A gift of $75 was received from James Sugarman, director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of New York City, part of the Community Service Society.

She worked with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Bergen County until 1981, when she retired.

The coexistence of CSS's program and policy work have resulted in the creation of model programs such as the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

In this regard, five textile experts of JICA have worked for two years as Senior Volunteers (SVs) at SMEDA and revamped around 166 Textile units.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program is excellent for this.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or R.S.V.P., (631) 979-9490 in Smithtown and (516) 227-8988 in Uniondale, helps recruit and refer people over 55, matching them to opportunities in their communities.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) matches the skills and experiences of volunteer retirees to community needs.

For 10 years I ran the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of the Community Service Society, placing older people as volunteers to help those in need of services.

Other participants include Peace Corps volunteers, Foster Grandparents, and Retired Senior Volunteers.

Senior Irish Volunteer Patrick Pearse had commented that: "the only thing more ridiculous than an Ulsterman with a rifle is a Nationalist without one".