PB&J RUN 2026 (9.19.2026) – Non-Legal Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer, earn pro bono hours, and help fund critical services in our community!

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
LOCATION: Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg
CREDIT: At least 3 hours of non-legal pro bono credit

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The PB&J Run is one of Directions for Living’s largest annual fundraisers. Proceeds directly
support local services for children and families, individuals living with severe and persistent
mental illness, and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including Pinellas County’s
Mental Health Court team.

VOLUNTEERS MAY HELP WITH

Park support and race-day logistics
Water stations and cheering on runners
Medal distribution and other event needs

WHAT VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE

Breakfast and unlimited PB&Js
A commemorative event T-shirt
A fun, active way to support the community

PLEASE NOTE

Volunteer shifts take place outdoors. Available roles and shift times are shown on the registration page and may change as spots fill. Students seeking at least three pro bono hours should select a shift lasting three hours or longer.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Register online and select an available volunteer shift:
raceroster.com/events/2026/124467/volunteer-for-pb-and-j-run-2026
After registering, email or text Mara Macchia with your name and selected shift. This follow-up is required so Mara can check in, confirm attendance, and verify completed pro bono hours.

PRO BONO CONTACT

Mara Macchia, J.D., CBHCM | Mental Health Court Supervisor
Work Cell: 727-283-3350 | Email: [email protected]
www.pbjrun.com | 100% of PB&J Run proceeds support local children and families in need.

PB&J RUN 2026 (9.19.2026) – Non-Legal Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer, earn pro bono hours, and help fund critical services in our community!

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
LOCATION: Albert Whitted Park, St. Petersburg
CREDIT: At least 3 hours of non-legal pro bono credit

VOLUNTEERS MAY HELP WITH

Park support and race-day logistics
Water stations and cheering on runners
Medal distribution and other event needs

WHAT VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE

Breakfast and unlimited PB&Js
A commemorative event T-shirt
A fun, active way to support the community

PLEASE NOTE
Volunteer shifts take place outdoors. Available roles and shift times are shown on the registration page
and may change as spots fill. Students seeking at least three pro bono hours should select a shift
lasting three hours or longer.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Register online and select an available volunteer shift:
raceroster.com/events/2026/124467/volunteer-for-pb-and-j-run-2026
After registering, email or text Mara Macchia with your name and selected shift. This follow-up is
required so Mara can check in, confirm attendance, and verify completed pro bono hours.

PRO BONO CONTACT
Mara Macchia, J.D., CBHCM | Mental Health Court Supervisor
Work Cell: 727-283-3350 | Email: [email protected]
www.pbjrun.com | 100% of PB&J Run proceeds support local children and families in need.

Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture

Attend the first Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the 2026-27 academic year! Scientist and author Hilary Flower will share the surprising comeback story of the Everglade Snail Kite.

September 29, 2026 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Mann Lounge

Lunch will be served. RSVP by September 25th here: Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series

Florida Legal Services, Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

Form link: https://forms.gle/RpDsUnFW927RWTY96

Florida Legal Services, Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

Form link: https://forms.gle/RpDsUnFW927RWTY96

Florida Legal Services, Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

Form link: https://forms.gle/RpDsUnFW927RWTY96

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 Wednesday, September 2^nd from 12:05-12:55 p.m. To register for the training and receive the Zoom link, please email Stacy Elizondo, at [email protected]

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

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.

Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture

Attend the first Foreman Biodiversity Lecture of the 2026-27 academic year! Scientist and author Hilary Flower will share the surprising comeback story of the Everglade Snail Kite.

September 29, 2026 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Mann Lounge

Lunch will be served. RSVP by September 25th here: Foreman Biodiversity Lecture Series

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

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.

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

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.

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

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.

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

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.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in 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.

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening 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 (3) hours per week for a minimum of ten (10) weeks starting September 9, 2026. Many of the assignments will be virtual or hybrid but some will be in person only.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

In rare circumstances, you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research and writing under the supervision of a licensed attorney to earn legal pro bono hours. However, most of these CAP opportunities will provide non-legal pro bono hours only.

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 click here to apply. Pleaseanswer the questions and to attach your resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world.

Your application is due no later than 5 p.m. on August 27, 2026. This deadline will not be extended. You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than September 4, 2026.

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

HCBA Law Student Networking & Career Fair

HCBA Law Student Networking & Career Fair on Saturday, September 26^th from 12-3 p.m.

Gulfport Senior Center Foundation Seeking Volunteers

Dear Stetson Students,

Welcome back! Each year, we look forward to having Stetson students return to Gulfport and join us in supporting the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. Your energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to help make a meaningful difference at our events and throughout our community.

We have a busy and exciting fall season ahead, with several opportunities to volunteer:

• September 19 — Battle of the Bands
• September 27 — Nan Colton as Georgia O’Keeffe
• October 10 — Health & Wellness Expo
• October 22 — A Night in Italy setup
• October 24 — A Night in Italy event
• October 26 — A Night in Italy cleanup

Volunteer opportunities may include event setup and decorating, greeting guests, registration, assisting vendors and performers, food and beverage service, and cleanup. Different shifts and responsibilities will be available, so students can select opportunities that best fit their schedules and interests.

Click here to view our volunteer needs and sign up.

Whether you can help for a few hours or volunteer at several events, we would be delighted to welcome you back. Thank you for continuing this wonderful partnership and for helping us support Gulfport’s seniors.

Contact Information

Eileen Corning Griffo, [email protected], 727.641.9728

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits?

Apply for the Community Associates Program!

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

This partnership is designed to engage students in the philanthropic community while strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

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

• Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tampa Bay: https://svptampabay.org/

• Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC): https://nlctb.org/

• LEAP Tampa Bay: https://www.leaptampabay.org/

• Florida College Access Network, http://floridacollegeaccess.org/

• National Alliance for Mental Illness – Pinellas County https://nami-pinellas.org/

• St. Pete Innovation District, https://stpeteinnovationdistrict.com/

• Florida Mental Health Institute, https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/fmhi/

• St. Petersburg College, https://www.spcollege.edu/

• The Florida Philanthropic Network, https://www.fpnetwork.org/

However, these are examples and organizations may change each semester.

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned non–legal research and writing as well as other non-legal projects.

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

There will be a mandatory Orientation session at 12:00 pm via Teams with the date to be determined. Assignments begin September 9, 2026 and end by November 18, 2026.

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. Room 210, 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.

The clinic is 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.

Questions? Contact the Family Forms Clinic Coordinator, Danielle Pifer at: [email protected]
Interested in volunteering? Sign-up for one or more clinic dates below. If you would like to volunteer for more than twenty (20) hours during a month, you must complete a background check, so please keep this in mind. Thank you.

*Form is updated monthly to add upcoming dates.

HCBA Law Student Networking & Career Fair

HCBA Law Student Networking & Career Fair on Saturday, September 26^th from 12-3 p.m