RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP is a national program that pairs thousands of Americans aged 55 and older with organizations making change in communities across the country.
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who serve in our RSVP program choose how, where, and when they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. You can find an opportunity with any of the thousands of organizations we work with that see service as a solution to local, regional, and national challenges. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers report better health and longevity having served their community.
Benefits
- Health and wellness: AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers experience decreased anxiety, depression, and loneliness. 84% of volunteer report stable or improving health after one year of service.
- Self-improvement: See the daily impact of your service as you build on the skills you already have and develop new ones.
- Community: Connect with others and be part of something bigger. 88% of volunteers who felt a lack of companionship reported fewer feelings of isolation after becoming an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer.
- New skills: AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers often tap their wealth of experience, wisdom, and channel it in new directions.
- Insurance: Most programs offer accident, personal liability, and excess automobile liability insurance.
Somerset County RSVP partners with a large variety of organizations throughout the county to engage people who are retired or 55+ in meaningful volunteer opportunities that make a difference in the lives of people in need in our community. Some of our partners include the Food Bank Network of Somerset County, the Somerset County Parks Commission, PIONEER Family Success Center, the Brook Arts Center, Raritan Food Pantry, Crossroads4Hope, and so much more! To learn more about all of our partners, please complete the Volunteer Application below!
