Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Monroe, Wapello, and Jefferson Counties

RSVP, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is one of the nation’s largest senior volunteer networks targeting those over age 55. By matching skills and interests of its volunteers with the needs of the appropriate agency, it helps enrich both the volunteer and the agency. Particular focus areas: food security, housing, financial stability, education, veterans, and quality of life.

We motivate senior volunteers  to help make our county better!  (Adults of ANY age, however, may serve on our Advisory Council!)  We provide volunteers with a list of 20 local nonprofit agencies eager to have their help; they choose one or several at which to serve; and we connect them for a rich volunteering experience!  Current agencies available, listed alphabetically:

• Abundant Mercy Church
• African Violet Foundation
• Art Walk
• Chamber of Commerce
• City of Fairfield
• EveryStep Hospice
• Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
• Fair Field Productions documentary films
• Fairfield Public Library
• Golden Magnolia
• Habitat for Humanity/ReStore
• Indian Hills Community College
• Maharishi School Maker Space
• Milestones Senior Center (meals delivery, senior classes)
• Noah’s Ark animal shelter
• Pekin Elementary School, Packwood:  pen pals
• Pence Elementary tutoring, mentoring, pen pal program
• Singing Cedars School
• The Lord’s Cupboard food pantry
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
• VITA tax form preparation assistance