In 2006, baby boomers started turning 60 years old. The entire generation (1946-1964) is now between the ages of 42 and 60, prime ages for volunteering.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 33.2% of all boomers (25.8 million people) volunteered for formal organizations in 2005, representing the highest rate of volunteering of any one age group.

Fast Facts About Baby Boomer Volunteers

Research from the Corporation for National & Community Service

• Baby boomers are a gregarious lot and less likely to volunteer out of a sense of duty or obligation, and more likely to volunteer as part of a social interaction.

• Boomers engage in very diverse volunteer activities. Direct service interests include collecting and preparing food, tutoring, teaching, and mentoring. The indirect interests that boomers typically favor include fundraising, professional and management services, and general labor.

• Boomers are more apt to volunteer with more than one organization, whereas the average volunteer supports only one organization at a time.

• Volunteering tends to peak at mid-life, around the current age of baby boomers, and then declines slightly.

We Need You

We have a variety of volunteer assignments that meet your need for flexibility and let you use your experience and skills in a meaningful way. You could teach an adult to read, mentor a young person or help with an environmental program.

Joining RSVP will put you in touch with these and many other volunteer opportunities.  You can connect with like-minded individuals, make new friends, and make a real difference in Madison County.

Give us a call at 684-3001 or download the volunteer application and send it in. We will be happy to answer your questions to get you set up with a great volunteer experience.