50+: Vital Living Through Volunteering; A Special Program Designed to Help County Residents Over 50 Find Their Best Volunteer Fit

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 5, 2019

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center and its 50+ Volunteer Network, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), Montgomery County Vital Living Network, and Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), will hold two, free programs at County libraries to help attendees find their best volunteer fit. 

The 50+: Vital Living Through Volunteering event will be held at two separate venues:

• Monday, Sep. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Connie Morella Library at 7400 Arlington Rd. in Bethesda
• Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Twinbrook Library at 202 Meadow Hall Dr. in Rockville

The program will feature Deborah Missal and Gretchen Zekiel, Senior Fellows/Program Managers, 50+ Volunteer Network, and Kathleen Meaney Stobie, Senior Corps RSVP Director.  Topics will include:

• The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's rich resources for exploring volunteer opportunities
• The 50+ Volunteer Network that offers personal consultations and guidance in finding an opportunity that is the right fit
• Real examples of how volunteers and nonprofits have connected to make a great match

No registration is required. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the 50+ Vital Living Networker containing resource information about living well as you age in Montgomery County.

Questions should be emailed to, 50plus@montgomerycountymd.gov. To request sign language interpretation or other deaf/hard of hearing services for library-sponsored programs, email MCPL.DeafAccess@montgomerycountymd.gov, preferably with three business days' notice. To request other accommodations, contact the Connie Morella Library at 240-777-0970 or the Twinbrook Library at 240-777-0240.

Release ID: 19-297
Media Contact: Lorna Virgili 240-277-8072