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"Connect for a Difference" Nonprofit Volunteer Fair

Emerge Tampa Bay, in partnership with USF Student Affairs Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, is inviting the Tampa Bay community to the inaugural Connect for a Difference Nonprofit Volunteer Fair on Saturday, April 27. The Volunteer Fair is a chance for to learn more about local nonprofit and community service organizations, as well as find out what they’re passionate about to help make a difference.

"If you’re wanting to find a cause you can be passionate about, or if you’re already an active volunteer but interested in a new direction, this is for you," writes Emerge Chairman Brian Seel.


More than 40 Tampa Bay Area nonprofit organizations will be showcased at the event including:



  1. Alpha House

  2. Are You Safe

  3. Big Brothers Big Sisters

  4. Big Cat Rescue

  5. Boys and Girls Club

  6. Chapters Health Care

  7. Childrens Dream Fun

  8. Computer Mentors Group

  9. Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

  10. Dress for Success

  11. Eckerd Youth Alternatives

  12. Feeding America

  13. Florida Blood Services

  14. Franky's Friends

  15. Friends of the Museum (Tampa Museum of Art)

  16. Grace Point

  17. Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services

  18. HBIF 

  19. Hillsborough House of Hope

  20. Hillsborough Education Foundation

  21. Hostelling International USA

  22. Life Link Foundation

  23. linktononprofits.com

  24. Lion's Eye Institute

  25. Make-A-Wish Foundation

  26. Metropolitan Ministries, Inc.

  27. Museum of Fine Arts

  28. My Hope Chest

  29. Prevent Blindness FL

  30. PRIDE Enterprises

  31. PPN

  32. ShelterBox USA

  33. Stageworks Theatre

  34. Synapse House

  35. Tampa Bay Sierra Club

  36. Tampa Connection

  37. Tampa Jaycees

  38. Tampa Metropolitan YMCA

  39. Tampa Rotaract

  40. The Centre for Women

  41. The Leukemia & Lymphona Society, Inc.

  42. The Spring

  43. University Area Community Development Corps, Inc.

  44. Urban young Life

  45. USF Habitat for Humanity

  46. Ybor City Museum Society


 

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The fair is from 10am to 3pm at the USF Marshall Student Center Ballroom, 4103 Cedar Circle in Tampa, and is free to attend.

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