cloverdale and reinstalling it at 305 Lovejoy (the unit has to be off the Cloverdale property by the end of August)

3. Installing secure locks on our exterior doors.

Additionally, if you are able to help with on-going projects in setting up recreational programs for the children, skill-building projects for the adults, and assisting in lawn/maintenance repair.

Download Area

2009 Shelter House Wish List

Opportunity Place Brochure