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AIDS Service Association of Pinellas
www.ASAPservices.org	Carlos Milan ASAP Volunteer Coordinator 727-328-5515 CarlosMilan@ASAPServices.org
ASAP provides a myriad of support services and referrals for the HIV/AIDS community. Service in Pinellas County include: case management, food and personal needs pantry, children’s program, prevention, testing and counseling, monthly client dinners, annual client retreat, limited emergency financial assistance and much more. In Pinellas and surrounding counties, our CDC funded Suncoast Project provides testing and prevention education for the community (in-house and mobile unit).
All Children's Hospital
allkids.org/	727-767-4254 801 6th St. South St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Become a Hospital Volunteer! Looking for Adult Volunteers. Teen volunteer positions for the Fall are currently full.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org	American Cancer Society Cindi Crisci cindi.crisci@cancer.org 727-546-9822-7028 4801 86th Avenue Pinellas Park, FL 33782
We are currently looking for Road to Recovery drivers. The Road to Recovery program - volunteer drivers may transport people with cancer to/from treatment appointments. We are looking for drivers in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties! For more info: call 1-800-227-2345, or visit www.cancer.org. If your interested in being a volunteer driver, please email cindi.crisci@cancer.org.
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org	11207 Blue Heron Blvd N St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Phone 727-570-8809 Fax 727-563-8001 jessica.benitez@heart.org
The American Heart Association is committed to fighting heart disease and stroke and raising awareness of these diseases. As part of our mission, we focus on specific causes designed to help people achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each of our cause initiatives reaches out to the public with resources and information to help them take positive action.
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org	Tampa Bay Chapter American Red Cross 3310 W. Main Street Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813-348-4820 Email the chapter
The American Red Cross is one of several community organizations working together to respond to disasters. The Red Cross involves annually matching knowledge, skills, interests and experience of individual's with opportunities to serve their community.
Arthritis Research Institute of America
www.preventarthritis.org	Arthritis Research Institute of America Maggie Hall mhall@preventarthritis.org 727-461-4054 300 S. Duncan Ave. Suite 188 Clearwater, FL 33755
The Arthritis Research Institute of America (ARIA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been conducting osteoarthritis research in Clearwater, FL for more than two decades. Its research has been published in prestigious scientific journals such as Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Rheumatology and The American Journal of Physical Therapy. ARIA’s research is supported by tax-deductible donations and bequests from the public. The organization does not perform animal or drug testing. For information, to volunteer or to make a tax-deductible donation to fund ARIA’s research, call (727) 461-4054 or go to www.preventarthritis.org.
Best Buddies Florida
www.bestbuddiesflorida.org	Tampa Best Buddies Programs Advisory Committee Natasha Perry programsadvisorycommittee@hotmail.com 813-312-5035 4302 Henderson Boulevard # 104 Tampa, FL 33629
Program Advisory Committee is seeking new members. Would you like to help strengthen the impact of Best Buddies Programs and promote awareness? Do you like to fundraise or know someone who ought to be involved in our mission? If so please inquire about the Program Advisory Committee. As a member of the Program Advisory Committee, you have a crucial role in our organization. You will help a very small staff make and encourage hundreds of friendships this year. Best Buddies Tampa relies on the committee to help make decisions about the local programs, promote the organization in middle and high schools, colleges, and the citizens program and help raise funds for several special events throughout the year. Of course, we also want you to have fun and welcome all of your innovative ideas and suggestions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bbbs.org	BBBS of Pinellas County 918 West Bay Drive Largo, FL 33770 (727) 518-8860 shirley@bbbspc.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with measurable impact.
Children's Home Society of Florida
www.chsfl.org/mentoring.php	Children's Home Society of Florida Kristin Eckert 2731 13th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33713 (727) 552-1482-229 Kristin.Eckert@chsfl.org
The MODEL Mentoring Program is a one-to-one community based mentoring program for children between the ages of 4-18 who have a parent incarcerated in a federal or state prison. Each youth is matched with a mentor who can provide guidance and support to help each child develop to their fullest potential. Mentoring pairs can go out to the park, go see a movie, read a book, play a sport, or do tons of other fun activities! The most important part of the program is having fun and being a role model!
City of Clearwater
www.myclearwater.com	Clearwater Parks and Recreation Karen Maldonado karen.maldonado@myclearwater.com 727-562-4803 Work 100 S. Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 www.myclearwater.com
Volunteer with children in our Homework Helpers program, work outdoors at our nature park and community cleanups, assist with special events, community events and athletic tournaments and more! Something for everyone! School credit validated! Groups welcome!
