Brain Injury Association of Florida offers an annual retreat for survivors of a brain injury and their families. The event normally takes place around summer time in Orlando. For more information, please visit their website.

Volunteer Florida believes that “strengthening Florida’s communities through volunteerism and service” is not just a mission statement; it’s a way of life. Now, more than ever, Floridians of all ages are ready to answer the call and lend a hand in their local communities.

Our 25 Governor-appointed Commissioners lead the way for Volunteer Florida by helping to develop, promote and implement volunteerism and service throughout the state. Because of their hard work and the dedication of partners, Floridians are stepping up to the plate and volunteerism is on the rise.

Together, the nation's 2,594 YMCAs are the largest not-for-profit community service organization in America, working to meet the health and human service needs of 20.1 million men, women, and children in 10,000 communities in the United States. YMCAs are at the heart of community life across the country: 42 million families and 72 million households are located within three miles of a YMCA.

YMCA stands for Young Men's Christian Association, but don't misinterpret this to mean that YMCAs are only for "young, Christian men". From its start more than 150 years ago, when George Williams founded the YMCA as a substitute Bible study and prayer for life on the streets, the YMCA was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead YMCAs to recognize their strength is in the people they bring together -- Ys are for all people of all faiths, races, ages, abilities, and incomes. YMCAs' financial assistance policies ensure that no one is turned away for reasons of inability to pay.