Retiree Substitute Volunteer Program (RSVP)

The West Chester Area School District offers a volunteer service program for senior citizens (RSVP) designed to reduce their real estate taxes. Through this program, seniors perform a variety of service in offices and classrooms throughout the district. IN exchange, participants may be entitled to a rebate of property taxes in accordance with the following guidelines:

• Participants must be residents of the West Chester Area School District
• Participants must be at least 62 years of age by December 31st of the year in which they volunteer.
• Tax rebates apply only to property owned by participants.
• The maximum tax rebate is $560 for 70 hours of service. Participants may volunteer for more than 70 hours, but they will not receive a larger rebate.
• The rebate amount can never exceed the actual amount of taxes paid.
• Rebate checks are mailed to participants by the end of February in the year following volunteer service.

To find out more about the RSVP program, email your request along with your name, address and phone number to jhewlett@wcasd.k12.pa.us.