RSVP of Dane County's mission is to make a positive impact in the community by recruiting volunteers 55 and older to help deliver priority services
to people of all ages, providing Dane County with a valuable resource.
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Volunteers in the News!!!
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We know that volunteers are out in Dane County doing amazing things, so it's been great to see so many of you in the news, sharing the story of what you do as volunteers and why!
Take for example Foster Grandparent Charlotte Rankin's interview on Channel 3's 'Buzzed Into Madison"
(Click here);
Driver Escort Nora Geach and Bus Buddy Coordinator Heather Johns
on on Madison City Channel's "Senior Beat" (
Click here);
Driver Escort driver Amy Lasch
(Click here)
and Home Delivered Meal driver Karen Wolf in
The Verona Press
(
Click here)
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Driver Escort Bob Korb in the Cambridge News/Deerfield Independent (Click here)
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Driver Escort Dave Baltes in Middleton's "The Senior Sentinel" newsletter (Click here);
Tutors Fred Leidel and David Seligman in Madison Magazine (Click here)
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Ride Coordinator and Driver Escort Richard Hoffman in the
Stoughton Courier Hub
(Click here)
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Driver Escort Mel Bankes in
The Star, with readers in Mazomanie, Black Earth, Sauk City and Prairie du Sac
(Click here);
McFarland Group Project volunteers Trudy Brule, Audrey Boushon, Barb Janoski in The
McFarland Thistle
(Click here); and
Driver Escort Carol Longseth in Marshall's newspaper, The Courier (Click here).
Hats off to our wonderful volunteers, you are making a real difference in other people's lives! That's the true value of volunteering!
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Dane County Helps Battle
Social Isolation
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Social isolation continues to be a serious concern for so many people in Dane County, especially so for seniors and people with disabilities. In fact, research indicates that isolation has as big a negative impact on people's health as smoking!
So it's exciting news that the Dane County Transportation Department is introducing a transportation option focused on rides to social outings, serving seniors and people with disabilities who live independently in their own homes in Madison, Monona, Middleton and Fitchburg.
The service is provided by Transit Solutions, the same company that contracts to take folks on weekly grocery and mall shopping trips, as well as rides to lunch-time meal sites in Dane County communities.
Trip plans for the new service include destinations like museums, Goodwill, movie theaters, Marshall's, HoChunk Gaming and more. Rides are door-to-door and are scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m., giving enough time to spread your wings to experience the destination!
To see the new schedules for East Madison/Monona schedule(Click here); West Madison/Middleton (Click here); South Madison/Fitchburg (Click here)
These kinds of programs make life in Dane County richer and more accessible for people who are often isolated. For more information, contact Jane Betzig, Dane County Mobility Manager at
[email protected] or 608-242-6486.
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Don't Miss the September
2019 Triad Conference
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"Partners on a Mission to Serve" is the theme of the 17th RSVP/Triad of Dane County and Triad of Wisconsin Crime Prevention and Safety Conference and Expo on September 27, 2019, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at American Family Insurance, 6000 American Parkway, Madison WI.
This one-day event includes speakers, workshops and resource tables with the purpose of providing valuable information on topics related to crime prevention and safety, especially for seniors.
Workshops will include: Human Trafficking, Travel Safety, Current Drug Trends, Responding to Abuse in Later Life, 'Is it Dementia or Not,' Loneliness and Social Isolation, Good Neighbor Project, Aging in Place, and Triad Program Development. The keynote speaker will be Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.
Registration fee is $35 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and materials. To view the full conference schedule and register online, visit
www.rsvpdane.org or call 608-441-7897.
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Mark Your Calendar: RSVP's Volunteer Appreciation Event
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Intergenerational Volunteers Needed in Schools for 2019-20
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Foster Grandparent Alyce Haskins helping with STEM activities at Badgerland Chapter of Girl Scouts.
