The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. You can use the skills and talents you've learned over the years, or develop new ones while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within your community.
RSVP es un programa de voluntarios mas grande de la nacion para personas mayores de 55 anos en adelante. Pueden usar sus talentos y abilidades que aprendieron durante sus anos o aprender nuevos talentos mientras sirven en la comunidad.
Service opportunities are as diverse as the communities in which volunteers serve. RSVP of Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron County currently has over 500 volunteers in Food Pantries, Churches, School, Museums and Veteran Clinics.
RSVP volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week.
Los voluntarios de RSVP escojen el tiempo, la hora, y el lugar mas conveniente para ser servicio comunitario de 40 horas a un par de horas por semana.
Volunteers receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they will serve, and supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP volunteers do not receive monetary incentives, but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service.
Los voluntarios de RSVP reciben orentacion y entrenamiento de las organizaciones donde hacen sus servicio voluntario. Los voluntarios se les ofrese seguro suplemental durante los servicios voluntarios. A los voluntarios no se les paga con dinero por los servicios voluntarios.
RSVP is an outgrowth of efforts by private groups and government agencies over the past decades to address the needs of retired and senior persons in America.
RSVP recruits volunteers 55 years of age or older to participate in different organizations throughout Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron County. RSVP currently has over 34 volunteer stations where approximately 600 volunteers are actively engaged in numerous activities. All RSVP volunteers have the full support of the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency and the RSVP project.
El programa de RSVP recluta voluntarios de 55 anos de edad y mayores para participar en diferentes organizaciones en el condado de Hidalgo, Willacy y Cameron. El RSVP consiste con 34 estaciones y aproximadamente 600 voluntarios. Los voluntarios cuentan con el apoyo del Hidalgo County Community Service Agency y el program del RSVP.
