Volunteer

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Volunteer placement service for seniors 55 and older. Volunteer opportunities [PDF] are available at over 70 nonprofit agencies in North Idaho. Call or e-mail rsvp@aaani.org to learn more.

Tutoring & Mentoring

The “Idaho Reads” program is designed to partner seniors with students struggling with their reading skills. Mentoring programs provide the opportunity to work with at-risk children through schools and other programs like CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Juvenile Justice, and the Teen Aid Project. Click here [PDF] to find out more about how you can positively influence the life of a child.

Friendship Corps

RSVP Volunteers, trained in community resources, will share lunch twice a month with homebound seniors. Volunteers will also bring homebound seniors up to date on resources available to continue living in their home. Call or e-mail rsvp@aaani.org to learn more about Friendship Corps.

Ombudsman

Volunteer Ombudsmen are making a difference in the lives of our community's most vulnerable seniors. Be a problem solver and learn to advocate for elders living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Click here [PDF] for more information, or call or e-mail Jan Noyes, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator at 208-667-3179 ext.243 or omb@aaani.org.

Advisory Boards / County Councils

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program needs advisors to serve on their Board. Call or e-mail rsvp@aaani.org to learn more about this board.

Additionally, members of the County Councils on Aging serve on an area-wide board. Volunteer to be the voice of seniors in your county. County Councils on Aging meet twice each year with AAA staff to advise on a variety of topics. Click here for an application form [PDF]. To see a list of the members by county, click here [PDF].

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