Community Service Information in Tampa FL

Description: Baseball, Basketball, and Floor Hockey games. Address: 4002 South Coolidge Ave Tampa, FL 33611. Contact info: Name: Bryan Shaw. Email: ron@theprepofsouthtampa.org. Link: www.theprepofsouthtampa.org. Phone number: 813-512-2924. Age requirement: vary for different activities.

Description: Offers recreational and competitive basketball, tackle football, flag football, soccer, boxing and cheerleading programs. Address: 1924 W. Diana St., Tampa FL 33604. Contact info: Name: Mark Sofia – Executive Director. Email: mvsofia@yahoo.com. Link: www.paltampa.org. Phone number: 813-876-9363. Age requirement: 10 years or older.

Description: Athletic events vary. Address: 14326 S.C.R. 39 Lithia, Florida 33547. Contact info: Name: Cynthia Huffman. Email: rhuf926999@verizon.net. Link: www.friendsofalafia.org . Phone number: 863-608-0284. Age requirement: 16 years or older.

Description: Different athletic activities depending on the season. Address: 750 Main Street, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Contact info: Name: Donna Mack. Email: dmack@cityofsafetyharbor.com Link: www.safetyharborrecreation.com Phone number: 727-724-1545 ext. 1155. Age requirement: 16 years or older

Description: opportunity to play Hockey, Golf, etc. Also, interaction with down syndrome children. Address: 3301 Bayshore Blvd. # 1206 Tampa, Florida 33629 Contact info: Name: Nicki Rawlings or Chris Steele. Email: nrawlings@gigisplayhouse.org or csteele@gigisplayhouse.org. Link: www.gigisplayhouse.org/tampa. Phone number: 813-744-5598. Age requirement: 8 years or older.

Description:  14 years or older. Greeting or interacting with visitors, working behind-the-scenes on exhibits or special projects or assisting with field trips or birthday parties. Phone: 813 443 3861 Email: info@glazermuseum.org Address: 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa FL 33602 Link: https://glazermuseum.org/volunteer

Description:  16 years or older. Help celebrate the cultural, social and natural history of Sulphur Springs Address: 1101 E. River Cove St, Tampa, FL 33604 Email: sulphurspringsmuseum14@gmail.com Phone: (813) 935-9402 Link: https://www.sulphurspringsmuseum.org/copy-of-volunteer-opportunities

Description: Volunteer at your local Hillsborough county library. 16 years or older. Phone: (813) 273- 3652 Address: 102 E. 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33602 Link: https://hcplc.org/about/volunteer Application: https://www.hcplc.org/about/volunteer-application.pdf

Description:  18 years or older. Volunteer within Hillsborough county public schools. Address: 901 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33602 USA   Phone: (813) 272-4000 Email: Dr. Pansy Houghton pansy.houghton@sdhc.k12.fl.us Link: https://community.sdhc.k12.fl.us/wps/portal/community/sdhc.home/sdhc.volunteer/sdhc.applyvolunteer/#/Volunteer

Description:  Book Reading. Classroom aide. 16 years or older. Address: 2403 E. Henry Ave Tampa, FL 33610 Contact: Jessica Kersey Program Assistant jlara@fl.easterseals.com Phone: 813.988.7633 Fax: 813.914.0403 Link: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/od?from=182722

Description:  Educate, mentor, support thousands of homeless children in Southern California. Must have access to reliable internet and technology. 18 years or older. Link:  https://schoolonwheels.org/volunteer/application/   %20volunteers@schoolonwheels.org Phone: (805) 641-1678 Fax: (805) 641-1686 Email: contact@schoolonwheels.org

Description:  15 years or older Contribute to making science, technology, engineering, arts, and math real for all ages and backgrounds   $50 application fee. Address: 4801 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, Florida 33617 Phone: (813) 987-6000 Link: https://www.mosi.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Email: Genesis.Hughes@mosi.org

Description:  Help students receive free pencils, crayons and paper. Re-stock selves, sorting and repacking donated school supplies, and assisting in teacher check-out. Ages 11-14 with a parent or guardian 15+ with consent Address: 2306 N Howard Ave Tampa, Fl 33607 Phone: (813)574-0260 Email: Samantha Gray   sgray@educationfoundation.com Link:   https://www.educationfoundation.com/ways-to-give-volunteering

