Volunteer Opportunity Details:

RSVP provides personalized, one-to-one service to match volunteers age 55 and over with 50 selected nonprofit agencies who are meeting the most critical needs in our community. Within these agencies are more than 200 widely varied volunteer positions to choose from. If we do not have a volunteer opportunity which matches your interests or skills, we'll help to find an opportunity tailored specifically to you. That's personalized service for volunteers!

Requirements and training varies depending upon the volunteer opportunity.

RSVP refers volunteers to the following agencies:
American Red Cross Blood Center, American Red Cross of Northern Vermont, Birchwood Terrace, Brownell Library, Burlington Children's Space, Burlington Emergency Shelter, Burlington Meals on Wheels, Burnham Memorial Library, Cathedral Square, Cathedral Square Senior Living, Champlain Senior Center, CVAA, Champlain Valley Head Start, Child Care Resource, Chittenden Community Action, Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, COTS, COVE, Converse Home, Deborah Rawson Library, Dorothy Alling Library, ECHO, Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, First Night Burlington, FAHC, Fletcher Free Library, Good News Garage, Greater Burlington YMCA, Green Mountain Nursing Home, Heineberg Senior & Community Center, HomeShare Vermont, King Street Youth Center, Lund Family Center, Mercy Connections, NeighborKeepers, Pierson Library, Rebuilding Together*Greater Burlington, ReSOURCE, Ronald McDonald House, Ruggles House, Salvation Army, Sara Holbrook Center, SCORE, Sara Holbrook Center, Starr Farm Nursing Center, United Way of Chitttenden County, Vermont 2-1-1, Vermont Adult Learning, Vermont Association for Justice, Vermont Association for the Blind, Vermont CARES, Vermont Children's Aid, Vermont Long-Term Ombudsman Project, Vermont Respite House, Vermont Works for Women, VNA, VNA Adult Day Progam, VNA Family Room, Women Helping Battered Women

This opportunity is sponsored by: RSVP Of Chittenden County

We need volunteers who are free at these times Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule Weekly Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Nancy Reynolds, RSVP Program Coordinator, (802) 860-1677, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

412 Farrell Street, Suite 200 South Burlington, VT 05403 (See a map)

Directions:

We are located off of Shelburne Road, behind Ben Franklin/Creative Habitat. Building is identified by the number 412 over the entry door and parking is available in front of the building or in nearby lots.   Nearest Bus Stop: Shelburne Road at Shaw's/P&C, 1 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.unitedwaycc.org

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Agency staff
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	Many
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	Some positions have minimum hour requirements and some do not.
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	RSVP is a program for volunteers age 55 and over.
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	NA
Is parking available?
	Yes, sometimes there is a charge.
Is there a cost for parking?
	Sometimes
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	Some agencies reimburse for parking, most do not.
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	Yes
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Accessible with limitations
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, Interview (phone or in-person), Confidentiality Statement
Additional screening procedures required
	Some opportunities also require references, a background check or other screening.
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden County

Last updated on November 20, 2009