May/June
News & Opportunities
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Say Hello to RSVP's New Program Manager, Stacey Iden!!!!! |
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Stacey comes to RSVP with over 30 years of experience in creatively partnering with individuals at all stages of life to continue their journey toward living engaged and fulfilled lives.
Stacey’s early career began as a public school teacher and ministry coordinator for children and families. Before Stacey joined RSVP, she served as the coordinator of a volunteer action center and as a consultant to nonprofits, training leaders, providing board development, establishing viable systems and structures, and designing and implementing large-scale events. Most recently, Stacey served as the ConnectedLiving Director at The Village at Orchard Ridge, a continuing care retirement community in Winchester, Virginia. In this position, she developed and coached a team responsible for providing creative and holistic lifestyle choices for aging adults.
Stacey has a bachelor’s degree in education from James Madison University. She is a Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA) and holds a graduate certificate in children and family ministry from Lancaster Bible College. She is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Leadership Academy Fellow of LeadingAge DC, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Stacey loves to read, organize, design, create, entertain, and cook. Welcome to the team, Stacey!!!!!
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If you are interested in volunteering with RSVP in the opportunities below, please contact RSVP Volunteer Specialist, Shannon White, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.
Please allow 2 business days for a response. Follow the links below to learn more about each opportunity.
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Note: For Indoors/In-Person Volunteer Opportunities, please see Volunteer Fairfax's Omicron Preliminary Policy here
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Congratulations Volunteer Service Award Winners!!!! |
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Congratulations Maria Lewan, winner of the RSVP-Northern Virginia Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award given by Volunteer Fairfax! Maria is a registered nurse who uses her clinical nursing skills to help those who face health issues. She volunteers with Capital Caring Health utilizing her ability to provide compassionate, kind, and generous care, making her a perfect hospice volunteer. Maria is a community connector and resource for the social workers at Capital Caring Health. Each week, Maria also makes "tuck-in" calls to patients to
check in. These calls target any health needs, such as refills on medications, pain levels, and
supplies, but they also provide emotional support to the patient and their caregiver. Thank you for all you do Maria!!!!
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Mary Kent, who has been a volunteer with RSVP since 2016, was selected by Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik as the 2022 Providence District Community Champion for her awesome service with Food for Others! Way to go, Mary!
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Tami Stuckey was awarded the RSVP Volunteer Service Award from Volunteer Alexandria! Tami has been involved in so many activities that have benefitted our community.
Tami has been focused on helping others who have been impacted by COVID; in doing so, she has honored the memory of her brother, who she lost to COVID-19. She has also hosted an Afghan refugee family, as well as volunteering for Shepherd's Center of Fairfax/Burke assisting homebound seniors as a driver and friendly caller.
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In March, The Virginia Office on Volunteerism & Community Service announced the winners for the 2022 Virginia National Service Awards and Tami Stukey was recognized for the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP category. We are so proud of you, Tami and grateful for all you do for our community! |
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We also want to congratulate ALL the Volunteer Service Award nominees for the RSVP category (see below): Chandra and Uma Chaudhari, Brian Gritte, Lydia Patrick, Barbara Small, and Sheila Sandford. We appreciate you so much for your service and dedication to our community. |
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Congrats to all nominees and winners of the 2022 Volunteer Service Awards!!!! Your support and service does not go unnoticed and we are so grateful for you all! |
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RSVP Volunteer Recognition Event at Lake Accotink on Tuesday, June 7th! |
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For 'bee'ing so wonderful, let's taco 'bout a party to celebrate our volunteers! Join us for a Fiesta Volunteer Recognition Event at Lake Accotink on Tuesday, June 7.
Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
LAKE ACCOTINK PARK
MCLAREN SARGENT SHELTER ENTRANCE
5660 HEMING AVE, SPRINGFIELD, VA
We will have food, drinks, and games provided. As a part of this celebration, we will be adding a service element. We will be making literacy kits for kids attending the summer program at APAH in Arlington.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Shannon at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org
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RSVP Group Service Projects for April and May Huge Successes!!!! |
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On Saturday, April 30th, over a dozen of our awesome volunteers participated in a monthly Group Service Project! Providence RECenter hosted us and gave us the opportunity to clean up and beautify their outdoor space and get it ready for the kiddos attending summer camp! Volunteers came out on a beautiful Saturday morning and helped pick up trash, pull invasives, touched up paint on picnic tables, and more! |
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On Monday, May 16th volunteers came out to Reston to help Cornerstones sort, label, and store over 3,000 pounds of food collected from the 2022 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. For 30 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has conducted an annual nationwide food drive, collecting non-perishable food donations along postal routes. Cornerstones is one of the many recipients of this huge food drive!
Thank you volunteers!
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RSVP Virtual Information Session for NEW AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers |
Do you know of any friends or family 55 and over who would be interested in joining RSVP as an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer? Then please share the link below to register for RSVP's Virtual Information Session:
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Don't Forget your Waiver!
We're asking all volunteers who are volunteering in person at any of RSVP's workstations to please submit a waiver prior to volunteering. Click here- Volunteer Waiver to download your waiver. Please reach out to Shannon White at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org, with completed waivers, as well as any questions you may have.
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Or Your Timesheets
Review why timesheets are the life and blood of RSVP - Northern Virginia with the beautifully written blast-from-the-past blog by RSVP Grant Writer and Administrator, Tina Luebke.
Please submit timesheets to Volunteer Specialist Shannon White, at
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RSVP continues to closely monitor the progression of COVID-19.
To that end, we are currently recommending that all in-person volunteer activities be practiced outdoors with appropriate social distancing (6 ft) and that all participants wear masks at all times. Should you wish to participate in an in-person outdoor volunteer opportunity, the RSVP-NV waiver must be completed and returned to Shannon White, Volunteer Specialist, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org, prior to the activity.
RSVP will continue to advise our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers per Volunteer Fairfax, Workstation Partners, Federal, State, County, and the Center of Disease Control's guidelines. The safety of our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, non-profit partners, and community is of our utmost concern.
~ We thank you for your enduring patience ~
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May/June Birthdays!
Susan Whitaker, Kima Norflet,
Rose Alston, Diane Kazuba,
Brian Gritte, Judith Henry, Sherry Lewis, Buzz Guroff, Stephen Lebo,
Carlee Metcalfe, Susan Haller,
Lisa Horowitz, Ron Shapiro,
Kay Dellinger, Lynn Jordan,
Fred Wagner, Daniel Voss,
Lydia Patrick, Yvonne Evans,
Maureen Edwards, Anita Creasi,
John Roberts, Gerald Harasty, Vivian Alfaro, Kathy Lewis, Linda Hancock, Ray Der, Connie Wilson, Sandra Olson, Karen Fuentes, Deanna Korch, Ann Hummel, Rachelle Klingle, Jean Leonard, Carol Campbell, Lisa Shroder
May your lives be filled with peace and love!!!
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RSVP-Northern Virginia is a program of AmeriCorps Seniors.
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