RSVP of Boone County

Sponsored by the Boone County Council on Aging, a United Way agency

A senior corp volunteer helps a young person improve his reading skills

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The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a branch of the Corporation for National and Community Service and is one of the largest volunteer efforts in the nation.  RSVP engages people age 55 and older in a diverse range of volunteer activities.  Volunteers organize neighborhood watch programs, tutor children, renovate homes, teach English to immigrants, assist victims of natural disasters, and serve their communities in a myriad of other ways.  Through RSVP, more than 480,000 volunteers serve anywhere from just a  few hours each week to nearly full time at an estimated 65,000 local and national nonprofit groups, places of worship, and government agencies. 

Volunteers are not paid, but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service, including mileage and transportation costs in some cases.  RSVP membership includes supplemental accident and liability insurance to cover each volunteer while on volunteer duty at his or her chosen assignment.  Two annual recognition events are held to celebrate service to Columbia and the surrounding area.

800 N. Providence Road, Suite 105

Columbia, MO  65203

Phone: 573-442-7238

Fax: 573-874-1821

E-mail: bcca05@centurytel.net

To contact us:

Cynthia A. Jobe

Virginia Nettleton