Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

Picture Collage of older adults being involved in community events.

Program History & Information

Lubbock RSVP is a grant funded non-profit agency that was established in 1979 and is under the umbrella of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and Senior Corps. It was established with the purpose of encouraging adults, who are 55 and older, to volunteer and assist the Lubbock community by using the abilities, interests and skills they have acquired throughout their life. The program engages seniors in a wide array of community services that help non-profit and community based organizations including health, nutrition, human services, education, community and economic development and public safety. RSVP currently has 574 active volunteers serving the Lubbock community. In 2020, Lubbock RSVP had 435 volunteers reporting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RSVP volunteers contributed 61,573 volunteer hours which translates into $1.675 million in economic impact to the Lubbock community.

And the Award Goes to.... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!

The award for the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award went to these wonderful people. They have contributed more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service to our community. They were presented the award and received a certificate from Senator Ted Cruz as well.

2021

Jen Boren

Jen Boren has volunteered since August 2019. Jen volunteers with RSVP Comfort Corps and has a total of 5,691 hours.

Terri Coffey

Terri has volunteered since September 2011. Terri has volunteered with Friends of the Library, RSVP Social Services and UMC Activities Center Line Dancers and has a total of 4,364 hours.

Bridiga Garcia

Bridiga has volunteered since January 2006. Bridiga has volunteered with RSVP Comfort corps and Lubbock Meals on wheels and has a total of 4,138 hours.

Dianne Ivy

Dianne has volunteered since September 2015. Dianne volunteers with Friends of the Library and has a total of 6,381 hours.

2020

Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson has volunteered since April of 2016. Sharon volunteers with Lubbock Meals on wheels and has a total of 6,084 hours.

2019

Sylvia Hill

Sylvia has volunteered since June 2013, Sylvia volunteers with Exodus Prison Ministry and has volunteered 4,497 total hours

Mabel Jarrett

Mabel has volunteered since March 2005, Mabel has volunteered with SP Genealogical Society, RSVP Social Services and KTTX-TX/FM, and has volunteered 4,668 total hours.

Floyd Price

Floyd has volunteered since July 1999. Floyd has volunteers with Lubbock Sheriff’s Department, Hospice of Lubbock, Mae Simmons Senior Center, RSVP Social Services and has 4,118 hours.

Stanley Mack Young

Stanley Mack has volunteered since December 2014 with FiberMax/Bayer Museum of Agriculture and has a total 6,536 hours.

Spring forum ball

Our Friends at Lubbock RSVP -

Thank you for the cute pillows and bears! These are such great gifts for our families. We appreciate all that you do. Thanks for always sharing your huge hearts with us.