RSVP Advisory Council

Coming

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Penny Cedel Jason Earle John McKetta, Ph.D.
President
Condordia University
Community
Volunteer
University of
Texas
October 1, 2010.
Ronald Greening Richard Kinsey Susan Merrick

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Vice-President RSVP Volunteer AT&T

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Greening Law Firm
RSVP Puts Experience to Work by Connecting Volunteers with Rewarding Opportunities to Serve In Travis County
Aug-Sept 2010
Gretchen Blackburn Alice Latino Glenda Rogers
Treasurer Emeritus Area Agency on
Texas Medical Assoc. Corporation Aging
Graham Duncan Diane McIntyre Mary Pat Smith “An Open Door … a Change in Store”

IN!
Secretary Community Accountable
RSVP Volunteer Volunteer Aging Some of you reading this newslet- Learning in Philadelphia. It is prov- three components to the Coming
Tony Budet John Thomas ter have been a part of RSVP for ing successful in various cities of Age program: 1) Explore Your
University Federal CW-Austin TV many years. During those years throughout the states. This new Future, 2) Community Connection
Credit Union
you have seen various modifica- program will promote 50+ civic en- & Contribution, and 3) Strengthen
tions of the program, but what gagement, learning and leadership. Communities.

How To Contact RSVP … to Inspiring Opportunities has remained the same is that It will significantly expand the
since 1972, RSVP has played a sig- scope of the RSVP program while Explore Your Future helps adults
Street Address: Phone: 512-854-7787
from nificant part in the Central Texas still maintaining its core elements. over 50 discover the best path to
community. The role it a fulfilling and engaged
100 N. IH-35, Suite 3800
Austin, TX 78701
Fax: 512-854-4131
Website: RSVPaustin.org
COMING OF AGE has played by recruiting future. It will offer pro-
volunteers age 55+ for grams to help individuals
nonprofit organizations envision next steps both
has been notable and professionally and per-
significant. Throughout sonally. The programs
these years, RSVP has include:
evolved its programming • Exploring Your Future

P.O. Box 1748

N e ws to attract new genera-
tions of older adults and
to focus more on issues
workshops for those
interested in envision-
ing the next phase of
Austin, Texas 78767 that address community life, civic engagement,
needs. Last month, the lifelong learning oppor-
Travis County Commis- tunities and new ways
sioners’ Court approved to think about the fu-
a program change for ture, and
RSVP that will include • A televised series on
our fast-growing 50+ compelling issues to
population and the or- those 50+
ganizations that utilize
the skills and experience Community Connection
of older adult volunteers. and Contribution focuses
on linking people to or-
So -- Travis County RSVP is rein- Exactly what does this statement ganizations that can benefit from
venting itself as “Coming of Age” actually mean? their skills, passions, and experi-
effective October 1, 2010. The ba- ence. A variety of programs will
sic program initiative was devel- Let’s look at the new Coming of help the Coming of Age volun-
oped by the Temple University Age program first and see what it teers address community needs.
Center for Intergenerational involves. Essentially, there are Continued on page 2
RSVP Is Locally Sponsored by the Travis County Commissioners Court.
“… a Change in Store” Now . . . what exactly does this Current RSVP members not vol- Policy Change Regarding
Continued from page 1
new program mean to you, our unteering in the areas listed
New Volunteers
The programs include: current RSVP members? Coming above may remain in the pro- Volunteer Mileage Reimbursement Elva Acosta Donna Hullum
• a Leadership Academy designed of Age will focus on recruiting indi- gram as Coming of Age volun- Joan Alexander Linda Ingle
to develop and support teams viduals for volunteer assignments teers. You will still be eligible to RSVP is changing its programming to offer new opportunities to you and
that address specific needs in in only a few priority areas. These receive supplemental accident the agencies where you serve. Resources are being directed to prioritized Tom Bauer Marcia Jenkins
nonprofit organizations, areas are: and liability insurance, and free areas to support these changes in programming. This affects our policy on Richard Jenkins
Janet Borchert
• intergenerational days of service • independent living for older learning opportunities, but we volunteer mileage reimbursement.
Matt Bragg Patsy Jones
on 9/11 and MLK Day, adults, will no longer offer mileage reim-
• an information and referral re- • recruiting volunteers of all bursement to volunteers who do Effective August 1, volunteer mileage reimbursement will be discontinued Ellen Cabluck Tom Knutsen
source for those 50+ who are ages for nonprofit organiza- not serve in the priority areas. through the end of our fiscal year, September 30, 2010.
Julia Calderazzo Carol Kuchar
interested in volunteer opportu- tions,
nities at nonprofit organizations • managing other volunteers in As tens of thousands of people On October 1, 2010, the start of our new fiscal year, volunteer mileage Helen Camarillo John Kuchar
served by Coming of Age. nonprofit organizations, here in Travis County are entering reimbursement will be available only to those who volunteer in prioritized
Concepcion Castillo Pamela LaBanca
• fundraising for nonprofits, their second half of life with a areas. Those eligible for mileage reimbursement under the new policy will
Strengthen Communities focuses as well as specific areas in new vision and approach to ag- be notified by August 31. Irene Cetaruk Joyce Langford
on nonprofit support to organiza- • adult education and literacy, ing, Coming of Age is eager to Mary Clark Jamye Legett
tions that utilize the experience • early childhood immunization help nonprofits leverage their Reporting your hours is important. Please continue to send in your hours
and skills of people 50+. These education, talents and skills. online or via blue forms. Linda Coltharp Bernice Lewis