Description: 18 years or older. Assist with the development of children, ages 6-12, with down syndrome, and help give first time  families necessary resources. Address: 3611 W Hillsborough Ave, #200 Tampa, Florida, 33614 Phone:  (813) 544-8000 Email:  tampa@gigisplayhouse.org Link:  https://gigisplayhouse.org/tampa/volunteer/

Description: Teaching adults or students how to read and speak English Must be 18+ and have received a high school diploma or GED certificate Must have transportation Be able to meet once a week for an hour Email:  AdultLiteracy@HillsboroughCounty.org Link:   https://hillsboroughliteracy.org/volunteer/ Phone:  813-273-3650 Fax:  813-612-7921 Address:  Hillsborough Literacy Council P.O. Box 4499       Tampa, FL 33677-4499

Contact: 727-328-7738 Website: www.petpalanimalshelter.com Address: 405 22 nd St, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Description: Wash dogs, clean out cages, walk dogs and show dogs love and affection.  Volunteers under 16 can help with car washes, dog washes, bake sales, and other fundraising activities. Age Requirement: At least 16 years of age. Anyone under 18, must be accompanied by adult.

Contact: Lorraine’s Horse Rescue, 727-856-1489 Address: 15254 Little Ranch Road, Spring Hill, FL 34610 Description: Brushing and washing the horses, cleaning their hooves, combing out the horses’ tails and exercising with the horses. Age Requirement: Children and up (must be old enough to walk without assistance)

Contact: Terese Locash, 813-472-9700 Website: volunteer@tampacatcrusaders.org Address: PetSmart 6248 Commerce Palms, Tampa, FL 33647 Description: Kenneling, Adoption Counselors, Fundraisers and Grant Writing, Website, Social Media, Graphic Design, Clerical Work, Friday night cage set-up, Laundry, Data Entry,  edical Team. Age Requirement: 15 years or older (children ages 10-14 may volunteer with an adult) 

Contact: Ms. Darlene Juliano, 813-787-3014 Email: volunteercoordinatorabc@gmail.com Address: 4465 W Gandy Blvd, Suite 315, Tampa, FL 33611 Description: Event Team Leaders, Event Production, Thrift Store Staff, Misc Store Duties Age Requirement: Under 16 and Older

Contact: 813-920-4130 Website: www.bigcatrescue.com Address: 12802 East St, Tampa, FL 33625 Description: Day to day operations of sanctuary, Cleaning, feeding, Animal care, Soliciting donations, Administrative tasks and Work in onsite giftshop Age Requirement: 18 years or older.

Contact: 813-657-7078 Debbie Clark:    Squiggy33594@gmail.com Dana Gandolfo:     DGandolfo@tampabay.rr.com Website:   www.catcall.org Address: 1051 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 3351 Description: Kenneling, Adoption Counselor, Adoption Assistant<, Foster Parent, Kitten/Cat Chauffeur Age Requirement: 18 years or older, 16 or 17-year-old accompanied by adult.

Contact: Liz McCoy, 813-876-7138 Email: volunteer@humanesocietytampa.org Address: 3607 N Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607 Description: Long term & Group volunteer, Community Service and Fosters Age Requirement: 16 years must be accompanied by adult or older.

Contact: Melissa Dude, 813-273-4121 Address: 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 Description: Dive education, Cownose cove, Teen education, Guest Services, Husbandry, Conservation & Special Events, Corporate & Group Age Requirement: Teens for Teen Education, 18 years and older.

Contact: 813-744-5660 Email: PRCvolunteer@hillsboroughcounty.org Address: 440 Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619 Description: Long term: assist in the day to day pet enrichment opportunities. Short term: clean toys, dog and cat beds laundered, kennel spots cleaned, etc. Age Requirement: 16 years or older

Contact: Sarah Wooverton, 813-935-8552 ext.296 Website: www.lowryparkzoo.com   Address: 1101 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa FL 33604 Description: enhance guest experience through accurate and engaging interpretation throughout the zoo. (commit 96 hours annually)   Age Requirement: 18 years or older.