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:
- Alpha House
- Are You Safe
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Big Cat Rescue
- Boys and Girls Club
- Chapters Health Care
- Childrens Dream Fun
- Computer Mentors Group
- Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
- Dress for Success
- Eckerd Youth Alternatives
- Feeding America
- Florida Blood Services
- Franky's Friends
- Friends of the Museum (Tampa Museum of Art)
- Grace Point
- Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services
- HBIF
- Hillsborough House of Hope
- Hillsborough Education Foundation
- Hostelling International USA
- Life Link Foundation
- linktononprofits.com
- Lion's Eye Institute
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Metropolitan Ministries, Inc.
- Museum of Fine Arts
- My Hope Chest
- Prevent Blindness FL
- PRIDE Enterprises
- PPN
- ShelterBox USA
- Stageworks Theatre
- Synapse House
- Tampa Bay Sierra Club
- Tampa Connection
- Tampa Jaycees
- Tampa Metropolitan YMCA
- Tampa Rotaract
- The Centre for Women
- The Leukemia & Lymphona Society, Inc.
- The Spring
- University Area Community Development Corps, Inc.
- Urban young Life
- USF Habitat for Humanity
- 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.