Do you want to grow old gracefully? ...Volunteer!
RSVP - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Southwest Minnesota
Get Involved: Contact your local RSVP office:
Ø Cottonwood County, Kate Roberts, 507-831-1803, rsvp.cottonwood@co.cottonwood.mn.us
Ø Lincoln County, Rosanne Lasnetski, 507-829-0780, rosannersvp@yahoo.com
Ø Murray County, Lynette Deslauriers, 507-836-8705, rsvpmurray@co.murray.mn.us
Ø Nobles County, Joanne Bartosh, 507-295-5262, rsvp@co.nobles.mn.us
Ø Redwood County, Karen Christensen, 507-627-1016, volunteer@co.redwood.mn.us
Ø Rock County, Greta VanDerBrink, 507-283-5064, rsvp.luverne@co.rock.mn.us
Volunteer Opportunities for People 55 and Older:
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Mentoring
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Helping in Schools
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Environment
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Community Needs
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Health Care Needs
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Frail Elderly Needs
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Libraries and Museums
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Youth and Children
RSVP Benefits:
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Meet new people
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Increase self-esteem
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Feeling of contribution
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Part of a great cause
RSVP of SW MN is provided funding from the National Senior Service Corps, the State of MN, MN Board on Aging, the Counties of Cottonwood, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Redwood and Rock, SW Regional Development Commission, United Way and Red Arrow.
Links to: MN Senior Corps: http://www.mnseniorcorps.org Corporation for National and Community Service: http://www.nationalservice.gov
Have you heard of the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program? Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for an older family member or friend. Participants will benefit from this class whether they are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country. Classes are free and will be held on Thursdays April 4 - May 9 for 6 weeks from 10 - 11:30 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. If you or someone you know wouldlike to participate in this class, give us a call at the Redwood County Volunteer office 507-627-1016.
Newsletters:
Lincoln County RSVP Information
2013 Spring Newsletter for Murray County
2013 Spring Newsletter for Nobles County
2013 May Newsletter for Redwood County
2012 Winter Newsletter for Rock County