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The Senior Corps is proud of the more than half a million volunteers ages 55 and older who serve through the Foster Grandparents, RSVP and Senior Companion Programs throughout the country. For more information on Tennessee Senior Corps, please contact Jerry Herman at the Corporation for National and Community Service TN State Office 615-736-5561 jherman@cns.gov.

Foster Grandparents Program (FGP) Serving Children Foster Grandparents devote their volunteer service to one population: children with special or exceptional needs. Across the country, Foster Grandparents are offering emotional support to child victims of abuse and neglect, tutoring children who lag behind in reading, mentoring troubled teenagers and young mothers, and caring for premature infants and children with physical disabilities and severe illnesses. Click here for TN's Foster Grandparents Programs.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Serving the Community RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers. RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to help solve community problems. RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to serve - from a few to over 40 hours a week. RSVP makes it easy for older adults to find the types of volunteer service opportunities that appeal to them. RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services. They tutor children in reading and math, help to build houses, help get children immunized, model parenting skills to teen parents, participate in neighborhood watch programs, plan community gardens, deliver meals, offer disaster relief to victims of natural disasters, and help community organizations operate more efficiently. Click here for TN's Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs.

Senior Companion Program (SCP) Serving Adults Needing Extra Assistance Senior Companions reach out to adults, who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes or communities. Senior Companions assist their adult clients with in basic but essential ways: they provide companionship and friendship to isolated frail seniors, assist with simple chores, provide transportation, and add richness to their clients' lives. Senior Companions serve frail older adults and their caregivers, adults with disabilities, and those with terminal illnesses. Click here for TN's Senior Companion Programs.