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What is RSVP?
RSVP is America’s largest volunteer network for people age 55 and over. You’ve gained a lifetime of experience. Now is the time to put your skills and talents to good use by volunteering through RSVP. We match the skills, talents and interest of volunteers with the needs of local non profit and public organizations.
§ Choose how and where you want to serve
§ Choose the amount of time you want to give
§ Choose to draw on your skills or develop new ones
RSVP will help you find the service opportunity that’s right for you.
RSVP is your chance to make a difference.
§ Do meaningful work
§ Have a sense of purpose
§ Take control of your time
§ Reinvent yourself
§ Develop new skills
§ Reconnect with an old hobby
§ Have more fun and less stress
RSVP offers volunteers:
Choice
You choose your volunteer assignment and you control when and how often you volunteer
Connections
RSVP offers connections to volunteer opportunities that help to serve critical community needs.
Flexibility
We can accommodate your schedule so that you’ll have time to travel and explore other interests.
Opportunity
Learn new skills, explore new interests, or rekindle old ones. Reinvent yourself!
Impact Results
See how what you are doing is making a difference in the lives of others.
Here are just a few RSVP volunteer opportunities:
Training is provided as needed. Generally, volunteers do no need to have profession experience. All volunteers are valuable because of their willingness to meet needs.
What is your time commitment?
You decide how often and how long you wish to volunteer. The program has no minimum number of hours of service. However, you should report any and all volunteer hours to the RSVP office whether your assignments are weekly, monthly, seasonal or annual.
You are free to leave the program at any time for any reason and, if you decide to return to active status, you can be easily reinstated by contacting the RSVP office.
RSVP members receive:
- RSVP orientation
- Volunteer placement and follow-up
- Help finding a new or additional assignments
- Supplemental accident ,liability, and auto insurance
- Quarterly newsletter
- Updates on current volunteer opportunities
- Information about services for seniors
- Annual Recognition Event
Rights of an RSVP Volunteer:
- Suitable, meaningful assignment
- Knowledge of the Volunteer Station
- Appropriate orientation and training
- Recognition and appreciation
- Treatment as a co-worker with respect
- Professional supervision
- Clear Job description
- Full information about RSVP’s procedures & policies
- Adequate, pleasant work space
- Advocacy by RSVP on behalf of RSVP Volunteers
- Representation on the RSVP Advisory Council
- Change of/or additional assignments
RSVP is your invitation to serve!
