Tales of Our Volunteer Heroes and Life-Changing Community Service Programs
Want ideas for volunteering in the Tampa Bay area? Enjoy articles and volunteer and contributor spotlights that offer insights and firsthand experiences with our programs.
Geared Up News- October 2025
Highlights: From Backpacks to Bigger Dreams & The Power of Showing Up CEO Corner & Painting Brighter Days for Seniors Living with Dementia Grandma Powell Is the Heart of the Classroom & 175 Rides and Counting A Veteran's Journey Back to Purpose...
Make a Difference in Your Own Unique Way
Across Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties, RSVP volunteers are proving every day that there’s no one-size-fits- all way to serve just big hearts finding the right fit! Take Jan, who greets Veterans at the VA Outpatient Clinic in New Port Richey with a warm...
Leveling Up for the Future
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been selected for the 2025–2026 Annual Capacity-Building Initiative, presented by the Nonprofit Leadership Center and the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg! This exciting opportunity comes with a grant to help us grow smarter...
A Gift of Connection
Thanks to the generous support of Better Living for Seniors Pinellas, Seniors in Service can continue doing what matters most, connecting isolated and homebound seniors with caring companions who bring comfort and friendship. Their grant helps sustain our Senior...
A Taste of Heritage and a Heart Full of Service
We’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the vibrant culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities, and to recognize the incredible volunteers whose compassion and dedication brighten lives every day. This month, our Hispanic...
Friendship on the Line: The Power of Health Buddies
A simple phone call can do more than you might imagine. Just ask the folks at Pasco County’s Mobile Integrated Health program. Their community paramedics work tirelessly to help seniors stay safe and independent, and they’ve seen firsthand how the Health Buddies...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Come Rain or Shine
There’s something powerful about folks coming together, swapping stories, learning new skills, and looking out for one another. That’s exactly what's happening through our Senior Disaster Support Program, made possible through generous supporters, including Wawa. From...
175 Rides and Counting
Even a simple ride to the doctor can carry immense meaning. Across South Shore, our Companion Transportation Program has now given more than 175 rides to seniors who need a little help getting to medical appointments. But these rides are so much more than...
A Veteran’s Journey Back to Purpose
Sometimes the heaviest battles our veterans fight are the quiet ones fought alone, long after the uniform comes off. Operation: Veteran Connect community volunteer Bernie knows that story all too well. In the late ’80s, she was stationed in Panama, surrounded by...
Grandma Powell Is the Heart of the Classroom
Walk into Ms. Nordstrom’s kindergarten classroom at Maximo Elementary, and you’ll notice something special right away. Sure, there are crayons scattered across tables and the happy buzz of five-year-olds learning their ABCs. But at the heart of it all is Classroom...
