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.
Volunteers Fight Loneliness with Connection
Research shows loneliness eclipses obesity and even smoking as a predictor of early decline/death. Seniors need social connection to preserve health and remain independent. TelePals offer socialization and wellness checks through telephone reassurance. TelePals like...
Parental Engagement Goes VIRTUAL!
Readers in Motion hosted its first VIRTUAL parent engagement event this February in collaboration with Bricks 4 Kidz. Our family events have become quite a staple, engaging our K-1 students, their siblings and even parents in various creative STEM activities. We knew...
Welcome, RSVP Pinellas!
Seniors in Service has been awarded a competitive grant from AmeriCorps Seniors to engage seniors in Pinellas County in community service through the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), addressing inequities in food security, education, health, economic...
Virtual Event “Life After the Vaccine” April 12th!
Get your questions answered! Seniors in Service is hosting a VIRTUAL informational session on April 12th at 11:00 am about life after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. This event is a safe space for participants to have their questions and concerns addressed. If you've...
Senior Companions: Helping Homebound Elders Live Independently
Senior Companion Volunteers help isolated homebound elders or veterans live independently, with dignity, in their own homes. For the past 5 months, while social distancing remained mandatory, Senior Companion Volunteers have continued to serve their clients as...
Making a Difference, One Jar at a Time
Volunteers have the power to make a real impact in their communities. Sometimes, the smallest gesture can cause the grandest effect. Sun City residents Don and Connie Smith know this and believe in helping wherever they can and however they can. While on a trip to...
Readers in Motion Get GEARED UP for the School Year!
Readers in Motion has been eagerly preparing for the official start of program services! Our mission is to help children build literacy by engaging volunteers who tutor and mentor students and by encouraging parent/caregiver involvement. As our volunteers get Geared...
Front Desk Volunteers
Location: ReDefiners - 8056 N 56th St, Tampa, FL 33617 Purpose and Duties: ReDefiners is a pioneering non-profit organization with the goal of developing a compassionate community of global citizens, who are both economically and socially responsible, through...
First Responders Peace Garden – ONE TIME EVENT 09/11
Location: The Franciscan Center - 3010 N. Perry Ave. Tampa, FL 33603. Purpose and Duties: Help The Franciscan Center of Tampa create a “First Responders Peace Garden”. It will be used by their retreat guests for meditation and peaceful...
TeleHealth Buddies: Supporting Seniors with Chronic Disease
Before COVID-19 we launched Health Buddies to reduce preventable hospital readmissions for at-risk elders struggling with chronic disease. Hospital readmissions are very expensive, accounting for $15 billion in annual health care spending. Many who...