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RSVP of Boone County |
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Sponsored by the Boone County Council on Aging, a United Way agency |
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Since 1973, BCCA has specialized in matching needs with resources like medical care, support groups and housing assistance. We provide care management for seniors 55 and older with low incomes or with limited local family. Through our volunteer programs, we help many seniors continue to live in their own homes and serve the community in other meaningful ways. Our extensive information and referral database contains local, state, and national resources that can help you or your loved one make informed decisions on issues ranging from medical care and support groups to senior housing and legal assistance. |
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Related Links |
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Corporation for National & Community Service The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. CNCS is a catalyst for change and champions for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give. The Corporation is the nation’s largest grant maker supporting service and volunteering. Through their Senior Corps, Americorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, they provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while addressing critical community needs. |
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Volunteer Opportunities Finder Take an online volunteer interest survey which characterizes you as Realistic, Social, Investigative, Enterprising, Artistic and/or Conventional based on your responses to 40 questions. The “finder” then suggests volunteer activities that would be of interest to you and helps you locate an RSVP Program in your area. |
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Senior Corps connects today’s over 55s with the people and organizations that need them most. The organization helps them become mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations. Conceived during John F. Kennedy's presidency, Senior Corps currently links more than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities. Their contributions of skills, knowledge, and experience make a real difference to individuals, nonprofits, and faith-based and other community organizations throughout the United States. |
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It is very difficult to put a dollar value on volunteer time. Volunteers provide many intangibles that can not be easily quantified. For example, volunteers demonstrate the amount of support an organization has within a community, provide work for short periods of time, and provide support on a wide range of projects. |
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To contact us: |
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Cynthia Jobe Virginia Nettleton 800 N. Providence Road, Suite 105 Columbia, MO 65203 Phone: 573-442-7238 Fax: 573-874-1821 E-mail: bcca05@centurytel.net |
