Looking for places where kids and teens can volunteer in Broward County? This guide includes family-friendly volunteer opportunities, teen service-hour programs, library volunteering, animal rescue options, beach cleanups, environmental projects, hospital volunteer programs, city volunteer opportunities, and more.
Many of these options can help homeschool students earn community service hours, Bright Futures volunteer/service hours, transcript-friendly volunteer experience, or meaningful hands-on community involvement. Every organization has its own age rules, forms, registration steps, and supervision requirements.
Parent note: Before signing up, confirm the current age minimum, whether a parent must stay, whether service hours are signed, and whether students need to bring a service-hour verification form.
🌱 Ages 5–12
Family-friendly volunteer opportunities, younger student options, cleanups, drives, and supervised service projects.
HandsOn South Florida / HandsOn Broward
Best age fit: Ages 5–12+
Service hours / volunteer note: Good starting point for families and younger kids. HandsOn’s Kindness Crew meets monthly with projects designed for kids ages 5–12; teens can join the Teen Service Squad. A Youth Volunteer Guide lists age-specific opportunities.
Website: HandsOn Learning / Youth Programs
Family Volunteering: HandsOn Family Volunteering
Feeding South Florida
Best age fit: Ages 6+ for Family Philanthropy Day
Service hours / volunteer note: Service-learning hours are offered. Their official FAQ states Family Philanthropy Day, held every 2nd Saturday, welcomes ages 6+; warehouse volunteering is ages 12–14 with adult supervision and 15+ independently; Community Kitchen is 16+. Note: a HandsOn Broward listing cites 14 as the warehouse minimum, so families should confirm directly when registering.
Website: Feeding South Florida Volunteer Page
City of Hollywood Volunteer Program / Hollywood Beach Sweep
Best age fit: Beach Sweep age 8+ with adult
Service hours / volunteer note: Hollywood says most city volunteer positions begin at 16, but Beach Sweep allows volunteers starting at age 8 with parental supervision. School-based community service hours are available.
Rebuilding Together Broward
Best age fit: Ages 10+ with parent/guardian
Service hours / volunteer note: Volunteers working on a home must be at least 10. Volunteers under 18 need a parent/guardian waiver, and the parent/guardian must be present and working alongside the minor.
Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital / Green Team
Best age fit: All ages with adult under 16; Junior Volunteers 13+
Service hours / volunteer note: The Green Team is the family-friendly option. It is open to all ages on select Saturdays, and volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Students can earn service hours. The separate Junior Volunteer program is for students ages 13+ and may require a long-term commitment; many regular positions are for ages 15+.
Green Team: Sawgrass Nature Center Green Team Listing
Junior Volunteers: Sawgrass Nature Center Junior Volunteer Page
Broward County Waterway Cleanup
Best age fit: All ages; 14 and under with adult
Service hours / volunteer note: Students can earn up to 4 community service hours. Children 14 and younger must be with a parent/guardian.
Website: Broward County Waterway Cleanup FAQ
Community Service Hours: Waterway Cleanup Community Service Hours
Deerfield Beach Cleanups / Constitution Park Arboretum Volunteer Day
Best age fit: All ages listed for Arboretum day
Service hours / volunteer note: Deerfield Beach says volunteer hours are available for city cleanups. The Arboretum volunteer day says all ages are welcome and high school teens should bring their community-service form.
Broward Children’s Center
Best age fit: Under 16 with adult; 16+ independently
Service hours / volunteer note: Service hours are available. Students must be over 16 to volunteer without adult supervision; volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent.
Broward County Animal Care
Best age fit: Under 16 through drives/fostering; onsite 16+
Service hours / volunteer note: Onsite volunteers must be at least 16. Youth under 16 can still help through donation drives or fundraisers, and can participate in the county’s Foster Program to earn community service hours. However, the adult in the household must be the registered foster applicant and primary caregiver.
Broward County Coastal Cleanup
Best age fit: Students/families; confirm age rules
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward County says students seeking service hours may participate in coastal cleanup opportunities, including independent cleanups. Their cleanup instructions explain how to submit service-hour forms.
Website: Broward County Coastal Cleanup
🧭 Ages 12–14
Middle school and young teen volunteer options, library opportunities, teen clubs, supervised projects, and environmental service opportunities.
