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Help out at Healthy Kids Day

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at three locations: Bardmoore YMCA, Jim & Heather Gills YMCA and the new Speer YMCA. The event is free and open to the public and will include an obstacle course, interactive exercise demos, music, healthy snacks, face painting, giveaways and activities for the whole family. Volunteers are needed to help at all three locations. Interested individuals and groups can register online at https://www.stpeteymca.org/schedules/healthy-kids-day/

Help needed with lawn mowing and home maintenance

Florida Dream Center offers community revitalization services to homeowners in the Lealman and Tarpon Springs areas. Volunteers are needed to help with lawn and home maintenance, which supports families in need and aging-in-place initiatives for senior citizens. The Dream Center provides all necessary supplies and volunteers are not asked to do major repairs. Learn more about upcoming opportunities by calling the Florida Dream Center at (727) 851-9074 or email Dawn at dawn@floridadreamcenter.org.

Impactful internship opportunities

Keep Pinellas Beautiful is looking for individuals who are passionate about engaging their community while spreading sustainable practices to join the nonprofit as summer interns. There are a variety of positions available, including Beautification, Environmental Conservation, Educational Program Development, Event Planning, Social Media/Videography and Grant Writing. Learn more and apply by the April 15 deadline by emailing volunteer@kpbcares.org.

Create STEAM events for ‘Taste of Science St. Pete’

‘Taste of Science St. Pete’ is an events series and annual festival dedicated to bringing scientists out of the lab, in from the field and away from their computers to meet with non-specialist audiences. The event organizer, Scientists, Inc., is searching for volunteers to help organize community-based events. Learn more at tasteofscience.org/volunteer.

Distribute groceries to families in need

In partnership with Publix, Sam’s Club, Aldi and The Fresh Market, Positive Impact Ministries distributes free groceries every Saturday at Tangerine Plaza in St. Petersburg. Volunteers are needed to help sort food, pack boxes of groceries and lift them into cars for recipient families. Individuals, school groups, church groups, civic groups, friends and neighbors are welcome. Learn more and sign up here: https://positiveimpact.org/volunteer-1

Get dressed up and give back at the Mardi Gras Masquerade

Children’s Home Society is looking for volunteers to help at its Inspire Gala in downtown St. Pete Saturday, April 6. The theme of the event is Mardi Gras Masquerade. Volunteers will help set up and tear down the event, as well as ensuring sure the gala runs smoothly with various tasks throughout the evening. Use the online form here to get more details: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3769971.jsp

Volunteer opportunity for baseball fans

The All Smilez Loving Care Foundation is seeking volunteers to help sell concessions during the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays baseball season. Learn more about the organization and volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3772717.jsp.

Match a major donation to support St. Pete Free Clinic

A St. Petersburg couple recently made a transformational $1 million gift to St. Petersburg Free Clinic (SPFC), a nonprofit that provides nutritious food, supportive housing, health care and education. Along with their million-dollar gift, the donors are looking to generate additional funding for SPFC by challenging the community to match it. CEO Jennifer Yaegley said the need for SPFC’s services has increased significantly, noting that nearly 50% of people in Pinellas County cannot make ends meet due to increased costs of living. You can donate online at https://stpetersburgfreeclinic.org/donate or email development@thespfc.org to learn about other avenues to support SFPC.

Hand out and collect Exhibit Visitor Surveys at Poynter Park

Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote inclusion, kindness and respect. One way the nonprofit accomplishes this is through an annual international art exhibition in St. Petersburg’s Poynter Park. Embracing Our Differences is searching for volunteers who can spend one to two hours at Poynter Park handing out and collecting exhibit surveys. To register, visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4EADA92BA7FF2-47832462-2024#/

Homeless Empowerment Program

Since 1986, the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP)'s mission has been to provide homeless and low-income individuals and families, including Veterans, with housing, food, clothing and support services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life. In 2023, 87% of the families and 82% of the Veterans exiting HEP programs did not return to homelessness. Contact us to find out how your skills, knowledge, experience, ideas, enthusiasm and your connections to the community can be matched with a meaningful volunteer experience. Opportunities exist in areas of kitchen service, maintenance, office work and gardening. Questions? Contact Edie Minton at 727.442.9041 ext. 107 or EdieM@HEPempowers.org.

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