Executive summary: the central vermont council on aging (CVCOA) wishes to continue sponsoring RSVP of central vermont and the northeast kingdom (RSVP)

CVCOA has been a sponsor and champion of senior corps projects since 1988. The mission of CVCOA is to support vermonters to age with dignity and choice. They help elders and family caregivers in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their homes and communities. In alignment with our sponsor's mission, RSVP volunteers will work to address the needs of older vermonteres in the communities where they live and serve. This project is proposing to collectively engage 220 volunteers in the primary focus area of the healthy futures of older vermonters. Their service is in programing that improves successful aging in place (H4A) of 1095 vermonters. This project proposes -three work plans where outcomes will be measured: physical activity (H18), nutrition/food support (H12) and companionship (H9A) building on long-term community relationships, RSVP volunteers continue to engage their communities through service programs that support older adults and individuals with disabilities to live independently. One 120 RSVP volunteers will assist with access to food resources by partnering with 26 independent meals on wheels programs (H12) to deliver nutritious meals to 640 homebound vermonters. RSVP volunteers will continue to grow 30 peer-led wellness programs that focus on evidence-based programming and provide learning experiences that improve the health outcomes of 325 individuals (H18). 30 volunteers will provide companionship (H9A) to 30 individuals who live in rural communities throughout our service area.