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Agency Serving the People and Communities of Fond du Lac,
Green Lake & Winnebago Counties
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Retired
& Senior Volunteer Program
![]() Helping those age 55 and over "Re-Invent their Retirement" through service to their community. RSVP
is a national
volunteer
program sponsored by ADVOCAP and funded by the State of Wisconsin, The
Corporation for National and Community Service and local, private
donations. RSVP promotes volunteerism
in
those age 55 and over. RSVP works with local nonprofit agencies
to recruit senior volunteers to assist them in their
missions.
The Impact of RSVP volunteers... This past year, 359 RSVP Volunteers served 32,796 hours in Winnebago and Green Lake counties. These volunteers helped:
The
volunteer's investment of time, money, compassion and talents brings
big returns to our area. What do RSVP volunteers do? RSVP volunteers do a variety of things to serve our communities. They may:
Volunteers may pick from the over 50 volunteer opportunities that are available. These volunteer opportunities are ones that have custom volunteer job matching and training is available for all interested persons. RSVP offers a satisfaction guarantee. We promise that all volunteers will be satisfied with their volunteer placement or we will happily assist them in finding a new opportunity.
You decide where, when, how often and how long you want to volunteer. You feel rewarded and fulfilled because of your service to the community. You decide to use skills you already have or to learn new skills to serve the community. You have permission to say "No Thanks" to any volunteer opportunity presented. You meet new friends who share your experiences. You have nearly unlimited options in how you serve the community. Joining RSVP Eligibility Anyone age 55 and over is eligible to become an RSVP volunteer. Advantages of being an RSVP Volunteer Signing Up For more information or to register as an RSVP volunteer please contact: Oshkosh-Deb Tauer
debraj@advocap.org 2929 Harrison St Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 426-0150 or 1-800-323-0150 ![]() Neenah-Laura Harvey laurah@advocap.org 181 E North Water, Ste 210 Neenah, WI 54956 (920)725-2791 or 1-800-631-2791 Berlin-Angela Curtis
RSVP staff
will make an
appointment to visit with you to find out your preferences and tell you
about volunteer positions in the community that you might like.angelac@advocap.org 237 Broadway, Suite C Berlin, WI 54923 (920)361-9880 One RSVP volunteer, a 90 year old
homemaker, took her knitting bag to the Oshkosh Correctional Center
every week. She taught the inmates there how to knit. The
inmates knitted caps, booties and mittens which were given to the human
services department for new babies on their caseload. The inmates
looked forward to the volunteer's visit. They were able to learn a new
skill and do something meaningful for the community during
their
incarceration. At the same time, the volunteer found fulfillment
in the fact that she could share her skills with the inmates, even at
age 90.
Another volunteer puts almost 1,000 miles a month on her car driving people back and forth to appointments, shopping and visits. This volunteer works hundreds of hours a year shuttling people who cannot drive. When asked why she volunteers so much she responded, “it makes my life have meaning and gives something to look forward to each day.” Through RSVP, retired principals who never lifted a hammer in their pre-retirement lives are now teaching teams of other volunteers to construct homes for Habitat for Humanity. Retired construction workers now read to children each week. These are just a few of the many stories of older Winnebago and Green Lake County residents making their experience count for the community. Oshkosh-Deb Tauer
debraj@advocap.org 2929 Harrison St Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 426-0150 or 1-800-323-0150 ![]() Neenah-Laura Harvey laurah@advocap.org 181 E North Water, Ste 210 Neenah, WI 54956 (920)725-2791 or 1-800-631-2791 Berlin- Angela Curtis
angelac@advocap.org 237 Broadway, Suite C
Berlin, WI 54923 (920)361-9880 ![]() |
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