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The Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center (BFVC) is the primary volunteer management organization in Southeastern Washington. In the two counties some 200 non-profit organizations and more than 5,000 volunteers are registered with the Volunteer Center.
Mission Statement:
Your Volunteer Center encourages group and individual efforts to help families and to better our community.
The Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center contributes to the welfare of this community and the agencies it supports by providing leadership, program direction, organization, management, training and resources as part of a national network.
BFVC promotes and supports community volunteerism by the following:
- Recruiting and matching volunteers to meet local community needs
- Providing training and technical assistance in volunteerism
- Facilitating special projects to respond to community problems or needs
- Building community awareness and understanding of the importance of volunteerism
Vision Statement:
Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center is the partner of choice to meet our community's volunteer service needs.
Program Information:
The Volunteer Center meets the needs of local communities through the following programs:
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Volunteer Resource Program (VRP)
- Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA)
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
Retired/Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RSVP promotes the engagement of people aged 55 and over, as community resources, in planning for community improvements and the delivery of volunteer services. More than 1,600 volunteers, are enrolled. These volunteers use valued life experience and skills to perform 200,000 hours of service every year to benefit our community.
Volunteer Resource Program (VRP)
VRP recruits individuals under the age of 55 to provide volunteer services for local non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies. Through projects focused on family, youth, and corporate needs, VRP promotes the concept of life-long volunteering. Through the Program's coordination of technical assistance and training, it supports the infrastructure of Volunteer Center customers - not-for-profit organizations and their staff who manage volunteers.
Director of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA)
The Volunteer Center sponsors DOVIA, an organization for professionals working in non-profit volunteer management. DOVIA meets monthly to provide professional development training, and networking opportunities for its members.
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
Volunteer counselors in the SHIBA program are trained, experienced professionals. Their mission is to provide free, confidential unbiased information, assistance and advocacy regarding the rights, options and choices in health insurance, health-care access and prescription drugs.
  
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The Benton-Franklin Volunteer Center
900 S. Dayton Suite #B
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 582-0631
Fax: (509) 582-0443
Email:  
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm
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