Volunteer Opportunities

A part of the purpose of the NCRSP organization is for members to volunteer time within their educational communities. NCRSP encourages retirees to volunteer in local schools. Retirees are also encouraged to volunteer time to Asheville City and Buncombe community organizations.

Members keep a record of their own volunteer time and submit a record sheet each month for a final tally for the entire year. The compiled report is sent to the NCRSP state office for informational purposes and as an entry for a state Individual Volunteer award and Local Unit Award.

In 2007, in the state, retired school personnel volunteered a whopping total of 605,425 hours, that represents a value of about $11.8 million dollars savings in state revenue. (Reference: NCRSP Brochure 2008.)

Volunteer hours are calculated on a per hour rate of $20.85. The total for our members throughout the state is compiled in February 2011 for reporting purposes.

Suggested Volunteer Opportunities

Here are some of the activities that "count" as volunteer hours.

• "Read Across America," NEA sponsored program

• One-on-one tutoring

• Service on school committees

• Proctors for testing programs

• Health Fair Days at schools

• "Kids Voting"

• Judging Senior Project Presentations

Other activities that can be counted toward volunteer hours.

• Political/governmental volunteerism

• Civic organizations

• Community/neighborhood volunteer opportunities

• Healthcare or medical volunteers

• Time used to volunteer to transport others to medical appointments, meetings, and necessity shopping

• Mission work, church, or religious volunteer work

• Mentoring or companionship for non-family members

• Meals on Wheels

 

 

 

 

 

Claire Rector was our "Community Participation" winner for the Local NCRSP Chapter in 2008.

 

 

 

Zanie Davidson was out top volunteer worker in 2009.

 

We know we have other members who are working in many different volunteer situations. Keep a record of your hours and turn them in at Local Unit meetings. Or you can mail your completed forms to Barbara Buell, Community Participation Chair. (She has new contact information, so we will get that to you soon.)