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Volunteer Here: Hillsborough County Parks And Recreation

Budget cuts mean various Hillsborough County departments need your help. Today we highlight the Department of Parks and Recreation.

The Hillsborough County Department of Parks and Recreation has almost unlimited options for volunteers. The department organizes 27 youth football and cheerleader teams and seven soccer leagues, oversees five girls softball complexes and an extensive youth basketball program and works with more than 200 adult softball teams using 19 fields.

The department operates 36 community centers and more than 150 neighborhood playgrounds. There are even therapeutic programs for disabled residents. Volunteers can coach, just help out or assist with clerical work.

For youth programs contact Kathy Eber at 813-744-5595 ext. 221 or eberk@hillsboroughcounty.org. For general volunteer information call 813-635-3500. Also, visit http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/parks/volunteeropportunities.

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