RSVP - How can I volunteer for the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP)?
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program or RSVP is a federally funded program of Senior Corp., which is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. RSVP is a national volunteer agency designed to provide individuals age 55 years and older with the opportunity to share their abilities, interests, and experience with their communities.
Anyone with a desire to get involved in service to their community is eligible to be an RSVP volunteer, as long as they are at least 55 years of age or older.
RSVP volunteers are only placed in not-for-profit and government agencies.
The Corporation for National and Community Service identifies focus areas in the Serve America Act.
Collier County RSVP focuses on the following areas:
Disaster Services – Concerns regarding the preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts that relate to disaster events
Economic Opportunity - Addresses unmet needs of economically disadvantaged individuals, including financial literacy, housing, and employment-related assistance
Education – Topics related to unmet educational needs within communities, especially those that help at-risk youth to achieve success in school and prevent them from dropping out
Healthy Futures – Addresses unmet health needs, including access to health care, increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in youth, and increasing seniors’ ability to remain in their own home
Veterans and Military Families – Addresses unmet needs of veterans, members of the armed forces and family members of deployed military
If you are interested in becoming an RSVP Volunteer please call (239) 252-4230.
For more information: (RSVP) Retired Seniors Volunteer Program
If you are interested in joining RSVP, please fill out the application below:
English Version Application
Spanish Version Application