MISSION STATEMENT RSVP and The Volunteer Center is a program for people of all ages who want to help meet community needs through volunteer service, addressing well-defined issues, in outcome-based assignments. RSVP/VC provides experienced and dedicated volunteers in service, sharing their talents and skills with nonprofit organizations. Additionally, volunteers may elect to participate in one of the RSVP/VC Signature Programs.
What is RSVP/VC? RSVP, one of the largest volunteer efforts in the nation,began in 1971 as part of the Older American’s Act. Today, RSVP is part of the National Senior Service Corps, which consists of RSVP, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provides federal dollars as well as policy guidelines and regulations.
RSVP, an invitation to serve program, matches local problems with Americans 55 years of age and up who are willing to lend their time, energy and expertise in helping address pressing needs in their communities. RSVP projects link the skills of the volunteers with identified community needs. The volunteers determine how many hours they would like to serve. RSVP volunteers receive no stipend but do receive guidance and support from professional volunteer managment staff as well as accidental, personal liability and excess automobile insurance, community recognition, newsletters of interest, etc.
RSVP and The Volunteer Center provides volunteer opportunites for people of all ages in Ruland and Addison Counties who want to make a difference in their communities by offering their time, talents and efforts to area non profits who can use their skills and dedication. Our volunteer managment specialists are eager to work with you to find just the right opportunity that will suit your interests and lifestyle.
RSVP has the unique advantage of being a well-established volunteer program with over 35 years of successful volunteer management as well a strong collaborative partnership with over 150 non profits in the 2 county region we serve.
Local sponsors apply each year to CNCS for federal grant dollars to help in the operation of RSVP. In addition Rutland/Addison RSVP receives funding from the State of Vermont, 35 towns in the 2 county area, United Way, other grants and local fund raising. This broad support signifies the high degree of confidence and reliance on RSVP services and demonstrates the fact that RSVP is a community catalyst for positive change.
Vermont Governor James Douglas presenting RSVP/VC volunteers Candy and Chuck Hall with The Governor's Service Award.
Rutland/Addison RSVP operates under the umbrella of the Community Care Network (CCN). Rutland Community Programs (RCP) is a separate division of CCN which acts as an umbrella organization for the administration of several 501 C-3 human service programs, one of which is RSVP. RCP provides administrative and fiscal management support. CCN has provided sound management as the sponsor of RSVP for over 30 years.
RSVP has over 625 volunteers at our disposal to mobilize and engage as the needs arise for their services. Last year alone, RSVP volunteers provided over 85,000 hours to more than 150 non profit organizations in the Addison and Rutland county region.
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