Community Service List
April 20, 2016
“When I hear ‘community service’ I think of a convict on the side of the highway wearing a bright orange reflective vest picking up trash,” said Karina Garcia, a sophomore. While most students have the same image in their heads when community service is mentioned, those who are applying to scholarships like Bright Futures think of the required amount of hours a lot differently. Now if you’re one of those students who are looking for some community service hours, it’s a lot easier to find places to volunteer at that you would enjoy than one would think. There are a variety of great volunteer opportunities in and around the Tampa area.
Below is a list of organizations that are in need of volunteers & their contact information
| The YMCA | Contact Bob Sierra YMCA at 962-3220 or go to 4029 Northdale Boulevard. Volunteer applications can be downloaded at www.tampaymca.org. |
| Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful | Go to www.khcbonline.org or call 960-5121. The Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful office is located at 10014 N. Dale Mabry Highway, # 101 in Tampa. |
| Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County | Go to www.thpl.org/thpl/friends/ or e-mail volunteer coordinator Robin Gibson at [email protected]. |
| The Carrollwood Cultural Center | The Cultural Center is at 4537 Lowell Road. For more information go to http://www.carrollwoodcenter.org/index.html or contact Adrienne Hutelmyer at [email protected], 269-1310 ext. 204. |
| The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) | Contact: Joel Bates & Esteban Torres
4801 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33617 813-987-6370 www.mosi.org |
| Metropolitan Ministries | http://www.metromin.org/volunteer/?gclid=CKKkq8GnkcwCFcYfhgod54UKlg |
| The Humane Society of Tampa Bay | Contact Volunteer Manager Danyelle Ho at (813) 774-4344, [email protected]. The Humane Society is at 3607 N. Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay | the organization’s office at 711 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 300. For more information go to www.bbbsfl.org or call 769-3630. |
| Meals on Wheels of Tampa Bay | The Meals on Wheels office is located at 550 W. Hillsborough Ave. For more information call 238-8410 or go to www.mealsonwheelstampa.com. |
Now if you’re still not satisfied with the organizations above, you can visit THIS website and and browse local current and upcoming volunteer opportunities tailored to causes that you care about.
