Rsvp Volunteers

RSVPs Elementary Literacy Program trains volunteers as literacy coaches to help children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Volunteers provide guided reading for students in need of academic support to help them improve their reading abilities and literacy skills. The program supports students in person during school, as well as virtually afterschool and in the summer months. Teachers report 91% of students improved reading comprehension and 87% improved fluency as a result of working with RSVP volunteers.

RSVPs MY Free Tutor Program provides virtual, one-on-one math tutoring and STEM career awareness to students with academic needs. Trained volunteer math coaches are matched with the same student for an entire semester, offering consistent academic support and mentorship. A diagnostic math program is used at the start of tutoring to identify specific fundamental concepts the student needs to strengthen, allowing for a targeted, individualized approach. Students receive one hour of tutoring per week, with a focus on building math confidence and core skills. The program serves students from 3rd grade through college, as well as veterans returning to school. STEM career presentations introduce students to a wide range of potential career paths. In 2024, 92% of participants improved their understanding of subject matter and 73% improved math grades.

RSVPs PA MEDI program matches community members with counselors (RSVP volunteers) who offer free, easy-to- understand information about the best Medicare plans for health coverage, without bias. RSVP PA MEDI volunteers attend extensive training through the State of Pennsylvania to become specialists authorized to provide the service. Counselors have a thorough understanding of navigating the Medicare system including enrollment coverage options, financial assistance programs, appeals, and more. Counselors help community members navigate the Medicare system with a customized approach based on the persons income and health circumstances

RSVPs Family Literacy Program is a multifaceted approach to early literacy. Collaborating with Head Start, RSVP provides program materials and trained volunteers for Head Start Pre-K classrooms. Volunteers read books to Head Start preschoolers helping develop their reading skills and prepare them for learning. To increase access to books at home, each child is gifted six new books a year along with parent reading tips. Additionally, parent workshops are offered to help parents understand the importance of reading with their young children.

Volunteer Executive Consultant program provides highly skilled volunteers with business and professional experience to help small and mid-sized nonprofit agencies in the community with projects and strategic planning to build their capacity and enhance their service delivery through consultations and management assistance. In addition, VEC provides educational workshops for nonprofit leaders.

RSVPs Volunteer Services program recruits, screens, interviews and places volunteers with over 150 nonprofit partners to help improve their their capacity to serve the community