By RSVP-Northern Virginia is offering a free seminar titled “The Art of Volunteering in Retirement,” Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the City of Fairfax Regional Library in Fairfax. The one-hour event is free and open to the public.
You can sign up now by clicking Oct 17 RSVP Seminar.
RSVP, the region’s largest volunteer network for those 55-years-old or better, provides free personalized support to seniors and retirees who are seeking convenient, social, fun and meaningful service opportunities in and around Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
The Fairfax Central Library is located in the heart of Fairfax City at 10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030. Ample free parking is available at the library’s indoor garage.
RSVP offers more than 300 meaningful opportunities that include helping seniors age in place, assisting local food pantries, and teaching financial literacy. RSVP also recruits volunteers for various community events including the annual Northern Virginia Senior Olympics and the annual Venture into Volunteer Fair taking place October 2, at the Dulles Expo Center.
Several of RSVP’s nonprofit partners offer opportunities in the Central Fairfax Area including Junior Achievement, The Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke and Insight Memory Care. Representative from some of RSVP’s partners will also be on hand to speak briefly about their volunteer needs.
RSVP volunteers enjoy flexible schedules, free accident and liability insurance while serving, optional mileage and meal reimbursement and are invited to volunteer group projects and social gatherings.
To sign up for the Oct. 17 orientation you can also email RSVP program manager Brandi Morris at bmorris@volunteerfairfax.org or call RSVP at 703-403-5360.
To learn more about RSVP, please visit www.rsvpnova.org. RSVP Northern Virginia is program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington.
