Gulfport Senior Center Foundation – Community Service Opportunity this Saturday

The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation needs 12 volunteers for an event this Saturday.

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (4 volunteers to arrive at 3:30pm for last minute setup and the others arriving at 5:00pm)

Event: A Night in Italy

Location: The Maria Center, 1500 58th St S, Gulfport, FL

Responsibilities: table set up, buffet serving, table clearing, assisting bartender, Photo Booth attendant. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please text Rosemary Minton at 252-241-5674


Gulfport Senior Center Foundation – Community Service Opportunity this Saturday

The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation needs 12 volunteers for an event this Saturday.

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 5:00pm to 9pm (4 volunteers to arrive at 3:30 for last minute setup and the others arriving at 5:00)

Event: A Night in Italy

Location: The Maria Center, 1500 58th St S, Gulfport, FL

Responsibilities: table set up, buffet serving, table clearing, assisting bartender, Photo Booth attendant. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please text Rosemary Minton at 252-241-5674


Gulfport Senior Center Foundation – Community Service Opportunity this Saturday

The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation needs 12 volunteers for an event this Saturday.

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time: 5:00pm to 9pm (4 volunteers to arrive at 3:30 for last minute setup and the others arriving at 5:00)

Event: A Night in Italy

Location: The Maria Center, 1500 58th St S, Gulfport, FL

Responsibilities: table set up, buffet serving, table clearing, assisting bartender, Photo Booth attendant. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please text Rosemary Minton at 252-241-5674


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Compassion Kind Foundation Event – Volunteers Needed

We are still looking for several more volunteers for our Bath Day event at Dog Bar St Pete on October 19th from 12:30-6:00pm. You are welcome to volunteer the whole time or in shifts (12:30-3:30 or 3-6). Please clarify your preference and availability.

Tasks include:
dog washer, dryer (with towels), ear cleaning, walking dogs to and from owners, handling money.

Please respond to this email [email protected] with your availability and preferred tasks (pick 2 please incase we end up with too many people on a specific task).

We hope you will join us for a fun day!
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Florida Botanical Gardens – Volunteers Needed

Pumpkin Fest

Majeed Discovery Garden @ the Florida Botanical Gardens

Free Parking

12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo FL, 33774

Hours

Saturday, October 25, 2025

10 AM-2 PMAt our Majeed Discovery GardenFeaturing a pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving and painting, cake walk, scavenger hunt, food & drink vendors and more! Admission is FREE! Pumpkins $10 donation

4-H: Scarecrow contest
Farm Buearu FNGLA: Fall activity
Sensory Studio: Build your own slime
Linda Smock: Bat Book reading
Belleair Garden Club: Pumpkin decoupage
Master Gardener Cart: Toxic vs. non-toxic plants
Largo Play Express: Outdoor games
Family Center for Deafness: Fall activity
Kona Ice: Food truck
Black Cat Cafe: Food truck
Just Smokin BBQ: Food Truck

https://www.flbgfoundation.org/content.aspx?page_id=0&club_id=479557


Children’s Dream Fund Benefit – Volunteers Needed

Cornhole Classic on November 22nd to benefit the Children’s Dream Fund, volunteers are needed for the event. These hours would qualify for non-legal community service hours.

The tournament will take place from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM at 8223 Verna Bethany Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251. We anticipate needing around 12–15 volunteers to help with the following:

  • Parking
  • Running and scoring cornhole games
  • Assisting at the registration table
  • Monitoring the raffle table
  • Helping with lunch service

If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to Matt at [email protected] or 941.400.7965.


Sixth Circuit Legal Fair – Legal Pro Bono Opportunity

The Clearwater Bar Foundation is seeking law student volunteers to assist with the Sixth Circuit Legal Fair. The Legal Fair will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 11:00am-3:00pm in Clearwater. Law student volunteers will assist attorney volunteers, who will provide guidance to members of the community on issues related to a wide range of practice areas, including family law, guardianship, bankruptcy/tax, social security, and more. Scan the QR code on the flyer below to sign-up.


