There are several platforms that may list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

• Florida Keys Volunteer Center

  Facebook page operated by the Florida Keys Volunteer Center regularly highlighting local volunteer opportunities.

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  Volunteer Connect

  A statewide directory provided by Volunteer Florida with volunteer opportunities from over 800 organizations.

Service clubs unite residents through volunteer work and civic engagement. Organizations like Rotary and Lions clubs offer opportunities to connect with community leaders while supporting meaningful local causes.

• Rotary Club of Key West

  Rotary Club of Key West empowers individuals and organizations to make a meaningful impact in the community and beyond. The club provides tools, resources, and opportunities for compassionate leaders dedicated to creating positive change. Members meet on a Thursday at noon for fellowship, speakers, and service projects ranging from local community initiatives to global humanitarian efforts. 

• Key West Lions Club

  Key West Lions Club provides funding for eye examinations, eyeglasses, and cataract surgery for low-income Florida Keys residents. The club partners with Literacy Volunteers of America-Monroe County to provide free literacy instruction to residents. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs worldwide.

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

• Conch Republic Marine Army (CRMA)

  Grassroots volunteer organization dedicated to mangrove habitat cleanup and restoration.

• Key West Women's Club

  Welcome to the Key West Woman’s Club Proudly Serving Our Island Community Since 1915 Step inside a legacy of strength, service, and sisterhood. Founded in 1915, the Key West Woman’s Club is the longest-standing nonprofit in the Florida Keys. For over a century, we’ve united women with purpose—working together to support local nonprofits, promote education, and preserve our beloved historic home at 319 Duval Street, now the Hellings Curry Museum.

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  More than just a club, we are a movement of women who get things done. Whether we’re awarding scholarships, restoring our 1892 Queen Anne-style home, hosting events that uplift our community, or simply showing up for one another—you’ll find passion, heart, and action in everything we do.

• Florida Keys Outreach Coalition

  The Florida Keys Outreach Coalition offers both hope and solutions. Incorporated with non-profit status in 1992, FKOC provides homeless prevention and shelter with essential supportive services throughout Monroe County, Florida.

  FKOC offers solution-oriented services that prevent homelessness from occurring with quick interventions that stop the tumble into homelessness. When homelessness has already occurred, FKOC offers effective multi-stage housing programs that encourage self-sufficiency, stability, and opportunity.