Cartin’ Tarpon, a volunteer-driven group in Tarpon Springs that hosts events to benefit local charities, is hosting the Cartin’ Tarpon Poker Run, Saturday, Sept. 6 from 3 until 10 p.m.

How it works: Participants travel to a series of checkpoints and collect a playing card at each stop. At the end, each person’s cards form a poker hand. Those with the best and worst hands win prizes. Bonus cards may be purchased to improve your hand. Raffle tickets to win gift baskets, gift cards or the 50/50 cash prize will be sold at check-in and at each stop.

All proceeds will benefit Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches – Safety Harbor Campus.

Check-in begins at 3 p.m. at Brighter Days Brewing Company, 311 North Safford Avenue, Tarpon Springs. Tickets start at $25.

To reserve a spot, click here.

Indian Rocks Beach Action 2000 and Keep Pinellas Beautiful are hosting a garden workday, Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Volunteers will assist with planting a native butterfly garden. All ages are welcome; however, volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Closed-toe shoes, such as boots or sneakers, are recommended. Bring weather appropriate clothing and sun protection. Gloves and tools will be provided and a water refill station will be available.

Learn more and sign up here.

S.T.O.R.Y. 727 is seeking volunteers for its “We Are the Villages Gala” at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, Saturday, Sept. 13 from 3 until 11 p.m.

The organization’s mission is to improve the lives and futures of the youth in historically excluded communities through personal awareness, literacy development, financial teachings, social activities and travel.

The Gala will raise funds for a central space to house programs and create sustainable solutions for families in need.

Volunteers are needed for general support staff, security and capturing the event through photography and videography.

The James Museum is located at 150 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Feeding Pinellas opens its on-site food pantry to the community every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Volunteers are needed to assist guests with check-in and paperwork, restocking shelves, shopping assistance and more.

The minimum age to volunteer is 16. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate attire.

Feeding Pinellas is located at 6330 54^th Avenue N., St. Petersburg.

Click here to find available dates.

Neighborly is dedicated to improving lives of older persons in need of home and community-based services who reside in Pinellas County. The organization provides Meals on Wheels, adult day programs and senior dining and transportation.

Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver lunchtime meals to homebound seniors – usually weekdays between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at various locations throughout Pinellas County.

Transportation Drivers ensure Neighborly clients safely arrive on time and return home from medical appointments, pharmacies and other travel needs. Volunteers assist for a two- to four-hour block between 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The minimum age to volunteer is 18.

For more information, click here.

Join Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside Thursday, Sept. 4 from 6-7 p.m. for a one-hour session to learn about volunteering and the Habitat homeownership program.

Attendees will receive information about each of Habitat’s pillars - Apply, Donate, Volunteer and Advocate - and the various opportunities in each area.

The orientation is held at the Habitat’s Education Center at 13355 49^th Street N., Suite B in Clearwater.

To register, click here.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay is hosting its annual Hops & Hearts appreciation event, Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in Webb’s Cellar at Green Bench Brewery.

This year “Battle of the Brews,” a competition between Green Bench and Sun King Breweries, will take place throughout September.

Proceeds from every pint of their selected brew will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. First round and light bites will be provided. Green Bench Brewery is located at 1133 Baum Avenue N., St. Petersburg.

More information can be found here.

Dunedin Cares Food Pantry, a partner of Feeding Tampa Bay, is a client-choice pantry where guests are able to choose their own items rather than getting bags of pre-packed food.

Serving residents of Dunedin, Clearwater and Palm Harbor, Dunedin Cares reaches out to communities where children are hungry and the elderly are forced to choose between food and their medications.

Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks, including receiving donated food, stocking shelves and helping clients with their shopping experience.

The pantry is located at 1630 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin.

Click here to complete the sign-up form.

Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s youth-led community action program, is joining with Keep Pinellas Beautiful to engage local youth interested in helping to protect our coastlines and waterways.

Volunteers are needed to host student-led cleanups, vegetation planting events and education events at marinas throughout Pinellas County.

Other opportunities include designing signage to inform beachgoers about shoreline protection, and creating and distributing educational comic strips that warn about the impacts of human-made debris.

Click here for more information and to apply.

The Morean Arts Center is expanding its Chihuly Collection docent program and seeking volunteers to facilitate tours for students and adults.

Volunteers must agree to participate in both in-person and online training sessions, which includes interactive sessions with Morean staff, studying online resources and learning about permanent and new exhibitions from the museum’s curator.

Experience in education and/or art is appreciated, but not necessary. Benefits include free Morean membership upon completing 20 docent hours, unlimited visits to the Chihuly Collection and retail discounts.

The Chihuly Collection is located at 720 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

For more information and to sign up, click here.