Who We Are
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| The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Burlington County (RSVP), sponsored by Burlington County College, has been in existence since 1974. As part of Senior Corps, under the Corporation for National and Community Service, RSVP taps the rich experience, skills and talents of the 55+ population to meet the needs and challenges of America’s communities. For more information on RSVP, you can contact Karen Bennett, Director, RSVP, at 609 894-9311 x1498 kbennett@bcc.edu or Donna Fascenda, Volunteer Coordinator at 609 894-9311 x1499 dfascend@bcc.edu
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RSVP Mission |
| The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Burlington County (RSVP) offers "one stop shopping" for all volunteers 55 and over who want to find challenging, rewarding, and significant service opportunities in their local communities. Volunteers must either live in Burlington County, or volunteer in Burlington County.
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Where Can You Volunteer? |
| RSVP has hundreds of volunteers donating tens of thousands of service hours in participating Burlington County public or private non-profit agencies. A wide variety of opportunities are available to utilize your talents and explore new interests. Some volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to: tutoring, tax counseling, state health insurance assistance counseling, teaching health related courses, serving on advisory councils, providing services to seniors and hospice patients and assisting individuals in organizing their bills. |
| Click Here for the RSVP Volunteer Online Application |
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Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities: |
| 1. RSVP saved Burlington County more than a half-million dollars through 23,347 volunteer hours last year. RSVP cannot exist without dedicated volunteers. The RSVP Advisory Council asks you to consider volunteering if you are 55 or older. Specifically, we are looking for a volunteer who has expertise in fundraising. Call Karen Bennett at 609-894-9311 ext. 1498 to find out how you can use your time and talents and help citizens both young and old in Burlington County. |
| 2. Can you: |
- Mow the lawn?
- Walk the dog or feed the cat?
- Cook some good food in a
person’s home?
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- Go shopping?
- Do the laundry?
- Vacuum?
- Tend the Garden?
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- Arrange Flowers?
- Play music or sing?
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You could be a hospice volunteer! Please contact RSVP for more details. |
| 3. Give support and friendship to people with developmental disabilities. Just a few hours of your time a month can help individuals with developmental disabilities learn independent living skills like how to cook or use a computer. Volunteer mentors with the Program also spend time just "hanging out" with clients and having fun together. |
| If you have 4-6 hours of free time a month, there are many individuals that look forward to a friend like you! |
Call/email RSVP for details:
(609) 894-9311 ext. 1494
(856) 222-9311 ext. 1494
kbennett@bcc.edu |
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