Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sherburne County RSVP presents volunteer impact: 1,180 seniors logged 131,000 hours in 2024
Summary
Representatives from the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program updated Sherburne County commissioners on volunteer placements, supports and local partners, saying senior volunteers contributed 131,000 hours across the region in 2024 and helped fill gaps at food shelves, senior dining and transport programs.
Sherburne County commissioners heard a report Tuesday from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a locally run AmeriCorps Seniors program, on the group’s placements and local impact.
The presentation by program staff emphasized the scale of volunteer contributions and the program’s role matching volunteers to community needs. “We are supporting … 1,180 senior volunteers, and those folks gave 131,000 back to our region,” the presenter said, noting the figure is for 2024 and the dollar equivalent is based on the national value of a volunteer…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
