Monticello, NY – Looking for an opportunity to put your experiences to work? Whether you’re a young person just starting out, a stay-at-home spouse, or the leader of a business, join the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Advisory Committee and help shape the success of Sullivan County’s RSVP Program!
“The RSVP Advisory Committee is a group of individuals – ages 18 and up – representing the interests of our RSVP volunteers, volunteer stations and the community at large,” explains RSVP Coordinator Martha Tully. “Advisory committee members advise, assist and advocate for effective project operations of the RSVP of Sullivan County AmeriCorps Seniors. They support constructive changes within the program, generate new ideas, and serve as ambassadors to the wider Sullivan County community.”
Primarily, RSVP Advisory Committee members are committed to the following six (6) goals:
1. Promote RSVP to potential members in order to help the program meet the volunteer recruitment requirements.
2. Assist with planning and executing a successful Recognition Event each year to celebrate the contributions of RSVP volunteers.
3. Coordinate and assist with fund-raising events.
4. Collaborate with other community organizations by using existing assessments, assess the needs of the community, and develop strategies to respond to identified needs using RSVP volunteers.
5. Capture the remarkable stories of RSVP volunteers in order to communicate these stories to local and national service communities.
6. Actively engage in an on-going effort to assess changing community needs and help the project meet the identified needs.
Minimum qualifications for RSVP Advisory Council Members:
- At least 18 years of age
- Willingness to commit to full term of service and attend monthly meetings;
- Willingness to commit to attending project monitoring, recognition, recruitment, fundraising and promotional events;
- Knowledge about human and social needs of the community, or a willingness to learn;
- Capable of helping the sponsor satisfy its administrative and program responsibilities, including project assessment, fundraising, publicity, data reporting requirements, and meeting or exceeding performance measures;
- Have an interest in, and knowledge of, the range of the capabilities of older adults;
- Competence in the field of community service and volunteerism, or a willingness to learn;
To apply for membership, please complete the RSVP Advisory Council Membership application at https://sullivanny.us/sites/default/files/departments/aging/rsvp/RSVP%20Advisory%20Council%20Membership%20Application.pdf, or request one from the local RSVP office by calling 845-807-0255 or emailing Martha.Tully@sullivanny.us.
“Anyone interested in RSVP Advisory Council membership is warmly invited to sit in on a regular Advisory Council meeting to learn more about the group and its roles and responsibilities,” affirms Tully.
