1. Special Fitness Needs (at Living Well): Need 3+ hrs/week; some clients with disabilities. Contact Cassie Howard at 392-8189 (located east side of stadium, lower level, next to FLG; 30 ft from the lower NW corner of FLG).
2. Sidney Lanier Fitness and Sports Research Program at Living Well: Students aged 13-22 with mental disabilities, and more. 12:30-2:00pm, T & Th. Contact Dr. Stopka (392-0583, ext 1259). Sept.- April.
3. M.K. Rawlings Elementary School: Mon - Fri; 8:00am-4:00pm, Students with special/learning needs in all subjects, especially, science, technology, and adapted physical activities. Contact Claudia Siders, 955-6715).
4. Fort Clarke Middle School: Mon - Fri; 8:45am-3:45pm, Students with physical, medical, & mental disabilities; ESE classroom (all subjects); Contact Andrea Guy; 328-4860 (cell phone).
5. Adapted Aquatics at UF Pool, or City Pools. M,W, UF Pool, last 5 wks of Spg term-March/April, 10:30-noon (see Stopka); NE or Mickle Pools for May-Sept. Contact Ian Dyar for city pool info at dyarid@ci.gainesville.fl.us
6. Sidney Lanier PE and other programs: 10am - 3:30pm, M - F. Contact Ann Goodman (955-6841). Swimming at NE Pool May-July! Sidney Lanier PE for students with mental & other disabilities; also “Anchor” PE pgm.
7. A. Quinn Jones PE: 8am to 3pm, Monday - Friday. Contact Dean Rob Ramirez (955-6840). See Dr. Stopka first!
8. Gainesville and Eastside High Schools: Assisting with PE for students with multiple disabilities; For GHS: Contact Mr. Bertrand or Ms. Gornto, 955-6707. For Eastside HS: Contact ESE Teacher, 955-6704; ext 273.
9. Lake Forest Elem. Schl: M-F, PE, for children with sensory/other disabilities; contact PE or ESE at (955-6710).
10. Stephen Foster Elementary School: M- Fri, TBA. Varying disabilities. Call Rhonda Hoskavich (955-6706).
11. Metcalfe: M-F, PI unit. ESE teachers: Lisa Modola; Becky Bush; Shannon Dennis, Pre-K; Monica Groce; Keely Fielding; Kiffen Ayers). Pam Bass, PT. 955-6713. Our Own Games; March 28, 2007; see Tina Coffee,OTR.
12. Terwilliger Elem School: Pre-K/Head Start programs; motor skills and more; contact Rutledge Withers, help is needed M-F; 8-2pm! (Phys. Educ. teacher also needs help). Call all at 955-6717.
13. Lincoln Middle School: Assist Special Education Teacher and her students; Call Janet Hayes (352-955-6711).
14. Westwood Middle School: Adapted PE; contact Doug Jossi or Becky Fields, CAPE, Physical Education teachers at Westwood at 955-6718, Assist with PE for students with multiple disabilities. Times, TBA.
15. Talbot Elementary School: Classes with children with autism and other severe/profound disabilities; contact ESE (Tracy Alford) or PE (Marguarite Schwiebert) staff at 955-6716.
16. Multi-Disciplinary Training Pgm, MDTP (Mercer Project) for children w/ disabilities: Mon- Fri, 8:30am-2:00pm, at A.Quinn Jones & Alachua Elem. Contact Meredith Taylor, 392-5874 (UF office @ A. Quinn Jones Ctr).
17. Gator Sports Ability Games including Wheelchair, Deaf, Blind, Les Autres Sports Ability Games and the State Cerebral Palsy Games, Amputee Games; held APRIL 21, 2007; Contact Claudia Siders, 955-6715).
18. Special Olympics: County, Area & State Games. Contact Sidney Lanier School (955-6841) for info; mainly, Spring, 2007.
19. Hand Camp: At Camp Crystal, April 13-15, 2007; Contact Ruthie Dell at Ruthster42@aol.com.
20. Best Buddies: Social support for Special Olympians; Times TBA; Contact: Nicole Varma; 321-689-4672; Nicorbok@ufl.edu
21. ARC: Mon-Sun, days, evenings. Contact Volunteer Coordinator (377-1087). Special Olympics information may be obtained here.
22. Tacachale Community Activities: Mon-Sun; days, evenings, weekends. Call Ms. Rosa Williams (Rosa_Williams@dcf.state.fl.us; 955-5958), Vol. Coord. for multiple activs, including lifeguarding (comm. activs, fitness centers, parks, movies, golf, bowling, etc.); OR, contact or Paula Austin, CTRS (955-6212) for assisting PT, OT, RT; OR, contact PT’s Jodi or Tim (955-5884) to assist with the Tacachale Wellness Pgm: Physical Fitness/Wellness program for residents; 8am-5pm.
