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- February 2025
Highlights: All That Glitters is Ruby Red! A Dazzling Volunteer Celebration! CEO Corner & Generational Differences Make Us Stronger! Nat the Elf Delivers Much More Than Holiday Cheer! Unseen Heroes Transforming Lives & The Volunteer Who Became Family ...
Classroom Grandparent Volunteers Shine at AmeriCorps Town Hall
“It’s a blessing to see their little faces shine every day. We love what we do, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s the best thing that’s happened to me. It keeps me young.” Classroom Grandma Cooper shared these words with over 700 AmeriCorps staff on a virtual...
A Full Circle Journey From Loneliness to Lifeline
After spending 50 years in a wheelchair and living alone, James’s world was marked by isolation, leaving him irritable and hesitant to connect. When introduced to TelePals, a program designed to keep individuals socially connected through friendly phone calls, James...
Spectrum is Helping Seniors Step into the Digital Age with Confidence
The internet is a powerful resource to help seniors remain independent, especially when mobility becomes more and more difficult. For the 4th consecutive year, we are thrilled to partner with Spectrum to empower seniors with essential technology skills. This...