AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002

Objective

RSVP engages people ages 55 and older to address a wide range of community needs. AmeriCorps Seniors’ volunteers in RSVP recruit and manage other volunteers, mentor and tutor children, support workforce and job readiness skill development, provide disaster preparedness and mitigation assistance, and serve veterans and military families, among other critical community needs. AmeriCorps Seniors’ volunteers in RSVP choose how, where, and when they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Tribal
• Nonprofit Organization
• Other

See the program's Notice of Funding Availability/Opportunity.

Who Benefits

• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

Individuals who serve as RSVP volunteers must be age 55 and older who are willing to volunteer on a regular basis by serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs. See the program's Notice of Federal Funding for additional information.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

rcorindo@americorps.gov
202-606-6727