organizations will be offered a • health and human services. Jerry Connolly Dallas Maham
range of training and technical Through its programs, training, Elaine Coy Helene Maham
expertise and experience. While In keeping with the value that we technical assistance, and online
some nonprofits recognize the have always placed on your volun- support, Coming of Age will help Volunteer Opportunities Mirtha Cruz Nancy Mauel
real potential of the 50+ individual teer contributions, we invite all of people 50+ make rewarding tran- Kay Dacus Annie Middlebrook
who may have more time and in- you volunteers to serve in the pri- sitions to the next phase of life.
If you have a mind for math and a Karen Dewitt David Miller
terest in volunteering, not all oritized areas above. There are By providing pathways to explore willingness to tutor a woman who is
do. Our objective is to expand already a number of volunteers passions, plan for the future, be- studying for her GED, contact RSVP Willie Ellison Helen Miller
that recognition to more organiza- working in these areas who will be come community leaders, and today. The Elder Living Well program Rodger Ericson Enedina Perry
tions. Through an intense work- notified of their status in the new pursue lifelong learning, Coming of Family Eldercare has a real need
Gary Eriksen William Ricks
shop series, Coming of Age will program. These members will of Age will be available to those for this special volunteer. The same
help these organizations learn continue to receive volunteer who want to engage in meaning- program is also looking for a friendly Family Eldercare Gayle Fischer Linda Roberts
how to engage, retain and fully mileage reimbursement, recogni- ful service. We ask that you see computer teacher for the North Loop Delia Flores Linda Rowold
leverage these valuable volun- tion, supplemental accidental and this change as an open door, and residences. With either of these skills to offer, know that you can
teers. liability insurance, as well as free one that we will walk through Gail Glick Sandy Schwartz
make a real difference in the lives of those with a need to learn!
learning opportunities. together. Mary Gowen Susan Shen

Transportation is Lupe Guevara Carmen Stage
For People Age 50+ For Organizations one of the greatest
Eunice Hagert Jo Staton
obstacles facing
Geoffrey Hale Judi Sweat
our homebound
elderly today. Medi Wheels (a program of Meals & Wheels & Daniel Hayes Pearl Toliver

More) offers their clients free, reliable rides to and from medical Cheryl Heck Kathy Trybula
appointments between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. You can turn your wheels Joel Heck Maria Villareal
into Medi Wheels weekly or on any flexible schedule that you
Cardia Hill Nancy Walker
chose.
Wesley Holland, Jr. Sandra Williams-
Smith

To learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities, call Mary Hoskins Bill Zipoy
RSVP at 854-5874 today. Erving Hull