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RSVP: Getting Things Done The RSVP Mission: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) recruits volunteers fifty-five years of age and older and places them in meaningful and challenging volunteer opportunities to serve and benefit themselves and their community. What is RSVP? RSVP is a part of the "Senior Corps", a network of national service programs that provide over half a million Americans 55 and over the opportunity to apply their life experiences to meeting community needs. RSVP volunteers serve in a diverse range of non-profit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based groups. RSVP recruits seniors to serve from a few hours a month to almost full-time, though the average commitment is 4 hours a week. RSVP has been active in Northern Fairfield County for over 30 years and is currently one of the largest programs in the state of Connecticut. In fiscal year 2003-2004, RSVP had over 550 active senior volunteers who contributed over 60,000 hours of service to local agencies and non-profit organizations. This was an average net value to the Northern Fairfield Community of over $1,031,000. RSVP of Northern Fairfield County serves the towns of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Newtown, New Fairfield, Redding and Ridgefield. Volunteer Opportunities: RSVP volunteers serve their community in a variety of capacities. These include, but are not limited to: being a Board member, bookkeeping, computer instructors, driving clients to medical appointments, event management, working at hospital gift shops, being a library aide, working with mailing groups, mentoring children, knitting and needlework, serving as a nursing home assistant, reading to the blind, being a volunteer receptionist, making minor household repairs for other seniors, tutoring and much more base on your personal skills, hobbies, educational background and interests. In order to find out more or to become an RSVP volunteer, please contact Ellen Melville, RSVP Director at 203-792-8200 or by email at rsvp.arc.western.ct@snet.net "RSVP members are the bridge between those who need and those who give…" |
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