City of Dunedin
www.dunedingov.com	City of Dunedin P.O. Box 1348 Dunedin, FL 34697 727-812-4545 ATTN: David White
The City of Dunedin offers you a variety of opportunities and placements to help you meet new friends (or come as a group) and share your expertise. All volunteers are fully trained. Time commitments will vary depending on the types of volunteer work performed.
City of Safety Harbor
www.cityofsafetyharbor.com	Safety Harbor City Hall 750 Main Street Safety Harbor, FL 34695 727-724-1555
Volunteer to be a Coach! Volunteers also needed for the Summer Junior Leader Program, Teen Advisory Board or other volunteer programs.
Clothes To Kids
www.clothestokids.org	Clothes To Kids Shannon Skipper shannon@clothestokids.org 727-441-5050-23 1059 North Hercules Avenue Clearwater, FL 33765
The mission of Clothes To Kids is to provide new and quality used clothing to low-income, school-age children in Pinellas County, free of charge. Clothes To Kids (CTK) relies on its volunteer family to reach the children in our community who need us. CTK offers a wide variety of volunteer opporunities for adults and teens at both its Clearwater and St. Petersburg locations.
Deaf and Hearing Connection
www.dhctb.org	Tammy Shuman info@dhctb.org (727) 399-9983 7821 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 33772
Whether you have a few hours a week or a few hours a day, your support will be appreciated. Areas we could use your help: Assistance with community events, Preparing phones and other equipment for distribution, answering phones, scheduling appointments. Deliveries for special events/ fund raisers.
Families for a Better Community
tampabayfamilies.net	Families for a Better Community Daniela Nessen tampabayfamilies@hotmail.com 727-213-0212 P.O.Box 18845 1002 B. Church St Tampa, FL 33629 www.tampabayfamilies.net
We are a group of families with children of all ages that get together one Saturday a month to improve our community. We set up events, work in parks, do beach clean ups, do arts and crafts, visit shelters and much more. Our group is there to assist the community by doing projects that will create a better environment for all. Click here to find out more!
Family Resources
www.family-resources.org	Family Resources Lisa Penzo lpenzo@family-resources.org 727-521-5213 5180 62nd Avenue North Pinellas Park, FL 33781
A private non-profit organization serving the children, youth and families of the Tampa Bay area since 1970. Our mission is to strengthen families and build better communities by providing prevention, support and counseling services to children, teens and families. Your role as a donor or volunteer is critical to the success of our programs and services. We operate the only youth runaway shelters in Pinellas and Manatee counties and have a constant client base that relies on our being there when crises develop. With ever-shrinking government funding, our programs are becoming increasingly threatened. Despite our successes and the growing need for our services in the community, costs and limited resources continue to challenge our mission
Friends of Strays
www.friendsofstrays.com	2911 - 47th Avenue North St. Petersburg 33714 727.522.6566 Business Office: 9-4 Mon-Fri Shelter: 10-3:00 Tues-Sat friendsofstrays@verizon.net
Volunteering for Friends of Strays is a fulfilling experience according to those who do so. Volunteers are the heart of our organization and many a stray animal owes its life to Friends of Strays volunteers. Some work in the kennels,the office, the Thrift Store, help with mailings, pet animals, while others foster our pets in their homes.
Green Armada
www.greenarmada.org	800-496-9161 Joe Gonzalez jgonzalez@greenarmada.org
From Florida to California, thousands of volunteers have helped us make a positive impact on the environment, one piece of trash at a time.
Guardian At Litem
www.guardianadlitem6.org/	John Zucker 14250 49th St N, Suite 4000 Clearwater, FL 33762 727-464-6528 john@gal.fl.gov
The Guardian ad Litem Program is able to represent thousands of children with the help of volunteers. Program volunteers donate countless hours to the children they represent. The unique perspective of volunteers, and their often creative solutions, are highly valued by dependency court judges. Volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in court and the child welfare system. Average time 4 to 6 hours per month. Must be 19 and pass a criminal backgound check. 30 hours of training.
Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org	Pinellas HFH 3071 118th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL 33716 727-536-4755 Phone 727-209-2191 Fax execdir@phfh.org
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.
Hands On Tampa Bay
www.volunteertampabay.com	Sue Franzen 813-274-0999 sfranzen@uwtb.org
Hands on Tampa Bay makes volunteering easy by offering one-time, short-term projects. You only need to sign up for one occurrence of a project. Later, if you become interested, you can choose to volunteer at the same project several times a month.
