Five ways to give back and get involved in your community

If you’re searching for ways to give back, the Catalyst’s Impact Connector is here to help. Each week, we feature five organizations in the Tampa Bay area that need your input, whether that’s time, talent, items, funding or simply awareness. We’re certain you’ll find something here that matches your interests and will positively impact the community.

Volunteer for Superhero Fun Walk

The Superhero Fun Walk, taking place Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., is a fundraiser for the Bleeding Disorders Foundation of Florida. The organization’s mission is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with bleeding disorders and their families through education, information and referral services, advocacy and research. Proceeds from the Superhero Fun Walk will benefit the bleeding disorders community and help pay for camp tuitions, scholarships, emergency financial assistance, educational programs and more.

Volunteers are needed to set up and break down the event, pick up trash, man booths and have fun.

The walk will begin at Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg.

SOUL Jungle Lake Cleanup

Stewards of Our Urban Lakes (SOUL), in partnership with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, is hosting a cleanup of Jungle Lake at Walter Fuller Park, Saturday, Sept. 20 beginning at 9 a.m.

Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks, including lake debris removal, invasive vegetation removal, native plant installation and water sample collection…

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