Community Service Opportunity

Volunteer this summer for St. Pete Free Clinic.

Volunteer Opportunities include:

Greetings and client check-in
Client intake
Pantry guides in various departments
Produce and food item stocking
Client Advocacy

Volunteers are asked to commit at least one 4-hour shift each week for a minimum of 3-6 months.

Please see attached volunteer flier for more information.

If interested, please email the Volunteer Department at [email protected]

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Community Service Opportunity

Mentoring/Tutoring at Boca Ciega High School

We have several opportunities at Boca Ciega that can really make a difference in the life of our students:

Mentoring (will resume after winter break ends – January 9):

Sessions are held Monday through Thursday from 10:15-10:45am or 11:50 – 12:20 (student lunch hours).
Most mentors come weekly, but some alternate between in-person and virtual (we have a mentoring app)
Two programs: Lunch Pals and Take Stock in Children (TSIC requires the student to comply with certain criteria (e.g., behavior, attendance, GPA)).
All Mentors need to:

Register on the PCS Volunteer page (or update existing PCS Volunteer account): https://asd.pcsb.org/schoolwiresforms/volunteer/
Attend a PCS mentoring (live virtual) training

TSIC mentors have 2 more steps because it includes a college scholarship funded by the Pinellas Education Foundation.

Complete the TSIC Mentor Application (additional info required by the Pinellas Education Foundation, which funds this program)
Click this link to watch the TSIC Mentor Training Video

Volunteering: We have a range of opportunities:
Work directly with students in our College and Career Center

Every weekday during school hours anytime between 8:00 am and 2:15 pm.
Support is provided for all grades around exploring careers and colleges, navigating the college application process, financial aid & scholarships

Chaperone field trips
Assist athletics coaches / ticket-taking
Clubs:

See a list here (https://www.pcsb.org/cms/lib/FL01903687/Centricity/Domain/105/Club%20organization%20schedule%20822.pdf)
There are 2 new ones not on the list: Associ-Asian and Dance
Volunteer at special events (e.g., Prom / Homecoming)

No experience is necessary, we will provide training and resources to help you feel confident. Please call me with any questions.

Thank you for helping support our mission of 100% Student Success,

Heidi Rhodes

College and Career Coordinator

(727) 893-2780 ext. 2042

Community Service Opportunity with Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay

Hero To A Child’s Annual Holiday Magic Gift Drive and Distribution!

There are more than 3000 children in the Guardian Ad Litem Program and at least 50% of them are in significant need this holiday season! You can help us to reach our goal of bringing smiles to 1500 children this upcoming holiday season by your generosity and kindness!

We need dozens of volunteers to make the holidays magical for our kids. As we get closer to the holidays, more opportunities will be added. Check out all of our opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084FADA92AA2FB6-volunteers1

Community Service Opportunities

Keep Pinellas Beautiful – Upcoming Events — Keep Pinellas Beautiful (kpbcares.org)

Tampa Bay Watch – Scheduled Projects – Tampa Bay Watch

Idealist Website – Volunteering, Events, and More – Find a way to help, wherever you are – Idealist

Where to enter your hours once you have completed Pro Bono/Community Service Hours:

College of Law Pro Bono GivePulse Platform

Community Service Opportunities

Keep Pinellas Beautiful – Upcoming Events — Keep Pinellas Beautiful (kpbcares.org)

Tampa Bay Watch – Scheduled Projects – Tampa Bay Watch

Idealist Website – Volunteering, Events, and More – Find a way to help, wherever you are – Idealist

Where to enter your hours once you have completed Pro Bono/Community Service Hours:

College of Law Pro Bono GivePulse Platform

Community Service Pro Bono Opportunity – This Sunday

Compassion Kind – Dog Bar ST Pete for Dog Bath Day!

We are looking for 5-7 volunteers from 12:30-3:30pm and 3-5 volunteers from 3:00-6:00pm. We will have lunch for our volunteers in between the two shifts. Responsibilities include bathing, drying, handling money, and helping with nail clipping. It’s a really fun event with a lot of awesome dogs!

If you are interested, please email Kim at [email protected] with a time slot. We hope to see you there!

