| From Carol Stedman
 When I retired in 2009, I wasn’t sure what I would do with my spare time. I had spent 11 years working at a church, designing a weekly newsletter and other communication pieces. I have always done a lot of crafts – beading, knitting, sewing – but wasn’t sure they would satisfactorily take up my extra time.
Then one evening I had a conversation with a lady who sat next to me at a meeting. After hearing about my background, she told me she’d read in a newsletter that someone from FiftyForward was looking for a volunteer to provide graphic design assistance. She emailed me Shannon Duke’s phone number, and I’ve been involved with FiftyForward RSVP ever since, laying out their quarterly newsletter and redesigning communication pieces. Perfect match!
When I first met with Shannon, I was amazed at the number of opportunities RSVP had available for volunteers. Many of the opportunities are with nonprofit agencies that need volunteers with a variety of skills, and Shannon does her very best to match people’s skills with the volunteer opportunities. I chose to use my graphic design skills by volunteering at RSVP.
I’m so grateful that lady chose to sit next to me at the meeting last year. I’ve met many friendly, kind, and considerate people while volunteering; I always look forward to my time spent with RSVP. It’s nice to be able to say that my volunteer time feels very beneficial to me and to RSVP.
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