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- June 2024
Highlights: Thunderous Tribute: Tampa Bay Lightning Honors Classroom Grandmas CEO Corner & Junior League of St. Pete is Helping Children Develop Confidence A Celebration of Literacy Heroes: “Kids Need Us More Than Ever” Dinner “The Right to Read” Screening,...
Thunderous Tribute: Tampa Bay Lightning Honors Classroom Grandmas
Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation is supporting struggling students! Our Classroom Grandparent Volunteers were honored as Tampa Bay Lightning Community Heroes for their dedication to helping the most challenged children overcome adversity and learn to read. Thank you to...
CEO Corner
At Seniors in Service, we’re following the lead of US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to make 2024 the “Year of Connection!” We live in a fast-paced, digitally dominated world, and it’s easy to overlook the profound importance of personal human connection. Humans are...
100 Good Guys St. Pete Help Classroom Grandparents Expand to New Schools
A huge thank you to 100 Good Guys - St. Pete for donating $10,000 to Seniors in Service at their third-ever meeting! This donation will help place two new volunteer grandparents in classrooms at Mount Vernon Elementary and New Heights Elementary in St. Pete. A...
Walmart Invests in Student Achievement
Walmart Tampa Market on Florida Avenue didn’t just invest in creating a better store; they invested in creating a better community! On April 26, we helped celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of their newly renovated store. At the event, they donated $1,000 to support our...
Health Buddy Honored as “Champion of Compassion”
Congratulations to our Heath Buddy Volunteer, Pamela Roberts, who was honored as a 2024 Heroes Among Us Congressional Award Winner, which recognizes the men and women who positively impact Florida’s 12th District through volunteerism, good deeds, and going above and...
The City of St. Pete Honors the Exceptional Service of Senior Volunteers
Every year, the Senior Hall of Fame celebrates exceptional St. Petersburg volunteers, recognizing their valuable contributions to enriching lives. The Senior Hall of Fame's legacy is to uphold and cultivate appreciation for these extraordinary individuals. Seniors in...
We Partied Like It’s 1984 at Our Volunteer Celebration!
We turned back the clock to 1984 to celebrate our 40th Anniversary and the volunteers who have helped build Seniors in Service's legacy! That's four decades of impactful volunteerism, tutoring and mentoring children, providing companionship to seniors, feeding hungry...
Warm My Walls Campaign Helps Veterans Feel at Home
Our Operation: Veteran Connect team hosted their first “Warm My Wall” campaign to collect donated pictures, art, prints, and wall hangings for veterans who’ve recently moved into permanent housing. Getting veterans the necessities like furniture and clothing is always...
Junior League of St. Pete is Helping Children Develop Confidence in the Classroom
The Junior League of St. Petersburg is helping set students up for success! They donated $1,000 to support Emotional Intelligence training for our Classroom Grandparent Volunteers in St. Pete. Providing our volunteers with another set of skills they can use in the...