|
|
|
|
PROGRAMS
|
Those who give also receive! Research shows that older adults who volunteer are more satisfied with their lives. They enjoy better health--mentally and physically. Stay involved. Learn new skills. Make new friends. Enrich your life. And have some fun while you're at it!
Volunteers will have the choice between many different types of opportunities. Volunteers will have the chance to do anything from reading to children to helping at a food pantry. Talk to your local RSVP volunteer coordinator to find out more about these opportunities.
RSVP tries to match the interests and skills of the volunteer to a placement. It is for that reason that we have many different types of placements. The types of agencies or organizations where RSVP volunteers serve, include but are not limited to:
Volunteering is like going to help out a friend. All of our volunteer stations appreciate your time very much! Every volunteer has a different story! Read some of our current stories!
Volunteers are anyone with a desire to use their time and talents to help others. RSVP has volunteers who like to spend their time helping sort pantry items while other volunteers spend time chairing community boards or being puppeteers! Everyone can volunteer in some way! By joining RSVP you can make volunteering easier.
Being a volunteer means that you have to choice to find a program that can best suit your plans. Ideally RSVP likes to see that volunteers serve at least two hours a week. Although some volunteers are on an on-call basis. They serve whenever they are able to help with special events. There is something for everyone! Taking a few hours out of your week to help someone could change your life!
RSVP is about helping others by sharing your time and talents. The benefits of RSVP come in many forms! In some volunteer positions meals and transportation are provided however RSVP volunteers do not receive stipends. Please ask your local RSVP coordinator for more information.
To join RSVP you must be 55 or older. However volunteers of all ages are needed in the our communities!
You can begin volunteering as soon as you would like to! All you need to do is choose from a large list of opportunities in your community and enroll with RSVP! Check your local RSVP newsletters for new opportunities now!
Most volunteers have a orientation with RSVP, the volunteer station supervisors then introduce them to their positions. Depending on the volunteer opportunity you have chosen, you will have a different training experience. For example volunteers with Red Cross will often times have to take a special training course while volunteers at a local pantry will have an informal training with the pantry supervisor.
RSVP encourages you to ask your friends and family to volunteer with you! Please just inform your local RSVP office about your circumstance and they will do their best to find an opportunity that everyone can enjoy together!
You can volunteer at any number for any number of different opportunities! Please contact your local RSVP volunteer coordinator for update volunteer opportunities or look through your local RSVP newsletter!
Depending on where you volunteer there are different options available to you. For example in the city of Fargo a van run by volunteers is available to help you get to your volunteer station.
Whenever you feel unhealthy please call call your station supervisor and let them know that you are going to be absent from your volunteer assignment for any reason. Your health is the first priority!
RSVP Accident Insurance protects you, the volunteer in excess of benefits provided by Medicare and other personal insurance during travel to and form your volunteer service. RSVP Personal Liability Insurance provides third party protection for you against injury or property damage claims arising out of your volunteer service activities. RSVP Excess Automobile Liability Insurance protects you against bodily injury or property damage claims arising out of the use of your automobile to transport yourself and other RSVP volunteers to and from volunteer assignments. This insurance is in excess of your own liability or the state financial responsibility law. If you drive your own vehicle to and from your volunteer assignment, you are required to keep in effect automobile liability insurance with coverage equal to the minimum required by state statutes. Death Benefits must be directly the result of the volunteer assignment. At the time of established fact the insurance goes to the beneficiary named on your registration form. For more information visit www.cimaworld.com |
Last modified: July 5, 2006 |
(Bismarck)
