Center Programs

RSVP & America Reads Programs

RSVP is part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provide interested persons the opportunity to apply their life experiences to meeting community needs. If you would like more information on Senior Corps you can link to their web page at: www.mnseniorcorps.org

What Do RSVP Volunteers Do?

Locally, RSVP volunteers take the time to listen to young children who are learning to read, support conservation and environmental issues, provide food for the hungry at the food shelf and take the time to listen to the elderly one-on-one. The list of needs that RSVP volunteers fill goes on and on.

Do You Enjoy Young Children And Reading?

If so, we offer a variety of volunteer opportunities with our America Reads Program. One person, one hour a week, can make a difference in the life of a child!

Volunteer Opportunities Include:

	Listening to children read a one of our 5 area elementary schools as a *Reading Tutor*
	Read stories to a classroom as an *Occasional Guest Reader*
	Help in a school *Library*
	Use your talents and act out a story from a children's book to a group of children as a performer in our *Readers Theater*

Who Can Join?

Anyone who is interested in meeting their communities needs. We then match the needs and skills of the interested person with the demands of the community.

Volunteer Benefits Include:

Mileage or bus fare reimbursement.

Free accident and liability insurance while volunteering.

Annual recognition luncheon.

Opportunity to meet new people and serve your community.

RSVP is funded by the Minnesota Board on Aging, Corporation for National Service, United Way, Horizon Health and other local contributions.

For Further Information On RSVP Or America Reads Please Contact:

Tammy Jopp-RSVP Project Director

Horizon Health-1-800-224-6541

Bemidji Senior Citizen Center-(218) 751-8836

E-mail address: tjopp@horizonhealthservices.com

Kjell Thompson-America Reads Coordinator

Bemidji Senior Citizen Center-(218) 751-8836

E-mail address: kthompson@horizonhealthservices.com

RSVP is getting things done by connecting volunteers to community organizations and programs that need the help of skilled, knowledgeable and generous people to make our communities a better place to live. Please come join us!