This organization bridges the gap between the grantmakers and grantseekers, providing both communities with professional support and skill development opportunities. This program helps Boston Public Schools students gain the academic skills and self-esteem they need to become successful lifelong learners through the recruitment, training, and placement of tutors and mentors. The following four programs can be reached by contacting the Corporation for National Service.
Volunteers provide aid to children and youth with special needs.
They help children who have been neglected or abused, mentor troubled teenagers and young mothers, and care for premature infants or children with special needs. RSVP helps people who are 55 and older find service opportunities in their communities. Participants provide a variety of services in organizations that include education centers, hospitals, and police departments. RSVP aims to match volunteers' interests while utilizing their skills and life experiences most effectively. They serve frail, older adults and their caregivers, adults with disabilities, and those with terminal illnesses.