Heart for the Arts
jeanniebornemannfoundation.org	The Jeannie Bornemann Foundation 4230 14th Street NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703 727-527-3747 barb@jeanniebornemannfoundation.org
The Jeannie Bornemann Foundation was established in memory of our daughter, who died 2 years ago aged 18 in need of a second heart transplant. When Jeannie died we could not understand why God would take her, as she brought such joy to the world. Well, we began to think that maybe something good could come from this tragedy and so we decided to raise monies for kids just like Jeannie - sick and disabled children. Jeannie loved the arts, and always carried a song in her heart. She brought a sweet joy to everyone who knew her. This foundation will raise money for scholarships for kids just like Jeannie to take art, music, drama, dance - anything to do with the arts.
Humane Society of Pinellas
www.humanesocietyofpinellas.org	Bobbie Bauwin 3040 State Road 590 Clearwater, FL 33759 Phone 727-797-7722 Fax 727-799-1165 bobbieb@humanesocietyofpinellas.org
We need volunteers to walk the dogs, play with the cats, foster animals in their homes, clean, assist with the MAC, work at the spay/neuter clinic, and help with special events. We always need caring people who want to make a real difference in an animal's life and in the community.
Junior Achievement
www.ja.org	volunteer@ja.org
All we need is your enthusiasm, life experience, and a willingness to teach children about how you took chances and shot for the stars. Junior Achievement provides the training, curriculum, and a classroom ready to meet you.
Lupus Foundation of America - Greater Florida Chapter
www.lupusflorida.org/	editor@lupusflorida.org 727-447-7075 3637 4th Street North, Suite 390 St. Petersburg, FL 33704 727-447-7075
As a volunteer for the Greater Florida Chapter, you can serve on a committee, facilitate a support group, organize a symposium, help at a health fair, or assist with office duties. Currently we are seeking volunteers for Walk for Lupus Now 2009 to be held on June 6, 2009 from 9am - noon. Click here for more information.
Make A Wish
donate.wish.org/volunteer	Alina Schreiber 1719 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606 Phone 813-288-2600 Fax 813-288-2605 information@suncoastwish.org
Volunteering is a great way to help. We invite you to share the power of a wish® whether you can give a few hours each month or a few days each year.
Mayor's Beautification Program
www.mbptree.org/	Mayor's Beautification Program Raina O'Neil raina.oneil@Mbptree.org 813-221-8733 PO Box 2104 Tampa, FL 33603
Volunteer Opportunities - Throughout the year, the Mayor's Beautification Program offers numerous volunteer opportunities. We can accomodate any size group, date/time. We can also tailor any project to suit your needs. Typical projects include everything from shoreline restoration projects and tree plantings to litter cleanups and invasive plant removal projects. We offer opportunities throughout the year, as well as on-going park, median, shoreline and neighborhood adoption projects. All of our volunteer opportunities build a sense of community as neighborhood residents invest their time back into their community. The Mayor's Beautification Program provides all necessary supplies, tools, gloves and water for its Environmental Service Projects. Please contact us at 813-221-8733 for more information about volunteer opportunities.
Meals on Wheels
www.mowaa.org	727 573-9444 mowaa@mowaa.org
Take Action - End Senior Hunger. There are many ways to end Senior Hunger in your area. Below are suggestions of some ways you can help end Senior Hunger. Visit our website to learn more.
Mended Little Hearts
www.mlhofstpete.org	Jamie Masengale jrmas13@verizon.net
We are parents and caregivers in the bay area of children affected by congenital heart defects / heart disease who have formed a support group to exchange experiences and ideas. We have seen our children go through numerous open-heart surgeries, catheterizations, and other types of invasive surgeries. We try to secure the best future for our children by raising awareness, raising monies and giving to research in hopes that they will benefit through future developments in technology and procedures.
Miles For Hope
www.milesforhope.org/	Miles For Hope Barb Barb@MilesForHope.org 727-647-6548 PO Box 5292 Clearwater, FL 33765
Miles for Hope is dedicated to funding brain cancer research. Our annual event, "Moving Towards a Cure" will take place on September 26, 2009 at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Volunteers are needed to help facilitate the event. click here for more information, to register for the event or to register as a volunteer.
Morton Plant Mease
www.mpmhealth.com/volunteer	(727) 734-6262 Mease Countryside Hospital Mease Dunedin Hospital Morton Plant Hospital Morton Plant North Bay Hospital Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Centers and other locations
Morton Plant Caring Partners and the Auxiliary of Mease Health Care provide unparalleled support to the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease Health Care. These volunteer groups participate in everything from routing phone calls to operating gift shops to visiting patients.
Neighborly Care Network
http://www.neighborly.org/	(727) 456-0222, ext. 291 12425 28th Street North Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Neighborly Care Network is currently looking for volunteers. Our volunteer program welcomes all ages and groups are encouraged to volunteer together. Time commitments and locations are dependent upon volunteer work performed, and all volunteers are fully trained, free of charge. Knowing you can make a difference in someone’s life is a wonderful feeling! For more information call 727-456-0222, ext. 291, or please email phazell@neighborly.org.
