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.
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: Jenny Knutson
Phone: 360-533-5100 Extension 224
E-Mail: jennyk@coastalcap.org
Website: http://www.coastalcap.org
Service Area: Grays Harbor | Pacific
Human Services Council
201 N.E. 73rd Street, Suite 101
Vancouver, Washington 98665
Project Director: Michael Holroyd
Phone: 360-735-3680 x247
E-Mail: michaelh@hsc-wa.org
Website: http://www.hsc-wa.org
Service Area: Clark
Kitsap County RSVP
645 4th Street, Suite 202
Bremerton, Washington 98337
Project Director: Inga Jennings
Phone: 360-377-5511 Extension 506
E-Mail: ijennings@lcsnw.org
Website: http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org70361.html
Service Area: Kitsap
Lewis Mason and Thurston County RSVP
United Way of Thurston County
1211 Fourth Ave. E., Suite 101
Olympia, WA 98506
Project Director: Jeannie Roe Gruber
Phone: 360-943-2773 ext. 20
E-Mail: jroegruber@unitedway-thurston.org
Website: http://www.unitedway-thurston.org/Home_Page.php
Service Area: Lewis| Mason | Thurston
Lower Columbia Community Action Council
1526 Commerce Ave.
Longview, Washington 98632
Project Director: Anita Hopkins
Phone: 360-425-3430 x288
E-Mail: anitah@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 Pierce County
United Way of Pierce County
1501 Pacific Avenue, #400
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Project Manager: Molly Feider
Phone: 253-272-4263
E-Mail: rsvp@uwpc.org
Website: http://www.uwpc.org/rsvp.htm
Service Area: Pierce
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
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
Volunteers of America
1932 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
Project Director: Lisa Gray
Phone: 360-542-8485
E-Mail: lgray@voaww.org
Website: http://www.voaww.org
Service Area: Skagit
WA-ID Volunteer Center, Inc.
1424 Main Street
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Project Director: Barb Bush
Phone: 208-746-7787 or 888-546-7787
E-Mail: volunteercenter@handsonidaho.org
Website: http://www.waidvolunteercenter.org
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: Peggy Needham
Phone: 509-527-3775
E-mail: peggyn@bmi.net
Website: http://seniors.bmi.net/
Service Area: Columbia | Walla Walla
Whatcom Volunteer Center
725 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Project Director: Rebecca L. Hutchins
Phone: 360-734-3055
E-Mail: beckyh@whatcomvolunteer.org
Website: http://www.whatcomvolunteer.org/
Service Area: Whatcom
YMCA of the Inland Northwest
1126 N. Monroe
Spokane, Washington 99201
Project Director: Clint Kruiswyk
Phone: 509-344-7787 Extension 433
E-Mail: ckruiswyk@ymcaspokane.org
Website: http://www.ymcaspokane.org/programs/rsvp/
Service Area: Spokane
