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Are you age 55+ and want to volunteer? Join RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program
ORGANIZATION: RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program of Monroe and Owen Counties
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Want to Make an Impact in The Monroe/Owen County (IN) Community?
The RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is a national service program for volunteers (age 55 and better) who want to make a difference in our community. Numbering over 450 strong, RSVP volunteers serve in a variety of focus areas, leveraging their experience and knowledge.
We can assist you in finding volunteer roles based on your unique interests, talents, and availability. We celebrate your service, and share it with national, state, and local agencies to demonstrate the power and impact of volunteerism.
We focus our efforts on:
Healthy Futures:
- Supporting seniors aging in place
- Promoting healthy living
- Serving those facing end-of-life through hospice
- Collecting food for families facing emergencies
Educational support for at-risk youth:
- Tutoring
- Aiding teachers
- School libraries
- Helping with events
Capacity Building:
- Raising funds through thrift shop sales to support childcare scholarships
Veterans:
- Helping veterans access VA benefits
- Supporting veterans living at home as long as they are able
Community Priorities:
- Using volunteer expertise and talents to meet needs in the community
Volunteers benefit greatly from their service, perhaps even more than the non-profit. Scientific studies have shown that volunteers enjoy health benefits like lower blood pressure, lower depression and less social isolation, and higher levels of brain functioning, higher levels of physical ability, and more happiness when compared to non-volunteers.
The RSVP office provides:
- information about volunteer needs and interesting local events
- RSVP 55+ Drop-In Volunteer Site every Tuesday doing tabletop projects in a social atmosphere supporting a variety of nonprofits
- special events emails, informing you of one-time events
- FREE supplemental insurance while volunteering
- training for volunteers
- annual awards banquet to celebrate your service
- social connection to other like-minded volunteers
To register for RSVP, (even if you are already volunteering somewhere), start here: www.area10agency.org/rsvp or send us an email at rsvp@area10agency.org.
We look forward to connecting with you!
More opportunities with RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program of Monroe and Owen Counties
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About RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program of Monroe and Owen Counties
Location:
Area 10 Agency on Aging, 631 West Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429, US
Mission Statement
RSVP MISSION: To serve as a volunteer opportunity clearinghouse for individuals 55+ years of age; to provide opportunities that are equally meaningful to the volunteer serving and the community served; to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems; to spread and support the spirit of volunteerism in Monroe and Owen Counties.
Description
The RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is a corps of volunteers (all 55 years of age and better) who are making a difference in our community. Numbering over 480 strong, RSVP volunteers serve in a variety of focus areas:
-Healthy Futures: supporting seniors aging in place through
-Friendly visiting
-Home repairs/ramps installation
-Light housekeeping
-Errand assistance
-Pet care
-Meal/grocery delivery
-Serving those facing end-of-life through hospice
-Collecting food for distribution to families in emergency situations
-Promoting health and wellness
-Education-assisting at-risk infants, preschoolers, and school-aged children
-Tutoring
-Aiding teachers
-Helping with educational events
-Capacity Building
-Raising funds through a thrift shop to support child care scholarships
-Veterans
-Helping veterans understand and access V.A. benefits
-Supporting veterans living at home with friendly visiting/assistance
-Community priorities
RSVP volunteers have served throughout Monroe and Owen Counties since 1988, helping at non-profits, health care facilities, and governmental units. Volunteers use their experience and expertise to give back, making a difference, and leaving a legacy for future generations.
Volunteers benefit greatly from their service, perhaps even more than the non-profit. Scientific studies have shown that volunteers enjoy health benefits like lower blood pressure, depression and social isolation, and higher levels of brain functioning, physical ability, and happiness when compared to non-volunteers.
The RSVP office provides:
-information about pressing volunteer needs in our area
-assistance locating opportunities that match your interests/schedule
-(optional) monthly special events emails, informing you of one-time events and assistance getting registered
-supplemental insurance while volunteering
-life
-medical accident
-liability (including auto liability)
-monthly potluck/birthday party
-an annual cookout and awards banquet to celebrate your service
-social connection to other like-minded volunteers
We ask volunteers to track their time spent volunteering, and report to us monthly (www.area10agency.org/volunteerhours). We use this data to let local, state, and federal agencies know where mature adults in our community are volunteering, and what impact they are having, and to measure our success. Thanks for your help in this important aspect of volunteer service.
To register for RSVP, (even if you are already volunteering somewhere), start here (www.area10agency.org/rsvp) or send us an email (rsvp@area10agency.org).
We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Location Varies in Monroe and Owen CountiesBloomington, IN 47402
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Administrative Support
- People Skills
- Elder care
- Retail / Sales
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- You choose! Daily, weekly, monthly or occasional