The City of Largo, in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, is holding a cleanup at Bayhead Action Park, Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 until 11 a.m. Volunteers will help pick up litter and debris in the park and surrounding areas. All ages are welcome.

Closed toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing and sun protection are strongly recommended.

Volunteers under the age of 18 must be signed in by a parent or guardian, and anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Cleanup supplies will be provided and a water refill station will be available. Onsite parking is free.

Bayhead Action Park is located at 375 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Volunteers are asked to arrive a few minutes early to sign in.

Reserve your spot here.

The Children's Dream Fund is a St. Petersburg-based 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 1981, that has granted more than 4,000 dreams to children with life-threatening illnesses throughout West Central Florida. Children can choose their own dream, whether it's meeting a hero, taking a special trip, receiving something they've always wanted or being someone they've always wanted to be.

On Thursday, Aug. 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Children's Dream Fund is hosting "Rays on the Runway," a fundraiser to benefit the organization's ability to create lasting memories and make children’s dreams come true.

The evening will include a social hour with light bites and cocktails, followed by a fashion show where Tampa Bay Rays players, their significant others and 15 dream children will walk the runway in outfits curated by Tampa Bay area retailers.

The Floridian Social is located at 687 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

ACEing Autism empowers children on the autism spectrum to build confidence, connection and lifelong skills through tennis. Founded in 2008, the organization currently serves over 6,000 children across 200 locations nationwide.

ACEing Autism’s Clearwater chapter is seeking volunteers to help teach tennis to local kids with autism. No tennis experience is required.

By volunteering, you will give children who often feel excluded a place to connect and grow, encourage confidence and new skills, and create an environment where everyone in the community is welcomed.

Volunteers receive training on how to engage participants through various drills and games. All volunteers must be 14 and older and complete registration and waiver forms.

Fall classes will take place on Wednesdays – Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7 and 14 – from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the LiFT Academy at 1005 S. Highland Avenue, Clearwater.

Click here to learn more about the program and to sign up.

Mercy Keepers, Inc. supports and promotes the welfare of people living in St. Petersburg by providing food pantry services, clothing, affordable housing and senior living accommodations. It serves approximately 500 households per month.

Mercy Keepers' food pantry is funded 100% by in-kind donations. Food is supplied by Hope Villages of America and St. Petersburg Free Clinic, and is distributed every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Volunteers are needed the second and fourth Monday of every month for a few hours each day to help bag canned goods that were donated the week prior and which will be distributed later that week.

Mercy Keepers, Inc. is located at 2021 9^th Avenue S., St. Petersburg.

If interested, you can fill out a form here.

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, whose mission is to prevent, divert and end homelessness in Pinellas County, offers a variety of ways to help support its work.

Volunteer opportunities include translating documents, resource guides and forms for clients; administrative tasks such as website maintenance, document creation and data entry; creating and sharing social media content through various outlets; delivering documents, supplies and food to clients and partners; and other roles.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old, and anyone ages 12 to 16 needs to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Click here to learn more and sign up.

Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Beach Yoga Pinellas are joining together for a sunset cleanup and sound bath Sunday, Aug. 16 at Redington Shores Beach.

The cleanup will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a sound bath session – an immersive sound healing experience that uses therapeutic frequencies and vibration to regulate the nervous system and reduce stress – beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Volunteers should wear closed toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing and sun protection. All supplies will be provided and restrooms are available onsite.

The cleanup will begin at Redington Shores Beach Access, 18200 Gulf Boulevard. Parking passes will be provided to volunteers.

Sign up here.

The Blue Urban Project advances blue urbanism by connecting people, cities and marine ecosystems to build communities that are healthier, safer and more sustainable.

In partnership with The Florida Aquarium and Letts Dive, the organization is hosting an underwater cleanup, Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bay Fishing Pier at Fort De Soto Park.

Diver and topside volunteers are needed to help remove debris from the water and protect the local marine environment.

Fort De Soto Park is located at 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde.

To sign up, click here.

Coloring Books for Kidz is presenting a Fall Family Fundraiser and Women + Mom Vendor Market Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 until 4 p.m. at UFC Gym in Largo.

The market will showcase women-owned boutiques and businesses selling handmade gifts, wellness and beauty products, children's toys, home décor and more. The event will also feature kids activities and giveaways throughout the afternoon.

The event is free to attend, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local women and children’s charities.

The UFC Gym is located at 1111 Missouri Avenue N., Largo.

Click to learn more.

Harbor Dish, Inc. is a mobile community café created in 2013 that transforms donated food into refined cuisine. It works with local farmers, businesses and volunteers to enrich lives and reduce food waste.

Harbor Dish serves over 20 nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area that provide food to the homeless, home bound seniors, veterans and other underserved communities.

Volunteers are needed to help out at events, including set-up, hospitality and tear-down. Some lifting may be required.

Volunteers must be 14 year or older, attend an orientation and commit to two or more hours per event.

To apply, click here.

The Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is holding a pollinator census event Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at 8 a.m. each day, at Moccasin Lake Nature Park in Clearwater. Volunteers are needed to count bees, butterflies and other flower visitors.

Each participant will choose a plant, monitor it for 15 minutes and count how many pollinators visit. No experience is needed and insect identification and counting guides are provided.

This is a great opportunity for school groups, gardeners, families and individuals to be a part of the University of Georgia’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census, which will simultaneously take place in Florida and five other southeastern states.

Moccasin Lake Nature Park is located at 2750 Park Trail Lane.

Sign up here.