Monadnock RSVP Volunteer Center provides individualized volunteer management services to individuals and groups seeking service opportunities. We recruit, screen, train and place volunteers at non-profit and public organizations to deliver direct services, expand or start new programs, and build organizational capacity. RSVP staff provides on-going support, consults, trains and serves as a resource for agency coordinators on best practices on developing a volunteer program and volunteer management. Monadnock RSVP administers a national literacy program, America Reads, in 17 elementary schools and six Head Start/early learning programs to help children become proficient readers by the end of third grade. Under the guidance of a teacher or reading specialist, volunteers are matched with students one-to-one or in small groups to provide literacy support weekly throughout the school year. RSVP’s Neighbors-In-Deed program provides person-centered independent living services to low-income seniors, veterans and military family members who may be lonely, isolated, or living with a disability so they can remain living in their homes as long as possible and maintain their dignity and quality of life. Volunteers are matched one-to-one to provide ongoing companionship and non-medical assistance with daily activities such as: friendly visiting/companionship, handyman repairs, respite care, transportation and supported assistance and rides to medical appointments, grocery shopping, pharmacy and other basic human needs.