RSVP Northern Virginia Podcast

RSVP Northern Virginia Podcast

RSVP is America’s largest volunteer network for people age 55 and older. In Northern Virginia, RSVP volunteers are responding to community needs in and around Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. Individuals choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. RSVP is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). RSVP-Northern Virginia is sponsored by Volunteer Fairfax in partnership with Volunteer Arlington and Volunteer Alexandria.

Episodes

RSVP member Tom Sachs talks about volunteering with Rebuilding Together

February 11, 2020 • 19 mins
Alexandria, Va., resident Tom Sachs joined RSVP-Northern Virginia, the region's largest volunteer group for retirees, a year ago. The 72-year-old currently volunteers with RSVP partner Rebuilding Together. In this podcast, Tom talks about why he enjoys volunteering with Rebuilding Together and about the flexibility RSVP offers for those 55 "and better" who want to make a difference and stay connected with the community. For more ...
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RSVP-Northern Virginia Podcast with Literacy Volunteer Jim Waller

December 3, 2019 • 20 mins
RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer and retiree Jim Waller of Fairfax, Va., talks with RSVP's Rob Paine about volunteering with the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, The Fairfax County Park Authority and JA Finance Park. RSVP is the region's largest volunteer group for individuals 55 "or better." To become an RSVP volunteer please visit www. rsvpnova.org. LCNV volunteer coordinator Amy Tristan is also featured on this podcast.
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RSVP volunteer Mike McLaughlin on making the transition from work to volunteering in retirement

June 24, 2019 • 25 mins
RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer Mike McLaughlin of Fairfax Station, VA., talks with Rob Paine of RSVP about how RSVP helped him make the transition from the corporate world to volunteering in retirement. Mike volunteers with several nonprofits through RSVP including the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics where he doubled the NVSO's annual fundraising intake in one year. Mike also helps Fairfax seniors "Age in Place" as a volunteer ...
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RSVP Audio Podcast interview with volunteer Shelley Brosnan

April 22, 2019 • 22 mins
Shelley Brosnan of Fairfax, Va., a volunteer engagement leader with RSVP-Northern Virginia and the 2019 Fairfax RSVP volunteer of the year, volunteered more than 500 hours of her time in 2018 helping those in need. In the podcast, Shelley talks with RSVP outreach specialist Rob Paine about why volunteering in retirement is important to her and why she joined RSVP-Northern Virginia. For more information on RSVP, the region's larges...
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RSVP-Northern Virginia Podcast : Using music to help those with dementia

March 21, 2019 • 16 mins
The goal of the  Mason Music & Memory Initiative program is to improve the quality of life of persons living with dementia by using personalized music to access long-held joyful memories and positive emotions. You can play a critical role in this process as an RSVP-Northern Virginia Volunteer. Learn how you can help by listening to this short podcast.
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RSVP -Northern Virginia Volunteer Close Up with Beverly Ritz of Arlington

March 11, 2019 • 14 mins
RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer Beverly Ritz of Arlington, Va., talks about why she volunteers with RSVP and about the importance and benefits of senior volunteerism.
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Interview with Amy Tristan of RSVP partner The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia

February 28, 2019 • 15 mins
RSVP-Northern Virginia outreach specialist Rob Paine chats with Amy Tristan, volunteer & outreach coordinator for the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, a partner of RSVP, about the variety of volunteer opportunities available with LCNV. For more information on RSVP-Northern Virginia, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Arlington and Volunteer Alexandria, please visit www.rsvpnova.org. RSVP is a free service that pr...
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Volunteering opportunities at RSVP-Northern Virginia partner Cornerstones

January 31, 2019 • 8 mins
For nearly 50 years Cornerstones, a nonprofit partner of RSVP-Northern Virginia based in in Reston, has been promoting self-sufficiency by providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, affordable housing, quality childcare, and other human services. In this RSVP-Northern Virginia video podcast, Susan Alger, director of volunteer and community engagement at Cornerstones, talks about the important work Corners...
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RSVP PODCAST featuring RSVP volunteer and engagement leader Rose Alston

September 10, 2018 • 9 mins
RSVP Northern Virginia volunteer and engagement leader Rose Alston of Alexandria talks about why she volunteers with RSVP and about the importance and benefits of senior volunteerism.
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RSVP NOVA Podcast featuring Lisa Fikes, Executive Director of Volunteer Arlington

July 19, 2018 • 7 mins
This RSVP Northern Virginia podcast published July 19, 2018, features Lisa Fikes, Executive Director or Volunteer Arlington, talking about senior volunteer opportunities available thru RSVP in Arlington County, VA, and why senior volunteers are a vital part of the community. For more information on RSVP NOVA, please visit www.rsvpnova.org. RSVP NOVA is a program of Volunteer Arlington, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Fairfax.
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RSVP Podcast with 2018 Arlington RSVP NOVA volunteer of the year Janet Garber

June 15, 2018 • 5 mins
In June 2018 Janet Garber was named 2018 Arlington RSVP Volunteer of the Year. She will be honored at the Arlington Cares event on July 24. In this podcast Janet discusses the importance of senior volunteering and why she "RSVP's"
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RSVP NOVA Audio Podcast : Volunteering at Sully Historic Site

June 11, 2018 • 4 mins
In this RSVP Northern Virginia podcast we focus on volunteer opportunities available at partner Fairfax County Park Authority's Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, VA, site of the annual antique car show taking place Sunday, June 17. To become a volunteer at Sully or with any of the 30+ RSVP NOVA partners, please call Carly on the RSVP hotline at 703-403-5360.
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RSVP Northern Virginia Weekly Podcast RSVP : An Overview

May 23, 2018 • 7 mins
RSVP Northern Virginia Weekly Podcast RSVP : An Overview by RSVP Northern Virginia
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