St. Verena'sHomeless outreach and street medicine
Every Monday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Outreach, meals, street medicine, and acts of Christian love that bring care and compassion to people in need.
Events
Weekly service events hosted by our partner Coptic churches, one-time events hosted by St. Verena's Service, and places across Tampa Bay to volunteer and earn charity hours.
Our app is on the website too. RSVP to a service, check in when you arrive and log your volunteer hours with a free account.
Weekly service events
Hosted and planned by our partner churches
The weekly service events below are organized and led by our partner Coptic churches. St. Verena's Service supports them by raising funds to purchase items for these services, and supports other charities in the Tampa Bay area.
We do not host or plan these weekly church events. For questions about a specific event, please contact the hosting church. St. Verena's Service hosts its own drives and one-time events, listed under One-time events. See our partner churches.
Assisted living outreach
Every Monday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Visiting assisted living residents to share prayer and encouragement.
Hyde Park Assisted Living, 3011 W De Leon St., Tampa, FL 33609
St. George Food Bank
Every Friday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Groceries for families and neighbors in need, offered by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church. Questions? Call (813) 945-1965.
Questions or want to volunteer? Email us or visit the Contact page.
Community volunteering for youth
Looking for charity hours? Here are nine places in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Age rules, openings, and background checks change, so confirm details on each sign-up page, and ask your school how it counts service hours. Want more options? See 50 more opportunities, listed by city.
Tampa
Feeding Tampa Bay
Sort and pack food in the warehouse, help at the market, or join food distributions. Ages 13+ for distributions, 16+ to serve on your own, and all ages with an adult for warehouse sorting.
Tampa
Metropolitan Ministries
Teens 14+ can help in the kitchen, greet and guide volunteers, and work on outdoor projects. Younger kids can serve with a parent. A summer teen internship is also offered.
Tampa
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Animal care shifts at 16+, plus a teen program for ages 12 to 15 that earns 10 school hours (a supplies fee applies).
Tampa Bay area
Empath Health
Hospice and health care organization serving Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Ask about teen volunteer roles and service hours. Call 727-467-7423.
Clearwater
Clearwater Parks and Recreation
Help with rec center programs, events, Moccasin Lake Nature Park, and park beautification. Under 16 must be with an adult.
Clearwater
Clearwater Public Library Teen Volunteers
Ages 15 to 17 assist with programs, materials, and local history, about 1 to 3 hours a week. A background check is required and school approval is needed for service hours.
St. Petersburg
Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center
Help with the food pantry, tutoring and enrichment, and the community garden.
St. Petersburg
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
Summer camp assistant for ages 16+, helping with crafts, STEM, games, and team building, June to August.
St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Watch
Coastal cleanups, native plantings, and oyster shell recycling in Tierra Verde. A summer service program is open to high school students 15+. Email to join.
More places to volunteer
Explore 50 more opportunities in Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Wesley Chapel, and New Port Richey, the cities where our partner churches serve.
Internships and volunteer hours
Students and young adults: reach out to ask about volunteer hours, or apply for an internship with St. Verena's Service.
Volunteer hours
Ages 16 to 22
Looking for volunteer hours? You must be 16 to 22 years old. Email us to ask about ways to serve.
Internships
Junior in college or above
You must be at least a junior in college. Areas: Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Social Media Management, with more to come.
See requirementsApply on our secure formAsk about volunteer hoursLog my hours in the app
Community volunteering for adults
Ready to give your time? Here are nine places in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg that welcome adult volunteers. Openings, schedules, and background checks change, so confirm details on each sign-up page or by phone. Want more options? See 50 more opportunities, listed by city.
Tampa
Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough
Help build or repair homes (no experience needed, ages 18+ sign up online) or work the ReStore sales floor. Construction shifts run Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings.
Tampa
Feeding Tampa Bay
Pack food, serve at Trinity Cafe or Causeway Kitchen, and help with distributions. Adults can pick shifts on the calendar, and groups of up to 25 can register together.
Tampa
Metropolitan Ministries
Prep food in the kitchen, welcome and guide clients and volunteers, and help with outreach and outdoor projects at the Tampa campus.
Tampa
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
Support people in crisis through the 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares network. Call the volunteer line at 813-969-4997 to ask about training and openings.
Clearwater
Clearwater Public Library
Adults 18+ assist staff with programs, new and popular materials, and local history, about 1 to 3 hours a week. Some branches may have a waiting list.
Clearwater
City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation
Volunteer at rec centers and events, coach or tutor, help at Moccasin Lake Nature Park, or join park beautification days.
St. Petersburg
St. Pete Free Clinic
Greet visitors and help with intake at the FRESH grocery pantry, organize produce and staples, and pack items for families in South St. Pete.
St. Petersburg
Meals on Wheels of Pinellas County
Drive meal routes, take seniors to medical appointments, work in a senior cafe, or help pack meals through Neighborly Care Network. Call 727-573-9444.
St. Petersburg
Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center
Help with the food pantry, tutoring and enrichment, the community garden, or handyman support such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical.
More places to volunteer
Explore 50 more opportunities in Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Wesley Chapel, and New Port Richey, the cities where our partner churches serve.
Calendar
Pick a date to see everything on the posted weekly schedules of all six partner churches, plus the weekly Monday outreach. Use the church buttons to show or hide a church.
Schedules come from each church's posted weekly times and repeat every week. Feast days, holidays and special services can differ, and times can change, so please confirm with the church before you visit.
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One-time and seasonal events
Dates for community events change each year, so open each link for current dates, times, and sign-up. Events hosted by St. Verena's Service are posted here as they are scheduled.
Hosted by St. Verena's Service
Hosted by St. Verena's Service
Upcoming events
One-time events hosted by St. Verena's Service, such as special drives and service days, will be posted here with the date, time, and place. Email us to hear first.
Get involved
Host a drive
Want your parish, school, or group to host a drive to collect hygiene, food, or clothing items for people in need? Contact us to learn how to organize one with St. Verena's Service.
In the community
Tampa Bay, Oct to Dec
Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent
A seasonal food distribution with turkeys, stuffing, pies, and produce at tent locations across Tampa, Pasco, and Pinellas. Volunteers register clients, sort donations, and hand out food. Age rules and shifts vary by event.
Tampa Bay, holiday season
Feeding Tampa Bay holiday food drive
Donate nonperishable food, sort and pack boxes, run a mobile pantry, or host your own food drive. Drop-off is at 3624 Causeway Blvd.
Tampa Bay
Group volunteer days with Metropolitan Ministries
Bring your family, class, team, or congregation for a one-time service day. Groups apply through the Metropolitan Ministries group form.
Tampa Bay
The Community Food Pantry drives
Needs food, funds, and volunteers, and welcomes teens seeking service hours, adults, clubs, and groups. Drop-off is at 13115 S Village Dr. Email volunteer@thecommunityfoodpantry.com.
Tampa
Thanksgiving volunteer events
Find one-day Thanksgiving meal and giveback events near you on Eventbrite and sign up for a shift.
Tampa
Community volunteer event listings
A running list of one-time cleanups, drives, and service days in the Tampa area, updated by the organizers.
Church announcements
News from our partner churches
Announcements from our six partner Coptic churches and from St. Verena's Service, shared with everyone who has a St. Verena's account: volunteers, partner organizations and our team. Choose which churches you want to see. Church organizers can ask us for posting access; each announcement is approved by our team before it shows.