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RSVP is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service
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Chautauqua County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
316 East Fourth Street
Jamestown, New York 14701
Phone: (716) 665-3038
Fax: (716) 665-8070
North County Office
10 Ruggles Street
Dunkirk, New York 14048
Phone: (716) 366-8070
Fax: (716) 366-4009
| RSVP engages volunteers throughout the area of Chautauqua County, NY.
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| RSVP Goals | |
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Chautauqua County RSVP provides persons, 55 years of age
or older, the opportunity to volunteer their time, talents,
and expertise to non-profit agencies, governmental,
and educational institutions throughout Chautauqua
County to address critical community needs.
A corps of 900 volunteers dedicate their enthusiasm and life
experiences donating over 113,000 volunteer hours annually.
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RSVP volunteers throughout Chautauqua County provide services in many settings and in many ways. The matches can be challenging, but it's the goal of the program to place volunteers where they are most happy and feel productive - each placement being given special attention to the volunteer's interests and preferences.
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RSVP volunteers become a vital community resource and serve
a major role in the daily operation of many programs such as:
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| RSVP's Purpose |
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Volunteers are a community resource in planning for community improvement and in delivery of volunteer services. Achievement of RSVP’s purpose is facilitated by coordination of the resources of the Corporation for Community and National Services (CNCS), Lutheran Social Services and the community to fulfill these goals:
- Develop a variety of opportunities for community service for older people willing to share their experiences, abilities and skills for the betterment of the community and themselves.
- Ensure that volunteer assignments are made consistent with the interests and abilities of the volunteers and the needs of the community served.
- Ensure that the volunteers are provided needed orientation, inservice instruction, individual support and supervision, and recognition for their volunteer service.
- Provide reasonable opportunity for community and volunteer involvement in development, operation, and appraisal of the RSVP project.
- Develop local support to supplement available sources and ensure that program expenditures are incurred at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project, as required by CNCS legislation.
- Cooperate with agencies and organization involved in the fields of aging and voluntarism.
- Develop a sound, locally controlled senior volunteer program with continuing community support.
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Download the RSVP Brochure H E R E
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| Project Director
Debbie Basile
RSVP
715 Falconer St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 665-3038
dbasile@lutheran-jamestown.org
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Project Coordinator
Brenda Weiler
RSVP
715 Falconer St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 665-3038
brendaw@lutheran-jamestown.org
| FGP-RSVP Advisory
Council Members
Barbara Beckman
Sally Black
Russell Diethrick, Jr.
Joel Gaden
Thomas Holt
Joan Houck
Joanne Nelson
Tammy Racino
Rev. Daniel Rumfelt
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North County Coordinator
Jack Kachermeyer
RSVP
10 Ruggles St.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-8070
jackk@lutheran-jamestown.org
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If you are interested in learning more about the
Chautauqua County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP),
please complete the interest form and return it electronically
to receive more information.
Click H E R E to go to the interest form.
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RSVP is a United Way Agency.
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