Are you 55+ and interested in meaningfully serving the local community - but unsure how to find a good volunteer match? Let us assist you!

AmeriCorps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a free program that helps older adults find a fulfilling volunteer opportunity that matches their skills, experience, and interests. Opportunities range from tutoring to gardening, food transport, as well as providing management and operational assistance including training and capacity-building resources for nonprofits. Whether you are looking for an in-person/on site experience or prefer to help remotely working on projects from home or via Zoom—we have many different types of volunteer options.

RSVP also provides mileage reimbursement, volunteer insurance and other benefits. It's a great resource to meet new friends and make a difference!

This program is operated out of Durham County but serves organizations that have operations throughout the Triangle area.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Bob and Elaine Herrick

Meals on Wheels; Families Moving Forward; Durham Community Food Pantry

Bob and Elaine Herrick have been volunteering in the Durham community for more than 10 years. They began volunteering with Meals on Wheels delivering meals once a month and served there until last year. Bob would drive and Elaine would navigate the driving. They also met Kimberly from Families Moving Forward who asked if they would volunteer there as well. So Bob and Elaine began volunteering at Families Moving Forward serving dinner twice a week every three months. (Cont’d)

Betty Elliott

Meals on Wheels; TNVLC

Betty Elliott has been a longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels and The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center (TNVLC). For the past 10 years, she has been volunteering twice a week at Meals on Wheels as an inside helper. As an inside helper, Betty helps get the meals ready for the drivers to pick up. She helps package bread, fruit and milk and get hot meals into the warmers and ready for the drivers. (Cont’d)