Operation: Veteran Connect provides support for veterans and military families. Our “Veterans Serving Veterans” model creates meaningful impact for Tampa Bay.
Live Your Legacy. Be a Hero. Volunteer.
Our mission is to provide solutions to community challenges by engaging volunteers age 55+.
Founded in 1984, we connect volunteers, age 55 and over, to meet the needs and challenges of at-risk seniors, veterans and children in our community. We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties and help more than 8,000 individuals annually, making a difference and changing lives through community service. Learn More.
Live your legacy now. Be a valued helper to a homebound senior, a cherished mentor to a struggling child or an appreciated companion to an at-risk veteran. We help you create meaningful volunteer opportunities. You have unique skills, abilities and interests, and we strategically match you up to where you can most benefit and benefit your community. Gear up. Be a hero.
Gear Up and get involved! Explore volunteer opportunity ideas here, or check out current volunteer events below! Click on a date to see scheduled events.
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Resource Advocates help others find their path to success
Resource Advocates help others find their path to successSeniors in Service welcomes our newest group of volunteers as Resource Advocates at the Resource Empowerment Centre in Tampa. These compassionate volunteers are entrenched in the community, meeting with people...
Geared Up News- June 2025
Highlights: "Lucky to Have You": A Celebration of Volunteer Impact CEO Corner & When First Responders and Volunteers Team Up, Lives Change! Students are Turning Pages to Brighter Futures & How Jiu-Jitsu Turned Trauma to Triumph We've Got Hot, New...
The Bell is Ringing… Will You Answer?
Classroom Grandparents are gearing up to get back into the classrooms this fall! At Oak Grove Elementary’s Open House, Ms. Volpe couldn’t hide her smile or resist a hug when she reunited with Classroom Grandpa Givens. Proof that these volunteers are more than helpers;...
Classroom Grandparents Are Everywhere You Need Them
In the Classroom Grandma Maudelene is always smiling, and quietly working her magic with students who need a little extra help. Whether guiding a struggling reader or helping an English learner with new vocabulary, she’s become more than a volunteer, she’s family....
How One Volunteer Became a Lifeline
Sometimes, a volunteer becomes more than a helping hand, they become a lifeline. That’s what happened when Tia joined Ms. Vera through our Senior Companion Program in Pinellas County. For nearly two years, Tia has shown up with compassion, consistency, and heart as...