About Us

In general, The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is based on a network of volunteers ages 55 and older that donate their time to various organizations around Flathead County. We got our start in 1973, with approximately 30 volunteers and, since then, the program has grown to over 500 volunteers serving over 800,000 hours (since inception) to many of the community's local non-profit agencies. To facilitate more volunteers being readily available to our community, in 2009 we opened up our volunteer matching services to ANY adult, and it is hoped we can help make a greater difference as a result. (Visit our "Getting Involved" section to find out more about who those agencies are and how our volunteers help.)

The bulk of our funding comes from a federal grant through The Corporation for National and Community Service (www.nationalservice.org). Flathead County is the local sponsor of our organization, providing funds for employee salaries and benefits (a full-time Director and a part-time Office Assistant), office space, storage, and a portion of our operating expenses. The remainder of the funding comes from a local grant from United Way, private and corporate donations, and the fundraisers you'll find information about here on our website.

If you ask an RSVP volunteer why they commit so much of their time to helping others, you'll get various responses. All, however, have one thing in common: they love what they do. Whether it's delivering meals to shut-in seniors, mentoring a youth who is struggling, or any of the other programs we support, they all feel passionate about the cause they are serving.

Thank you for visiting our site, and whether you're a member of the general public looking to see what we're all about, or a potential volunteer, you should find all kinds of useful information. If we missed covering a topic you were looking for, feel free to call us at 406-758-5712, and we'll do our best to address your inquiry. Otherwise, take care, and we hope to see you out in the community soon!