Broward County Library Teen Volunteers
Best age fit: Ages 13–18 virtual; 14–18 in-person
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward County Library lists virtual teen volunteer orientations for ages 13–18 and in-person orientations for ages 14–18. Age eligibility can vary by branch and program, so families should confirm directly with their local branch before registering. Library volunteer opportunities help students earn service hours.
Museum of Discovery and Science — MODS
Best age fit: Ages 14+ and completed 8th grade
Service hours / volunteer note: MODS says youth volunteers must be at least 14 and have completed 8th grade. Service hours are signed at the end of completed shifts for students ages 14 and older.
Website: MODS Volunteer Page
Broward Center for the Performing Arts — High School Student Volunteer Program
Best age fit: Ages 14+
Service hours / volunteer note: High school students can use volunteer hours to fulfill community service graduation requirements. Student volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Note: a parent must accompany their student and volunteer as a fellow usher on the same shift.
Website: Broward Center High School Student Volunteer Program
City of Coral Springs Volunteer Services
Best age fit: Ages 14+
Service hours / volunteer note: Coral Springs’s own volunteer page confirms that city volunteers range in age from 14 to 80+. Teen volunteers complete a separate teen application signed by a parent or guardian.
City of Plantation Parks & Recreation / Plantation Library Adopt-a-Shelf
Best age fit: Teens; confirm exact age by role
Service hours / volunteer note: Plantation Parks & Recreation says teen volunteering is a way to earn community service hours. Plantation Library’s Adopt-a-Shelf program is listed as an opportunity for volunteerism and student community service. Exact minimum ages vary by role, so families should confirm directly with the relevant department.
Parks Volunteering: City of Plantation Volunteering
Library Teen Programs: Plantation Library Teen Programs
Lauderhill Youth Council / Teen Leader Club / Community Clean-Up Day
Best age fit: Youth Council & Teen Leader Club: grades 9–12; Clean-Up Day: ages 14+
Service hours / volunteer note: The Youth Council and Teen Leader Club are for students in grades 9–12 and provide community service hours toward high school graduation requirements. The separate Community Clean-Up Day is open to ages 14 and older, with community service hours available upon request.
Youth Council: City of Lauderhill Youth Council
Community Clean-Up Day: Lauderhill Community Clean-Up Day
Humane Society of Broward County
Best age fit: Teen Club ages 13–17; Teen Animal Care ages 16–18
Service hours / volunteer note: Teen Club, for ages 13–17, holds monthly meetings where participants engage with animals, participate in fundraisers, and earn service hours. A registration fee applies, and spots may fill quickly. Teen Animal Care is a 12-week on-site program for high school students ages 16–18 where participants earn school community service hours.
Teen Club: Humane Society Teen Club
Teen Animal Care: Teen Animal Care Volunteer Program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County
Best age fit: Club membership open ages 6–18; teen service programs ages 14–18
Service hours / volunteer note: External adult volunteers must be 18+. However, teen members ages 14–18 can earn documented volunteer hours through BGCBC’s leadership and service programs, such as Keystone Club. Membership enrollment for ages 6–18 requires a mandatory parent orientation.
Volunteer Page: Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Volunteer Page
Membership Page: Boys & Girls Clubs Membership
Broward County Parks VIP / EcoAction Days
Best age fit: Students; age varies by park/project
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward County Parks welcomes students as volunteers and lists park-site volunteer opportunities. Exact age rules may vary by site and project, so families should confirm before signing up.
Website: Broward County Parks Volunteers
Broward Solid Waste Authority — Student Authority Ambassadors
Best age fit: High school and college students
Service hours / volunteer note: The Authority Ambassadors Program is open to all Broward high school and college students. Students serve as recycling ambassadors at community events and earn service hours toward graduation requirements. A parent or guardian must sign a consent form for minors.
American Red Cross — South Florida / Broward Chapter
Best age fit: Youth volunteers ages 13+; age varies by role
Service hours / volunteer note: Red Cross South Florida confirms youth volunteer opportunities are available starting at age 13, primarily through Red Cross Clubs at high schools. Volunteers under 18 require parent or guardian consent. Disaster response roles require volunteers to be 18+.
🙌 Ages 15+
Older teen volunteer options, hospital programs, mentoring, animal care, city programs, and structured service opportunities.
