Older Americans bring a lifetime of skills and experience as parents, workers and citizens that can be tapped to meet the challenges in our communities. Senior Corps volunteers make our communities safer, stronger, and healthier. Last year, nearly 500,000 Senior Corps volunteers provided 98 million hours of service estimated to be worth more than $2 billion.
For more than four decades, the three Senior Corps programs—RSVP, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions—have engaged 55-plus volunteers in service to meet critical needs. Senior Corps service isn’t just nice—it’s necessary– and its impacts are proven and measurable. The major categories of service include community/ economic development, disaster relief, education, health and nutrition, homeland security, housing, human service needs, and public safety.
In Lake, Cook and St Louis counties Arrowhead RSVP can
help volunteers find the perfect volunteer opportunities
to fit their interests, life experiences, talents and the time
commitment that individuals have available.
For more information about RSVP and volunteer
opportunities call 218-834-2280 Ex 108.
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