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RSVP's Intergenerational program is looking for volunteer tutors/mentors or classroom assistants in Dane County schools for the 2019-20 school year. There is no minimum hour or day requirements, just a willingness to see students succeed academically.
The program also offers other opportunities, such as the Computer Buddy program where you correspond weekly with a student by computer and at the end of the school year buddy party you can meet your buddy face to face and make that positive connection. It only requires about 30 minutes a week and your own computer.
Also, we offer Commonwealth where you take part in a mock interview helping students practice their job interview skills, it occurs once a month on a given date and time.
With Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland, you can lead a group of diverse girls with STEM projects, you are able to name the location, dates and afterschool time.
If you become an RSVP Intergenerational volunteer you will receive volunteer insurance, quarterly RSVP newsletter and invite to recognition events.
If you qualify as a low-income senior, can commit to a minimum of five hours a week and would like to receive a tax-free stipend, meal/travel reimbursement and enjoy seeing students improve academically, you can tutor in Dane County schools as a Foster Grandparent. The program has in-services and recognition events throughout the year.
If you would like to be a part of the Intergenerational or Foster Grandparent program please contact Laura Mikkelson at
[email protected]
or 608-441-7894.
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Thanks to our major Sponsors
MGE and
Ho-Chunk Nation
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Bus Buddy Tours
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Tues., August 20
Point Cinema at 10:30
Enjoy a blockbuster movie and some popcorn at Point Cinema
Tues., September 24
Lane's Bakery & UW Space Place
at 9:30
Enjoy coffee and pastry at Lane's Bakery, followed by a tour of UW Space Place to l
earn about the stars, constellations and planets.
Tues., October 23
End-of-season Lunch at RSVP
at 11:30
Enjoy lunch, a guest speaker from Madison Metro Bus, and information about Med Lock Boxes, with a Med Lock Box give-away!
This program is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration as authorized Under 49 U.S.C. 5310 Mobility Options of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.521).
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Important Dates
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RSVP Office Closed:
Mon., September 2
Labor Day
Mon., September 30
Staff Retreat
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Triad Events
West Madison:
Prescription and Illegal Drugs/CBD
Wed., August 21
10:00 a.m.
Speaker Skye Tikkanen, MS
Drug Poisoning Prevention
Program Mgr., Safe Communities
All Saints Neighborhood
Community Room,
511 Commerce Dr, Madison
Free Car Winterization
Wed., October 9
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Firestone at West Town,
7105 Mineral Point Rd., Madison
Note: Chiropractic Wellness
Check available.
Estate Planning
Wed., October 23
10:00 a.m.
Speaker Tim Sugar, Neider & Bouchet, SC
Brookdale Senior Living, 429 S. Yellowstone Dr., Madison
Cottage Grove Triad:
Dogs On Call
Tues., August 20
10:00 a.m.
Speaker Artie Berning, President
107 E. Reynolds St., Cottage Grove
Financial Elder Abuse
Tues., September 17
10:00 a.m.
Speaker John Hendrick,
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging
& Health Groups
107 E. Reynolds St., Cottage Grove
Free Car Winterization
Sat., October 19
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Call Georgia at 839-4426
to make a reservation
Meinke Car Care,
222 W. Cottage Grove Rd.,
Cottage Grove
Verona Triad:
Gang Education
September (
date/time TBD
call 848-0440 for details)
Speaker Sergeant Olson,
Verona Police Dept.
108
Paoli St., Verona
Free Car Winterization and Car-Fit Program
Friday, October 4
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Hometown Auto Clinic,
700 S. Nine Mound Rd., Verona
For more information about Triad, contact
Mary Stamstad at
Visit RSVP at Walgreens'
Senior Discount Days
RSVP distributes File of Life packets & other info at Walgreens each month. Stop by to
enjoy the senior discount!
September 3
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
S. Park St. & Raymond Rd.
Walgreens
November 5
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Verona & Cottage Grove Rd.
Walgreens
December 3
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Northport & Mineral Point Rd.
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Current Opportunities
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