Lafayette county rsvp is sponsored by the oxford park commission

The Lafayette County RSVP received a $197,130.12 three-year Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). The RSVP will use the funding to support volunteer activities focused on healthy aging and independent living for homebound seniors and disabled individuals. Services will include delivering food, providing access to technology classes, and increasing social support through educational training and companionship. A minimum of 76 unduplicated volunteers will provide direct services or support to 37 volunteer stations through various activities. Volunteers will also support school readiness for elementary and Head Start students through virtual and in-person engagement. The completion date for this award is March 31, 2024.

The oxford park commission (OPC) is part of the city of oxford governmental structure. The oxford park commission strives to improve the quality of life for citizens of oxford and lafayette county by providing professionally designed comprehensive, recreational and leisure programs and services. To accomplish this mission, the OPC provides diversity in programming opportunities to meet the changing needs and interests and behaviors that promote a healthy lifestyle and encourages the development of positive attitudes regarding participation and sportsmanship. Rsvp's primary focus area is healthy futures, and aging in place. Rsvp volunteers will focus on homebound seniors and disabled individuals receiving food, access to technology classes and support for increased social support through educational training, and companionship for improved capacity to live independently. The program is requesting funding from cncs in the amount of $75,000 with non-federal match and excess resources totaling $136,207. Rsvp volunteers will provide direct service or support to 37 volunteer stations through a variety of service activities with 76 unduplicated volunteers and a minimum of 153 total volunteers. Volunteers will also support the education focus area by supporting school readiness virtually or in-person with students in elementary schools and head start.