Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), King County

Solid Ground receives federal AmeriCorps Seniors funding to operate RSVP for King County. RSVP is open to anyone age 55 and older and currently engages 300+ volunteers with approximately 35 nonprofit partners. Priority areas include helping students succeed (tutoring), increasing food security, connecting with elders to support independence, and helping people navigate healthcare (Medicare and health-insurance options). Partner stations include American Red Cross, Catholic Community Services, CIRC, FareStart, Franciscan Hospice, Full Life Care (ElderFriends, Care Teams), Jewish Family Service, Lifelong (Chicken Soup Brigade), Providence ElderPlace (PACE), and Solid Ground's own Community Food Education and special-events teams.