Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
MISSION
To offer citizens 55 years of age and greater, challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunities in order to significantly and positively impact our communities.
Purpose
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Alachua County matches persons ages 55+ that have time to share their skills, knowledge, and talents, with opportunities for volunteering. RSVP has partnerships established with over seventy non-profit, government, and health care agencies where people can volunteer to make positive impacts to communities. RSVP is an excellent way to put into action what is important to you.
Volunteer Benefits:
- The personal fulfillment of making a positive difference
- Supplemental medical and automobile insurance
- Transportation provided or reimbursement for mileage up to 300 miles per quarter
- Orientation training for new volunteers
- Annual volunteer recognition luncheon
- Quarterly newsletters
- Wide variety of locations and volunteer opportunities to choose from
- Meet new people
- Opportunities to explore new interests
Who is eligible?
- Alachua County residents age 55 or greater
- Persons who enjoy giving back to their community
- No minimum or maximum number of hours of service required
- Background checks may be required for some sites
Extra time? Why not make a difference! Join RSVP.
Your years of living and learning add up to a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience. Share with others what you have learned.
Contact us at (352) 264-6732.
Funded by the Corporation of National and Community Service and the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
- Mildred Cellon - Shands at AGH: I like to volunteer because it is very satisfying and I enjoy helping others.
- Volunteer at Shands at AGH: I like to help people and solve problems for them.
- Volunteer at Gains Community Ministry: I like to volunteer because it keeps me alert and I meet extremely nice people that I like to help.
- Sylvia Burns - Home Bound: RSVP volunteering keeps me busy and gives me something to do and I like helping others.
- Volunteer: Working and helping others is a great therapy for me.
Everyone looks forward to the annual RSVP Volunteer Recognition every spring
