A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
Thank you to all the wonderful RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteers who helped make events taking place in and around Monday’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service a big success. As RSVP-Northern Virginia is a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Arlington and Volunteer Alexandria, our volunteers and staff were mobilized to MLK Day weekend projects
RSVP-Northern Virginia, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington, is mobilizing its staff, volunteers and engagement leaders to support three Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service events, Jan. 21. In Fairfax County, RSVP members will help coordinate volunteers taking part in the 10th annual Give Together, a family-friendly event run by
Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has just released its list of volunteer openings for February at Finance Park, conveniently located in Central Fairfax. If you have not been to Finance Park, prepared to be wowed. The facility is impressive and its mission is even more awe
RSVP-Northern Virginia and the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will hold a joint volunteer info session, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m., at the Oak Marr RECenter in Oakton, to recruit volunteers for the 2019 senior games planning committee. To sign up for the Jan. 29th orientation, email RSVP Volunteer Specialist Carly Hubicki at chubicki@volunteerfairfax.org or
RSVP teaming up with Chesterbrook Residences in Falls Church to spread love to local seniors for Valentine’s Day RSVP Northern Virginia is excited to announce the date for its 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Meet & Greet, titled “Spread the Love with RSVP,” which will take place Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Chesterbrook Residences in Falls Church. Check out
It’s awards season! From the Golden Globes to the Oscars, outstanding artists are being recognized for their great work. Locally, RSVP-Northern Virginia sponsors’ Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Arlington and Volunteer Alexandria recognize those who excel in the art of making a difference: our volunteers. This week Volunteer Fairfax opened nominations for the 2019 Fairfax County Volunteer
Have fun and make a different with the Senior Games The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is the largest annual competition in Northern Virginia for those 50+. The NVSO is a volunteer-driven nonprofit. Volunteering with the NVSO is a healthy and social and a great way to give back to your community. RSVP-Northern Virginia, a program
RSVP-Northern Virginia would like to thank Ingrid Parris-Hicklin for featuring RSVP on the latest episode of Ingrid’s World that aired earlier this month. The show is recorded at the studios of Fairfax Public Access in Merrifield, Va. The episode featuring RSVP can be viewed here. In the 12 minute segment, Ingrid chats with RSVP-Northern Virginia
Welcome to 2019! The team at RSVP-Northern Virginia is excited to start the new year and we have several great events scheduled for you to enjoy. There is no better way to stay up to date on everything RSVP than checking out our January 2019 newsletter. Whether you are a long time RSVP’er, new to the
Welcome to the new home of RSVP Northern Virginia, (shown in photo above) and it’s host partner Volunteer Fairfax, located at 10700 Page Avenue, (Suite 101) Fairfax, VA, 22030 In mid-December, a moving truck pulled up to the old bungalow on 10530 Page Avenue in the City of Fairfax, as the headquarters of RSVP-Northern Virginia
RSVP-Northern Virginia will hold a seminar on volunteering in retirement, Thursday, Jan 10, at 3:30 p.m., at University Mall in Fairfax. The one-hour event is free and open to the public. RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), the region’s largest volunteer network for people 55-years-old and better, provides personalized support to seniors who are seeking
