Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), King County
AmeriCorps Seniors
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 PACE, and Solid Ground's own Community Food Education and special-events teams.
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Where to get this in Washington
2 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
King County anti-poverty nonprofit running housing, food, transportation, and AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP programs. Sponsors RSVP for King County, placing 300+ volunteers age 55+ at roughly 35 nonprofit partners.
Statewide network of all AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP projects in Washington. Helps older adults age 55+ find an RSVP project in their county and helps organizations recruit RSVP volunteers.
Source www.solid-ground.org/rsvp/