Montgomery Area Council On Aging

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

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RSVP/MACOA 115 E. JEFFERSON STREET MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 334-265-9204 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RSVP OF AUTAUGA, COOSA, ELMORE, MONTGOMERY AND TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES (RSVP/MACOA) IS SPONSORED BY THE MONTGOMERY AREA COUNCIL ON AGING (MACOA). MACOA IS IN ITS 46TH YEAR OF OPERATION. THE MISSION OF OUR RSVP PROJECT IS TO LINK THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE VOLUNTEER AGE 55 AND OLDER WITH IDENTIFIED, CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS. 14% OF THE POPULATION OF OUR FIVE COUNTY PROJECT IS MADE UP OF PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 65 AND 17% IS FOOD INSECURE. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREA IS HEALTHY FUTURES WHICH ADDRESSES THESE SEGMENTS OF OUR POPULATION. AN ESTIMATED 1,064 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE IN ALL SIX FOCUS AREAS AT 137 STATIONS ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. OF THIS 1,064, 441 OR 41%, OF OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE PLACED IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS BEGINNING YEAR ONE. 661 VOLUNTEERS OR 62% ARE PLACED IN THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY FUTURES. ACTIVITIES OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IN OUTCOME BASES ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE DELIVERING HOMEBOUND MEALS, PREPARING AND PACKAGING FROZEN MEALS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS TO DOCTOR VISITS, THE PHARMACY, AND GROCERY STORE, AND PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO THE HOMEBOUND. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD WE PLAN TO HAVE 555 INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $133,804 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $117,647 OF STATE, LOCAL AND SPONSOR SUPPORT.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

RSVP/MACOA IS SPONSORED BY THE MONTGOMERY AREA COUNCIL ON AGING (MACOA). MACOA IS IN ITS 48TH YEAR OF OPERATION. THE MISSION OF OUR RSVP PROJECT IS TO LINK THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE VOLUNTEER AGE 55 AND OLDER WITH IDENTIFIED, CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO PROVIDE REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS. ACCORDING TO THE 2019 CENSUS DATA 16% OF THE POPULATION OF OUR FIVE COUNTY PROJECT IS MADE UP OF PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 65 AND 9% OF THEM ARE FOOD INSECURE. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREA IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AN ESTIMATED 1,109 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER 726 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DELIVERING, PREPARING, AND PACKAGING HOME BOUND MEALS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS TO DOCTOR VISITS, THE PHARMACY, AND GROCERY STORE, PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO THE HOME BOUND, PROVIDING TAX ASSISTANCE, FREE MEDICAL CARE AT MEDICAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES, FOOD ASSISTANCE AT LOCAL PANTRIES, AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT PERIOD WE PLAN TO HAVE 3,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH INCREASED FOOD SECURITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, DUE TO THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $141,304 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $103,235 OF STATE, LOCAL AND SPONSOR SUPPORT.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 51.84%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES