Thursday, October 14, 2010

New Website Trains Volunteers; RSVP site offers information, accessibility

The Oneida Dispatch reported that RSVP, a program that matches adults 55 and over with community service organizations, has launched a new website set to aid volunteer recruitment.

“This website will help us move into the 21st century,” says Mary Bartlett, RSVP’s director. She says she expects this website to help recruit volunteers because it makes the organization more accessible.

The website offers an application RSVP uses to place applicants at an organization based upon their skills and interests.

The site as launched earlier this month.
The organization has been working since the beginning of the year to recruit volunteers because of increased needs at local community organizations and charities.

Some of the programs available are a tax counseling program, adult literacy tutors, defensive driving instructors, resident advocate, citizen corp and habitat for humanity.

A grant from the Central New York Community Foundation has made the RSVP recruitment drive possible.

For more information call RSVP at 684-3001 or visit:

www.rsvpmadison.org

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