RSVP of Ingham, Eaton, & Clinton Counties
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RSVP is a community based organization that recruits a broad range of volunteers to meet the diverse needs of our partner organizations. We strengthen the organizations we serve while enriching the lives of our volunteers. Our volunteers are dedicated and caring individuals with vast life experiences which contribute to the unique services we provide.
RSVP volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours a year to 40 hours per week.
Volunteers receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they will serve, and supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP volunteers do not receive monetary incentives, but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service.
Our 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.
Who can be an RSVP volunteer?
- Must be at least 55 years of age or older
- Must enjoy working in their communities
- Required training for some assignments
The benefits to the community include our volunteers step in when a need is identified; new assignments are developed often based on needs and opportunities. Some assignments are ongoing as the need is always present.
How does being a volunteer benefit you? Studies have shown a positive link between health and volunteerism. Volunteers are more active and engaged in their communities. The new learning also helps maintain cognitive function. Volunteers report less depression and increased social engagement. Volunteers often state that they receive more than they give when working in their communities.
Some of the unique locations and opportunities where you can volunteer include:
- Area Agencies on Aging Assoc.
- Capital Region International Airport
- Capital Area Community Services
- Caring Hearts
- Disability Network Capital Area
- Dr. Eva Evans Welcome Center
- Eastside Community Action Center
- Elder Law of Michigan
- End Violent Encounters (EVE)
- Greater Lansing Food Bank
- Hospice of Lansing
- Ingham County Animal Shelter
- Lansing Police Department Front Desk
- Lansing Police Department River Trail Patrol
- Lansing Police Department Handicap Parking Patrol
- Lansing Police Department School Watch
- Lansing School District
- McLaren Hospital
- Meals on Wheels
- Medical and Nutritional Driving
- Mid-Michigan American Red Cross
- MSU Children's Gardens
- MSU WKAR Radio & Television
- Neighborhood Association of Michigan
- NorthWest Initiative
- Playmakers Fitness Foundation
- Potter Park Zoo
- Prevention Network
- R J Sheffel Toys (click to see newsletter)
- RSVP Medical Drivers
- St. Vincent Catholic Charities
- Salvation Army
- Sparrow Hospital
- Tri-County Office on Aging
- Williamston Senior Center
Volunteers receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they will serve, and supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP volunteers do not receive monetary incentives, but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service.