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2. AmeriCorps Seniors - Wikipedia

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   Senior Corps was formed from a merge of its constituent programs: Foster Grandparents, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and Senior Companions. The three were originally mandated under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 with similar aims. The three programs have unique histories, and each was developed to meet a specific need ...

3. Identifying Volunteer Opportunities for Older Adults

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   Oct. 13—(Family Features) Tom Thousand spent many years helping low-income residents with home repairs. After retirement, he knew he wanted to continue helping people in his free time. He ...

4. AmeriCorps - Wikipedia

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   The AmeriCorps Seniors umbrella includes three programs that engage seniors aged 55+ in volunteerism: the Foster Grandparents program, through which volunteers teach and mentor children; Senior Companions, through which volunteers help older adults live independently in their homes; and RSVP, through which volunteers can serve in a variety of ...

5. Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act - Wikipedia

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   An act entitled The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws. Enacted by: the 111th United States Congress: Effective: April 21, 2009: Codification; Acts amended: National and Community Service Act of 1990, Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, Inspector General Act of 1978: Titles ...

6. New to volunteering? A how-to guide to find the right fit

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   Tim Delaney, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, urges people to think broadly: “A lot of people imagine over the years stuffing envelopes,” he says. “You want an ...

7. Love For Our Elders - Wikipedia

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   In 2013, he began handwriting kind, uplifting letters for senior living communities, a program that has since sent more than 300,000 letters around the world. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The organization compiled videos and seniors' stories during the coronavirus pandemic for elders it could not reach due to mailing restrictions.