Community Service Volunteer Events

Community Service Opportunity

Harvesting grasses

Wednesday April 20

Other dates…

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 15 volunteers for a native grass harvest project at Suncoast Youth Conservation Center, 6650 Dickman Rd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572. We will be pulling the plugs of plants from the ground of the marsh (it’s tough work!) which will be planted later that week to restore the shoreline of restoration site.

This is a muddy project, you will get wet & dirty! You’ll need to wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Wear shoes that tie to your feet. Do not wear flip flops or crocs. Bring a towel to dry off and a plastic bag to put your wet shoes in when finished. Bring a change of shoes and clothes if you like. Please bring a water bottle to fill up and carry with you. We will have a cooler of water to refill your bottle. Wear a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and bring garden gloves.

NCFCA Speech and Debate is seeking Community Judges – Community Service Opportunity

Hello Students, Staff and Faculty,

I would like to invite you to contribute to the next generation of eloquent and persuasive speakers! NCFCA Speech and Debate is seeking Community Judges to help cultivate our students and help make our tournaments happen. Around 100 students participate ranging in ages 12 – 18. You may EARN HOURS for your service to the organization.

Please see the attached PDF for more information. Judge training is provided. No experience necessary!

Judging opportunities include:

Speech categories – Speeches are a maximum of 10 minutes long

Platforms: Informative, Persuasive, Digital Presentation (use of digital visual aids), After Dinner (with humor)

Interpretations: Open (unique delivery of a piece of literature), Biblical Thematic (unique presentation of scripture), Duo (an open with 2 speakers)

Limited Preparations: Extemporaneous (student is given a current event topic to research and present findings), Impromptu (topic given with 2 minutes to prepare a 5 min speech), Apologetics (topic given and student has 4 min to formulate a 6 min speech)

Debate categories – **If you have experience in the field of debate or public leadership, PLEASE let us know if you might be available for FINALS ROUNDS on Saturday.**

Lincoln Douglas Value Debate – One debater affirms the resolution while another opposes or negates it, demonstrating a clash of competing but morally defensible values. This year’s resolution is: In the context of innovation, the proactionary principle ought to be valued above the precautionary principle.

Team Policy Debate – A team of two debaters proposes a specific plan to accomplish the goal stated in the resolution while another team of two debaters opposes the plan and/or the resolution. This form of debate simulates argumentation in a legislative body. This year’s resolution is: The United States Federal Government should significantly reform its policy regarding convicted prisoners under federal jurisdiction.

Click on this link for more information and to sign up. Your support and care is a gift to us!!

Learn more and sign up today

-> https://ncfca.org/judge-a-tournament/sarasota-fl-qualifier/

Sarasota ’22 Judge Invitation.pdf (119K)

Community Service Opportunity

Harvesting grasses

Wednesday March 9

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

To sign up use this link: Tampa Bay Watch (blackbaudhosting.com)

Community Service Opportunity

Hello volunteers! We love our volunteers and could sure use your help. The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is setting up a tent at the Gulfport Fine Arts Festival! Come share your love of Gulfport!

We use signup.com to organize our volunteers. Here’s how it works, in three easy steps: Click this link to see where we need volunteers. Review the options listed and choose the spot (or spots, thank you!) you like. Sign up! It’s easy; you don’t need to register or keep a password on the website. Note that signup.com doesn’t share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact us so we can sign you up manually.

Questions? Email us. Thank you for supporting your local chamber of commerce.

Community Service – Pro Bono Opportunity

Don’t wait to make a difference, start now by becoming a mentor! Join the movement by becoming a Lunch Pal. Mentoring offers a wealth of benefits for both the mentor and the mentee.
Improves confidence
·    Improves confidence
·    Develops communication skills
·    Exposes participants to new experiences
·    Improves goal-setting
·    Improves listening skills
·    Develops organizational skills
Being a Lunch Pal is easy – spend thirty minutes once a week with a student in person or virtually who will greatly benefit from having an additional caring and trusting adult in their life.

Debbie Buschman Lunch Pals Coordinator Pinellas County Schools 727-588-6537 [email protected]