Events

Kayak Clean Up – JDub’s Street Team

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Kayak Clean Up January 13th!

This will be taking place at Bowlees Creek, first 25 people to sign up via street team email (jdubsstreetteam@gmail.com) will be provided a kayak either double or single depending on availability and whether or not couples want to paddle together etc.

We will have 6 tandem and 13 solo yaks available. Asking that everyone bring their own 5gal bucket to accumulate trash in and their own utensils/instruments for picking up trash. Kayak that accumulates the most trash after the ride will win a free tour with Will on south lido through the mangroves!

Big shout out to Will Bither with Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures for donating his time and kayaks to make this all happen!

Tiny Hands Foundation’s 2017 Holiday Basket Brigade

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Attention: The Tiny Hands Foundation is seeking donations, sponsors, and volunteers to assist our foundation in achieving this year’s goal. All Ages welcome! The Tiny Hands Foundation needs your help at the 2017 Holiday Basket Brigade, Saturday, December 16th, 9am-12pm. Volunteers needed to help fill, decorate, and distribute 1,200 holiday gift baskets filled with holiday food, a turkey, and Christmas toys for our community’s children and families in need this holiday season.

Come out and be a part of something great this holiday season!

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YPG Volunteer Event: Back to School

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Help underprivileged children in our community start off the school year with the tools they need to succeed! We’re looking for 10 volunteers to help distribute school supplies, food, personal-care items and other resources to children and families in need.

This event will feature TWO separate shifts (9am-noon, noon-3pm) with five YPG volunteers each.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by FRIDAY, JULY 28 at 5pm — contact YPG Volunteer Chair Branan Jacobs at branan.jacobs@gmail.com to reserve your spot. PLEASE include your desired shift!

Note: There will be an optional training session at Sarasota Baptist Church Saturday, July 29 from 9-10am. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

Clean up, Aisle Earth – Siesta Key Edition

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Join us out on Siesta Key Beach on July 5th to help Beach Club Siesta Key – 1947. The Hub Baja Grill, The Cottage, Siesta Key & Clean Up, Aisle Earth when we team up to tackle the mess we know will be left over from July 4th.

Everyone saw the videos and pictures of OUR beautiful beach the days following Memorial Day Weekend. It was disgraceful & no one wants to see the beach that way again.

We will be setting up 3 home base tents. One at the Public Beach, one at Beach Access 5, & one at Beach Access 2 (Broken Pier) with:
– Free Cold Water
– Sodas & Juices
– Plenty of Snacks
– Sunscreen
– Lots of Trash Bags and Gloves

The first 50 people to come out will get a free t-shirt on us!

More details coming soon!

Let’s get together Siesta Key and keep our beach beautiful!

YPG Volunteer Event: Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party

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Join YPG for one of our favorite volunteer events: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Holiday Party!

TO SIGN UP: Please email YPG Volunteer Chair, Amber Thornhill at samberthornhill@gmail.com.

Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2016
Location: Sun & Fun Resort | 7125 Fruitville Road

Volunteers Work: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Actual Event: 10am -12pm

Vounteers needed:
–Help setup/breakdown
–Pass-out gifts
–Serve food/drinks
–Face-painting
–Man Booths for games
Attire: Holiday clothes encouraged!

We will also need volunteers to help wrap presents the days prior. Volunteers will be provided Food & Drinks & Cupcakes , and may participate in games !

MYP Community Service – Boys & Girls Club Christmas Tree Lot

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Volunteers are needed to work the Boys & Girls Club Christmas tree lot. Volunteers will assist with tree sales, stump trimming, wrapping (netting) trees, and the tie-down of trees to vehicles.

Two shifts to choose from:
Shift 1 – 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Shift 2 – 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Bring your own gloves and wear closed toed shoes.