From Volunteer Center of Racine County

Senior Corps is a United States government agency under the authority of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Their mission is to provide aid to senior citizens in communities while promoting a sense of community. There are about 400,000 members nationwide.

Senior Corps is for people age 55+ who want to share their experiences with others who are most in need of mentors, coaches or a companion.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

RSVP seeks to provide a method in which senior citizens can give back to their community. Flexible in nature, RSVP allows participants to choose how and when they work. Open to seniors 55 and over the program's goals are wide and varied, and include opportunities such as tutoring children, building homes, helping immunize children, relief services, and aid to community organizations. Volunteers are given a pre-service orientation, on-the-job training from the placement agency or organization, supplemental insurance while on duty and stipend mileage reimbursement.

• Senior Corps home page

The Volunteer Center of Racine County Inc. needs Mentors

Would you like to make a positive difference in the life of an elementary or middle school student? Our Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting candidates to become mentors next semester. In addition to attending monthly debriefing and support sessions and receiving training at the Volunteer Center, all mentors are eligible for complimentary mentor classes at the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Send your indication of interest to: bdavis@volunteercenterofracine.org.

Enrollment Form (for Volunteers) - Fill out this form on your initial visit to the Volunteer Center of Racine. The information you provide will help us in assuring your volunteer experience is mutually beneficial and satisfying. The second page asks for information that will allow us to properly reimburse you for volunteer-related travel and enroll you in the optional supplemental insurance program.

Mileage Reimbursement Request (for Volunteers) – Submit this form by the 20th of the month for reimbursement for miles driven to and from your volunteer station for the preceding month. The form needs to be complete in order for you to be eligible. Be sure that both you and your station supervisor sign this form, and then submit it to the RSVP Director who will also sign it. Be sure to ask for the policy that governs this form for the parameters and limits of the program.

RSVP Monthly Volunteers Hours Record Form (for Volunteer Coordinators) – Some volunteers will keep track of their hours separately and then report it on this form with their signatures. Others prefer to directly enter the information on this form with their signature. Regardless, it is important that the volunteer coordinator check the form for accuracy and proper signatures before submitting it to the RSVP Director via fax, email or regular mail. The volunteer coordinator also must sign. The RSVP Director will initial this form and use it to document the activity level of the RSVP Program to the proper agencies.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (for Volunteer Stations or Agencies) – The MOU is filled out by the Volunteer Station (Agency) when the initial relationship is struck with the Volunteer Center of Racine County which sponsors RSVP (Retire and Senior Volunteer Program). At that time, the Agency also submits documentation and/or certifies its non-profit status on line 14 of the MOU. Once every three years the MOU is updated and signed by the Agency.