For 50 years, RSVP of Dane County has been helping volunteers make a difference in Dane County communities, and we feel the volunteer spirit is as strong today as it was in 1972 - maybe stronger!

AARP of Wisconsin has donated $1,000 in support of the 2021 Triad of Wisconsin Conference.

On August 24th, the Governor’s Service Awards, were presented at a ceremony at Monona Terrace, by Serve Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s National and Community Service Board.

This year once again, the annual Triad Crime Prevention and Safety Conference will be held online for five Fridays in October. They are October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
To register for the conference, please click here.

Are you a senior who would like to learn how to use the Madison Metro Bus System? Join us for a Bus Buddy Tour and learn to ride the bus while experiencing a fun social outing.

Madison Magazine online recently featured several RSVP volunteers and staff members talking about how volunteers have benefited from serving others, even during the pandemic.

RSVP's 2021 Out and About Sweepstakes has begun! Complete details, including prize descriptions and the Sweepstakes brochure with Entry Form are now available!

Join us Friday, May 21 at 1 PM for a fascinating Zoom presentation on Underground Quilts and Codes by quilter and historian Gayle Wanamaker.

We have four not-to-be-missed programs scheduled for April, May, June and July.

Please join us for our April special virtual event, a set of two classes on Chair Yoga and Mindful Relaxation and Meditation conducted by RSVP Volunteer Karen DuCharme.

Making face masks during this pandemic has been a vital, large-scale project for the Group Projects Program at RSVP, but so much more has been happening behind the scenes. Katie Palmer is a perfect example of how diverse the involvement of a volunteer in the program can be.

Recordings of Triad safety programs, on topics ranging from online scams to fall prevention, are now available on YouTube.

Find out how to prepare your home—and yourself—for the icy months ahead at this free online Triad presentation Dec. 3.

According to a recent study, over forty percent of seniors regularly feel lonely. This has been shown to shorten life and is associated with increased cases of dementia.

We at RSVP would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who serve their communities every day, and thank them also, for adapting to changes necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cozy baby hats, crafted by RSVP Group Project volunteers, will adorn a Spirit of Giving tree at the Governor's Mansion.

RSVP,  NewBridge Madison and the River Food Pantry have joined forces to create Food Bridge, a program to deliver groceries to seniors in our community who are food insecure.

#Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.

Richard Hoffman has a heart for service and has given more than 5,800 hours back to his community.

Scientists now say loneliness is lethal to the elderly, the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a recent Madison Magazine article.