Rsvp provides 350 volunteers to serve the broome county community each year

Of this number 209 rsvp volunteers are placed in outcome assignments. Rsvp volunteer activities include serving as osteoporosis prevention exercise leaders for seniors, leading free one-hour bone builder exercise classes two or three times a week in various community locations including senior centers, faith based organizations and town halls. TAI CHI for arthritis volunteer leaders teach eight week sessions that meet twice weekly for an hour offering DR. Paul LAM's program (TAI CHI for health institute) as part of the new york state older adult fall prevention program. Good morning broome telephone reassurance volunteers make an average of 12-15 calls per week from their homes to frail and isolated seniors. Food pantry volunteers serve individuals and families experiencing a food emergency. Rsvp volunteers deliver meals-on-wheels to home bound elderly and disabled individuals. Additionally, rsvp volunteers serve in community priority areas throughout the county in such activities as thanksgiving basket sign-UPS for low income residents, seniors, veterans and others in need. Healthy futures is the primary focus area of the project. At the end of the three year grant at least 95% of participants attending bone builders osteoporosis exercise classes and 95% of those attending TAI CHI for arthritis classes will report a change in behaviors or intent to change behavior to improve their health. 95% of good morning broome telephone reassurance program clients will show increased social support helping them to remain living independently in their homes. 83% of meals-on -wheels clients receiving home delivered meals report increased social support or improved capacity for independent living. 90% of food pantry clients receiving emergency food report increased food security. Volunteers serve in other community priorities areas helping community organizations deliver services to clients. The cncs federal investment of $67,396 will be supplemented by $28,884 non-federal funding.