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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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