Volunteer programs, stipend available

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a national volunteer agency. RSVP offers diverse opportunities to serve in many locations. Volunteer assignments are a match between the specific interests of the volunteer and the particular needs of an organization. Provides transportation to medical appointments only. No wheelchair accessibility. Minimum one week notice.

Offers the adults of the community an opportunity to volunteer with various activities with the children living at the Children's village. Activities can be tutoring, mentoring a child, sponsoring an event, or participating the in different programs. Holiday Adoption Programs are either adopting a child for the holidays, or ""Adopt a Cottage"" 12-15 boys per cottage, can either give each boy a gift or a cottage gift to be shared by all, wish lists will be provided. Also volunteer for Santa's Store to help set up merchandise, as well as help the boys select gifts for their family and friends. Disabled parking, ramps, accessible bathrooms

Provides volunteer opportunities for anyone wanting to help patients in the hospital. Opportunities include staffing reception areas, sorting patient mail, providing reading material, personal visits, and delivering materials from one department to another. Elevators, wheelchair accessible, accessible bathrooms

Recruits and trains bereavement volunteers to help families and friends to cope with the loss of someone special by helping to facilitate support groups for children, teens and adults, and assist those in the grieving process. Offers a series of 4 training workshops Identify Phases in Grieving, Learn to assist Those Grieving, Learn to Facilitate Support Groups, Expand and Learn Communication and Supportive Skills. Call for details

Serves: Towns of Bombay, Fort Covington, and Westville

Dutchess County's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is part of a network of national service programs that provides Americans 55 and older the opportunity to apply their life experiences in meeting community needs. RSVP volunteers serve in various non-profit and government agencies in Dutchess County. RSVP specializes in tapping the skills and experience, recent retirees or long term retirees by matching their talents and interests with the critical needs of local non-profit and government agencies and organizations.

Services Provided: A private non-profit organization dedicated to the provision of services that enable individuals with mental retardation and development disabilities in becoming members of the community by offering a continuum of integrated vocation, education, and socialization services.
Adult/Aging Services, Children's Services, Disability Services, Employment Placement & Training, Evaluations/Examinations, Home & Consumer Services, Information/Referral, Parenting Support, Volunteer Opportunities

Grocery Shopping/Delivery Support for Genesee County NY residents

Seniors volunteer for transportation, meal assistance. City of Hornell/Sur