RSVP Central
Share your skills and experience with your community.
What is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)?
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program provides a way for seniors to use their life experience and skills to answer the call of neighbors in need, and help fill critical needs in the community. It serves as a clearing house, matching retired and senior persons ages 55 and older with non-profit organization that have volunteer opportunities.
RSVP volunteers are involved in the fields of education, public safety, human needs, the environment, and more. Whether building a playground, tutoring school-age children, or working on emergency preparedness, RSVP volunteers contribute time and experience to their community. They are rewarded with community recognition and the satisfaction that comes from improving the lives of children and families where they live.
Some volunteers can help just a few hours a month, while others contribute 20 hours or more of service every week. Each RSVP member has the flexibility to choose the way they want to contribute. Those choices include the schedule they follow and the kinds of work they do. RSVP volunteers are covered by supplemental insurance - excess accident medical coverage, excess volunteer liability insurance, and excess automobile liability insurance - while volunteering at no cost to them.
Are you eligible?
RSVP volunteers must be:
- Age 55 or better
- Interested in serving the community
- Enjoy working with others
Qualified individuals with disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to participate. Whenever possible, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals and conduct all activities in fully accessible settings.
How will you benefit?
As an RSVP volunteer, you'll receive:
- Free volunteer placement, on volunteer projects of your choosing
- The opportunity to use your experience and skills
- The chance to learn something new and make friendships
- The satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference in our community
- Supplemental accident and liability insurance while volunteering
- Invitation to the annual volunteer appreciation event
Important Links:
To sign up for RSVP (which allows you to receive the benefits listed above), click here.
To find opportunities to volunteer, click here.
To report your volunteer hours, click here.
To send and receive messages about RSVP, click here.
For more information:
Please contact Celina at celina@volunteer.ws or 360-741-2622.
Feel free to contact us anytime if you have questions or concerns about the RSVP program or volunteering in general.
