Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
There are eighteen Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects in Washington State serving thirty-one of the state's thirty-nine counties. Members of RSVP are at least 55 years of age; there is no upper age limit. These projects are sponsored by non-profit organizations and local government agencies.
RSVP volunteers serve in schools to increase reading and math comprehension of elementary and high school students; provide instruction and guidance to teen parents; organize neighborhood residents in a wide variety of public safety projects; in cooperation with the State Insurance Commissioner, counsel elders about health insurance and related matters through the Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA) program; educate the public concerning methods whereby environmental concerns can be addressed by recycling and the purchase of products that result in less waste of packaging materials.
These are merely a few examples of the valuable community service that is provided by the nearly 16,000 volunteers of RVSP.
Benton Franklin Volunteer Center
317 W. Kennewick Avenue
Kennewick, Washington 99336
Project Director: Melody Friday
Phone: (509) 582-0631
E-Mail: melody@bfvc.org
Website: http://www.bfvc.org
Service Area: Benton | Franklin
Catholic Community Services WW
1918 Everett Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201
Project Director: Paulette Jacobson
Phone: (425) 257-2111
E-Mail: paulettej@ccsww.org
Website: http://www.ccsww.org/
Service Area: Snohomish
Central Washington University
707 N. Pearl, Suite 1
Ellensburg, Washington 98926
Project Director: Carol Findley
Phone: (509) 962-4311
E-Mail: rsvp@fairpoint.net
Website: http://www.rsvp-wa.org/ellensburg/volunteer.htm
Service Area: Kittitas
Coastal Community Action Program
117 East 3rd Street
Aberdeen, Washington 98520-4002
Project Director: Heather Colwell
Phone: (360) 533-5100 Extension 132
E-Mail: heatherc@coastalcap.org
Website: http://www.coastalcap.org
Service Area: Grays Harbor | Pacific | Wahkiakum
Friends of RSVP
222 North Columbia
Olympia, Washington 98501
Project Director: Sara Ballard
Phone: (360) 586-7787
E-Mail: sara@volunteer.ws
Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org70376.html
Service Area: Lewis | Mason | Thurston
Human Services Council
201 N.E. 73rd Street, Suite 101
Vancouver, Washington 98665
Project Director: Bobbi Casanova
Phone: (360) 735-3680 x247
E-Mail: bobbic@hsc-wa.org
Website: http://www.humanservicescouncil.com
Service Area: Clark
Kitsap County RSVP
645 4th Street, Suite 202
Bremerton, Washington 98337
Project Director: Inga Jennings
Phone: (360) 377-5511 Extension 18
E-Mail: ijennings@lcsnw.org
Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org70361.html
Service Area: Kitsap
Lower Columbia Community Action Council
P.O. Box 2129
Longview, Washington 98632
Project Director: Mike Chapman
Phone: (360) 425-3430 x247
E-Mail: mikec@lowercolumbiacap.org
Website: http://www.lowercolumbiacap.org/
Service Area: Cowlitz/Wahkiakum
Olympic Community Action Programs
803 W Park Ave.
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
Project Director: Bob Logue
Phone: (360) 385-2571 Extension 6324
E-Mail: blogue@olycap.org
Website: http://www.olycap.org
Service Area: Clallam | Jefferson
RSVP of North Central Washington
1312-A Maple Street
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
Project Director: Brian Ropp
Phone: (509) 662-3461
E-Mail: bropp@aol.com
Website: http://www.rsvp-wa.org/ncw
Service Area: North Central Washington (Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant & Adams Counties)
RSVP of Yakima County
120 S. 3rd Street, Suite 200-B
Yakima, Washington 98901
Project Director: Deborah Wilson
Phone: (509) 574-1932
E-Mail: deborah.wilson@co.yakima.wa.us
Website: http://rsvpyakima.org/
Service Area: Yakima
Skagit County Senior Services
160 Cascade Place, Suite 110
Burlington, Washington 98201
Project Director: Jan Ryberg
Phone: (425) 757-2545
E-Mail: jankr@co.skagit.wa.us
Website: http://www.skagitcounty.net
Service Area: Skagit
Solid Ground
P.O. Box 31151
Seattle, Washington 98103-1151
Project Director: Sonya Couch
Phone: (206) 957-4779 Extension 120
E-Mail: sonyac@solid-ground.org
Website: http://www.solid-ground.org
Service Area: King
Tacoma/Pierce RSVP
1501 Pacific Avenue, #400
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Project Manager: Molly Feider
Phone: (253) 272-4263
E-Mail: mollyf@uwpc.org
Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org70355.html
Service Area: Pierce
WA-ID Volunteer Center, Inc.
1424 Main Street
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Project Director: Milissa Baer
Phone: (208) 746-7787 or (888) 546-7787
E-Mail: rsvp@clearwire.net
Website: http://www.volunteer.clearwire.net
Service Area: Asotin | Garfield
RSVP of Walla Walla and Columbia Counties
The Center at the Park
720 Sprague Ave
Walla Walla, Washington 99362
Project Director: Kathy Hastings
Phone: (509) 527-3775
E-mail: khastings@wwbscs.com
Website: http://seniors.bmi.net/
Service Area: Columbia | Walla Walla
Whatcom Volunteer Center
725 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Project Director: Jodi Sipes, M.Ed
Phone: (360) 734-3055
E-Mail: JodiS@whatcomvolunteer.org
Website: http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/
Service Area: Whatcom
YMCA of the Inland Northwest
P.O. Box 208
Spokane, Washington 99210-0208
Project Director: Clint Kruiswyk
Phone: (509) 838-3577 Extension 136
E-Mail: ckruiswyk@ymcaspokane.org
Website: http://www.ymcaspokane.org/GroupL.asp?CatGroup='RSVP'
Service Area: Spokane
