Impact
Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and will positively impact the community.
Join the SPCA Tampa Bay 35th Annual Pet Walk
The SPCA Tampa Bay is hosting its 35th Annual Pet Walk, Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. until noon at its Largo campus, 9099 130th Avenue N.
Activities include Dachshund races, a pet costume contest, a best in show creative grooming contest, a kid’s scavenger hunt, face painting, a doggy splash zone, food trucks, entertainment, vendors and giveaways.
Every dollar raised helps SPCA Tampa Bay provide shelter and medical care for thousands of animals each year and supports programs such as a pet food bank, vaccine clinics and senior pet care packages.
Participants can start or join a team, or register as an individual. Anyone raising $30 or more receives an official Pet Walk T-shirt and tote bag.
For more information and to sign up, click here.
Spring Into Service with the City of St. Petersburg
Spring Into Service is the City of St. Petersburg’s new volunteer initiative to bring the community together for a weekend dedicated to service, compassion and collective impact. Projects will take place Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 in the east, south, west and north quadrants of the city.
On Friday, March 27 from 1 until 3 p.m., Mayor Kenneth T. Welch will help kick off a community service project focused on beautifying the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail. Also on March 27 is house painting with the N-Team in the Melrose Mercy Neighborhood.
On Saturday, March 28, Keep Pinellas Beautiful will host two cleanups from 9 a.m. until noon at Gladden Park in Disston Heights and Maximo Park in the Skyway Marina District.
Also on March 28 is the Do Good & Shine Brightly Foundation’s 2nd Annual Do Good Day at Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event connects community volunteers with nonprofit organizations to help support their missions. Ferg’s is located at 320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg.
To learn more and to sign up, click here.
Paint (and Sip) Dunedin Purple for Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. is hosting a trio of Paint (and Sip) events, Wednesday, March 25 from 7 until 9 p.m., in downtown Dunedin to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
The three painting events, each with different themes, will take place at Wine at the Docks, 306 Monroe St.; HOB Brewing Co, 931 Huntley Ave.; and Cueni Brewing Co., 931 Huntley Ave.
Each ticket reserves one painting seat and includes all materials. It is recommended to either bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.
Largo Central Park Nature Preserve cleanup
The City of Largo, in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, is seeking volunteers to remove invasive plant species at the Largo Central Park Nature Preserve, Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes, such as boots or sneakers, as well as protective clothing.
Invasive removal supplies, including tools, gloves, trash bags and an invasive species guide, as well as a water refill station, will be provided.
The Largo Central Park Nature Preserve is located at 150 Highland Avenue SE, Largo. Free parking will be available on site.
To reserve a spot, click here.
AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care seeks receptionists
AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care of Pinellas County is seeking multiple volunteers to provide reception support at its Dunedin location, 910 New York Avenue.
The receptionist will unlock the door for visitors, answer phones, connect callers to the right person, greet visitors and offer a welcoming environment.
The center is open 24/7, so shifts are flexible. Volunteers must be 18 years and older. A background check and orientation are required.
For more information, contact Kimberly at Kimberlyglem@accentcare.com or apply online here.
By engaging in these five impactful ways to give back, we can empower our communities and contribute to a more compassionate society. If your organization is seeking volunteers, donations or awareness, click here to submit your opportunity. We’ll get the word out to our readers.
Elizabeth Olson
March 22, 2026at9:22 am
The SPCA Tampa Bay plead guilty to animal cruelty. It also spent over $140K on ‘consultants’, but no spay/neuter efforts for the community. So ‘every dollar donated’ does NOT go to helping the public.
Warren Patitz
March 21, 2026at6:16 pm
Thank you for offering ways to give back and get involved.
Coinciding with the pet walk is the inaugural “Walk for Waddles.” Waddles was the pig that languished in the sun for 10 days without shade or medical care at the SPCA Tampa Bay. The SPCATB pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.
Support the animals and volunteers at the SPCA but reconsider how much of your donation goes to enrich the administrative salaries.