(Estherville)– The Northwest Iowa Retired Senior Volunteer Program will be able to continue to provide services another three years thanks to the renewal of an AmeriCorps Grant. The program, also referred to as RSVP, is offered locally through a partnership with Iowa Lakes Community College.
According to a press release, in 2023 RSVP volunteers provided 26,513 hours of service in Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. Based on Iowa’s valuation of $28.09 per volunteer service hour, that’s the equivalent of $744,750 in services to the five-county region.
Services provided through RSVP include Meals on Wheels and food pantries, literacy and tutoring programs, and assisting various non-profit organizations.
Anyone interested in participating in the RSVP program or wanting more information about it should go to iowalakes.edu/RSVP.
Local county coordinators in offices on each Iowa Lakes Community College campus coordinate the volunteer efforts.
