RSVP-Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Des Moines County

11/19/2025

Help us give seniors a warm reminder that they are appreciated and thought of during this special time of year.

🎄✨ Big news! We’re launching our FIRST-EVER Elves for Elders! ✨🎄

And we’re looking for big-hearted shoppers who want to bring a little magic to a local senior this Christmas.

We’ve partnered with local housing agencies to identify seniors who may not have family visiting this holiday season and could use a little extra cheer. This is our chance to wrap them in community love and make sure they feel remembered, celebrated, and valued.

It’s just like an angel tree… but with extra sparkle for the folks who’ve spent a lifetime giving joy to others, and probably playing "Santa" in many Christmas's past. Now it’s their turn to feel the magic.

Here’s how it works:
🎁 Pick a senior’s tag
🛍️ Shop for their wish list
📦 Return unwrapped gifts by December 17
✨ Our elves handle the rest!

If you’d love to brighten someone’s season (and make Santa very proud), drop a comment, send us a message, or stop by to grab a tag!

Let’s make the first annual Elves for Elders absolutely unforgettable — one elder, one elf, one act of kindness at a time.

09/22/2025

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡!

Reach out to our office if you can help! 319-752-7831

Last week we asked for your help to assist an elderly gentleman with some lawn care.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡!

If these all sound like projects you'd like to assist with more in the future, fill out our Senior Tech Help interest form! Anything from general household maintenance to help with computers, phones, and more!

https://www.givepulse.com/event/633612

And if you're willing to help change a lightbulb, give us a call at 319-752-7831!

09/18/2025

Help fill the need!

ASSISTANCE NEEDED!

We have an elderly gentleman in need of some lawn work. His wife was just admitted to hospice.

We have a video of the current lawn, and the city just put a notice up that this needs taken care of ASAP.

Looking for any volunteers! DM or Comment below if you can help!

09/12/2025

🚗 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🚗

We have two RSVP clients in need of transportation to two very important medical appointments:

Monday, Sept. 15 at 3:00pm – Davenport

Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10:40am – Iowa City

💵 Reimbursement Offered: $20 + $0.70 per mile

If you’re interested in helping, please call 319-752-7831 to learn more. Your time can make a life-changing difference! ❤️

08/14/2025

🚗💛 Meet Miss Nancy – One of Our RSVP Superstars! 💛🚗

For over 8 years, Nancy has been giving her time (and her heart) to help folks in our community get to vital appointments through the RSVP program.

Service runs in her family—her mom was an RSVP driver too… after raising 13 children! 🙌 It’s safe to say kindness is in her DNA.

Nancy loves that she can choose her own schedule and still makes time to drive at least three days a week. She’s a shining example of how just a few hours can make a huge difference.

💬 “I enjoy meeting people, hearing their stories, and knowing I’m helping them stay healthy and independent.” – Nancy

🚙 We’re looking for more drivers like Nancy!

Pick your own days & times

Reimbursement: 45¢/mile in-town

NEW! 70¢/mile for out-of-town trips (Iowa City, Mt. Pleasant, and more!)

Whether you can drive once a week or once a month, your time truly changes lives.

📞 Call us today at 319-752-7831 or sign up online: https://unitedwayseia.givepulse.com/event/610061 to learn more and join the RSVP team!