Non-Profit and Volunteer Organizations

The ARC is the oldest local 501 (c) 3 non profit dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Indian River County. The ARC was founded by a group of parents, friends, volunteers and professionals.

Hibiscus Children´s Center is a non-profit organization that is successfully breaking the vicious cycle of child abuse with the support of the local community. The mission of Hibiscus is to provide services to children and families on the Treasure Coast in an effort to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect.

LEAVE A LEGACY® is a community-based program to help people learn about charitable giving through a will or from an estate. LEAVE A LEGACY® does NOT solicit gifts for any particular organization. Instead, the program is a cooperative effort of nonprofit organization members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Treasure Coast chapter and affiliate Strategic Partners of for-profit professionals.

March 14, 2003, was a milestone in American history. It marked 100 years of caring for America´s wildlife by giving them protected environments in which to live and nurture their young.

The ARC is the oldest local 501 (c) 3 non profit dedicated to meeting the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Indian River County. The ARC was founded by a group of parents, friends, volunteers and professionals.

Operation hope was created to make a difference in the lives of hard working migrant laborers and their families. With numerous diverse individuals and corporate partners, Operation Hope seeks to improve the sometimes-desperate living conditions of those that labor so tirelessly. Operation Hope accepts donations of food, clothing and other household necessities and distributes these to migrant workers and their families.

United Way of IRC is a locally governed and managed nonprofit organization. United Way volunteers run an annual campaign, coordinate a Community Investment Process, manage a Foundation, provide emergency and special project grants to agencies, coordinate volunteer programs like Day of Caring and Santa’s for Seniors, and manage the United Way Center which houses our Community Room, Board Room and a Nonprofit Incubation Center.

The Mission of Keep Indian River Beautiful is to empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their community environments by involving volunteers in litter prevention and reduction, beautification, neighborhood revitalization, recycling and conservation education.

The Auxiliary of Indian River Medical Center welcomes dedicated men, women and teenagers who are interested in sharing their time and talents as a volunteer.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin´s disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Academy for the Performing Arts provides instrumental and voice instruction to students of all ages. Its mission is to expand the exposure and the enjoyment of music Community-Wide.

Our Mission is to provide quality residential opportunity, as well as support and services for the developmentally disabled.

The Association is a Not-For-Profit Corporation organized under the under the Laws of the State of Florida prior to September 1, 1959, as the TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY (TPA).

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast, a United Way Member Organization, serves the needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech impaired in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St Lucie Counties.

The VBPS with a stake in Vero Beach, located at 301 Acacia Road, Vero Beach, FL is a non-profit boating safety education organization. Most of the activity takes place at the squadron building located in Mac Williams Park boat basin, on the Indian River and in the Indian River in Vero Beach.

The Homeless Family Center "helps families help themselves" by providing temporary emergency shelter to homeless singles and families. The new Stark Family building provides transitional housing to those families that need additional time to fix problems that caused their homelessness. We provide resources like employment counseling, case management, budget counseling to help end homelessness. Our children´s programs teach self esteem and provide counseling.

Indian River Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry that works in partnership with people from all walks of life and faiths to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by constructing simple, decent homes with those in need.

I AM MINISTRIES, INC. DBA THE SOURCE is a fulltime resource center and Christian outreach mission for the homeless and less fortunate.

The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization. Our volunteer network -- 2 million strong -- empowers people to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The Indian River and North County Units have many volunteer opportunities.

MS is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system, afflicting people of all ages around the world, although it has a special preference for young people, especially women, and for those who grew up in northern latitudes.

Program provides services for children ages 4-16, most of whom are from single parent homes. These children benefit from having a volunteer friend to provide them with friendship and guidance. Some of these children are “at risk”, others are simply in need of a friend. Children are referred to us from parents, schools, Children and Families, other agencies or from interested citizens. Parents and children must be willing to cooperate.

The Vero Heritage Center as it is now called is used for heritage and community events. It can be rented out for weddings, parties and other occasions. The Citrus Museum preserves the past with artifacts, photographs and memorabilia of the pioneers who created the world’s finest citrus.

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They arrive daily. The lost and the abandoned, the hungry and the hurt, the diseased and the dying. Most of them are frightened, many of them are unloved and all of them are yearning for attention. Your attention. To help, read on.

Childcare Resources provides tuition assistance for quality early care and preschool, support and guidance to help maintain family stability free access to mental health professionals and a wide variety of parenting programs and family enrichment opportunities. Since its founding in 1994, more than 900 children and their families have participated in Childcare Resources programs. The organization is also the proud recipient of the Agency Excellence Award 2001 and 2005 presented by the United Way of Indian River County.

Children´s Home Society provides Treasure Coast families with a wide spectrum of social services including foster care, adoption, prevention services, emergency shelter, a group home, mental health services, a child protection team and an independent living program.

The Samaritan Center is an inter-faith transitional, temporary shelter for homeless families in Indian River County.

The John W. Nick Foundation is dedicated to creating Awareness and Understanding by educating the public that men are at risk for developing breast cancer. Our goal is to provide current breast cancer information to the public and the medical community through the internet, seminars, direct mailings, media, and to offer support groups for male breast cancer survivors, patients, and their families.

Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to establish power and control over an intimate partner often leading to the threat or use of violence. Abuse is any controlling behavior, hurtful acts, word, or gesture that injures another’s body or emotions. Domestic violence is not a disagreement, a marital spat, or an anger management problem.

The OBA represents the interests of the Barrier Island Business Community and conducts events and activities to improve the Quality of Life on the Barrier Island, attract customers for local businesses and to promote the area as a desirable place to visit, shop and live.

The Indian River Foundation is here to help the elderly of Indian River County. Devoted to the aid of Indian River County´s elderly who, because of illness, finacial loss, catastrophe or an unanticipated occurrence in their later years, may be in need of financial assistance.