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.
100 Women Who Care Help Children Succeed
What happens when one hundred caring women each donate $100 to the same nonprofit? Their combined contribution makes a profound impact on their local community! Every year the members of 100 Women Who Care South Tampa choose four local nonprofits to support, and we...
Marco’s Pizza Helps Make Weekly Lunchtime Middle School Mentoring a Success
Shoutout to Michael Denunzio, owner of Marco's Pizza on Gunn Hwy in Tampa! When he heard about our group of volunteers, the "JCC Mentors," mentoring a group of 40 Ben Hill Middle School boys each week during their lunch period, he was inspired to make a positive...
CEO Corner
Trying new things can be scary. We know this from experience. At Seniors in Service, we started 2023 with three new initiatives that we’ve never tried before; Geared Up Gatherings, Volunteer Rush, and our Ambassador Program. You’ll read about the success of these...
Meet Our Seniors in Service Ambassadors
Congratulations to our inaugural class of Seniors in Service Ambassadors! These 14 amazing new representatives of our organization are passionate volunteers who will act as our eyes and ears in the community and share their love of volunteering with others. The...
Geared Up News – February 2023
Highlights: Geared Up for a Great Time! CEO Corner Ambassador for Volunteering & Intergenerational Excellence New Beginnings for the New Year Mentoring Students to Reach New Heights Exciting News & Knowledge for the New Year! Thanks to Our Funders!
Geared Up for a Great Time!
Seniors in Service volunteers deserve the Royal Treatment, and that's exactly what they received at our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in December. At Seniors in Service, this is the best day of the year! Volunteers of all different ages, talents, and cultures...
CEO Corner
As the Senior Volunteer People, and thanks to our recent co-generational work, we are helping folks from all walks of life find purpose. What better way to start the new year than by helping isolated seniors, struggling students, disheartened Veterans, and hungry...
Ambassador for Volunteering
Five years ago, Vance Sheer was diagnosed with stomach cancer. A great surgeon was able to save his life, and he remains cancer free. This type of surgery doesn't come without complications. Vance understands from experience how health-related setbacks can lead to...
Health Buddies Exemplifies Intergenerational Excellence
Health Buddies has been selected as one of eleven Programs of Distinction by Generations United, a powerful network of member organizations, partners, and stakeholders who have been a leader in intergenerational strategies for over 30 years. This distinction...
New Beginnings for the New Year
As Florida geared up for Hurricane Ian back in September, a Veteran at New Beginnings of Tampa, a transitional housing and homeless recovery program, was dealt a very personal crushing blow of his own. He got word that his 36-year-old daughter had suddenly passed,...
