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Vendors/Purchasing
- Q: How can I get information on bids and which vendors were awarded certain bids?
A: For lots of information on quotes, posted awards, bids/proposals, or buyers, take a look at the website for the Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Department does not handle construction bids. For this type of information you need to contact the specific department such as Engineering, Water Utilities, Airports, or Facilities Development & Operations.
- Q: How can I get a roadside vendor permit?
A: Palm Beach County has a Roadside Vendors Ordinance which permits limited use of County owned or maintained rights-of-way for the sale of produce, plants, flowers and prepared foods in unincorporated areas. The Palm Beach County Roadside Vendor Ordinance package can be mailed to you upon request by contacting the Traffic Division at 684-4030 or 684-4111. After receiving and thoroughly reading the ordinance package, you may begin selecting a location and obtaining approval of that location. After those approvals are made, a permit for roadside vending can be issued.
- Q: How can I register to become a vendor?
A: The Palm Beach County Purchasing Department has a Vendor Registration form on line. You can also go to the office at: 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415-3199, or give them a call at 561-616-6800.
Volunteer/Community Service
- Q: I'm required to do court-appointed community service. Who should I talk with?
A: For court-appointed community service, please call the Parks & Recreation Department at 561-966-6655.
- Q: I would like to volunteer to work with children or senior citizens. Where can I do this?
A: You can contact any department that you are interested in volunteering for. If you are interested in working with senior citizens, you can call the Senior Services Division at 561-355-4746. Or if you want to work with children, you can call either Parks & Recreation at 561-966-6618 or Community Services at 355-4700.
- Q: How do I become a volunteer for Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue?
A: Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue has a volunteer fire division. To become a volunteer you must 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, have a recent physical examination, be a resident of Palm Beach County and pass a PAT or TABE. For more information on joining, call 561-616-7000.
- Q: I am interested in horticulture. Where can I be a volunteer?
A: Volunteer opportunities with the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden: The Friends are dedicated to providing a place of beauty for all people to enjoy while learning about the value of plants and the preservation of our environment. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 531 North Military Trail, WPB, FL 33415-1358. 561-233-1757. Benefits of being a volunteer: receive practical hands-on experience, become a part of a growing horticultural resource, share your talents, skills and experiences with others who have similar interests and hobbies, help disseminate scientific research-based information to others, develop job skills and gain work experience, meet new people and make new friends, experience the opportunity to learn new things.
- Q: How can I volunteer my help out during a hurricane?
A: The Community Services Department needs volunteers to staff the Special Care Unit (SCU) at the Fairgrounds Pavilion. This shelter will house citizens with special medical needs and volunteers are needed to aid them. Please call Craig Carr at 561-355-4761 to volunteer.
- Q: I'd like to volunteer for the Parks and Recreation Department. Who should I call?
A: You can call the Employee and Volunteer Development Section at 561-966-6618.
- Q: I am a senior citizen and I'm looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity. Who can I call?
A: You can call directly to the county department that you wish to work with. For example, if you are interested in horticulture, you can call the Cooperative Extension at 561-233-1700. Or, you can call the Elder Hotline at 211. If you call this number, they can help you find many types of opportunities as well as a variety of services from absentee voting to wound care.
- Q: I'm interested in volunteering at special events and festivals. Who should I contact?
A: You can call the Public Affairs Department at 561-355-2754. They sometimes need extra help at events.
Waste/Recycling
This Section is being reviewed. It will be updated soon!
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