Broward Health
Best age fit: Ages 15–17 or 16+, depending on location
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward Health Medical Center lists high school volunteers ages 15–17, while Broward Health Coral Springs lists teen volunteers starting at 16. A 100-hour commitment may be required.
Website: Broward Health For Volunteers
Memorial Healthcare System / Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Best age fit: Ages 15+
Service hours / volunteer note: Memorial says volunteers must be at least 15 and commit to one 4-hour shift per week for 6 months. Teen applicants ages 15–17 need a recommendation letter.
Flamingo Gardens Eco-Teers
Best age fit: Ages 15+
Service hours / volunteer note: Eco-Teers is an environmental volunteer program for ages 15+ with a minimum quarterly project commitment.
Website: Flamingo Gardens Eco-Teers Club
Oakland Park Library Teen Volunteers
Best age fit: Teens; confirm exact minimum age
Service hours / volunteer note: Oakland Park says teen library volunteering can help students earn community service hours through shelving, storytime prep, special events, Homework Help, Reading Buddies, and more.
Website: City of Oakland Park Teens Page
Broward County Airport Ambassadors
Best age fit: Ages 16+
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward County’s Airport Ambassador program lists age 16+ and a minimum of one 4-hour shift per week.
Website: Broward County Airport Ambassadors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County
Best age fit: High school students
Service hours / volunteer note: High school “Bigs” can obtain community service hours for mentoring if approved through their school administration.
Website: BBBS Broward School-Based Mentoring
Young At Art Museum
Best age fit: High school / college students
Service hours / volunteer note: Young At Art says its volunteer program is designed for high school and college students who need community-service hours.
Website: Young At Art Museum Volunteer Page
Broward Teen Court
Best age fit: High school students
Service hours / volunteer note: Broward Teen Court says students can serve their community and earn community service hours needed for high school graduation.
City of Miramar Student Volunteers / Miramar Cultural Center
Best age fit: High school students; some roles 15+
Service hours / volunteer note: Miramar says high school students can volunteer in city facilities and special events. Miramar Cultural Center says high school students can earn community service hours and applicants must be at least 15.
City Volunteer Program: City of Miramar Volunteer Program
Miramar Cultural Center: Miramar Cultural Center Volunteer Page
City of Weston Volunteer Opportunities
Best age fit: High school students
Service hours / volunteer note: Weston maintains a list of high school students who need community service hours to meet graduation requirements.
City of Fort Lauderdale Volunteer Services / Beach Sweep / We The Teens Youth Council
Best age fit: High school students / teens
Service hours / volunteer note: Fort Lauderdale lists volunteer opportunities for high school students, including Beach Sweep, youth mentoring, waterway cleanups, and more. Beach Sweep listings mention community service hours, and We The Teens lists upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Services: City of Fort Lauderdale Volunteer Opportunities
We The Teens: We The Teens Youth Council
Saving Grace and Her Furry Friends
Best age fit: Students; confirm exact minimum age
Service hours / volunteer note: Their volunteer application says students can receive community service hours by volunteering at foster homes, events, or by fostering.
Website: Saving Grace Apply to Volunteer
City of Pembroke Pines Volunteering / Southwest Focal Point Community Center
Best age fit: High school students
Service hours / volunteer note: Pembroke Pines says volunteering provides community service hours and work experience. Southwest Focal Point says opportunities are available for high school students who require volunteer service hours for school.
City Volunteering: City of Pembroke Pines Volunteering
Southwest Focal Point: Southwest Focal Point Volunteer Opportunities
West Pines Soccer Park Concession Stands
Best age fit: Ages 15+
Service hours / volunteer note: Students can earn service hours by volunteering at concession stands on Friday/Saturday game days at West Pines Soccer Park & Nature Preserve. Students must be 15 years old.
Website: Pembroke Pines Charter High School Volunteer Opportunities
✅ Before You Volunteer
Before your student signs up for volunteer hours, it is a good idea to:
- Confirm the current minimum age directly with the organization.
- Ask whether a parent or guardian must stay during the volunteer shift.
- Bring a service-hour verification form or volunteer log if your student needs documented hours.
- Ask who signs the service-hour form before leaving.
- Check whether advance registration, orientation, closed-toe shoes, background checks, or parent waivers are required.
For Bright Futures, homeschool transcripts, co-op requirements, or personal records, families should also confirm that the volunteer activity meets their documentation needs before counting the hours.
