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| About RSVP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities, Making a Difference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is RSVP? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is a national, non-profit organization that is sponsored locally by Elder Services, Inc. RSVP offers persons age 55 and over the opportunity to share the knowledge and skills they have acquired over a lifetime, by serving and strengthening their communities in a variety of volunteer assignments. RSVP was established in 1971 as part of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Recent statistics show that RSVP has nationally grown to over 450,000 volunteers who provided over 70 million hours of volunteer service last year - valued at more than $1 billion. |
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| Who is eligible to join? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anyone age 55 or older, retired or semi-retired and eager to serve their community several hours per month is welcome to join. There are no restrictions based on education, income, race, gender or physical disability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What are the benefits of membership? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSVP will match your skills and interests with community needs. You will have the chance to meet new people and make new friends. You will have an opportunity to get involved in community programs and activities. You will receive free supplemental accident, personal liability and excess auto insurance while volunteering. You will have the opportunity to broaden life experiences and touch the lives of neighbors in your community by volunteering with RSVP "Impact Programs." You will gain satisfaction and recognition. You will receive quarterly newsletters. You will be able to choose your time and place to volunteer. |
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| What are the responsibilities of membership? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record volunteer hours and return time sheet to RSVP at the end of each month. Call volunteer station if unable to volunteer for a scheduled assignment. Inform volunteer station and RSVP if you have an accident while volunteering. Adhere to all policies of the volunteer station, including confidentiality. |
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