A blog about great senior volunteers in Northern Virginia making a difference
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
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 –
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
Are you 55 or better, living in Northern Virginia and looking for volunteer experiences that are healthy, social, fun and convenient? Take a look at this 60 second video and find out why so many seniors and retirees in Northern Virginia are joining RSVP. For more info or to sign up for one of
Photos by Rob Paine, RSVP-Northern Virginia Volunteer Outreach and Marketing Specialist Thank you to our RSVP volunteers who participated in an RSVP group service project, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in support of Volunteer Fairfax‘s upcoming Give Together event taking place Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.
RSVP-Northern Virginia would like to thank Steve Gurney, founder of the Positive Aging SourceBook, for speaking at our first RSVP Lunch and Learn of 2020, Thursday, Jan. 9, sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Va. Gurney is regarded as one of the leading experts in the region on positive aging and senior living choices. Gurney’s
RSVP-Northern Virginia is offering a free seminar titled “The Art of Volunteering in Retirement,” Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the Arleigh Burke Pavilion at the Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean. The one-hour event is free and open to the public. RSVP, the region’s largest volunteer network for those 55-years-old or
It’s back to school at JA Finance Park in Fairfax this month. 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 January and February at Finance Park, conveniently located in Central Fairfax. If you have not been to Finance Park, prepared
