Tales of Our Volunteer Heroes and Life-Changing Community Service Programs

One of the most inaccurate stereotypes about seniors is that their best work is behind them. We know this because of the hundreds of senior volunteers we see positively impacting our community daily! Seniors need what we all need, love and work, a sense of connection,...

Our Foster Grandparent Program volunteers who serve in select Tampa schools as part of the Castor's Classroom Companions initiative congratulated Mayor Jane Castor and City of Tampa Council Members at the City of Tampa's Oath of Office Ceremony! Look how amazing those...

Emotional Intelligence is vital for students to learn because it teaches them crucial life skills needed for academic and lifelong success. Thanks to a $49,851 Positive Education grant from Community Foundation Tampa Bay, our Foster Grandparent volunteers will receive...

Seniors in Service Program Coordinator, Aria Garling, had the privilege of presenting our innovative Health Buddies program at the 2023 Florida Blue Foundation Community Health Symposium. Presenters at the symposium included national, regional, and Florida-based...

Seniors in Service was honored to welcome City of Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor, to our Foster Grandparent in-service training in April! Mayor Castor partners with Seniors in Service through her “Castor’s Classroom Companions” initiative to place volunteers into classrooms...

Congratulations to our very own Barbara Burnett, a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer, for being inducted into the St. Pete Senior Hall of Fame! Each year the Senior Hall of Fame honors a select group of St. Petersburg volunteers for their significant contributions...

Each year Volunteer Florida selects a Florida AmeriCorps member who best exemplifies national service to honor as the Volunteer of the Year. In April, our very own Keith Smith, an Operation: Veteran Connect member, received this award for his exceptional service. Mr....

Seniors in Service was proud to be selected out of over 100 nominations for a 2023 Florida Blue Sapphire Award! This award recognizes outstanding organizations that are distinguished by exemplary leadership, innovation, and documented outcomes in creating excellence...