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About RSVP OF CAMDEN COUNTY

Location:

2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110, Pennsauken, NJ 08109, US

Mission Statement

Our MISSION is to build strong and compassionate communities in Greater Camden County, to protect and improve the quality of life for vulernable people and to promote social, racial and economic justice.

Description

Give us your helping hands! Share your talents and experience with those in need.

RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for people age 55 and over. RSVP has nearly 500,000 volunteers meeting community needs across the country. With RSVP, you choose how and where you want to serve. You choose the amount of time you want to give. And you choose whether you want to draw on your skills or develop new ones. In short, you find the opportunity that's right for you.

RSVP offers a full range of volunteer opportunities with thousands of local and national organizations. There are over 286 volunteers within Camden County alone working in nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, health centers, schools and senior centers. Camden County RSVP has seniors serving in capacities such as: tutors, mentors, advocates on the state level for senior and youth services, disaster preparedness projects, legal representatives, grant reviewers, food delivery services and organizational capacity building assistance.

Every volunteer is important to us, which is why we offer pre-service orientation, training from the organization where you will serve, and free supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP cares about every one of its volunteers and works hard to ensure the success of all.

RSVP member's experience of greater sense of self by helping others in need. Studies have proven that those who volunteer have greater longevity, higher functional ability, less likelihood for heart disease and look at life in a positive way.