What do you look forward to doing when you have spare time? Are you passionate about a hobby? If you are 55 and older, get involved in the community in ways that you never imagined before. Do you love carpentry, or making a child smile? Would you rather fix computers or nurture a community garden? RSVP coordinators will connect you to a mission that suits your values --where you can do what you enjoy and improve your community. Join over 2,600 volunteers who share their experience with 218 Dallas and Collin County nonprofit organizations.

There are no limits to volunteering. If you can dream it, let RSVP make it a reality by matching you to the right nonprofit opportunity.

Why volunteer through RSVP

We work with more than 215 nonprofit agencies in Dallas and Collin counties that need volunteers. If you are 55+, we match your skills, needs and desires and personally link you with a volunteer job. Whether you're interested in sharing professional skills, tutoring and mentoring children or working on various projects from home, RSVP has a volunteer job for you. The choices for assignments are as boundless as your talents, and you commit as much time as you wish.

RSVP Volunteers receive appropriate education and training.

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Who can be an RSVP volunteer

If you're 55+ years, RSVP is your clearinghouse for volunteer activities. Volunteers may join as individuals or with a group. Individuals under age 55 can also volunteer through RSVP as 'Community Volunteers'. Please contact the RSVP Director at 214.823.5700 or email.

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Additional benefits to volunteers

In addition to helping Dallas area nonprofit agencies by sharing your talents, you receive free supplemental accident and personal liability and excess auto liability insurance while volunteering through our program. 

If you tire of your placement, RSVP staff will meet and discuss with you other opportunities that you may prefer. In addition, volunteers are kept up to date about the program's new volunteer opportunities through quarterly opportunity flyers.

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RSVP volunteer opportunities

Examples include

• Seasonal
   
  • State Fair
  • Holiday train at Northpark Mall
  • Angel Trees at area malls
  • Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum
     
• Long-Term
   
  • Mentoring and tutoring children and adults
  • Meals-on-Wheels
  • Emergency assistance shelters
  • Childhood immunization project
  • Museum docents and guides
  • Various Homeland Security opportunities
  • Volunteer Recruiter
  • Speaker's Bureau
  • Office support for other nonprofits
     
• Join a group for projects at a variety of Dallas area nonprofits
   
  • Bulk mailing
  • Stuff goody bags for fundraising events
  • Special Projects with L.I.F.T. - Literacy Institute For Texas, KERA radio and television, Better Business Bureau, Arthritis Foundation, VITAS Hospice and Vista Care Hospice.

We are also able to cater to specific areas of interest and skills. For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the RSVP Director at 214.823.5700 or email.

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For the retired professional 

Through the Professional Placement Network, retired professionals volunteer in activities that utilize their professional skills and experience, in everything from accounting work (for non-profits) to teaching fellow seniors computer skills to becoming a public speaker for our Speakers Bureau. In addition, volunteers in this program are invited to programs throughout the year that combine education and entertainment.

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Become an RSVP volunteer 

Click here for an application that can be downloaded.  If you have comments or questions, please contact the RSVP Director or RSVP Coordinators at 214.823.5700 or email.

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Number of agencies served by RSVP volunteers in 2007

In 2007, 2,334 RSVP volunteers’ mental and physical health was improved while 198 nonprofit agencies received 362,734 hours of volunteer service, in activities such as teaching English as a second language, working in food pantries, providing homeland security, and encouraging childhood immunizations.

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Major funders of this program ($5000+) 

• Corporation for National and Community Service
• The Meadows Foundation
• Spirit of Generations Awards Luncheon
• State of Texas
• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.

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For more information

Please contact the RSVP Director at 214.823.5700 or email. 

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