Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

·          National program, celebrated thirty-one years in Tarrant County this year

·          Threefold purpose-

o       To help senior adults find places of meaningful volunteer service

o       To help area nonprofits and medical facilities find volunteers

o       To report those areas for the local and federal government to show that senior adults do make a difference

·          1250 volunteers serve at over a 100 agencies in Tarrant County; such as Meals on Wheels, American Red Cross, Fort Worth Zoo, River Legacy, Guardianship Services, various hospitals, city government, and school districts

·          Funded through Corporation for National Service, Department on Aging and the United Way

Who is it for?

·          Anyone over 55, retired or not that wants to volunteer in Tarrant County

What do I have to do?

·          Please contact Jackie Manes at 817-413-4949 ext.226 or email jmanes@scstc.org

       or     

       www.VolunteerMatch.org  look for jobs categorized as RSVP.

Benefits

·          Personal attention to insure a good volunteer match and on-going consultation with staff as needed about different and additional opportunities (show Senior News Source)

·          Free supplemental volunteer accident/liability insurance

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·          Newsletters and volunteer training opportunities

·          Social events and recognitions