Make independence a reality. Be matched with homebound elderly or disabled adults and make a difference in their quality of life.

Got an hour? Give an hour. RSVP volunteers choose how, where and how often they want to serve.

Be a cherished mentor. For many children, a grandparent fills a role no one else can. Tutor and mentor students in a school near your home.

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.

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, Pasco and Polk counties and help more than 2,500 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.

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Spotlight: Ms. Brascom!

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Foster Grandparent volunteers make a real difference in children's lives with in-school tutoring and mentoring. That difference would not be possible without classroom teachers. Teachers, like Ms. SaTonya Brascom, are true advocates for their students and the...

Building Hope with Tomatoes

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Isolation stemming from mandatory stay-at-home orders and social distancing brought fear and loneliness to Sun City Center's senior community in March of 2020. Food insecurity also skyrocketed, and a growing sense of uncertainty paralyzed many. That was not the...

Chronic Conditions Can’t Stop Connection!

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Brian once had a life full of activity and independence until a diagnosis changed everything. His chronic condition caused exhaustion and forced Brian to remain indoors more often than he ever had. Brian's isolation became dire after the mandatory social distancing...

Partnering Up for PTSD

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Operation: Veteran Connect volunteers make an extraordinary impact in our community by serving Veterans, active military, and military family members. Volunteers partnered with the Franciscan Center in Tampa during AmeriCorps Week to help spread the word about their...