23. Baby Gator Child Care Center: 7:30am to 5:00pm, Mon - Fri. Gross, fine motor skills with four year olds with developmental delays, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, myelodysplasia, etc. Call 392-7901 or 392-2330. See Dr. Stopka first.
24. "Kids on the Move" Physical Therapy: Mon - Fri, Contact Claudia Senesac or Robin (373-7337). See Dr. Stopka first.
25. Boggy Creek Gang Camp: Weekend sessions during year, 1 wk sessions, summer, contact Robin Brubaker www.boggycreek.org
26. Hippotherapy: Contact Carol Huegel, RPT, at HippoPT@aol.com, or 332-7322; Aqua-therapy, May through Sept.
27. Elite Wheelchair Basketball Athletes: Wheelchair basketball practice at SFCC Gym, Wednesday evenings; 6:45pm-9:00pm; Thursday evenings during the Spring Term: Contact Mr. Dug Jones (395-5269; dug.jones@sfcc.edu , Outstanding site!!!
28. Assisting at the new UF Assistive Tech Lab: Monday - Friday, 8-5pm, other times, TBA. Contact Rick Nelson (392-1261).
29. Assist individuals (with cerebral palsy) with attendant care (often $$ available) and/or adapted physical activities: Contact Rob Curry: robcurry@ufl.edu; 30 yr old UF sports management masters degree graduate with CP; some attendant care; aquatics assistance, etc.
30. VA Hospital and Nursing Center Recreation Therapy: M-F, daytime; Sat., 1-4pm; other times, TBA. Call William Messner, Dan Lerch, Cathy Rogers, Barry Murphy (376-1611 X 6535), or Walter Carr (X 6549), or Todd Dietrich Todd.Dietrich@va.gov
31. Shands Rehabilitation Center (Upreach Pavilion): Call Karen Reed, 265-5491, ext 70142; reekas@shands.ufl.edu, or contact volunteer coordinator for physical rehabilitation programs (head and spinal injuries, strokes, and more).
32. Shands Vista (Psych) Rehab: Rec Ther & Exer pgms; Call Samantha Marron, CTRS 265-5497 x70076; Marrsa@shands.ufl.edu.
33. Shands Pediatric Clinic: Seven days a week, times TBA, Call Volunteer Coordinator, (9-4pm), at 395-0680, ext 88-218.
34. Elder Care: “Al’s Place,” 3411 NW 83rd St, across from SFCC, assist rec. therapy pgms, great site! Call Judy Johns, 375-3000.
35. North Florida Rehab & Specialty Care Ctr: Aquacise and hydrotherapy, contact volunteer coordinator (331-8915).
36. North Florida Regional Medical Center. Cardiac Rehab, contact volunteer coordinator for further info.
37. Oak Hammock: Fitness/Aquatics for elderly/retired; contact Mr. Timm Lovins; 352-548-1000, ext 1070; tlovins@hhp.ufl.edu
38. Hillcrest School for Exceptional Students: 3143 SE 17th St, Ocala; Contact PE or ESE staff at (352 694-2156).
39. Maplewood Elementary: Ocala; Contact PE or ESE staff at (352 624-4400).
40. Marion County Schls: Help site(s) of greatest needs, call Ms. Lori Bowie, District Coord, APE; 352-671-6832, lorilynnvb@aol.com
41. Orion Fitness Center: Tai Chi, Yoga, other special programs, TBA; contact volunteer coordinator, 373-4439.
42. ReQuest Physical Therapy: Both the Women’s and Co-ed facilities; contact volunteer coordinator (373-2116).
43. Fit for Life Fitness Center. Assist clients with exercise therapy needs. Contact Roberta Vaes, the owner, at 332-3488.
44. Dignity Project: Your help needed for at-risk youth; afterschool vocational and sports pgms; call Jack Butler or MaryLee Tanca, 352-371-6792; thedignityproject@gmail.com
45. YMCA for youth sports programs, aqua-cize, fitness programs, afterschool programs: Volunteer coordinator: 374-9622, x13
46. Boys and Girls Clubs (NW and SE locations): Contact Neal Gillespie or Mark for NW site, 373-6639. Also, at the NW Branch: Endeavor Baseball; Feb-May; 5-6pm W or Th practice; games Sat morning; contact Mark Kahn, 373-6639 kgenghis45@aol.com.
47. New sites as announced in class; your own sites/experiences are welcomed but must be approved by Dr. Stopka.