RSVP Program

Recruit volunteers for over 200 different local nonprofit agencies
Match volunteers, according to their skills and interests, on a one-on-one basis with nonprofits needing their help
Provide volunteer management assistance to partner agencies
In addition to overseeing the program for volunteers age 18 and over, RSVP also administers the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program for volunteers age 55 and better.

RSVP Players

Group of RSVP volunteers who write, direct and perform entertaining and educational plays about aging issues
Partner with other local organizations and funders to create plays to address important safety issues for older adults including crime and safety awareness, misuse of prescription and nonprescription medications, and predatory lending
RSVP Players are available to perform throughout northeast Ohio
To schedule a performance by the RSVP Players contact Sue Smith, ssmith@rsvpcleveland.org

Experience Corps® Tutoring Program

Volunteers, age 55 and over, tutor children in kindergarten through third grade
Focus is on teaching literacy skills
Program currently has 200 tutors working with 1400 children in 14 Cleveland schools
85% of teachers reported improvement in student's grades
83% of teachers reported improvement in student's reading self confidence
Program also works to increase parental involvement in the school by having trainings for parents and sending educational materials home to parents

Click here to view a video about our involvement with Experience Corps®.

Books For Kids

Collects and distributes new and gently used books to children in the Experience Corps® schools. Books are given away at free book fairs school-wide.
To donate books or funds to purchase books, contact RSVP.

For more information, please contact us:

RSVP of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 205
Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: 216-391-9500 / Fax: 216-391-9010 / mailbox@rsvpcleveland.org

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