October 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 October, 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? 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

In case you missed it! Download the Public Interest Newsletter (below) for information about some of the latest pro bono, internship, and post-graduate opportunities in the public interest and public service fields.


Need Pro Bono Hours? 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].


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].


Voter Action Pinellas: Fall Pro Bono Opportunities

Voter Action Pinellas (https://www.voteractionpinellas.org/), a nonprofit voter advocacy group, has pro bono opportunities available for students who can commit to at least fifteen hours during the fall. We can structure an unpaid internship with a commitment of at least forty hours, and can provide sixty or more hours for students interested in fulfilling their entire pro bono commitment this fall

  • The internship can include legal and/or nonlegal work, and is available for students at any stage of their studies. We’ll provide training as necessary.
  • These are remote projects, without any required in-person meetings or specific scheduled work hours. 

Any interested student should send a resume, a brief statement of interest, and the number of hours available to Mary Fahy (727-424-6987; [email protected]).

We can tailor the internship work to the student’s interests. Here is a description of some available projects:

Legal Pro Bono

Election Law Legal Research

Research election law applicable to Pinellas County local government elections (including municipal, fire district, and school board elections), state and federal races, and ballot questions. Prepare educational materials for voters.  Research will cover the election schedule, primary and general election voting rules, candidate qualifying procedures, and procedures for including charter amendments and other questions on the ballot. 

Voter Rights Legal Research

  • Research law applicable to restoration of voting rights for Returning Citizens (citizens with felony convictions). Prepare steps for research of criminal records of Returning Citizens to determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights. 
  • Prepare a summary of the impact of recent statutes imposing restrictions on voter registration and vote by mail. 
  • Prepare summaries of voter identification, residency, and other requirements for casting a ballot by mail or in person.

Nonlegal Pro Bono

Voter Registration Initiative

  • Participate in voter registration outreach in underrepresented communities (optional in-person activity).

Voter Education Communications

  • help develop effective design elements for the Voter Action Pinellas website and for voter education and volunteer training materials
  • prepare volunteer training material.
  • assist in website management
  • assist in graphic design projects

Data Analytics

Work under the guidance of an experienced data analytics professional to:

  • analyze data from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections voter file to help build strategy for effective voter outreach
  • build data solutions, tools, and capabilities to support voter outreach volunteers and educate voters
  • work with leadership to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data management strategies to improve data quality and accessibility
  • use statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex voter data

Data Management

Work under the guidance of a data scientist to:

  • learn and practice effective data management for voter outreach in common campaigns tools such as Reach and VAN (Voter Activation Network)
  • manage the voter file provided by the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
  • assist in writing and implementing programmed solutions to better manage voter data and improve voter outreach

Interns should have some familiarity with (or a willingness to learn) R and/or Python.


September Family Forms Clinic


Bay Area Legal Services Legal Intern Program


Pro Bono Opportunity: Disaster Preparedness Event

Bay Area Legal Services is seeking law student volunteers to assist with a Disaster Preparedness Event at the Enoch Davis Center. This is a great opportunity to engage with the community and support efforts to improve disaster readiness. Students will assist with event set-up and help ensure the event runs smoothly.

Event Details:
Thursday, April 10
4:00 – 7:00 PM
1111 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg

To sign up, please email Stephanie Storke at [email protected].


Gulfport’s Pink Flamingo Home Tour March 1st – Nonlegal Community Service Hours

Students would volunteer to be home greeters.  Welcoming guests and checking tickets.  Helping homeowners direct “traffic”. Learning about their neighbors in Gulfport and becoming part of the community.

The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is proud to present the 20th Annual Pink Flamingo Home Tour, scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s tour will showcase a dozen unique homes throughout Gulfport, offering attendees an intimate look at the city’s distinctive architecture and vibrant community spirit.

The Pink Flamingo Home Tour has long been a cherished tradition in Gulfport, drawing visitors and residents alike to celebrate the city’s rich history and eclectic charm. This year’s event holds special significance as the community continues to recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.

Proceeds from the event will support ongoing community revitalization efforts, further strengthening Gulfport’s commitment to preserving its heritage and fostering a welcoming environment for all.