Richard Hoffman has a heart for service and has given more than 5,800 hours back to his community.
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.
RSVP is expanding our Foster Grandparent program, a unique volunteer opportunity for low-income seniors who enjoy working with children in our schools.
RSVP has launched its Sweepstakes for 2019. Complete details, including prize descriptions, the Sweepstakes brochure and an Entry Form are now available!
RSVP celebrated National Volunteer Week with an Open House and presentation by Tracy A. Schroepfer, PhD, on the health benefits of volunteering.
Would you like to learn to use the Madison Metro Bus System but don't want to go it alone? A free Bus Buddy Tour is a fun way to see a local attraction with other seniors who are learning to use the bus.
Hear Professor Tracy Schroepfer discuss the health benefits of volunteering and find out about how volunteering can enrich your life at our Open House on April 11 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
RSVP of Dane County, Inc. exceeded our match and reached our goal of $11,000 this year!
Idleness is not in Tom Glassel's vocabulary - Glassel drives for two RSVP transportation programs -- Vets Helping Vets and Driver Escort. During his five years of service, he has logged 21,186 miles...
#Giving Tuesday donations to RSVP will be matched (up to $5,000), thanks to a pledge from generous RSVP supporters. #Giving Tuesday is an international philanthropic effort celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (November 27).
Thirty-four Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers from 12 Dane County communities received awards at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on October 18.
Social researcher have long known that loneliness can be a health risk and that people who develop a network of people in their lives tend to live longer, healthier lives.
After 30 years in our Segoe Road location, RSVP has moved to more spacious offices. Our new address is 6501 Watts Road, Suite 250, in Madison.
Thank you to the Green Bay Packers Foundation for a $5,000 "Seniors and Technology Grant," which allowed us to improve our Computer Buddy and Foster Grandparent Programs.
Congratulations to RSVP's Bus Buddy Coordinators, Susan Morrison, Heather Johnson, Bruce Verhelst, and Angela Haskin who have received the 2018 United Way Distinguished Service Award.
RSVP will celebrate its 45th anniversary at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on October 26. Over those 45 years, more than 10,000 volunteers have given of their time and energy to help neighbors in 11 Dane County Communities.
A Stand Down Event to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk to connect with valuable resources -- from employment and training to free medical/dental evaluations -- will be held Saturday, October 28, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Salvation Army, 3030 Darbo Drive, Madison.
RSVP of Dane County accepted the Governor's "Senior Corps Program of the Year" award for its Driver Services/Vets Helping Vets program. The award recognizes the program for its impact on veterans and seniors in Dane County who may be isolated and/or living on a limited income.
Early this year, RSVP of Dane County marked a milestone - we welcomed our 10,000th volunteer!
RSVP's 2018 Sweepstakes is underway. Dubbed "A Tisket...A Tasket...You Could Win a Basket," our Sweepstakes offers a choice of six baskets for you to win, each filled with fun prizes. For complete Sweepstakes details, please read more.