|
An Invitation To Serve
Be a part of the growing membership of volunteers in Linn and Benton
Counties. Stay active, stay involved, and make a difference!
Under 55? Check out the
HandsOn Linn-Benton
Volunteer Center for opportunities to serve in your community.
What is RSVP?
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is a nationwide network of active, older adults contributing
their time and experience to vital community programs. A program of the
Corporation for National and Community Service, RSVP is sponsored
locally by CSC.
Linn-Benton RSVP strives to:
- Empower seniors and retirees to share their knowledge and skills
through volunteer service.
- Support groups and agencies requiring volunteer staffing.
- Create partnerships to provide for unmet community needs.
Who are RSVP Volunteers?
Persons 55 and older can be RSVP volunteers and need not be retired.
Over 800 of your friends and neighbors, in Linn and Benton counties
connect with over 200 agencies offering needed services, building a
legacy, and finding the lasting satisfaction of making a difference.
RSVP Signature Programs
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA):
Free assistance with Medicare related insurance questions for seniors
and persons with disabilities.
Senior Peer Counseling:
Seniors helping seniors. A free in-home consultation program. Free
short-term and confidential peer counseling for difficult transitional
times.
AARP Tax-Aide: IRS trained volunteer tax
counseling and tax preparation.
An Invitation to Serve - Make the connection to your
community today. As an RSVP volunteer you will be part of a powerful
force that in a typical year:
- Assists 990 Medicare clients through SHIBA, the
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program.
- Tutors/mentors children through SMART, Foster Grandparents and
many worthy programs.
- Serves meals to seniors through Meals-on-Wheels and
nine Senior Nutrition Sites.
- Files over 3,350 federal income tax returns for
residents of Linn and Benton Counties.
- Inspects the homes of seniors and installs smoke
detectors, deadbolt locks and other safety/security devices.
- Provides 115,000 hours of volunteer service to Linn and Benton
counties, an in-kind value of $2,500,000.00!
RSVP Works for You
Membership is easy and flexible!
RSVP volunteers do:
What they want to do. . .
When they want to do it. . .
Where they want to do it!
Your contributions are recognized!
RSVP Benefits:
- Excess accident, liability and auto insurance.
- Free subscriptions to our newsletter, Volunteer!
- Annual recognition event.
Mission Statement
"RSVP is the catalyst that connects wisdom gained through a
lifetime of experience with service to the community."
Sponsored by Community Services Consortium, RSVP has operated locally
for nearly 40 years as a nonprofit volunteer resource.
Senior
Resource Guide - Linn and Benton counties, revised 2009 (pdf)
|
