RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities.
RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve—from a few hours to more than 40 hours a week. RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services, such as:
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Tutoring children in reading and math;
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Helping get children immunized;
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Modeling parenting skills to teen parents;
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Participating in neighborhood watch programs;
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Planting community gardens;
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Providing counsel to new business owners;
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Offering relief services to victims of natural disasters; and
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Helping community organizations operate more efficiently.
Available to: Who can be an RSVP volunteer? RSVP provides service opportunities for those who want to make a difference in their communities while maintaining the flexibility to decide who and how frequently they serve.
Eligibility: RSVP volunteers must be at least 55 years of age.
Benefits: RSVP volunteers are able to put their unique talents to work for community and faith-based organizations that are significant to them. In addition, they receive the following benefits:
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Pre-service orientation;
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On-the-job training from the agency or organization where they are placed;
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Supplemental insurance while on duty.
Other RSVP Programs
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Good Morning Broome
A telephone reassurance program serving the homebound elderly of Broome County.
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Bone Builders
Osteo Prevention Exercise Program – Hour-long gentle routine provides strength training done slowly with provided hand and ankle weights. Balance training to prevent falls and flexibility training are also provided.
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Contact:
RSVP of Broome County
232 Main Street Binghamton, NY 13905
Deb Kerins
Phone: (607) 729-9166
Fax: (607) 584-4667
