RSVP Volunteer Class Discount Policy

I. Policy

RSVP volunteers who submit volunteer hours at least once during a quarter are eligible to take an educational class at any one of the three CMSC educational program locations at half-price, if the volunteer is not an associate member of CMSC.  The educational classes are FREE for RSVP volunteers who are also an associate member of CMSC. 

II. Responsibility 

A. This policy was established by the CMSC Executive Director, who also has overall responsibility for maintaining the provisions of this policy.  The primary individuals responsible for carrying out the program are the CMSC Program Directors and the RSVP Director.

B. The RSVP Director and/or RSVP Assistant is responsible for maintaining this document.

III. Procedures

A. Educational Classes

CMSC educational classes run for three month periods called semesters.

1. Winter semester: January – March

2. Spring semester: April – June

3. Summer semester: July – September

4. Winter semester: October – December

B. Eligible Volunteers

RSVP volunteers are eligible for class discounts if they logged volunteer hours in the three-month period (semester/quarter) immediately preceding the semester in which a class is being offered.  Volunteers must re-qualify for class discounts each semester.

C. Coupons

RSVP volunteers will verify their eligibility for class discounts through the use of coupons.  Click here for sample coupon.  Class registration forms must have the coupon attached to be valid; discounts will not be given without signed coupon. Coupon must be attached to the Class Registration form.  A coupon is only valid for one semester. 

D. Registration Process

1. An RSVP volunteer desiring to obtain a discount coupon will request one or more (one for each class) from the RSVP Director, either in person or by phone.

2. The RSVP Director will verify the eligibility of the volunteer, fill out a coupon, and either hand the coupon to the volunteer or fax it to the CMSC facility nearest the volunteer.

3. The volunteer will submit one coupon with the class registration form for each class along with any applicable fee(s).

To get more information about these opportunities contact
us at 704-522-6222 or by email: RSVP@cmseniorcenters.org