Rsvp of jasper county's mission is to impact and benefit citizens of all ages in jasper county, by utilizing the experience and wisdom of volunteers who are age 55 and above

Rsvp of jasper county has been located in the county since 1973 and has been sponsored by iowa state university extension & outreach since 2005. An estimated 70 unduplicated volunteers will serve in the county at the end of the three year grant period. The primary focus area of this project is education. Volunteers will also serve in healthy futures, economic opportunity, and other community identified priorities. Some of their service activities will include but are not limited to the following: heart (help engage a reader today); writing to read; transportation; tax assistance; and community priorities. The following outcomes will be reported in both the primary focus area, other focus areas, and community priorities: (ED5A) number of students with improved academic performance and (ED27C) number of students with improved academic engagement or social and emotional skills; (H9A) number of individuals who report having increase social support or improved capacity for improved independent living; and (O19A) dollar value of tax returns generated. Eighty-four percent of unduplicated volunteers will be working on outcome-based work plans. Fifty-one percent of volunteers will be placed in the primary focus area. The cncs federal investment of $47,500 will be supplemented by the state of iowa $7,377.45, city of newton $12,500, jasper county $10,000, jasper county united way $21,000, iowans for social & economic development $10,750, skiff/mercy one medical center $1,200, in-kind support from ISU extension & outreach $8,331, and additional income sources $1,325.55. Rsvp of jasper county is excited to serve the jasper county community and provide vital infrastructure for volunteers through evidence based programming with strong measurable outputs and outcomes.