Sponsored by HANCI since 1972, The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) matches volunteers age 65 and older with exciting volunteer opportunities throughout Niagara County. RSVP volunteers help approximately 50 Niagara County not-for-profit, public agencies and organizations, donating over 80,000 hours of service each year. In becoming an RSVP volunteer, you will join more than 400 other citizens in using your skills and experience to meet critical needs throughout Niagara County.
The Benefits of RSVP
Volunteers are eligible to receive mileage reimbursement from their homes to their volunteer stations and back, or they can use their transportation expenses as a tax deduction. RSVP covers volunteers to and from and while they are volunteering with a supplemental insurance policy. Volunteers are also entitled to a free recognition luncheon if they have volunteered 48 hours or more during the program year. In addition, they receive appreciation gifts at the annual luncheon and are also invited to attend various appreciation events that are held throughout the year.
RSVP Funding
RSVP is federally funded through a continuation grant from AmeriCorps Seniors (the Corporation for National and Community Service.) Additional funding comes from the New York State Office for the Aging.
Volunteer Opportunities
Lockport Area:
- Feed More WNY Home Delivered Meal Program
- Lockport Community TV
- The Dale Association
- YMCA Youth Sport Coaches
Niagara Falls Area:
- Castellani Art Museum
- Habitat for Humanity
- Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC)
- Niagara Falls Meals on Wheels
- Niagara Falls Elementary Schools
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
- Mount St. Mary’s Hospital
- Aquarium of Niagara
- Empower
- The John Duke Center
- Niagara Gospel Mission
- St John de LaSalle Food Pantry
North Tonawanda Area:
- DeGraff Memorial Hospital
- DeGraff Long Term Care Center
- Feed More WNY North Tonawanda Home Delivered Meals Program
- North Tonawanda Elementary Schools
- North Tonawanda Inter-Church Food Pantry
- Riviera Theatre
Outlying Areas:
- Wilson Elementary School
- Care and Share Food Pantry – Ransomville
- Wear and Share Clothing Closet – Lewiston Porter
- Budget Buddies, Niagara County
- American Red Cross Smoke Detector Program
We would love to get you on our RSVP team! If interested, please download our application here: RSVP Application *Applications can be mailed to: HANCI, Attn: Adina Toponak – RSVP, 1302 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.
WANT TO LEARN MORE? Is your community organization, church, or club looking to book presenters for the upcoming year? Give Adina a call at (716) 285-8224 ext. 216, or email Toponak@hanci.com to schedule a free presentation on the local community’s needs and how you can help by volunteering. Download a Brochure here
Check out the latest newsletter from RSVP.
Check out RSVP in the News: Buffalo-Spree-article-on-RSVP-2021
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Call 716-285-8224 ext. 216