Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Volunteer Opportunities
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a federally funded program of Americorps. Established to help local communities by encouraging people age 55 and over to volunteer, RSVP membership has no restrictions based on income, education, experience, race, gender, or physical disabilities.
RSVP of the Lower Eastern Shore began in 1973 under the sponsorship of MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging. RSVP continues to be an essential part of MAC’s vision for the future, which includes partnerships with organizations in the community to meet identified needs. RSVP of the Lower Eastern Shore has more than 150 volunteers who give more than 30,000 hours annually to local nonprofits and government agencies in the four-county area.
By becoming a volunteer with RSVP, older adults have an opportunity to donate their time, enthusiasm, talents, and expertise to the community and make an impact on the lives of those who need help the most.
Our volunteers work with children, the disabled, the elderly, and those in crisis. They provide tax preparation assistance, deliver Meals on Wheels, and provide respite care and companionship.
Eligibility:
- Age 55 and older.
Volunteering at MAC
MAC welcomes all volunteers who are age 18 and older.
Volunteer opportunities at MAC include:
- Connections senior activity center: Help serving meals, help with activities
- Meal delivery assistance
- Clerical: preparing mailings, office assistance, data entry
- Speaker’s Bureau
- Event planning
- Special projects
- Ombudsman
- Internships: MAC welcomes individuals seeking internship opportunities; offered in partnership with other organization in the community, such as Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Eligibility:
- Age 18 and older.
