Volunteer at United Way of Tampa Bay's Volunteer network, Hands On Tampa Bay. ...................................................................................................... If you only have a few hours, Hands on Tampa Bay (HOT) is a perfect way to connect with your community. HOT gives those attempting to balance a busy lifestyle with their interest in volunteering a great way to get involved. HOT offers a fun, flexible approach by scheduling short-term projects outside of normal business hours. Each month there are typically 50 to 60 volunteer projects scheduled in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties – so the opportunities are endless. HOT’s Corporate Services can also coordinate convenient on-site volunteer education and orientation and develop group projects for your company. Thank you to the following sponsor: ...................................................................................................... Diana Baker, President & CEOtalks about helping out at Bay Pines. Click Here Great Day at Bay Pines Click Here A Volunteer talks about her experiences helping out at Bay Pines. Click Here ...................................................................................................... Monthly HOT Shots: August 2008 ............................................................................. Sue Franzen   Many people don’t realize Sue Franzen devotes many hours to HOT outside of her normal work day. In addition to being a super project manager, she is also an exemplary volunteer. Last year alone, she donated more than 118 hours to HOT through volunteering. |more|   July 2008 ............................................................................. Colisha Lewis   Colisha Lewis is a relatively new HandsOn Tampa Bay (HOT) volunteer, but she has been taking care of and nurturing others for many years. |more| June 2008 ............................................................................. Tammy Stanton There is a changing of the guard at Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT), as Tammy Stanton takes over leadership for the advisory committee. Tammy is a longtime HOT volunteer whose HOT experience can be neatly divided into two segments: Before Law School and After Law School. |more| May 2008 ............................................................................. Michele Collet-Kriz Longtime Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT) volunteer Michele Collet-Kriz entered a national volunteer contest  and won an all-expenses paid trip to Super Bowl XLII in Arizona in January. She was selected from a pool of volunteers who submitted applications and essays to the Consumer Neighborhood VIP program. To read more about Michelle's involvement and award winning essay click here. |more| March 2008 ............................................................................. Amanda Hall   Amanda Hall is a woman of action. In the 18 months since becoming a Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT) volunteer, she not only has volunteered at least twice a month, but has also become a project leader and initiated a brand new project in Pinellas County.|more| February 2008 ............................................................................. Jennifer Messer & Lora Messer-Cooper Lora Messer-Cooper has convinced her younger sister Jennifer to do alot of things throughout their adult lives. But perhaps Lora’s most successful recruitment of her sister was when she asked Jennifer to join Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT) with her a year ago. |more| January 2008 ............................................................................. Carla Silva Carla Silva loves children -- of all kinds. From the orchids she grows (“my seven kids”) to the children she visits every month as a Hands On Tampa Bay (HOT) volunteer, Carla is dedicated to helping the young and innocent, something she has been doing all of her life. |more|

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