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Educational Scholarship
Be the Change Foundation has set up the first Erika Cannegieter Dream Big Educational Scholarship. Interested students must be legal residents of the island. The applications must be submitted by July 20th and the winner will be announced on July 27. For more information call 580 1437 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Teachers, Volunteers Needed
I Too Can Learn (ITCL) Foundation is seeking teachers (Special Ed) and volunteers for their Center. For more information call 547 0890 or 524 6067. Your resume can be sent to: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NIPA Registration
National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) is registering new students at NIPA office, located on the Jackal Rd. Cay Hill, next to the Asha Stevens Christian Hillside School. Register for: Carpentry, Construction, Plumbing, Electrician, Automotive, Cook, Hospitality, ICT, and Administration. For more information call 543-0497 or 543-0498
Volunteers Needed
St. Maarten AIDS Foundation/Girl Power is now registering women volunteers interested in becoming facilitators for their Girl Power youth programme. This programme requires that volunteers interact directly with girls in school environment. For more information call 588-1401 or \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Sewing Classes
Youth Development Center is offering sewing and fashion design classes as well as a girls mentorship programme. Persons interested in these programmes can call 580-6796/0690, 26.93.66 or \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Swim Clinics, Classes
Carib Swim Team, Cole Bay is registering persons for its “Swim and Stroke clinics.†In addition, CST is also conducting “Intensive Week-Long†swim programmes for beginners (age 3-5), beginner plus (age 4-7), and Intermediate (age 5-8). Each course costs US $50 per child per week. For more information email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or check https://www.facebook.com/carib.swimteam
SXM Community Garden Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing quality, chemical free, and GMO free produce right is looking for volunteers. For more information call 554-4156 or email facebook.com/sxmcommunitygardens.
Volunteer Mentors
Foundation Voice of the Youth (SXM) is looking for volunteer mentors for the third group of the Sint Maarten Youth Brigade. The main objective of the project is to provide physical, cognitive and mental training. E-mail \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Seniors Transportation
Good News Baptist Church in St. Peters, next to the community centre, will be transporting senior citizens to its services on Sundays, using its wheelchair-accessible Seniors Bus. Service times on Sundays are 8:30am and 7:00pm. The bus will begin running at 7:30am and 6:00pm. Call 581-1468 for more information.
Self-defence Classes
Ultimate Fitness Center is registering persons 15 and older for its Self-defence/Grappling classes now being offered in Philipsburg opposite Travel Planners. For more information call 554-5522.
Steel Pan Classes
Adults and children 5 and over are advised to register for steel pan afterschool classes at Dow’s Musical Foundation. Registration forms can be collected at A.Th. Illidge Road 48, Lower Prince’s Quarter, St Maarten (behind Firgos Paper and Oduber agencies). For more information call 542-6971.
Dance Classes
Dance and Arts Dimensions Academy (DADA) is registering new and continuing students at the Yogesh Complex 2nd floor, across from Le Grand Marché Supermarket, Cul de Sac. Sign up for Liturgical, Ballet or Jazz in dance from ages 2 to Adult. Vocal, piano and guitar lessons are available for students ages 5 to adults. Registration times are Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am to 12:00pm. For more information call 523-4436 or 522-5801.
Volleyball Try-outs
United Volleyball Club is registering boys, girls and adults for their teams. Call 550-3435 or 520-1136 for more information and try-out times.
Swimming Classes
Mr. Busby Swim Instructor is now registering Children and Adults for swimming classes. Location: Divi Little Bay on the beach. For more information call 524-5137 or email: rawlybusby @gmail.com.
Support Group
Women of Destiny Support Group for single mothers meets on the second Monday of every month at Christian Faith Ministry love hall in Dutch Quarter at 7:30pm (purple church). Tel. 554-6553
Sailing lessons
St. Maarten Yacht Club Sailing School (SMYC) invites persons to register for sailing lessons. For more information contact \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 586-0850
Dance Theater of St. Maarten will be registering students ages 3+ for classes. For detailed schedule and new tuition rates, visit our website www.dancesxm.com, e-mail us at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 520-6914.
Free HIV testing
St. Maarten AIDS Foundation is offering free and confidential HIV testing at its office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm. Results are available in 15 minutes. If these hours are not convenient call 553-2626 or 588-4636 to make an appointment. The office is on the second floor of the Blue Point building in Cole Bay (across from Tropicana Casino). Parking and entrance at the back of the building.
St Maarten Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Interested persons can visit their building or call 545-2333 or 586-5330 for more information.
Positive Thinking
Brahma Kumaris St. Maarten invites persons to its on-going free meditation and Positive Thinking courses at Raj Yoga Centre, 16 Front Street. Call 524-2554 or 542-0541 for more information.
Community Reading Class
Organised by the Salvation Army at Union Road #59, Cole Bay, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:30-4:30pm.
Programme for Alcoholics
Al-Anon is a non-profit 12-step programme in partnership with Alcoholics Anonymous available for persons, family and friends of persons who may have a problem with alcoholism. The support group meets at Red Cross on Airport Boulevard every Monday and Friday, 6:00-7:00pm. For information call 527-1343.
Opening Hours
St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation informs the general public that the museum opening hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Foster Parents Needed
Foundation Judiciary Institutes Windward Islands (FJIWI)/Stichting Justitiele Inrichtingen Bovenwinden (SJIB), is looking for foster parents: permanent foster parents, weekend/vacation foster parents and emergency/crisis foster parents. Volunteers (mentors and case-workers): to give assistance and guidance in the field of education and welfare to children in foster care, their biological parents, guardians and foster parents. Interested persons can call the F.J.I.W.I. Foster Families Centre at 542-3449 for an appointment and information about the upcoming workshops for foster parents and foster carers. Email inquiries can be sent to \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
HOPE Meetings
HIV/AIDS support group HOPE is inviting all HIV positive persons to attend their monthly meetings. For more information contact Dr. Gerard van Osch, tel. 544-5374, during office hours.
St. Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation is seeking volunteers during the morning hours for special activities. For more information call 520-8887.
Les Quatre Pattes/PAWS animal association has several opportunities available for those seeking to help the animals on the island. Volunteers willing to help call 0690-34-04-07 or 552-0407.
Animal Volunteer
Animals R Friends Foundation needs volunteers 15 years and older who are not afraid of handling animals for various tasks: feeding cats and dogs, walking dogs, guest-speakers for ARF, lesson materials for schools, etc. For more information call at 556-1191/527-0527/520-7365/526-0113 or e-mail: \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
