Volunteers are needed to talk, laugh, and live at Voices of Hope for Aphasia! Tampa Bay’s only community-based aphasia program is seeking volunteer Communication Assistants for its twice-weekly program in St. Petersburg. Eligible volunteers will be good communication partners for adults with aphasia; speech pathologists, speech pathology assistants or any one willing to use supported communication techniques are welcome. This is a great opportunity to, develop, hone or re-tool your supported communication skills while helping members participate in fun activities. Supported communication training is available for eligible applicants. Volunteers are needed at least one day per week, Mondays or Fridays, between the hours of10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We are also seeking project-specific volunteers who are willing to share their hobby or special skill in an aphasia-friendly way. For more information, see our website at www.vohaphasia.org, call or email Jackie Hinckley, Executive Director, at 727-249-1953 or jackie@vohaphasia.org.
Jim Porter
Jim Porter is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in City, County, and Local Government Law. He concentrates his practice on land use and zoning, as well as government relations. Jim is the current School Board Attorney for the Hillsborough County School Board, the 7th largest school district in the nation.
Jim has served on the Board of Directors for the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, and is the past Chair of the Ats Council of Hillsborough County.