Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Become an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer through the RSVP program and use your skills, knowledge, and life experiences to better your community.
Overview
RSVP is a vibrant, vital, and exciting civic opportunity. Not only is RSVP a great place to make a difference in your community, but it's also a chance to network with other like-minded peers, explore leadership possibilities, learn new skills, and have fun! RSVP volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week.
Join RSVP and you join nearly 500,000 volunteers across the country who are tackling tough issues in their communities. RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for people aged 55 and over. With RSVP, you lead with experience and choose your impact.
RSVP volunteers do not receive any monetary incentive or stipend, but the RSVP project may reimburse volunteers for certain out-of-pocket costs associated with their service activities. In addition, RSVP volunteers receive accident, personal liability, and excess automobile liability insurance as well as community recognition.
Volunteer Qualifications
- Be age 55+
- Active interest in the community
- Volunteer clearances (provided)
What You Will Get
- Get free placement in volunteer activities specifically suited to your unique skills, talents, and interests, and scheduling to your availability
- Meet active and vibrant people who share your interests
- Improve your community
- Enjoy a sense of purpose and the knowledge that you are making a difference
- Experience something new each day
- Receive supplemental accident and liability insurance
Focus Areas
- Emotional social supports
- Crafting
- Environmental support
- Health supports
- Food and nutrition including Meals on Wheels
- Emotional social supports
