Hands Across The Harbor Service Projects
VOLUNTEERS
Please review all of the available projects below. If you have any questions about a project, reach out to the designated contact person for the project. If you don’t see one you like, we’ll be adding more as they are confirmed. Follow our Facebook event page for updates.
TAP OR CLICK HERE to go to the project sign-up page. You’ll be asked to select a project, choose a meal preference and, if you wish, make an optional donation to the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center.
Questions? Concerns? Contact Event Organizer Scott Long at (727) 331-4335 or scott@quozcreative.com.
SPONSORS
Please support these generous sponsors and businesses providing discounts/deals for our volunteers on Hands Day! To make a tax-deductible financial or in-kind sponsorship, please contact Event Organizer at Scott Long at (727) 331-4335 or scott@quozcreative.com.
THE SCREAMING JALAPENO: $500 cash sponsorship to help buy event shirts for volunteers and all volunteers may enjoy one free draft beer, mixed well drink or house margarita after they finish their projects on Hands Day.
BAY AREA FENCE FACTORY: $500 cash sponsorship to help buy event shirts for volunteers.
TAMAR DUPRE SALON: $500 cash sponsorship to help buy event shirts for volunteers.
DAYDREAMERS CAFE & GRILL: Will provide and deliver a meal (pulled pork sandwich or vegetarian option, chips and bottle of water) to all volunteers at project sites on Hands Day.
BYRD’S NEST: Offering a 20% discount on Hands Day for volunteers
GOOD DAY CAFE: Offering a 15% discount on Hands Day for volunteers
MAIN STREET PHARMACY: Offering $5 B12 injection or $75 IV hydration with a free B12 injection on Hands Day for volunteers.
AERIE LANE HOME: Offering a 20% discount on Hands Day for volunteers
SUNSTATE STUDIO: Providing logo design, social media and marketing assistance for the event
PROJECTS
Here are the details on the Service Projects available to join on Hands Across The Harbor Day on May 16. More will be added as they are confirmed. To add a Service Project your organization plans to lead, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/iioAxLGNg4L41sKB7 or contact Event Organizer Scott Long at (727) 331-4335 or scott@quozcreative.com.
Looking for ideas for projects? Consider things like rock painting, partnering with senior centers, organizing a canned food drive, art projects, partnering with schools, contacting non-profit organizations to see what help they need, and more! And if you’re not able to join us for one our approved projects on May 16, use the day as an opportunity to spread kindness in any way – help a neighbor in need, etc.
WRITE LETTERS TO TROOPS
ORGANIZER
Safety Harbor Strong
DETAILS
We’ll be hosting a letter-writing service project in partnership with Operation Gratitude, an organization dedicated to reminding our service members and first responders that they are appreciated and not forgotten. We’ll have all supplies ready at Troubled Waters Brewery — you just need to show up and write a personalized letter of gratitude. Whether it’s a few sentences or a full note, your message can bring encouragement, comfort, and connection to someone serving our country or community.
CONTACT PERSON
Marcus Afzali
(805) 441-4212
ydnorthridge@gmail.com
ASSEMBLE FOOD PACKAGES & FIRST AID KITS
ORGANIZER
Lions Club of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
We are working with Good Neighbors Food Connections. There are 3 parts to this project.
1. Break down large dry goods into small manageable bags – all supplies will be provided
2. Make small first aid kits – all supplies will be provided
3. Stuff backpacks with food items for children – all supplies will be provided.
CONTACT PERSON
Mike Nekoloff
(614) 312-1460
mnekoloff@gmai.com
ASSEMBLE BOOKMARKS
ORGANIZER
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 238
DETAILS
Assemble fun bookmarks for children! This will be an easy arts and crafts morning. We have 400 bookmarks to hole punch and then tie a cute ribbon to. They are filled with Dad-Joke-Cuteness and guaranteed to make you smile. If you have an extra one hole puncher, 1/4 inch, feel free to bring it. After they’re assembled, we will break up in the teams and place them in Free Little Libraries.
CONTACT PERSON
JJ Brenelli
(813 )244-4795
Jj4795@live.com
DONATE BOOKS
ORGANIZER
Friends of the Safety Harbor Library
DETAILS
The Friends of the Safety Harbor Library (FOL) will hold a mini–Book Drive and are asking participants to donate a book of their choice in any genre, in good condition to support the FOL Book Store and our Little Free Libraries. Participants also are encouraged to donate a can of soup to fill the pantry at the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center. For more information on the FOL, please visit: https://friendssafetyharborlibrary.org/
ORGANIZER
Lisa Kothe
(727) 776-6982
lkothe@msn.com
MOVING ASSISTANCE
ORGANIZER
Clearwater Free Clinic
DETAILS
The Clearwater Free Clinic is preparing to open a new Wellness Center and expanded patient access facility to better serve uninsured residents in North Pinellas County. As part of this transition, we are relocating and organizing materials that support our fundraising and community engagement efforts. Volunteers will assist with moving, sorting, and organizing marketing, event, and development-related materials from storage into the new space. While this is not direct patient care work, it is an essential part of our operations — ensuring we can continue to raise the resources needed to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to those who need it most.
