Green Mountain RSVP is an AmeriCorps Seniors program that matches people aged 55 and older with volunteer opportunities in Bennington, Windham, and Windsor Counties.
AmeriCorps Seniors bring out the best of America
The national AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program pairs thousands of Americans aged 55 and older with non-profit organizations making a change in communities across the country.
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who serve in the Green Mountain RSVP program choose how, where, and when they want to serve. Volunteers can find many opportunities with community partners.
Green Mountain RSVP AmeriCorps Seniors
Non-Discrimination &
Anti-Harassment Policies
Non-Discrimination Policy:
No RSVP volunteers or staff will be discriminated against based on any federally-protected statuses, including race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, and age (volunteers must be aged 55 or older, but there is no upper age limit on volunteering).
Anti-Harassment Policy:
We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of or by employees and volunteers. Examples of harassing conduct include, but are not limited to: explicit or implicit demands for sexual favors; pressure to engage in a romantic relationship or for dates; deliberate touching of another person without consent; leaning over or cornering a person; repeated offensive teasing, jokes, remarks, or questions; unwanted letters, text messages, emails, or phone calls; distribution or display of offensive materials, including on social media; offensive looks or gestures; and/or sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious baiting. Harassment can also include physical assault or other threatening behavior, as well as other demeaning, debasing, or abusive comments or actions that intimidate.
Harassment is also any unwelcome conduct or conduct done in reprisal for opposing discrimination or participating in the discrimination complaint process, when such behavior has the purpose or effect of interfering with service performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive service environment.
Any volunteer who submits a complaint or grievance is protected from discrimination or reprisal and the complaint will be dealt with immediately.
2024-2025 GMRSVP Volunteer Impact
324 people served at least one hour as a Green Mountain RSVP volunteer between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025
Community Priorities (114 people): Making Sunshine Cards, knitting, helping at libraries, museums and other non-profits
Peer Led Exercise (93 people): Teaching Bone Builders and Chair Yoga classes
Meal Delivery (48 people): Delivering cooked meals to people who need them
Food Pantry Support (35 people): unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and handing out food to people who need it
Companionship (18 people): visiting homebound people in person or on the phone, providing rides, helping with bill paying
Tax Aide (16 people in Bennington and Windham Counties): Preparing and filing tax returns for households
Green Mountain RSVP Staff
Wanda Jones, Bennington County Coordinator
Wanda has lived in Bennington for 30+ years and has been involved in many community activities. She enjoys reading books and is committed to supporting volunteers.
Contact Wanda at gmrsvp.benningtonco@svcoa.net or 802-772-7838
Melanie Perry, Windsor County Coordinator
Melanie enjoys attending peer-led exercise classes, exploring community resources, and educating herself on all things related to optimal aging. She aspires to support volunteers in a way that enables them to feel empowered, appreciated, and inspired to make a difference. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and crafting with herbs.
Contact Melanie at gmrsvp.windsorco@svcoa.net or 802-772-7876
Erica Walch, Program Director & Windham County Coordinator
Erica has coordinated non-profit programs in Massachusetts and Vermont prior to joining GMRSVP. She enjoys learning about the many ways senior volunteers are actively impacting their communities and loves going to peer-led exercises classes, such as Bone Builders.
Contact Erica at ewalch@svcoa.net or 802-772-7875
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