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RSVP Delaware County, Inc. |
Welcome
to The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Delaware County
RSVP was organized in Delaware County in 1972 and became incorporated in 1975. RSVP is a part of the federal government Senior Corps program. Senior Corps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency created to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with the opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation. Currently over 950 senior volunteers contribute 130,000 hours of service to 112 non-profit agencies in Delaware County..
Site Coordinator Meeting - 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, and 12/5. Time 9:00am to 10:30am.
Environmental Training - Educational Justices and Grants
9/27 Time: 10am - EPA Office, Philadelphia, Pa.
RSVP Board Meetings- 2nd Wednesday every month
Time: 8am - RSVP Board Room
"Sock It To Us" Project - 10/1 - 10/31 - Socks for the needy will be collected at area libraries and participating Senior Centers.
"Dress A Bear" Project - 11/1 - 12/1. Volunteers need to dress bears for Salvation Army Christmas Party.
Mission Statement: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Delaware County offers adults age 55 and older the opportunity to share their time and talents on a regular basis in a variety of settings throughout their communities. RSVP provides volunteer opportunities based on community need and encourages volunteerism in areas where there will be an impact on the community.
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Tutoring and mentoring children in grades 1-12 |
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“One-on-one” paired reading with children in grades 1-5 in local elementary schools |
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Literacy projects |
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Story hour at Head Start Programs |
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Environmental programs |
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Emergency Response Team |
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Preparation of and delivering meals to homebound |
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Friendly calls to frail elderly homebound |
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Ombudsman Programs |
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Mentoring programs for abused women |
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Pen Pal letters to children in grades 4 and 5 |
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Speakers’ Bureau presentations to schools, service organizations, and senior centers |
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Alcohol and addiction programs |
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Decision making programs for prisoners |
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Clown Entertainment at hospitals, nursing homes, and community events |
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Band Entertainment at events, social meetings, senior living facilities, and special affairs |
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Singing Entertainment at nursing homes, senior living facilities, and community events. |
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Advocate programs for senior citizens |
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Legal assistance for senior citizens |
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Administrative Assignments |
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Tour guides at museums, arboretums and the refuge |