This issue includes
-Your royal volunteer opportunity in Falls Church
-Meet RSVP volunteer Michael McLaughlin
-July RSVP question of the month
-Photos of volunteer days at Green Spring and at JA
-Help NVSO keep seniors Living Healthy Longer
The RSVP-Northern Virginia July 2019 Update
Have questions? Please call RSVP at 703-403-5360
A Royal Opportunity...

Would you like to support some of your fellow inspiring seniors? Volunteer to be an usher or part of the support staff at the Ms. Senior America Queens Coronation, July 6, in Falls Church. Sign up by visiting Royal Volunteer Sign up or by clicking the photo above!
Please remember to submit your June times sheets!
Tracking volunteer hours is essential to our program.
Please contact Volunteer Specialist Brandi Morris at bmorris@volunteerfairfax or call 703-403-5360 with questions.
Thank you RSVP volunteers for everything you do!
Looking for even more volunteer opportunities? Join Volunteers For Change

Volunteers for Change, a program of Volunteer Fairfax, provides flexible weekend and evening volunteer opportunities for busy adults with a desire to serve. 

For more information please visit Volunteers for Change or contact Kim the program manager kluckabaugh@volunteerfairfax.org
NVSO volunteer sign up starts July 1 at www.rsvpnova.org

The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics needs more than 100 volunteers to help seniors be
Living Healthy Longer
Thank you for reading this far!! We appreciate your interest!

RSVP has about 8 openings for a free behind the scenes tour of
Green Spring Gardens Park on the morning of July 30. Email rpaine@volunteerfairfax.org to reserve your space.
RSVP Volunteer Close-Up : Michael McLaughlin
From raising thousands of dollars for the NVSO to driving seniors to doctors for his local Shepherd's Center, Mike does a little of everything with RSVP. Read and hear more about Mike and his volunteer work at Why Mike RSVP' s or click on his photo above.
Have you signed up for the annual Arlington Cares event?

This free event recognizes the 2019 award winners as well as community volunteers who have served 100 hours or more within the past year. Local nonprofit and county partners (including RSVP) will be present to discuss their mission and volunteer opportunities. 

When : Tues. July 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
Where : National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203

T here is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required.  Deadline to register is Thursday, July 19. Click here to registe r
Volunteer Alexandria Seeking Volunteers to support annual Arts & Crafts Fair, July 27.
To register please visit
Old Town Arts Sign up

To view a variety of July volunteer opportunities offered by RSVP and its sponsors and partners, please click photo below!
The RSVP team would like to wish everyone a very safe and happy Independence Day! Be sure to look for the Volunteer Fairfax entry in the City of Fairfax July Fourth Parade Thursday!
This e-newsletter was designed, written and photographed by RSVP marketing and outreach specialist Rob Paine. Do you have a story idea or other suggestion for the August Update? Please email Rob at rpaine@volunteerfairfax.org
Helping Junior Achievement spread financial literacy
22 RSVP volunteers pitched in at Finance Park in Fairfax to rebuild financial education packets for the 2019-20 year.
For full story and photo gallery please click here
Green Spring Gardens
17 RSVP'ers make park shine
Our volunteers pulled weeds and spread mulch at this beautiful Fairfax County Park, helping park staff prepare for a tour showing off the park to botanical garden managers from across the country. Thank you!!
June Newsletter RSVP Question of the Month Results
In June we asked readers what topic they would like to see featured at our next RSVP Volunteer Enrichment event?

  1. 57.7% chose "Tips and secrets from a world traveler."
  2. 23.1% chose "How to take great photos with my phone."
  3. 19.2. chose. "Managing your finances in retirement."

Thank you for sharing your opinion. We are beginning to plan for next enrichment event based on your preference. Stay tuned for a date and location.
RSVP E-News July Question of the Month
What do you like most about the RSVP e-news
What do you enjoy most about the monthly RSVP e-news
I enjoy reading features on fellow volunteers
It's a good source for upcoming volunteer opportunities
I like learning more about what is on the RSVP blog
Please welcome our newest RSVP'ers who joined in June
Our new RSVP volunteers are Berta Molina, Jack Foran, Barbara Rich,Travis White,Robert Floyd,Dorothy Jordan, Susan Tramposch, Anita Creasi, Achanta Sreekar,Tracy Tapscott, Alan and Nancy Shapiro. We are glad you are here. Thanks for choosing RSVP                  
For more RSVP stories, podcasts and videos , please visit The Invite at www.rsvpnova.blog
RSVP-Northern Virginia is a program of Volunteer Fairfax, Volunteer Alexandria and Volunteer Arlington

Need help, have an idea? Please call us at
703-403-5360 or visit
Share the experience
of being part of RSVP by sharing info on our new volunteer info sessions, July 16 in Fairfax, Aug. 14 in Alexandria or Aug. 20 in Fairfax For info and sign up links visit www.rsvnpnova.org
RSVP-Northern Virginia is the largest volunteer program in the region for those 55 or better who are seeking meaningful, social and fun volunteer experiences. To sign up for a free RSVP info session, please visit www.rsvpnova.org