Operation: Veteran Connect Volunteers

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ORGANIZATION: Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.

Are you retired from the military or are you from a military family? Do you represent a veteran or military family community group? Want to do something fun and challenging with other awesome people? Want to serve again and keep doing something that matters? Become part of a the community with a chance to gain experience, skills, and connections with new people. Keep serving your country and make a real difference in peoples’ lives.

You can help veterans or military family members to get the support they need. You will serve by helping Tampa Bay area veterans and their caregivers. Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, in partnership with James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, seeks to engage veterans and members of military families as OVC volunteer to help other veterans and military families with services in the Hillsborough County:
* By assisting isolated homebound elders or disabled adults in their homes, providing companionship and respite services, errands, and with daily light chores.
* By visiting veterans and assisting with companionship services or recreational activities. Sites location includes: the Spinal Cord and Haley Cove Community Center at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital or at any of the different VA Foster Homes located throughout the Hillsborough County.

Position Requirements:

  • Veteran or Military Family Member
  • Flexible times - Monday thru Saturday between 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Must be 55 years or older or represent a company, organization or group of veteran or military family in the community
  • Member must pass a TB Tine test
  • Member must pass a National Criminal History Background check to include an FBI background check via fingerprints, a local background check, and their name run through the National Sex Offender database ( www.nsopw.gov). This is contingent on any Member beginning their service year.

Position Benefits:

  • Meal ticket voucher(s) with daily minimum (four) service hours - only if is a recurrent volunteer in the James A. Haley Veteran Hospital
  • Free annual flu shot and TB test
  • Attend recognition events and in service trainings
  • Meet new people and gain new skills and experiences

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About Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.

Location:

1306 West Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604, US

Mission Statement

Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay provides solutions to community challenges by engaging volunteers aged 55+

Description

Programs Offered Through Seniors in Service:


Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)

  • The Foster Grandparent Program recruits senior volunteers (55+) to go into schools and after-school programs to mentor at-risk and special needs children and provide them with one-on-one, individualized attention


Senior Companion Program (SCP)

  • The Senior Companion Program recruits senior volunteers (55+) to go into the homes of homebound, elderly clients and provide them with companionship and assistance.


Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

  • The RSVP Program recruits senior volunteers(55+) to participate more fully in the life of the community through volunteer service. The program matches the considerable wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience of this vital and rapidly growing age group with the addressing of critical needs and unresolved issues in our community.


Operation Veteran Connect

  • Provides companionship to veterans, enabling them to live independently. Supports the VA in supporting providing Whole Health support to veterans.


Seniors in Service values diversity. Individuals of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender and/or those with disabilities are encouraged to engage with our organization.

CAUSE AREAS

Veterans & Military Families
Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

Wed Aug 01, 2018 - Wed Jul 31, 2019

WHERE

13000 Bruce B. Downs BlvdHaley Cove Community CenterTampa, FL 33612

(28.063692,-82.42865)
 

DATE POSTED

July 30, 2018

SKILLS

  • Veteran Care
  • People Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Administrative Support
  • CSR / Volunteer Coordination
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 55
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible Monday thru Friday between 8:30 AM - 4:30
  • Must be a Veteran or Military Family Member

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