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RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
RSVP - Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program
Macon County Office
302 S. Union, Decatur, IL 62522
217.428.6616
dove@doveinc.org
DeWitt County
Office
803 W. Leander, Clinton, IL 61727
217.935.2241
dove@doveinc.org
DeWitt County
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What is RSVP? Why
Volunteer? How Can I Join?
What is RSVP?
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has been sponsored
by Dove, Inc. since 1976. RSVP works with individuals 55 and older
to enhance their volunteer roles in their own communities. RSVP
recruits volunteers and nonprofit agencies and matches their respective
skills and needs. The program has no restriction based upon experience,
education, disability, race, income, religion or current employment.
The amount of service can vary from a few hours a month to almost
full time depending upon your preference.
The Advisory Council meets monthly to
discuss ideas for effective program practices and receive suggestions
about how RSVP can creatively provide tangible benefits to meet
the needs of the community. The RSVP program receives funding
from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior
Corp division, the Illinois
Department on Aging, fund-raising projects, and generous individuals
in the community.
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A Few
Statistics
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643
RSVP volunteers who served in FY’07 |
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76
Average age of volunteers |
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116,553
Community service hours celebrated
in FY’07 |
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103
Volunteer sites |
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Types of volunteer positions currently
available |
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What do Volunteers
do?
Volunteers work with nonprofit agencies in the community. Examples
are:
- deliver books and meals
- be a classroom aide, mentor or tutor
- data entry, answer phones and filing
- guide museum and zoo tours
- quilt, knit, crochet or sew
- clothing rooms or gift shops
- offer respite care
- assist in hospitals
- friendly visiting
- mailings
- translate periodicals into Braille
- test blood pressure
- call Bingo or play a musical instrument
- environmental guides
- teach dancing or exercise classes
The variety of wondrous and delightful
adventures is limited only by your imagination.
Why be a RSVP Volunteer?
The time you give and satisfaction you receive comes back to you
many times over. You will have the opportunity to remain active
and involved which promotes a healthier life style, share your
skills and knowledge with people and organizations who need your
expertise, meet new people and make new friends, and you will
be contributing to the improvement of your community.
RSVP provides volunteers with additional accident
and liability insurance while they are volunteering and reimbursements
for on-the-job meals and transportation expenses as requested.
Volunteers are the most valuable resource of this program, they
are appreciated daily, and formally recognized for their dedication.
In addition, RSVP volunteers receive the bonus of many opportunities
giving back to the community and socializing with others.
How do I Join?
Filling out an application
begins the membership process. Print out the application or contact
a staff member for additional information. Orientations
are given in small groups and individualized to meet people's
needs. Staff will then assist you to find a volunteer opportunity
that is just right for you.
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