AmeriCorps Seniors (Cecil/Harford RSVP)

Did you know there is program in Cecil County (Harford County, too!) that connects adults ages 55 and older with volunteer opportunities? Cecil County Department of Community Services (DCS) is the local sponsor for an AmeriCorps Seniors program – known locally as Cecil/Harford RSVP – where adults ages 55 and over serve with partner organizations to lend their skills and experience to help meet critical community needs.  

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers may choose how, where, and when they want to serve with time commitments that suit the volunteer’s schedule. Potential volunteers may find a service opportunity with a variety of partner organizations in Cecil and Harford Counties. 

Ready to get started? Please contact Waverly Pollitt at 410.996.8440 or wpollitt@cecilcountymd.gov.  We hope you will join us, and we can’t wait to meet you!

AmeriCorps Seniors Partner Organizations (as of January 2025):

• Cecil County Community Mediation Center
• Cecil County Public Library
• CHEP, Inc.
• Chesapeake City Ecumenical Association (CCEA)
• Community Connecting Us
• Deep Roots
• Fair Hill Nature Center
• Getting There Ride Share (GTRS)
• Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
• Harford County Senior Center Division
• Inner County Outreach
• Maryland Rural Development Corp. (MRDC) – Sheilagh’s Pantry
• Meeting Ground
• PAWS for People
• Ray of Hope Mission Center
• The Judy Center (Pantry to Go)
• The Paris Foundation

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers also serve with DCS Divisions:

• Aging & Disabilities Division: Companionship, SHIP/Open Enrollment, Volunteer Ombudsman
• Cecil Transit:  Medical-related appointments (out-of-county)
• Community Partnerships Division: 55VLP, Cecil Cares Planning Team, School Buddies
• Community Wellness Division: Elkton Senior Activity Center, health/wellness programs
• Human Services Division: Cecil County Help Center and The Bridge