Spring 2026 Clinic & Externship Applications Open October 1st!

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program! Deadline Extended to 9/7

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than Sunday, September 7.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than September 8 and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

September Public Interest Newsletter

The latest edition of the Public Interest Newsletter is here, packed with valuable information on pro bono, internship, and post-graduate opportunities in the public interest and public service fields.

Highlights in this September issue:

  • Applications for the Community Associates Program have been extended to Sunday, Sept. 7. The Alliance is seeking student pro bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area.
  • Applications for Stetson’s Fall 2025 Immigration Law Fellowship are being accepted. Earn pro bono hours working with immigrant communities.
  • Registration for Equal Justice Work’s virtual Career Fair is open. The deadline to apply for prescheduled interviews is Sept. 19 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Join the Philadelphia District Attorney on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 12-1:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge for a conversation on the criminal justice reform movement, progressive prosecution, and internship and post-graduate opportunities.

Download the Newsletter below to get all the details.

September Public Interest Newsletter (1)Download

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.

  • In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
  • Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
  • Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. To register for the training and receive the Zoom link, please email Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers & Pro Bono, at [email protected].

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

Equal Justice Works Career Fair

Registration for Equal Justice Works Career Fair—the nation’s largest public interest legal career fair—is open! The 2025 Career Fair will take place virtually from October 16-18, 2025.   

Registration is $25 for the event, which may be eligible for reimbursement through Stetson Law’s Professional Development Fund.

Register here for the 2025 Career Fair!

  • Prescheduled Interviews – Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply for jobs and interviews with several organizations during the prescheduled interview application period.
  • Table Talk Opportunities – Even if you do not get the interview(s) you were hoping for, there will still be opportunities to speak with employers outside of formal interview times. Students will have time to sign up for employer “table talk” times.

Important Dates

  • Student Registration Opens: August 11 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Prescheduled Interview Application Deadline: September 19 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Prescheduled Interview Sign Up Deadline: October 8 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Career Fair Registration Deadline: October 10 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Table Talk Sign Up Deadline: October 14 at 6:00 p.m.

For additional information, visit Equal Justice Works Career Fair.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.

  • In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
  • Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
  • Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. To register for the training and receive the Zoom link, please email Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers & Pro Bono, at [email protected].

September Family Forms Clinic – Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

Bay Area Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program is seeking law student volunteers to participate in the Family Forms Clinic at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa (800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602). 

The Family Forms Clinic is a free program that provides assistance to people representing themselves in family law cases in Hillsborough County. As a student volunteer, you will help pro se family law litigants complete family law forms. No experience or expertise is needed. All hours are eligible for legal pro bono. 

In September, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.

Biodiversity Lecture – Save the Date!

The first Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the 2025-2026 academic year will be on September 30th at 12:00 in the Great Hall.

Casey Darling-Kniffin, Conservation Policy Director for the Florida Wildlife Federation, will be highlighting the Federation’s role in a grassroots movement to stop incompatible development, showing how advocacy, collaboration, and persistent action by all can continue to keep these treasured spaces wild.

Lunch will be served. RSVP here.

September Family Forms Clinic – Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

Bay Area Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program is seeking law student volunteers to participate in the Family Forms Clinic at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa (800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602). 

The Family Forms Clinic is a free program that provides assistance to people representing themselves in family law cases in Hillsborough County. As a student volunteer, you will help pro se family law litigants complete family law forms. No experience or expertise is needed. All hours are eligible for legal pro bono. 

In September, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.

  • In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
  • Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
  • Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. To register for the training and receive the Zoom link, please email Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers & Pro Bono, at [email protected].

September Family Forms Clinic

Bay Area Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program is seeking law student volunteers to participate in the Family Forms Clinic at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa (800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602). 

The Family Forms Clinic is a free program that provides assistance to people representing themselves in family law cases in Hillsborough County. As a student volunteer, you will help pro se family law litigants complete family law forms. No experience or expertise is needed. All hours are eligible for legal pro bono. 

In September, the clinic will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-2pm. Once you select the dates you’d like to attend, you will receive an email confirming your selected dates. Sign-up for 1 or more clinic dates here. You can sign up for as many available dates as you’d like.