Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) allows people who are 55 and older to contribute their time and talent to nearly 40 community agencies and organizations. Many volunteers say their RSVP placements help keep them active and feeling young.
More than 1,000 RSVP volunteers in Raleigh and Wake County contribute more than 90,000 hours annually. For instance, volunteers serve at state museums, health care centers, schools, libraries, nutrition centers and law enforcement offices.
Many agencies are eager for the service of RSVP volunteers. The Community Services Department, (919) 966-6100, can help you find a meaningful volunteer opportunity based on your interests, hobbies and background.
Volunteers set the time that best fits their own schedules. They decide how many hours to volunteer. New volunteers are encouraged to visit several potential sites before deciding on a placement.
Benefits to volunteers include mileage reimbursement, supplemental accident and liability insurance while volunteering, an annual recognition banquet, a quarterly newsletter, birthday and holiday greetings, and -- perhaps most important -- a sense of belonging.
RSVP is part of Senior Corps, a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
For More Information Contact:
Jennifer Robinson-Hartle
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Community Services Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-996-5727
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