Department on Aging

Orange County RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program

An older person helps a younger person with reading

Offers personal assistance to people at least 55 years of age in exploring your volunteer interests (919) 968-2054 or 968-2056

Volunteer Assessment Survey password required

Open until July 23

Partners -- Volunteer Stations

A leader in volunteer recruitment and placement for adults 55 years+, the RSVP Volunteer Program of Orange County partners with local nonprofit agencies to identify community needs and seeks volunteers with interests in meeting those needs.

Once nonprofit agencies partner with the RSVP Volunteer Program, they are referred to as Volunteer Stations. More than 100 agencies have registered with RSVP for assistance in finding volunteers at least 55 years of age or more.
Each Volunteer Station provides job descriptions to aid RSVP staff in seeking volunteers for those agencies.

COMING SOON-Report hours through the web site!

Volunteer Update Sessions

Learn about new policies and procedures for claiming mileage and reporting hours. Make sure we have your correct emergency contact, name of car insurance company (federal requirements) and expiration date of driver's license.

Seymour Center-Aug 5, Thurs 9am

Central Orange Senior Center-cancelled
- July 13, Tues, 9 am and 11 am
- Aug 3, Tues, 9 am
- Sept 7, Tues, 9 am and 11 am

Area Listings for Volunteers 55 years and over, includes one-time projects and trainings. Call the office for assistance (919) 968-2056 -- Summer 2010

Orange Volunteer Listings for

Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Efland, Mebane

Volunteer Calendar

Trainings and Information Sessions will be included in area listings above.

School Volunteer Information Sessions

Orange County School District Info Session, Aug 3, Tues, Central Orange Senior Center,

Hillsborough, 10-11:30 am

Training for OCS-RSVP volunteers is Sept 7, Tues, 9-12 noon at Central Elementary School, Hillsborough. Free. Contact: Judy 968-2057.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Info Session, Sept 13, Mon, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, 9:30-11 am
Training for CHCCS Reading Partnersfor new and returning volunteers, Sept 21 (pm) OR Sept 23 (am) OR Sept 28 (am)
Training for CHCCS English as a Second Language K-2 Reading Partners, Sept 22 (pm) or Sept 30 (pm) www.chccs.k12.nc.us

How to qualify to be an RSVP 55+ Volunteer

Be at least 55 years of age or older for most volunteer opportunities available through the RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program
Be willing to submit volunteer service hours and serve in Orange County
You don't have to be retired

Forms for New Volunteers and for Reporting Hours

NEW Travel Reimbursement Form and Policy

RSVP Locations

Chapel Hill: Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, off Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

(919) 968-2054

FAX (919) 968-2093

Hillsborough: Tues 9-12, Central Orange Senior Center, next to the SportsPlex

(919) 245-2015 Please call ahead to confirm schedule.