FiftyForward RSVP is a volunteer program that engages adults age 55 and over in select service opportunities in Davidson and Williamson Counties. RSVP is a division of AmeriCorps Seniors, a federal agency dedicated to engaging older adults in service to their community. Learn more below about FiftyForward RSVP opportunities for volunteer service.
FiftyForward Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) matches adult tutors age 55+ with students in partnering Davidson and Williamson County elementary schools for one-on-one academic support in reading or math. FLIP tutors are required to take part in an interview, complete a criminal history check, and attend a full day training session prior to service. Volunteers are provided with ongoing guidance and support, high-quality tutoring materials, and recognition for their service.
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For more information about becoming a FiftyForward Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) volunteer or partner school please contact:
Robin Johnson, Director of Volunteer Engagement
rjohnson@fiftyforward.org
Traci Bennett-Hobek, FLIP Coordinator Davidson County
615-742-4699
thobek@fiftyforward.org
Jen Jackson, FLIP Coordinator Williamson County
jjackson@fiftyforward.org
The FiftyForward Friends Learning In Pairs Program is a proud member of the AmeriCorps family of programs. AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities.
AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
The volunteer corps for FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels is largely comprised of age 55+ adults who serve as meal prep and delivery volunteers for this popular program that serves nutrient-rich, healthy meals to older adults who are not able to prepare meals on their own. Kitchen meal prep volunteers are needed each weekday morning from 9–11 a.m. Volunteers are able to view an on-line sign-up list and preschedule their service based on their availability. Delivery drivers are asked to make a commitment to regular meal delivery. Meals are delivered each weekday with pick up beginning at 10:30 am from the FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels location at 174 Rains Avenue, Nashville 37203.
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The FiftyForward Fresh/Meals on Wheels is a proud member of the AmeriCorps family of programs. AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
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