The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP
(Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Make a Difference
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.
Let's get serving! Are you...
Volunteer Spotlight
Steve Anstett
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Backpack Buddies
Steve Anstett embodies community service through his multi-faceted volunteer work
with the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and beyond. For several years, Steve has been
making a tangible difference in the lives of local families and children.
Steve plays a key role in the Backpack Buddies program, which delivers food every
other week to Chatham County schools. This vital program provides students with
discreet bags of food they can take home for weekends, ensuring no child goes
hungry when school meals aren’t available. Steve’s leadership extends beyond his
own participation—he recruited three neighbors to join the effort, and now two
volunteers handle each delivery. (Cont’d)
Bob and Elaine Herrick
Meals on Wheels; Families Moving Forward; Durham Community Food Pantry
