Benefits of Joining RSVP:

• You will receive the personal attention of an RSVP program coordinator to ensure that your needs, skills and desires are matched to a volunteer opportunity  that will be enjoyable and meaningful to you.  After placement on-going support is always available from your program coordinator.

• You will receive, if you wish, a modest travel reimbursement for mileage to and from your volunteer site.

• You will be joining a national network of Senior Corps, a division of The Corporation for National and Community Service.  RSVP operates throughout the United States and in 27 other countries.  RSVP’s sister programs are: Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions.

• While volunteering and traveling to and from your site, RSVP will provide supplemental personal and auto liability insurance in excess of your coverage.

• You will receive RSVP’s quarterly newsletter, “Getting Things Done”-full of information about program happenings and senior issues.

• You’ll be our guest at our annual luncheon-a large gala celebrating our volunteers’ community service.

• You’ll receive recognition throughout the year, with pins and certificates to commemorate your service.

• You’ll live longer!  According to recent studies completed at Johns Hopkins, seniors in volunteerism extended their lives by 2.4 years.

• You’ll gain new skills, insights into yourself, and make new social contacts.