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of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock.
Between 450 and 500 volunteers are active in PD 9, and about 60 people are participating in the program in Rappahannock County, under the supervision of volunteer specialist Jeanie McNear.
“Most of the participants in Rappahannock are seniors,” Mrs. McNear said. “About ten percent are under 60. This breakfast is a thank you for all the volunteers’ efforts.”
“Many of the volunteers don’t get a chance to see each other. This breakfast gives them a chance to get together, to rub elbows,” Ms. Szabad said.
RSVP is one-half of an integrated Volunteer Services program. The other half is the Community Services Volunteer Program, which involves younger members of the community. “There are two dimensions to our services,” she explained. “The volunteer wants placement; and we have requests from our stations to fill their requirements. Our job is to mix and match those two, sometimes conflicting, needs.”
Mrs. Gentry agreed that her involvement began with providing transportation. “But, as the program grows, and you look at what people are doing, it makes you feel good. We’re going to take off.”
Ms. Szabad reiterated that the program is growing all the time. “Although the number of volunteers seems large, it’s not enough. We’re always recruiting, trying to spread out the burden and the workload.
“Some people volunteer because of loneliness, to ease the task oi moving back into society after an illness, or the death of a loved one. Volunteers are very dedicated people -- it’s hard for them to say no. But it’s also important (for them) not to take too much responsibility. That can lead to discouragement.”
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