The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s largest volunteer effort is Riverfest, held in Narrowsburg each July.
Narrowsburg, NY – Sullivan County’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is excited to announce a new volunteer station in southwestern Sullivan County: the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) in Narrowsburg.
“RSVP hasn’t added a volunteer station in that part of the County for many years, so I’m delighted we’ve worked out an agreement with the DVAA that expands on both our missions,” noted RSVP Coordinator Martha Tully.
“We’re eager to welcome new volunteers,” affirmed DVAA Executive Director Ariel Shanberg. “They’ll find a vibrant nonprofit with many interesting and enjoyable activities throughout the year, oftentimes a performance, exhibit opening or fundraiser that they can attend at no cost.”
The DVAA is now one of 48 volunteer stations across Sullivan County, each of which offer RSVP participants unique ways to help improve the communities they serve. Other sites include:
- The Sullivan County Historical Society, Hurleyville
- The Time and the Valleys Museum, Grahamsville
- Radio Catskill, Jeffersonville
- IOU Main Street Thrift Shop, Callicoon
- AARP Income Tax Aide Program
- Cards for Veterans Program
- Needlework/Crochet Program
- Fiber Arts Program for Veterans
- RSVP Medical Transportation
- CASA of Sullivan County
- Hudson Valley Ombudsman Program
- Sunshine Hall Library, Eldred
- Literacy Volunteers of America, Monticello
- Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless, Monticello
- Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Harris
- Western Sullivan Public Library
- Alzheimer’s Association Local Chapter
- Daniel Pierce Library, Grahamsville
- Veterans Medical Transportation
- Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, Liberty
- RSVP Home Delivered Meals Program
- Action Toward Independence, Monticello
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- RSVP Advisory Council
- And more…
“RSVP exists to share – to share our lives and skills with one another, to share in the work that wouldn’t be done without our involvement, to share in the joy that comes from giving back to your community,” Tully explained. “I invite and encourage anyone 55 years old or above to reach out and share their time, knowledge, and life skills with us. Join us in making our community a better place!”
About RSVP
RSVP of Sullivan County Americorps volunteers choose how, where, and when they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Volunteers enjoy many group benefits including partial mileage reimbursement (full mileage reimbursement for medical transportation and home-delivered meals) and supplemental excess accident medical coverage for medical treatment and hospitalization, excess volunteer liability insurance and excess automobile liability insurance.
To find out more, contact Tully at 845-807-0255 or Martha.tully@sullivanny.us. Info is also available at www.sullivanny.us/Departments/Aging/RSVPRetiredSeniorVolunteerProgram.