Retired & Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Becoming an RSVP Volunteer
Volunteer to make a difference
-- the life you change
may be your own.
 As
part of the USA
Freedom Corps, CSS's RSVP offers meaningful, exciting opportunities
for New Yorkers age 55 and over to give back to the community --
and to help neighbors in need.
Our volunteers share their lifetime experience and skills on behalf
of hundreds of worthy organizations -- including schools, hospitals,
nursing homes, soup kitchens, libraries, and homeless shelters.
RSVP places 9,000 volunteers throughout New York City -- enabling
them to serve their community with fulfilling work that matches
their personal interests and available hours.
 How
does RSVP work?
RSVP staff interviews people interested in volunteering to find
the work that best matches their interests, skills, and favorite
activities. RSVP seeks to provide the most meaningful, rewarding,
and varied volunteer opportunities possible.
RSVP gives free accident and liability insurance coverage to all
members. Limited reimbursement for public transportation is also
available.
 Why
should I volunteer?
Volunteering...
...is the perfect opportunity to learn something new,
...can help you in making the transition from the 9 to 5 work week.
...is one the best ways to help others,
...is filled with new and interesting people,
...enables you to use a lifetime of experience,
...helps keep you healthy and young,
...does not require previous volunteering experience,
...offers a wide range of assignments and time commitments.
 What
can an RSVP volunteer do?
- Mentor a troubled teenager
- Prepare and/or serve meals in a soup kitchen
- Provide entitlement counseling
- Assist a nonprofit agency with special events
- Help other seniors with income tax forms
- Lead activities in a child care center
- Bring a meal to a person with AIDS
- Teach adults to read
- Tutor school children
- Provide management assistance to a nonprofit agency
- Conduct tours at museums
- Participate with Special Projects
- And much more!
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