Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers "one stop shopping" for all volunteers 55 and over who want to find challenging, rewarding, and significant service opportunities in their local schools and communities. RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities. The District School Board of Pasco County RSVP Program offers people the opportunity to volunteer in schools and community agencies and organizations.

RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve—from a few hours to more than 40 hours a week. RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services, such as:

In Pasco County schools:

• Tutoring children in reading and math;
• Mentoring children; Assisting teachers and schools;
• Supporting school-based student intervention programs;
• Serving at Safety Town when students visit on field trips;

In Pasco County communities:

• Building houses;
• Helping older adults live independently;
• Participating in neighborhood watch programs;
• Offering emergency preparedness and relief services to victims of natural disasters;
• Supporting organizations that help veterans;
• and Helping community organizations operate more efficiently.

RSVP provides service opportunities for those age 55 and older who want to make a difference in their communities while maintaining the flexibility to decide who and how frequently they serve. Click on the RSVP logo to the right for more information about RSVP.

More information about RSVP can be found on the National RSVP website and our own RSVP information page.

Take Stock in Children (TSIC) is an innovative approach to reducing Florida's dropout and teen crime rates. Those selected for this program are promised long-term support and the opportunity of receiving up to a four year college education if they successfully meet the academic and social requirements. The recipients are chosen based on their self-motivation, determination, and wanting to be a value to society. They are economically disadvantaged and may have other "at-risk" factors. The long-term support promised to these scholars includes being assigned to an adult mentor.

Mentoring for this program is school-based, mentoring a middle or high school student once weekly, some with a physical disability. For further information on helping make a difference to a Take Stock in Children scholar, contact:

Rosanne Heyser, Program Coordinator
(813) 794-2134
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for complete details and Take Stock in Children mentor application packet.
Volunteer application form below must be submitted, click on "Take Stock in Children"

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides an opportunity for adults and high school students to make a difference in the lives of elementary students. Volunteers in our school-based program meet with a child one hour, once a week to help with homework, play games, make crafts, basically whatever the volunteer and child enjoy doing together. It's really about building a friendship and having fun. To get started contact:

Donna Gans
727-372-1458 x 204
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School Volunteer Opportunities Include...

• Mentoring/tutoring,
• Assisting classroom teachers,
• Assisting in the library/media,
• Office assistant,
• Lunchroom assistant
• Other areas as determined by the school administration

Pasco Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers

Please join us in congratulating Pasco County Schools' Outstanding Youth, Adult and Senior Volunteers of the Year for 2008-2009.

Pictured with Superintendent Heather Fiorentino and Board Member Frank Parker are this year's recognized volunteers - from left to right: Adult Volunteer of the Year Juanita Pagan (Quail Hollow Elementary School), Retired and Senior Volunteer of the Year Stanley Rubin (Longleaf Elementary School), and Youth Volunteer of the Year Tara Lukasik (Anclote Elementary School).