CAREFEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SEPTEMBER 25

Organizers Seek Groups to Register and Adopt a Project

St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 6, 2010) – Volunteers are needed for a myriad of projects, painting, mulching and cleanup throughout St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 25. The annual week of compassion-related activities, sponsored by Somebody Cares Tampa Bay under the umbrella of CareFest USA, culminates with a day of service that gives back to the community -- benefitting individual homeowners and non-profit organizations.

Neighborhood groups, churches, school clubs or teams, businesses, individuals and families can join in by volunteering to tackle one-day projects that range from painting homes, mowing, weeding and cleaning up yards to distributing food or visiting nursing homes. CareFest St. Petersburg 2010 begins at 7:30 a.m., lasting until about 2 p.m. September 25, with light morning refreshments, cold drinks, lunch and entertainment provided for all volunteers.

The city's Neighborhood Partnership is spearheading the day of service in St. Petersburg. For a list of projects, visit www.stpete.org/neighborhoods; click on the CareFest logo; click on "Adopt This Project" and complete the requested information. To volunteer, contact Teketa Marshall, Community Enrichment, 727-892-5088, or Philip Harris, Neighborhood Partnership, 727-893-4110.

Last September, 1,700 volunteers and 73 groups representing the religious, business and collegiate communities and service agencies participated in St. Petersburg CareFest 2009, completing more than 56 projects. Volunteer roles included right-of-way clean-ups, installing community signs, building a handicap ramp, painting, handling minor home repair projects, yard and garden work.