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Keep Pinellas Beautiful office garden workday
Keep Pinellas Beautiful, which organizes hundreds of garden workdays and cleanups throughout the county each year, is holding a workday for its own garden at the Keep Pinellas Beautiful office, Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Volunteers will assist Keep Pinellas Beautiful staff with planting native species. Anyone under the age of 18 must be signed in by a parent, and anyone under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the event.
It is recommended to wear closed toe shows, weather appropriate clothing and sun protection.
Planting supplies will be provided and a water refill station will be available. Parking is free.
Keep Pinellas Beautiful is located at 5090 66th Street N., St. Petersburg.
Click here to reserve a spot.
Fluff Animal Rescue needs volunteers
Fluff Animal Rescue, whose mission is to take animals on a journey from lonely and unloved to a forever family, is actively seeking volunteers for various opportunities at its Pinellas Park location.
Tasks include walking dogs, greeting guests, assisting with donations, answering phones, cleaning kennels, fundraising and transporting animals. Volunteers are also needed at offsite events and fundraisers to represent the organization at a Fluff table or to curate raffles and auctions.
Participants must be 18 years or older and all applicants are required to attend an in-person volunteer orientation.
Fluff Animal Rescue is located at 7400 62nd Terrace N., Pinellas Park.
To learn more about volunteering and to fill out an application, click here.
Art Therapy volunteer opportunity
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is seeking creative and passionate volunteers who are interested in support art therapy activities. It is ideal for those who are artistic or love being involved with the arts.
Assignments may include facilitating art-based activities, leading small group sessions or supporting participants during class. Teachers, or those interested in teaching, are encouraged to lead a class or activity.
Volunteers must be 16 years or older and commit to at least a few hours per week. A background check and attending an orientation are required.
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is located at 701 6th Street S., St. Petersburg.
Volunteer with Oldsmar Organic Community Garden
The Oldsmar Organic Community Garden is a nonprofit organization founded in 2011 that offers raised bed gardening plots to the community and provides educational information about organic gardening.
Volunteer opportunities include planting, weeding, mulching, cultivating, harvesting edible and non-edible organic plants and other garden projects throughout the year.
Hours worked can be used towards school credits, business credits, court ordered credits, scout groups and more.
Volunteers must be 14 years and older and are asked to work at least a few hours per month. Training is provided.
The Oldsmar Organic Community Garden is located in Bicentennial Park, 423 Lafayette Boulevard, Oldsmar.
More information about volunteering can be found here.
Hero To A Child seeks volunteers for teen conference
Hero To A Child works to transform the lives of children and youth in the child welfare system through strong partnerships with service providers throughout the community.
On Thursday, June 18 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the organization is presenting the 3rd annual Adulting 101 Teen Conference for teens 14 years and older in the child welfare system, along with their foster parents, caregivers and guardians. With the help of nonprofits and other support agencies, the conference helps to connect teens with resources and services available to them as they age out of the foster care system.
On June 16 (two days before the conference), from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., volunteers are needed to help prepare for the event, with tasks such as stuffing attendee bags, laminating materials, preparing game materials and general event prep and assembly. Click to learn more about this volunteer opportunity.
On June 18, from 8 until 11 a.m., a registration team is needed to greet attendees and caregivers, check in registered participants, assist vendors, distribute conference materials and bags, and hand out raffle tickets. Click to learn more about this volunteer opportunity.
On June 18, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., an afternoon support team is needed to help with lunch service, assist speakers and panelists, distribute resources and giveaways at the teen table, and help with event breakdown and cleanup at the conclusion of the conference. Click to learn more about this volunteer opportunity.
All volunteers must be 16 and older.
The conference takes place at the SPC Epicenter, 13805 58th Street N., Clearwater.
Volunteer training for Largo Public Library ELL program
The Largo Public Library is holding a training and orientation workshop on Saturday, June 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. for those interested in volunteering for the library’s English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Participants will learn about the program’s policies and procedures, receive an in-depth tour of the library and meet current ELL volunteers.
Opportunities include providing behind-the-scenes administrative support, and developing four to six-week program courses with a partner or small team.
Volunteers are asked to work a minimum of six months. The workshop will be held in the Largo Public Library’s ELL Seminar Room at 120 Central Park Drive, Largo.
To register or learn more, click here.
Volunteer with the Marine Exploration Center
St. Petersburg’s Marine Exploration Center partners with local businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations to educate Tampa Bay residents and students about the marine habitats in the region.
Serving St. Petersburg for over 30 years, the organization provides aquarium consultation, design, installation and maintenance services to support education goals. It also offers a mobile aquarium that bring hands-on marine science and environmental education to public and private events, school groups, summer camps and more.
Volunteers are needed to assist aquarist staff with daily and weekly food preparation, feeding marine animals, working at education programs onsite and at mobile aquarium events, and cleaning and maintaining aquarium systems.
Opportunities are available both weekdays and weekends, and volunteers are asked to work approximately three hours per week. Participants must be 16 years or older, agree to a background check and attend an orientation.
Dinner and Duds for the Homeless
Dinner and Duds for the Homeless provides hot meals, clean clothing and toiletries to those in need in Pinellas County.
Every Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m., dinner is served in the picnic area of 100 Mirror Lake Drive and then at St. Vincent DePaul Cares at 401 15th Street N. Volunteers are always needed to help serve food and pass out toiletries and clothing.
While much of the food is donated, many items have to be purchased, such as paper products, condiments, staples (eggs, milk, butter, sugar, flour) and first aid supplies. Cash donations help offset these costs.
Another way to support the organization is by purchasing much needed items on its Amazon wish list.
To learn more about the organization and to donate, click here.
The Amazon wish list can be found here.
Volunteer with Neighborly
Since 1966, Neighborly Senior Care Network, based in Clearwater, has been serving the elderly population in Pinellas County with programs to improve health, wellness and independent living for individuals and families.
Volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas:
Senior Café: Assist staff with packing totes and meals, help with meal service, clean bins, roll silverware and engage with dining site participants. Shifts are Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Meals on Wheels: Deliver lunchtime meals to homebound seniors throughout Pinellas County. Shifts usually last about two hours - most often weekdays between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Transportation Drivers: Transport Neighborly clients to and from medical appointments and pharmacies. No wheelchairs or lifting involved. Shifts usually last two to four hours between 8:45 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Volunteers must pass a background check and attend an in-person orientation.
For more information on Neighborly programs and volunteer opportunities, click here.
Cleanup at Madeira Beach
MAR (Mindful Action for Regeneration) is hosting a Madeira beach clean-up event Saturday, June 13 from 9 until 11 a.m.
Volunteers will work together to remove litter and marine debris from the beach and contribute to a healthier environment.
Participants should wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes or sandals. Sunscreen, a hat and work gloves are recommended. Cleanup supplies, including buckets, grabbers and trash bags will be provided.
Volunteers 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
The meeting location is Archibald Beach Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. Parking will be validated for volunteers.
