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RSVP-Northern Virginia to hold free "Art of Volunteering in Retirement" seminar, Feb. 3 in McLean.
RSVP-Northern Virginia is offering a free seminar titled “The Art of Volunteering in Retirement,” Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at the Arleigh Burke Pavilion at the Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean. The one-hour event is free and open to the public.
To sign up for the Feb. 3 orientation, email RSVP Volunteer Specialist Shannon White swhite@volunteerfairfax.org, call RSVP at 703-403-5360 or sign up online at Art of Volunteering in NOVA.
Several of RSVP’s nonprofit partners offer opportunities in the McLean/Tysons Area including Vinson Hall, The Lewinsville Center and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Representatives from some of RSVP’s partners will be on hand to speak briefly about their volunteer needs.
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RSVP, the region’s largest volunteer network for those 55-years-old “or better,” provides free personalized support to seniors and retirees who are seeking convenient, social, fun and meaningful service opportunities in and around Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
The Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall is located at 1739 Kirby Road in McLean, Va., 22101. The event will take place in the pavilion’s multi-purpose room.
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What is the Art of Volunteering?
RSVP takes an innovative and creative approach to personally matching its volunteers, (seniors and retirees) with their ideal opportunities, according to Brandi Morris, RSVP’s program manager.
“The art of successful volunteering in retirement is finding an experience that is fun, social, convenient and meaningful,” Morris says. “RSVP specializes in personally helping folks find their niche so they can fully utilize their interests and talents in retirement.”
RSVP offers more than 300 meaningful opportunities that include helping seniors age in place, assisting local food pantries, and teaching financial literacy. RSVP
RSVP volunteers enjoy flexible schedules, free accident and liability insurance while serving, optional mileage and meal reimbursement and are invited to group projects and socials.
To learn more about RSVP, please visit www.rsvpnova.org or call Shannon at 703-403-5360.
RSVP-Northern Virginia is program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington.
