The Work Readiness Initiative of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a collaborative effort of business and community leaders who partner with educators to prepare students to be work-ready. Speed Mentoring is a fun and fast-paced event at which volunteers from the business community meet with small groups of students to talk about their…
Plans and executes the annual Pacesetter Awards Dinner that honors three outstanding community and business members each year.
Support business at the local, state, and federal levels of government and to establish a strong collective voice for the business community through research and development of new initiatives.
Help plan and execute the annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet that recognizes local police and law enforcement officials for all their hard work throughout the year.
Assist with office duties, preparing learning aids, toy and equipment preparation, making games, organizing cabinets and materials.
Volunteers assist with reading and playing games with the special needs children (6 weeks to 5th grade), helping with art activities, and helping during gym and outdoor activities during the listed morning and afternoon hours.
If physical labor isn’t for you, you can be a Friend in many other ways! We need volunteers to coordinate and answer our Trail Hotline, write informational and publicity articles, and manage our social networking—and that’s just a sample. Let us know of your special skill or interest, and we’ll put you to work!
Join a group that helps maintain a section of trail near you. Work with the team or on your own to clear debris from the trail and berm, pick up litter, trim vegetation, or work a chainsaw. We provide tools and training. Our teams work to improve safety on the trail while enhancing its beauty…
Plant trees, repair fences, fill our kiosks, grind down trail bumps, pull our blower behind your vehicle to clear leaves and debris from the trail–if it’s on our trail, it can use your help!
We offer flexible community service opportunities for students, businesses, churches and civic organizations. Choose the time and place best for you, and we’ll match you up with one of our experienced volunteers to plan and direct your efforts. You’ll have fun with your group while contributing to your community.