Ocean Conservancy
www.oceanconservancy.org	Southeast Atlantic Regional Office 449 Central Avenue, Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-895-2188
The Ocean Conservancy of Florida is seeking volunteers to work with our Pier Walker program and to assist in marine debris removal! We have several opportunities for you to be involved: We hold a beach clean up every third Saturday of the month as well as work with local anglers to promote the monofilament line recycling program in the bay area. For more information on the up and coming International Coastal Clean up, as well as other opportunities to join us please contact intern-fla@oceanconservancy.org Join us in our efforts to "Start a Sea Change" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ocean-Conservancy-Florida/80186947028?ref=mf.
PARC
www.parc-fl.org	PARC 3190 Tyrone Blvd. North St. Petersburg FL 33743 Phone 727-345-9111 Fax 727-345-7130 volunteer@parc-fl.org
Our Mission is to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to exercise their independence, enjoy an enhanced quality of life and experience life to the fullest. More than ever, Americans are connecting to their communities through volunteer service. PARC is no exception. More than 500 volunteers help to support PARC’s day-to-day operations and special events throughout the year.
Pinellas Village
www.parc-fl.org	Pinellas Village Jackie Tatsak jtatsak@ccdosp.org 727-399-2500-24 8384 Bayou Boardwalk Largo, FL 33777 www.pinellasvillage.org/
Pinellas Village is a not-for-profit apartment community and self-sufficiency program for single parents. We can use volunteers to assist in our boutique, paint apartments, or provide administrative assistance. Individuals and organizations can also organize drives to collect personal hygiene and cleaning items or gift cards for our residents.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
www.rmhc.com	Download this volunteer reference sheet to learn how you can get involved.
Volunteers are the backbone of Ronald McDonald House Charities. More than 30,000 volunteers from around the world spend millions of hours each year preparing meals for families, hosting movie and pizza nights, cleaning and organizing kitchen and play areas and maintaining gardens and landscaping.
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org	Click here for volunteer opportunities.
Your faith in our efforts and your commitment to your community make it possible for us to achieve our mission. Your gifts of prayer and financial support are an investment-an investment that will be repaid many times over by the thousands of lives changed each day.
Science Center of Pinellas
sciencecenterofpinellas.com	7701 22nd Avenue North St. Petersburg FL 33710 Phone 727-384-0027 Fax 727-343-5729 scenter5@tampabay.rr.com
You and your group or organization can play an important role in the lives of children by volunteering at The Science Center! We have a wide variety of opportunities available to suit your interests, skills and time availability. You don't have to have a science background, or any specific skills for that matter! You just have to be willing to have fun and make friends!
Siberian Husky Rescue of Florida
www.siberrescue.com/	Dawn Bauer d.bauer71@yahoo.com 727-391-8934 PO Box 8727 Seminole, FL 33775
The Siberian Husky Rescue of Florida rescues stray, abused, surrendered and unwanted Huskies. We make sure they are up to date on vaccinations and heartworm preventative, are spayed or neutered, and microchiped. We are in DESPERATE need of Foster homes for these dogs. We also could use volunteers to help us with fundraising.
SMART (Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy)
www.smartriders.org/	Janet Parks info@smartriders.org 941-746-1493 4800 CR 675 Bradenton, FL 34211
Therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with special needs. Assist with leading horses for lessons, help students tack and untack horses, help instructors with lessons, care of horses, grounds keeping, fund raising. Nonprofit organization.
SPCA Tampa Bay
www.spcafl.org	Nicole Hartwell 9099 130th Avenue North Largo FL 33773 Phone (727) 586-3591 ext. 127 volunteer@spcatampabay.org
The SPCA's goal has always been to provide food, shelter and medical attention and to find new homes for the many companion animals we take in each year. We are proud of the programs that we offer and hope that you will choose to be a part of our organization, knowing that you can make a difference for our four-legged friends who cannot speak for themselves.
Suncoast Hospice
www.thehospice.org	Kathy Roble kathyroble@thehospice.org (727) 586-4432 5771 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33760
Provide support to hospice patients, their families and hospice staff in many ways. It's as simple as providing a supportive presence to a patient feeling alone or providing a welcoming greeting to those in Pinellas county who visit our community service centers. There's a place for virtually everyone and training is provided at no cost.
St. Joseph's Hospital
www.sjbhealth.org	Click here to download a volunteer application.
If you are a loving, caring, energetic person, why not become a valuable resource and an important part of