Benefits of Volunteering through RSVP

Personalized placement

We are different from other volunteer organizations, because we concentrate on the talents and

desires of the volunteer.  We take what volunteers want to offer and match them to an

organization that needs that skill and type of service.  This way both the volunteer and the

organization are winners.

Satisfaction guarantee

If a volunteer placement does not work out, we work with the volunteer to find a more suitable

placement.  We strive to maintain the positive attitude of the volunteer, reassuring them that it is

okay to seek a reassignment.

Secondary insurance

It doesn't happen often, but when it does, the results can be serious...a volunteer is injured, or injures someone else, while performing his or her volunteer duties.  One of the benefits of volunteering with RSVP is that you are provided insurance protection in case these things happen to you.

There are three kinds of coverage:

1. $25,000 Excess Accident Medical Coverage

2. $1,000,000 Excess Volunteer Liability Insurance

3. Excess Automobile Liability Insurance

Limited reimbursement for expenses

RSVP has the capability, though limited, to reimburse volunteers for expenses in special circumstances.

Appreciation events w/ Presidential Service Awards

Presidential Service Awards, presented annually, give formal recognition and thanks to volunteers for their efforts.  This can benefit volunteer stations that cannot otherwise recognize their volunteers.

Pro-Promoting the health and welfare of a larger population of seniors

The biggest obstacle to adult volunteerism, as mature folks report, is that they don't know where to go for information.  Eighty-four percent of retirees say they would volunteer. ~~Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D.

There are many well-documented benefits to seniors who remain active in life and receive the rewards of giving of themselves.  RSVP exists to extend this tremendously valuable benefit to seniors who would otherwise miss out.  Simply volunteering on ones own does not extend the benefits to other potential volunteers.  By volunteering under the auspices of RSVP, seniors can do something positive to share truly life-giving opportunities with other seniors.  (RSVP receives funding based on the numbers of volunteer placements.  RSVP uses the funding to recruit and place additional volunteers.)

To get more information about these opportunities contact
Courtney White at 704-522-6222 or by email: RSVP@cmseniorcenters.org.