NORWALK ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NOW, Inc.
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

98 South Main Street
Norwalk, CT  06854-3126
Phone (203) 663-7333
Fax (203) 899-2430

 
Darien   Greenwich    New Canaan    Norwalk    Stamford    Weston    Westport    Wilton

 

LATEST NEWS

April 11, 2012
RSVP Barbara Stemmer was recognized as an Outstanding Volunteer at the Voluntary Action Center’s Volunteer Reception held at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Barbara is a volunteer dispatcher with RSVP’s Medical Transportation Program for Westport and Weston residents.

Other RSVP volunteers who received certificates in recognition of their service were Karen Alexander, who volunteers with The Courage to Speak Foundation and Margaret Killip who volunteers with NEON/Norwalk Works. In photo, Ms. Stemmer receives her certificate from Louis Schulman of the Board of Directors of the Voluntary Action Center of Coastal Fairfield County.

February 24, 2012
RSVP assist Norwalk Reads
With the help of some RSVP volunteers, Norwalk Reads held a book distribution the week of February 6, 2012 for children at NEON’s Child Development Program . Students from preschool and toddler classes at Ben Franklin and Nathaniel Ely were treated to a selection of books, some of which were donated by companies that partner with Norwalk Reads. These include Innovative Kids, Read-to-Grow, Sound Printing and Books2Connect. RSVP volunteers aided the children in choosing age appropriate books to take home.

The Hour - January 17, 2012
RSVP, NHA program honors Dr. King:
RSVP and the Norwalk Housing Authority sponsored a Norwalk Reads Book Distribution in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday at the King Kennedy Literacy Center.

Students from the Learning Centers of the Norwalk Housing Authority participated in a program about Civil Rights. The students then chose books on this topic that would be theirs to keep.

more news
 

  RSVP Senior Medical Transportation
    Assistance Program which provides
    transportation to medical appointments for seniors
    in the Westport- Weston Area. 
    Contact: Susan Stefenson 203-341-1072
  Navigation aides - Volunteers help point travelers in
    the right direction.   Please visit the NEON website. 

MISSION

  • Recruit quality volunteers age 55+ who want to share their skills and experience to benefit the community
  • Engage volunteers with meaningful and rewarding opportunities
  • Develop relationships between volunteers and community organizations
  • Provide the community with volunteers that are our most experienced residents
  • Commitment to generating lasting benefits for the communities, their agencies and the volunteers

BENEFITS

  • Nationwide Volunteer program-Senior Corps

  • Links skills of volunteers with identified community needs

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Insurance
  • Volunteer recognition
  • Training

OPPORTUNITIES     

  • Non-profit organizations at the local, national, public and private levels
  • Social service agencies, libraries, museums
  • Public health and safety agencies
  • Educational institutions and literacy based programs
  • Environmental Organizations
  • Tourism Welcome Sites

VOLUNTEERS    

  • Diverse backgrounds
  • Desire to give of their time, talent and energy to help others
  • Placement in productive settings
  • Special consideration given to interests, time availability, location

BROCHURE
 Obtain our brochure online.  (requires Acrobat Reader, a free download)
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NEWSLETTER ONLINE
 Previous issues can be found in our newsletter section. 

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