volunteers needed!

 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
for the After School Programs.
 
The current need is six volunteers each day at both of our locations. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up once a month or more allowing volunteers and children to get to know one another better.

Many volunteers carpool and serve food, help plan programming, and interact with the children during indoor activities (e.g., arts and crafts, games, homework support) and outdoor play. We are also looking for volunteers or groups interested in purchasing food and/or preparing hot meals to serve the children.

CLICK HERE to ask questions and find out
how you can make a difference
in the life of a SoZo Kid

Next General Meeting

Friends of SoZo Kids will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, at Rohan Rec Center.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – NEW!

Coming Soon!

Plans call for offering scholarships to help cover the variety of expenses involved with attending either trade schools or college to help set the SoZo Kids up for a brighter, successful and productive future. 
​Click here to volunteer or for more information.​

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Thanksgiving Meals 

Many families we serve do not have proper cooking facilities.  Friends of SoZo Kids provides fully-prepared Thanksgiving meals for approximately 50 families. Link to the Thanksgiving means project

Angel Tree Christmas Project 

Every kid believes in Santa and Friends of SoZo Kids has the privilege of being the “Ho-ho-ho” man himself.  Friends of SoZo Kids collects Christmas Wish Lists from kids and our donors and supporters have the opportunity to purchase gifts or donate cash to ensure every child has a Merry Christmas! Link to angel tree Christmas project

Christmas Hams

The families and SoZo Kids we support living in abject poverty.  Friends of SoZo Kids provides 200 families with Christmas hams so that their families can gather around the table just like all of us to have a Merry Christmas dinner. Link to …

After-School Programs

During the school year, Friends of SoZo Kids provides adult volunteers to staff the after-school programs Mondays-Wednesdays at two different community centers located in the Ocala National Forest.

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Summer Program at Forest Lakes Park

For six weeks in June and July Friends of SoZo Kids provides volunteers to staff this summer program at Forest Lakes Park Community Center in the Ocala National Forest. 
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Camp SoZo

For six weeks in June and July, Camp SoZo provides a fun 4 day/3 night sleepaway camp program.  Children living in the Ocala National Forest as well as other children from churches and groups participate in leadership programs and lots of summer fun!​

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Scholarship Program - New

In 2021 Friends of SoZo Kids awarded its first-ever Scholarships to 3 High School graduates seeking post-secondary education and careers to break the cycle of poverty.  Our Awards focus on the 'extraordinary' costs that these kids face (i.e. computers and software, tools, etc.).

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