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Texas Senior Corps Association - About Us - Who We Are
Mobilizing Volunteers. Strengthening Communities.
Texas Senior Corps is the leading senior volunteer service partnership for solving community problems, strengthening communities, and building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Texas. Through its three programs – RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions - more than 32,000 Texans age 55 and older utilize their experience, skills, and talents to assist local nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations in carrying out their missions.
Almost 29,000 RSVP volunteers contribute five million hours of service annually to their communities serving through 30 projects. Among other activities, RSVP volunteers help local police departments conduct safety patrols, participate in environmental projects, provide intensive education services to children and adults, and respond to natural disasters. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than 4,000 children and youth with special needs. There are 1,352 older Texans serving as Foster Grandparents in 17 projects across Texas. Senior Companions help homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. 1,470 frail adults are served by 781 Senior Companions through 10 projects.
The 57 Senior Corps projects in Texas offer nearly unlimited opportunities for volunteers to apply their experience to make a difference in their communities. Contact us today to learn more about how experienced Texans can become involved in making a positive and lasting impact in their communities.
Corporation for National and Community Service
Texas Senior Corps is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that connects Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation through voluntary service. The Corporation serves as a vital supply line to America’s nonprofit community – providing grants, volunteers, training and other resources to help meet pressing needs in education, the environment, public safety, housing, and other areas.
National Senior Corps Association
The Texas Senior Corps Association is a proud member of the National Senior Corps Association ( http://www.nscatogether.org), the nation's premier association advocating for the combined interests of Foster Grandparent, RSVP, Senior Companion programs across America.
Texas Senior Corps Association
Formed in 1980 by a membership of Senior Corps Directors, the Texas Senior Corps Association (TSCA) was declared a legal not-for-profit foundation on August 23, 2001 to:
Program Directors or sponsor-designated representatives are eligible for full (voting) membership in the TSCA. Associate (non-voting) membership in TSCA is open to interested parties, e.g. Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Supervisors, Volunteer Station Staff, Advisory Council members and other supporters of the Senior Corps programs. Meetings are held at most CNS state, cluster and national meetings and at other Senior Corps gatherings where a majority of the membership is in attendance.
The TSCA has an elected, term-rotating Board of Officers that leads the Association by membership-approved bylaws and policies that represent each program equally and fairly. Sub-committees are open to all members who wish to become involved.
Senior Corps programs may use Federal and Excess Non-Federal Program Funds to pay for memberships for any Senior Corps program staff.
Download the membership form here (PDF) docs/MembershipForm.pdf
Fill out the form, choose your membership level, enclose your check, and mail the form to:
Nancy Jones, Treasurer
501 Runnels Street
Big Spring, Texas 79720-2732
Phone: (432) 264-2397
Fax: (432) 264-2534
Email:
njones@crcom.net
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Page last updated on 6/20/2008