Minimum age: 16 – volunteers younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Ability to lift and carry light to moderate items up to 25 pounds
Comfortable standing, walking, and working in an active environment
Closed-toe shoes required for safety
We can accommodate groups, but may cap participation depending on space and task coordination
CONTACT PERSON
Charlie Hart
(727) 443-3504
chart@clearwaterfreeclinic.org
CARING FOR ANIMALS
ORGANIZER
Humane Society of Pinellas County
DETAILS
Volunteers are needed for a 2-hour shift from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to help our shelter staff keep all of our animal areas running smoothly. You will help with whatever is needed that day, such as walking dogs, cleaning cages and doing general cleaning, sorting donations, assembling items for the shelter, washing bowls, folding laundry, putting out water and food for the animals, or making treats and enrichment.
CONTACT PERSON
Lisa Novorska
(813) 220-0950
lisan@hstb.org
PAINTING PEACE FLAGS
ORGANIZER
Safety Harbor Art & Museum Center (SHAMc) & Speak Up!: Let’s Talk About Mental Health
DETAILS
This will be a joyful community art gathering focused on connection, creativity, and collective well‑being. For this project, participants will create peace flags using donated burlap, provided by Café Vino Tinto, bringing together local businesses, nonprofits, and residents in a meaningful act of community expression.
During this two‑hour, all‑ages event (10:30 AM–12:30 PM), attendees will design and decorate their own peace flags with imagery representing love, peace, unity, and community spirit. All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary – just a willingness to create and connect. Once completed, the peace flags will be displayed in a public community space, with Folly Farms as the preferred location, serving as a vibrant visual reminder of shared hope, connection, and mental wellness.
CONTACT PERSON
Autumn Pearson
(727) 506-7566
director@shamc.org
CREATING CARE PACKAGES
ORGANIZER
Safety Harbor Public Library Foundation
DETAILS
We’ll be filling bags with donated items to give to Safety Harbor Middle School students in need
CONTACT PERSON
Britney Norsworthy
(727) 724-1525
bnorsworthy@cityofsafetyharbor.com
DONATE BLOOD
ORGANIZER
One Blood
DETAILS
Donate blood. Need ID (16-year-olds need a consent form).
Don’t use the volunteer signup form. Instead, make an appointment here.
CONTACT PERSON
April Threinen
(727) 656-3941
April.Threinen@oneblood.org
FOLLY FARM PAINTING
ORGANIZER
City of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
Paint existing barns on the property. Lifting, bending, painting. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Painting will be done on the exterior of barns. Maximum of 8-10 volunteers needed. Must be 15 or older.
CONTACT PERSON
Shannon Schaefer
(727) 724-1555 ext. 1516
sschafer@cityofsafetyharbor.com
MUSEUM ARCHIVES CATALOGING
ORGANIZER
City of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
Volunteers will be documenting all the archives at the Museum. Indoors. Comfortable clothing to bend, lift, sit and photograph. Light lifting. Max number of volunteers is 15. Must be 15 years old or older.
CONTACT PERSON
Shannon Schaefer
(727) 724-1555 ext. 1516
sschafer@cityofsafetyharbor.com
FOLLY FARM MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZER
City of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
Lawn and maintenance work, plantings, repairs and cleaning of animal areas. Life on a farm! Plus get to visit the animals.
CONTACT PERSON
Shannon Schaefer
(727) 724-1555 ext. 1516
sschafer@cityofsafetyharbor.com
FINGERPRINTING JUVENILES
ORGANIZER
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
DETAILS
Provide fingerprinting services for juveniles as well as “swag” from the Sheriff’s Office. NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
CONTACT PERSON
Deputy J. Short
(727) 732-0644
jshort1@pcsonet.com
PAINTING CHURCH ROOMS
ORGANIZER
First Presbyterian Church of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
Painting Rooms 1 and 2 at the church. We need no more than 20 volunteers, no toddlers, but any other age as long as children are accompanied by their parents.
CONTACT PERSON
Pastor Jeff Davis
(863) 398-8797
pastor@fpcsh.org
SERVICE LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
ORGANIZER
GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club
DETAILS
The GFWC North Pinellas Woman’s Club will be repainting two Little Free Libraries, Marshall St Park and the Museum. We will also be replacing the Little Free Library at Mattie Williams but will install it when renovations are complete.
CONTACT PERSON
Melodie Brown
(207) 838-3700
vp1st@gfwcnpwc.org
NORTH BAYSHORE CLEANUP
ORGANIZER
ROTARY CLUBS OF SAFETY HARBOR
DETAILS
Our clubs will perform our quarterly street cleanup on North Bayshore. NO ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CONTACT PERSON
Phil Dunn
(614) 827-5531
philliprdunn@gmail.com
YARD CLEANUPS
ORGANIZER
Paint Your Heart Out Safety Harbor
DETAILS
We will do yard cleanup at 1-2 homes of Safety Harbor residents who applied for Paint Day but really needed yard cleanup more. Might include a small paint project like their shed or fence if we have enough paint left over. MUST BE 14 YEARS OR OLDER
CONTACT PERSON
Laura Long
(727) 754-0072
lauralongwork@gmail.com
BARANOFF PARK CLEANUP
ORGANIZER
Kiwanis Club of Safety Harbor
DETAILS
“Spruce up” Baranoff Park including Follow The Leader Statues and hopefully plant flowers.
CONTACT PERSON
Dan Marignoni
(727) 643-4200
buckeyedan73@gmail.com
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