Operation: Veteran Connect provides support for veterans and military families. Our “Veterans Serving Veterans” model creates meaningful impact for Tampa Bay.
Live Your Legacy. Be a Hero. Volunteer.
Our mission is to provide solutions to community challenges by engaging volunteers age 55+.
Founded in 1984, we connect volunteers, age 55 and over, to meet the needs and challenges of at-risk seniors, veterans and children in our community. We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties and help more than 8,000 individuals annually, making a difference and changing lives through community service. Learn More.
Live your legacy now. Be a valued helper to a homebound senior, a cherished mentor to a struggling child or an appreciated companion to an at-risk veteran. We help you create meaningful volunteer opportunities. You have unique skills, abilities and interests, and we strategically match you up to where you can most benefit and benefit your community. Gear up. Be a hero.
Gear Up and get involved! Explore volunteer opportunity ideas here, or check out current volunteer events below! Click on a date to see scheduled events.
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Seniors in Service Board Plans for Strategic Growth
"What is your Why?" That is the question we posed to the Seniors in Service Board of Directors to kick off the annual Board Retreat on January 25. Everyone's response to why they serve on our Board was a little different, but there was a common thread. Harnessing the...
Geared Up News- August 2025
Highlights: Rolling With Purpose: Our New Outreach Van Hits the Streets! CEO Corner & Teamwork and a Touch of Trash Talk We're Delivering Fresh Food with Real Impact & The Ripple Effect of One Phone Call A Golden Night for a Great Cause! &...
Geared Up News- August 2025
Highlights: Rolling With Purpose: Our New Outreach Van Hits the Streets! CEO Corner & Teamwork and a Touch of Trash Talk We're Delivering Fresh Food with Real Impact & The Ripple Effect of One Phone Call A Golden Night for a Great Cause! &...
The Bell is Ringing… Will You Answer?
Classroom Grandparents are gearing up to get back into the classrooms this fall! At Oak Grove Elementary’s Open House, Ms. Volpe couldn’t hide her smile or resist a hug when she reunited with Classroom Grandpa Givens. Proof that these volunteers are more than helpers;...
Classroom Grandparents Are Everywhere You Need Them
In the Classroom Grandma Maudelene is always smiling, and quietly working her magic with students who need a little extra help. Whether guiding a struggling reader or helping an English learner with new vocabulary, she’s become more than a volunteer, she’s family....