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RSVP, established in 1971, is one of the largest volunteer forces in the nation. Each year, more than 450,000 older adults provide community service through more than 755 locally sponsored RSVP projects

Services
  • Supporting children and schools through tutoring and mentoring activities
  • Providing nutritious meals to low-income families and older adults
  • Encouraging hospital patients and family members
  • Sustaining native plant species in public botanical gardens
  • Providing information about Portland at the Visitor Center

Last Year

  • 400 skilled RSVP volunteers served at 47 sites throughout Multnomah County
  • More than 68,000 volunteer hours were provided to community members in need

Volunteer
Volunteers are eligible to receive mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability/accident insurance. For more information contact RSVP at 503.249.8215, ext. 18 or rsvp@metfamily.org.

Accessing Services
Through Metropolitan Family Service, RSVP volunteers provide community services in Multnomah County.

  • Offer a variety of services and include public schools, hospitals, and social service agencies
  • Work with RSVP to maintain regular communication, information exchange, and ongoing problem solving
  • Offer necessary information to aid in program evaluation and reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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rsvp@metfamily.org

503.249.8215, ext. 18

Metropolitan Family Service
2200 NE 24th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97212 



Retired for 24 years, Arthur McNett keeps busy with his volunteer work through Metropolitan Family Service RSVP. RSVP connects volunteers with organizations working to meet community needs.

Through RSVP, Arthur connected with English in Action, a national nonprofit and educational organization that promotes scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through the efficient use of English.

Arthur volunteers for RSVP at First Christian Church, the facility provided for a weekly English language learning class. He describes his job as, "trying to get things started each week." Arthur, along with his wife Aileen, sets up the classroom for the weekly class, coordinates volunteers, and then reorganizes the room when the class finishes for the day.

College age students — primarily from Portland State — and other adults take the class to improve their English. Students are comprised of individuals from many countries that include China, Japan, Korea, Iran, Vietnam, and Cuba. This year a three generation family — grandmother, mom, and son — are participating. Arthur taught the class for ten years and keeps track of past students, including a successful dentist.

Arthur says that he receives self-satisfaction from helping other people. Recently a student thanked him and told Arthur how much the class had meant to her. According to Arthur, "words like that — that's the reason we volunteer."

Arthur also says, "It's fun. Maybe we help some people. We certainly meet a lot of interesting folks. And, we get to learn a lot about other people, the countries they came from, and why they are here in the United States."