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Durham RSVP Events

Welcome to the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Events Page! We are very glad you found your way here. Below you will find upcoming community engagement events and volunteer opportunities from our volunteer station partners!

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Upcoming Events

World Refugee Day Celebration

July 8th | 3-6 P.M. | Durham Central Park

Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Refugee Day!

Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities.

This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world!

Church World Service (CWS), one of our new partners, is looking for volunteers for the event. Come join the fun and sign up to volunteer here!

Durham Community Volunteer Network: Speaker Series

Every third Thursday of the month | 12:30-1:30 PM | Durham Center for Senior Life

Want to meet other volunteers and learn about awesome programs going on in our community?

Every third Thursday of the month we meet for presentation and conversation with a nonprofit partner that is dedicated to improving the community. Join us at the Durham Center for Senior Life from 12:30-1:30!

The schedule for the upcoming months is as follows:

-Thursday, July 20th: Vets to Vets

-Thursday, August 17th: Aging Well Durham

-Thursday, September 21st: Church World Service

This is a great opportunity to learn more about RSVP and getting involved with volunteering.

Email Sarah at sarah@tnvlc.onmicrosoft.com with any questions.

Museum of Durham History Tour!

Wednesday, July 19th | 1 PM

Are you a long-time Durhamite or a newcomer? Do you love learning about your community? Whatever the case may be, join us for a guided tour of the Museum of Durham History! After the tour, we will have some refreshments and learn a bit more about the awesome volunteer opportunities at the Museum!

Fill out this form to let Sarah know if you can make it!

DRM Back to School Event

Friday, August 11 | Durham Rescue Mission

Every year, Durham Rescue Mission hosts a Back to School event to give away food, clothes, backpacks, school supplies, and other needed materials to families to help set students up for success throughout the year! Join RSVP in supporting them with two volunteer shifts: 6:30-9 AM and 8:30-11 AM.

Let Sarah know if you can join us at sarah@tnvlc.onmicrosoft.com and as always, feel free to bring friends or family!