The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Nassau County (RSVP)


Sponsored by Federation of Organizations

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Nassau County connects adults who are 55 years of age and older with a rewarding volunteer opportunity based on their availability, skills, interests, talents and abilities. The RSVP also aims to address the community needs of Nassau County, including areas such as mentoring and tutoring youth, delivering meals, providing financial, job and tax counseling, assisting in food pantries, acting as museum tour guides, assisting the frail/elderly and individuals with special needs, home repair, transportation, friendly visiting, advocacy and emergency preparedness assistance.

Benefits include:
  • The opportunity to be a positive influence and role-model
  • Help meet critical community needs in Nassau County
  • Develop meaningful relationships and make new friends
  • Share your wisdom and lifetime of experience
  • Being matched with a placement that is both meaningful and enjoyable to you
  • Receive recognition throughout the year
  • Gain new skills and knowledge
  • Satisfaction of knowing you are helping others in need
  • Flexibility; dedicate as much or as little time as you choose to offer

For more information, please contact:
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at 516-541-RSVP (7787).



 

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The Foster Grandparent Program Goes Back to School!
The Foster Greandparent Program recently commemorated back to school by distributing back packs and school supplies to children at Park Avenue School in Amityville.

Pictured from left to right: Ruth DelCol, Director of Development, Federation of Organizations; Foster Grandparent volunteer Betty Hertzog; Students Bryana and Amaya Green; Principal Scott Bullis; Student Randy Almonte; Legislator DuWayne Gregory; Foster Grandparent volunteer Catherine Walker



Senator Lee Zeldin is presented with the Achievement Award for his extraordinary accomplishments

 Pictured left to right: Barbara Faron, CEO, Federation of Organizations; Foster Grandparent volunteer Armatha Carter; New York State Senator Lee Zeldin; Ruth DelCol, Director of Development, Federation of Organizations



Town of Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone joins Federation to honor the Foster Grandparents who serve in Huntington

Pictured left to right: Ruth DelCol, Director of Development, Federation of Organizations; Town of Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone; Nancy Bloom, Gunderman and Gunderman; Dennis Sneden, DSNY Group



Legislator Judy Jacobs presented Federation's RSVP program with a Citation for our commitment to the community.

Pictured left to right: Douglas Manditch, CEO, Empire National Bank; Nassau County Legislature Judy Jacobs; Ruth DelCol, Director of Development, Federation of Organizations