As the incumbent rsvp sponsor for allegheny and beaver counties, pittsburgh cares seeks funds in the amount of $206,375.00 from the corporation for national and community service in support of the…

As the incumbent rsvp sponsor for allegheny and beaver counties, pittsburgh cares seeks funds in the amount of $206,375.00 from the corporation for national and community service in support of the continuation and expansion of the robust rsvp project in allegheny and beaver counties, pennsylvania, which includes the city of pittsburgh. The cncs federal investment will be supplemented by $88,446.00 in matching, non-federal resources. The mission of pittsburgh cares is to maximize the impact of our regional nonprofit partners by mobilizing volunteers and engaging the community. As the primary volunteer mobilization center in allegheny county and the greater pittsburgh region (including beaver county), we serve more than 13,000 volunteers per year. As a leader in volunteer engagement, pittsburgh cares connects all sectors in the greater pittsburgh region -- individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, and governments -- to meet the most critical community need through volunteerism and capacity building. Rsvp, as sponsored by pittsburgh cares, will place a minimum of 206 seniors in more than 50 nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for community service. Some of their activities will include mentoring academically at-risk youth, improving literacy skills, and reducing summer learning loss through tutoring and academic remediation services. While the primary focus area will be education, rsvp volunteers will also serve by assisting with environmental and neighborhood revitalization projects, as well as supporting programs that assist in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of homebound senior citizens. Additionally volunteers will support agencies serving the most economically disadvantaged residents of allegheny and beaver counties. Lastly, through pittsburgh cares vast network of over 300 nonprofit partners, rsvp volunteers will have the opportunity to select service sites that simultaneously support the identified focus area (education), while also meeting the individual needs of the volunteer. At pittsburgh cares we pride ourselves in customizing the volunteer experience for each individual, taking into account scheduling, geographic, and specific agency preferences and requests.