Organizations across Tampa Bay want volunteers this month. Programs include teaching kids about ocean life and helping people without homes. You can find ways to help in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo.
St. Petersburg’s Marine Exploration Center needs people to chop up fish, toss meals to sea creatures, teach classes about the ocean, and scrub tanks. For more than 30 years, this group has brought mobile aquariums into classrooms and street fairs. You must be 16 or older. A background check is required, and you’ll attend training before starting. Most shifts last around three hours each week, with options on weekdays or weekends, per St. Pete Catalyst.com.
Hero To A Child plans its 3rd annual Adulting 101 Teen Conference on June 18 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the SPC Epicenter in Clearwater. This group has spent over 35 years changing lives for kids caught up in the child welfare system. Teens 14 and older can connect with resources as they prepare to leave foster care…