Event Volunteers

Our volunteers are literally the life blood of our organization. Below is a list of our events that you can volunteer for.


 

  • Camp Out for a Cause

    Date: March 5-6, 2010

    Time: 5:30p-8:30a

    Location: Lakewood Ranch High School

    Community Service Hours Rewarded: 2 hours

    Positions Available for this Event: Assigned by Staff at event

    Description of Event: Lakewood Ranch High School Key Club and Taking Back Lives are joining forces once again to raise money and tangible donations for nonprofit organizations in need within Manatee and Sarasota. Area students and families are invited to participate in an overnight camp-out on February 26—27th at Lakewood Ranch High School. The night’s festivities will include concerts, movies, glow-in-the-dark volleyball, and many other fun activities. Various charities will be collecting items and spreading awareness regarding their causes along with Taking Back Lives.

    Volunteer for this event
  • Walkathon 2009

    Date: November 14th, 2009

    Time: 8am-12pm

    Location: Siesta Key Beach

    Community Service Hours Rewarded: 2 hours

    Description of Volunteer Work: Assigned by Staff at event

    Description of Event: This year’s walkathon is challenging youth in the surrounding communities to take a step forward to ensure better futures for the children of Malawi. Through participation, students will receive a Taking Back Lives walkathon shirt, prizes, free giveaways, community service hours, and most importantly, play a vital role in the building of a classroom for Malawian students. With a goal of $40,000, Taking Back Lives plans to begin construction of a double classroom block by the summer of 2010, with all the money raised during the walkathon going directly towards this project.

    Volunteer for this event

  • Pro Tennis Exhibition

    Date: February 7th, 2010

    Time: TBD

    Location: Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, FL

    Community Service Hours Rewarded: 2 hours

    Positions Available for this Event: Assigned by Staff at event

    Description of Event: Tennis enthusiasts will not want to miss this exhibition match featuring 1998 Australian Open winner Petr Korda.

    Volunteer for this event

  • Sarasota Tennis Open

    Date: Mid-May, 2010

    Time: TBD

    Location: Ritz Carlton in Sarasota, FL

    Community Service Hours Rewarded: 2 hours

    Positions Available for this Event: Ball persons, booth manners, advocates

    Description of Event: Taking Back Lives is once again honored to be one of the represented charities at this professional men’s tennis tournament in mid-May, 2010. Held at the beautiful Longboat Key Club, come enjoy incredible matches played by some of the best names in tennis today.

    Volunteer for this event