Aging: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Are you aged 55 or older? Are you looking for ways to serve your Wisconsin community? The Retired and Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) may be a good option for you.

Today, more than 11,000 people volunteer through RSVP. We’re always looking for more volunteers. Join us!

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What volunteers do

RSVP volunteers serve up to 40 hours each week at different organizations. These may include hospitals, youth centers, police stations, schools, and more. RSVP tries to match volunteers with work that fits their interests and skills. You might:

  • Tutor at-risk youth.
  • Design and plant community gardens.
  • Set up a computer system for a community health organization.
  • Do other projects that help meet local needs.

RSVP contacts

Volunteers work with local public and private nonprofits. Contact the RSVP director in your area to learn more and sign up.

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Portage County

Cindy Piotrowski
 715-346-1401
 piotrowc@co.portage.wi.gov
 www.co.portage.wi.gov/adrc
Service areas: Portage County

ADVOCAP

Lisa Severson
 920-426-0150
 lisa.severson@advocap.org
 www.advocap.org
Service areas: Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, Winnebago County

Coulee Region

Ruth Kinstler
 608-785-0500
 rkinstler@rsvplax.org
 www.rsvplax.org
Service areas: La Crosse County, Monroe County

ERAs Senior Network

Veraunica Ruffin
 414-488-6780
 veraunica.ruffin@eras.org
 eras.org
Service areas: Milwaukee County, Waukesha County

Interfaith of Ozaukee

Denise Loveridge
 262-376-5362 ext 705
 dloveridge@interfaithozaukee.org
 www.interfaithozaukee.org
Service areas: Ozaukee County

Interfaith of Washington

Clare Thompson
 262-365-0902
 clare@ifc4seniors.org
 interfaithwashco.org
Service areas: Washington County

Northwest Community Service Agency (CSA)

Beth Paul
 715-292-6400
 bethrsvp@northwest-csa.org
 northwest-csa.org/americorps
Service areas: Ashland County, Bayfield County, Douglas County, Iron County, Tribal lands of Bad River and Red Cliff Indian Reservations

Oneida County

Lori Ring, RSVP Coordinator
 715-369-6307
 lring@oneidacountywi.gov
Service areas: Oneida County

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Dane County

Diana Jost, Executive Director
 608-441-1393
 djost@rsvpdane.org
 www.rsvpdane.org
Service areas: Dane County

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Rock County

Patty Hansberry
 608-362-9593
 phansberry@rsvp-rock.org
 rsvp-rock.org
Service areas: Rock County

Volunteer Center of Brown County

Leanne Baeten
 920-600-0186
 leanne@volunteergb.org
 www.volunteergb.org
Service areas: Brown County

Volunteer Center of East Central

Elle Blaney
 920-832-9360
 rsvp@volunteerfoxcities.org
 www.volunteerfoxcities.org/rsvp-program
Service areas: Calumet County, Outagamie County, Waupaca County

Volunteer Center of Racine

Kelly Fragassi
 262-886-9612
 kfragassi@volunteerracine.org
 www.volunteerracine.org
Service areas: Racine County

Western Dairyland

Kristin Walukas
 715-368-2059
 kristin.walukas@wdeoc.org
 www.westerndairyland.org
Service areas: Buffalo County, Eau Claire County, Jackson County, Pepin County, Trempealeau County

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Last revised June 1, 2026