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New Hire at State Office
Brenda Ross recently joined the state office as a specialist She transferred from the Little Rock, Arkansas State Office where she held that position for 3 years. Previously, she served as an AmeriCorps Vista member for 2 years.
"I am looking forward to meeting and working with everyone," commented Brenda.
Great Expectations: Boomers and the Future of Volunteering
A VolunteerMatch User Study
(National)
Why do boomers and older adults volunteer? Why don't they? Where do they volunteer? And for how long? To get a closer look at the first wave of boomers who are just now entering their 60's and their views on volunteering, VolunteerMatch asked them about their attitudes and experiences. "Great Expectations: Boomers and the Future of Volunteering," offers an improved understanding of some of the unique characteristics of this volunteer demographic, and serves as a fresh resource for nonprofits in need of volunteers, especially those who can offer a lifetime of personal and professional skills. Learn more by downloading the report from the following link: http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/resources/greatexpectations/index.jsp?_sfVM_Redirect_=y
Abilene, Texas 2008 MLK
Big Country RSVPs MLK Day Event
On the morning of MLK Day 12 RSVP volunteers visited 4 Day Nursery of Abilene sites. Pre-school children wee read books about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The volunteers also brought coloring book pages with the likeness of Dr. King for the children to color. One volunteer enjoys visiting classes with older children and offering testimony on what it was like when she was growing up. She shares information on how things have changed and how they can make sure they don't treat people differently because of their skin color or disability. This is an annual event. The children enjoy it and volunteers love spending time with the children. As a result of this annual one day event, several volunteers have started visiting the Day Nursery on a regular basis.
Travis County RSVP Receives $5,000 Grant From AT&T
(Austin)
AT&T awarded Travis County RSVP with a $5,000 grant to provide technological training to nonprofit organizations. In collaboration with SeniorNet, RSVP volunteers will set up curriculum and train staff at nonprofit organizations in commonly used software applications, e.g. word, desktop, digital photography, and spreadsheet applications.
Austin, Texas - Travis County RSVP 2008 MLK
Unique Project on MLK Day
Among the worthy projects on MLK Day, our most unique was the partnering of Travis County RSVP volunteers with the Lone Star Roller Girls, a competitive women's roller derby team, to do an internal clean up of Austin Safe Place. Safe Place is the domestic and sexual abuse prevention center. Windows were cleaned, counters were torn down and spaces enlarged, toys were sanitized, and the hundreds of games and videos for children were organized.
RSVP: Serving Denton County 2008
RSVP is partnering with United Way of Denton County by taking on the volunteer management component of the Financial Stability Initiative. Volunteers are being recruited, trained and then scheduled to prepare taxes at not cost for low income families qualifying for the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). Volunteers are trained and certified by the IRS.
RSVP of Galveston County 2008 MLK
MLK Day honored by Galveston.
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RSVP volunteers working together with local A&M students on a Habitat for Humanity house..
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(Pictured in center is Ritchie Adoue with RSVP Volunteers)
Midland, Texas 2008 MLK
Midland Senior Corp, Midland FGP, RSVP and SCP hosted the 2nd Annual MLK Senior Corp Health Fair on Monday,
Over 90 volunteers and friends attended and were treated to free health checks consisting of blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, chair massages, vision screening including glaucoma plus dietary advice. Ten participants from local home health and hospitals shared their time, resources and expertise
RSVP of South Central Texas Receives Grant From AT&T
(Seguin)
AT&T Foundation awarded RSVP of South Central Texas a special grant to purchase a laptop computer and other equipment to develop a PowerPoint presentation on their program.
RSVP Volunteers at RSVP of South Central Texas Busy Recruiting
(Seguin)
Since this RSVP began their annual RSVP Recruitment Contest, they've grown significantly from the efforts of RSVP volunteers and others helping to recruit additional volunteers for their program. This past year, 63 RSVP volunteers recruited 172 new RSVP volunteers!
2007
Austin, Texas 2007
Travis County RSVP receives $5,000 AT&T Grant
AT&T awarded Travis County RSVP a grant for $5,000 to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations where RSVP volunteers serve. The grant will focus on providing computer skills training in key computer applications to staff at nonprofit organizations. The training sessions will be provided by retired IBM trainers who are RSVP volunteers.
RSVP: Serving Denton County 2007
RSVP was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Flow Health Care Foundation. Dollars will be targeted towards the Seniors for Childhood Immunization project. A $2,000 grant was given by The Armstrong Foundation to support the Rockin' Readers Intergenerational Project.
RSVP El Paso, Texas 2007
RSVP Annual Gift Giving Tree
On Thursday, November 15, 2007, the Department of Community and Human Development's Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), along with other agencies hosted the Gift Giving Tree Lighting Ceremony. RSVP staff and RSVP volunteers along with participating agencies and City Hall employees all gathered to sing some Christmas songs and unveil the Gift Giving Tree. Members of the Living Christmas Tree Choir from the 1st Baptist Church provided the entertainment.
The Gift Giving Tree held over 320 tags for underprivileged youth, those in foster care, as well as tags for elderly persons. The Gift Giving Tree has been a tradition at City Hall for over 15 years and gives a great opportunity for City Hall employees to contribute to those less fortunate. This effort is in great part successful thanks to the time and dedication the senior volunteers give towards ensuring that the gift tags are selected and registered at the tree.
RSVP received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation on December 14, 2007. The award was "in recognition of valuable contributions and achievements in improving the lives of older adults in the Paso del Norte region." The project efforts are designed to match senior volunteers who volunteer from home making friendly phone calls to homebound elderly. RSVP successfully continued receiving grant funds for seven years for its Calling All Seniors project.
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(Pictured are Adan Dominguez, Director of the Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging, Enrique Mata, Senior Program Officer Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Norma Corona, Coordinator RSVP-El Paso, TX, Evangelina F. Aguilar, Program Specialist RSVP- El Paso,)
Seguin, Texas
Deannie Chollett was recognized as volunteer of the year at our September 26, 2007 Recognition Banquet in Seguin. Jim Wilson was recognized at the same banquet with the Humana MarketPoint Outstanding Independent Living Support Volunteer Award. For MLK Day, we sponsored an intergenerational activity whereby a group of Seguin children and adult volunteers baked homemade cookies for 90 seniors residing at Walnut Springs Tower in Seguin.
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