A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
Thank you to more than 20 RSVP volunteers who created close to 300 Valentine’s Day Cards today, Feb. 13, for local seniors at the annual RSVP-Northern Virginia Valentine’s Meet & Greet and Spread the Love service project today at the South County Government Center. Happy Valentine’s Day from RSVP-Northern Virginia Please check back next week for some more photos
Alexandria, Va., resident Tom Sachs joined RSVP-Northern Virginia, the region’s largest volunteer group for retirees, a year ago. The 72-year-old currently volunteers with RSVP partner Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church. To listen to RSVP’s Rob Paine interview Tom please click RSVP Volunteer Podcast. In this podcast, Tom talks about why he enjoys volunteering with Rebuilding Together
RSVP to hold next “Art of Volunteering in Retirement” seminar near Alexandria, Feb. 27 Story and Photos by Rob Paine, RSVP-Northern Virginia marketing and outreach specialist “Volunteering is a good way to keep social,” says RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer and engagement leader Sue Dussinger of Alexandria. “I have never in my life been a real ‘joiner’ but
Join us for our third annual Valentine’s Meet & Greet and Spread the Love service project at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the South County Government Center, to make cards for local seniors. Sign up now by visiting Spread the Love with RSVP View last year’s fun at RSVP Spreads the Love We will
Catch up on what is going on with RSVP-Northern Virginia by reading our February 2020 newsletter by clicking February 2020 RSVP Update.
The 2020 NVSO has been scheduled for September 12 through September 27, 2020, with opening day scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, in Arlington. To view a gallery of photos from the NVSO’s 2019 Opening Day ceremony and events taken by members of the RSVP Volunteer Photography Corps, please visit 2019 NVSO Opening Day Volunteer Photography. RSVP –
RSVP seeking volunteers to serve on committees that plan and support RSVP’s special events Are you a planner or someone who enjoys organizing events? Would you like to get more involved with RSVP-Northern Virginia? RSVP is looking for volunteers to join five special committees that will help build our program and better engage our members. If
By Rob Paine, RSVP Marketing and Outreach Specialist Welcome to February! RSVP-Northern Virginia has put together list of volunteer opportunities and events for February 2020 provided RSVP, our partners and friends . Most are one time events that we hope you will find to be convenient, fun and provide great opportunities to make new friends. Not
Now that you have graduated from full time work, do you know how you are going to spend your time? RSVP-Northern Virginia can help. There are still open spaces for RSVP-Northern Virginia’s “The Art of Volunteering in Retirement,” seminar, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the Arleigh Burke Pavilion at the Vinson Hall Retirement
The newest Golden Gazette is here! The Golden Gazette is published each month by the Fairfax County Adult and Aging Services. It is one of the most comprehensive publications in the area that covers events and topics seniors care about. You can view and download the newest edition here! This month’s edition includes a feature on how to
RSVP-Northern Virginia took part in Martin Luther King Jr .National Day of Service events organized by both Volunteer Fairfax and Volunteer Arlington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, making it “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” Photos and story by Rob Paine, RSVP-Northern Virginia (except where noted) RSVP would like to thank all of our volunteers
