RSVP in the News
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam visited Volunteer Fairfax and RSVP-Northern Virginia, Feb 25
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (shown above at left with RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer Mike McLaughlin) visited the headquarters of Volunteer Fairfax in the City of Fairfax, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2020. Gov. Northam spoke with both staff and several RSVP volunteers about the important work they do and the volunteer needs in the community. For more on the story, see the link below.
Gov.'s Visit to RSVP & VFRSVP-Northern Virginia featured in US News.com story about Tips for Volunteering in Retirement
Tips on best ways to find ideal volunteer opportunities in retirement on. U.S.News.com in this story that was posted on July 25, 2019.
Tips on Volunteering in Retirement in U.S. NewsRSVP-Northern Virginia featured on WTOP FM 103.5 January 2020
WTOP 103.5 FM reporter Kristi King talks with RSVP-Northern Virginia Marketing Specialist Rob Paine about MLK 2020 volunteer opportunities and about the RSVP program in general.
Listen hereiHeart Radio DC Community, Jan. 5, 2020
RSVP-Northern Virginia Program Manager Brandi Morris chats with iHeart's Bernie Lucas about how one's talent and background can transition into volunteering. They also preview RSVP's MLK Day 2020 volunteer opportunities.
Listen Now!iHeart Radio DC Community, Dec. 8, 2019
RSVP-Northern Virginia Program Manager Brandi Morris, (shown in photo above with the show’s producer, iHeart’s Bernie Lucas) discuss the critical role senior and retired volunteers play and how easy it is to find fun, social and meaningful volunteer experiences via RSVP.
RSVP on iHeart RadioRSVP featured on Fairfax Channel 16 report of Volunteer Fairfax's VolunteerFest
RSVP-Program Manager Brandi Morris is one of the volunteer professionals interviewed during a group service project held at RSVP partner United Community in Alexandria. The piece first ran on Fairfax County's Channel 16 in October as part of a story on Volunteer Fairfax's VolunteerFest.
RSVP and VolunteerFestThe Zebra-Alexandria, October 2019
Alexandria resident and RSVP volunteer leader Sue Dussinger talks about the benefits of volunteering in retirement with RSVP.
Read story hereRSVP-Invite, Aug 25, 2019
Are you ever be too old to enter the senior Olympics? The best person to turn to on this question is former longtime Fairfax County resident Doris Woodring of Lake Ridge. While the minimum age to enter the NVSO is 50, the 109-year-old Woodring keeps pushing the envelope each fall. Volunteer and competitor sign up for the NVSO ends Aug. 31.
Read about one inspiring 109-year-old NVSO entrantThe RSVP Invite August 2019
RSVP Volunteers Pack Backpacks for Local Student with FACETS at Volunteer Fairfax.
Read More and See PhotosThe Patch of Vienna November 2019
RSVP-Northern Virginia volunteer with JA develops successful life skills curriculum for Fairfax County special needs students
Read story hereRSVP on Local iHeart Radio promoting Northern Virginia Senior Olympics July 2019
Nick Garito, a gold medalist with the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics and RSVP's Rob Paine talk with iHeart's Bernie Lucas about the 2019 NVSO and the volunteer recruitment effort supporting the games.
Listen to RSVP on iHeart here