Tag Archives: volunteers

Porter’s Community Farm participates in Local Food Week

By Drew Bryan on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 8, 2013 at 9:05 pm

Porter’s Community Farm hosting the Porter’s Potluck and BBQ on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m as part of Local Food Week in Gainesville this year.

Local | Tagged barbecue, Florida Organic Growers, Porters Community Farm, potluck, Travis Mitchell, urban farm, volunteers | Leave a comment

Donation-based book sale to begin Saturday

By Kelsey Meany on October 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: October 24, 2012 at 1:30 pm

The fall sale for Friends of Alachua County will take place this week and continue through next. The sale features more than 500,000 books, magazines, audio and video items, artwork and more.

Arts and Entertainment, Local | Tagged book donation, book lovers, cheap books, fall book sale, Friends of the Library, Linda Connell, Peter Roode, volunteers | Leave a comment

Guardian ad litem program advocates can now transport children

By Alexys Martinez on July 10th, 2012 | Last updated: December 7, 2012 at 9:43 pm

The Guardian ad litem program’s trained volunteer advocates are now eligible to transport the abused and neglected children they serve through Florida’s foster care system. Circuit Dirctor for the eigth judicial circuit Guardian ad Litem Paul Crawford says the transportation [...]

Crime, Florida | Tagged abused and neglected children, Alachua County, children's advocates, Florida News, Guardian ad litem, Guardian ad litem program, Guardian ad litem program advocates, Levy County, volunteers | Leave a comment

The City of Gainesville gives recognition to volunteers

By admin on March 4th, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 9:33 am

By Marc Whiteman – WUFT-FM Six individuals received awards for all their hard volunteer work in the community on Thursday night in the Gainesville City Hall. The STAR Volunteer Awards, for those who impact local nature parks, was rewarded to [...]