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Retired Senior Volunteer Program

RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Nevada County recruits volunteers 55 years of age and older and places them in volunteer opportunities that match their skills and interests. 

RSVP of Nevada County is federally funded and is locally sponsored by Area 4 Agency on Aging. 

We are one of 750 RSVP programs throughout the country funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service.  To learn more about RSVP nationally and other Senior Corps programs, visit their website at www.nationalservice.org.

Benefits of Being a Volunteer

RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities.

RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve - from a few hours to more than 40 hours a week.

RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services, such as:

  • Tutoring children in reading and math;
  • Building houses;
  • Helping get children immunized;
  • Modeling parenting skills to teen parents;
  • Participating in neighborhood watch programs;
  • Planting community gardens;
  • Providing counsel to new business owners;
  • Offering relief services to victims of natural disasters; and
  • Helping community organizations operate more efficiently

RSVP provides service opportunities for those who want to make a difference in their communities while maintaining the flexibility to decide who and how frequently they serve.

Other benefits include:

  • Excess automobile and liability insurance while volunteering
  • Limited mileage reimbursement on request 
  • Annual Recognition event
  • Special one-time events and projects and
  • Ongoing support from staff.

Volunteer Sites in Nevada County

  • Libraries
  • Hospitals
  • Public safety / law enforcement
  • Social service programs

Highlights of 2006

  • 80 agencies served
  • 500 volunteers
  • 82,000 hours

Volunteer opportunities come in many shapes and sizes. Click on Volunteer Opportunities to see a list of current opportunities or contact our Volunteer Coordinator.

 

RSVP of Nevada County

(530) 271-0255

471 Sutton Way #202

Grass Valley  95945

 

If you are a senior living in Nevada County and would like more information on these programs, please e-mail RSVP or call at (530) 271-0255.

 

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