“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Audrey Hepburn

Join Our Campaign!

RSVP volunteers are the heart of a community. Volunteers give their time to help children in school, keep parks and trails safe and clean, welcome newcomers to the region when they step off a plane, provide information in health care settings, senior centers, and nutrition sites, provide support for older adults aging in place, and work with active military and their families as they deploy to the armed services.

Volunteers can choose assignments that support more social contact and team work or they can work in their own home knitting hats, scarves, mittens and lap robes. Volunteers can learn new skills in crafts, counseling Medicare/Medicaid recipients, tutoring students, or providing community education in emergency preparedness.

 

 ​Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. 

 


SENIOR COMPANIONS

You help older adults with chronic and acute medical conditions and frailties maintain their highest level of independence through companionship and respite. 

We receive funding from the following organizations:

  • ​Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
  • ​Michigan Aging & Adult Services Agency (AASA) 
  • City of Lansing Human Resources & Community Services
  • Tri-County Office on Aging
  • Ingham County
  • ​Fundraising

New Research from Senior Corps: Volunteering Is Good for Seniors’ Health

Research shows that volunteering is good for the health and well-being of volunteers. But for older Americans with low-incomes and lower levels of education, a group especially at risk for poor health outcomes, many obstacles can make it difficult to volunteer.

As a result, these individuals may miss out on the health and well-being benefits of volunteering, and communities may miss out on the service these individuals provide.

A new independent report sponsored by Senior Corps and the CNCS Office of Research & Evaluation (ORE) on older adult volunteers offers some good news: Senior Corps provides the access, structure, and financial support for low income, at-risk Americans 55 and older to live happier, healthier lives while making a difference in their communities.

In fact, the research shows that Senior Corps volunteers feel healthier, less depressed, and more connected compared to those who do not volunteer regularly.

Visit seniorcorps.gov/healthyvolunteers to read the full report, issue brief, and more.


Being a volunteer is not only sharing your time, but your love in the Tri-County area with RSVP of Ingham, Eaton & Clinton Counties!

FOSTER GRANDPARENTS

Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, tutors, and friends to children with exceptional needs.

RSVP

Our volunteers are dedicated and caring individuals with vast life experiences which contribute to the unique services we provide.

VOLUNTEERS

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill Senior volunteer opportunities


Find out how you can volunteer!