AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, a program of Family & Community Services, Inc, provides volunteer service in 15 counties throughout the state of Ohio!

On May 9, Ashtabula County RSVP appreciated volunteers and community members who support us throughout the year. Guests enjoyed a delicious meal, networking and friendship. We all listened to a beautiful message about kindness brought to us by Lisa Barrickman, author of A Case for Kindness: 40 Ways to Love and Inspire Others. 

RSVP Program Coordinator will be out and about at numerous community events this summer! Be on the lookout and stop by and chat about the awesome volunteer opportunities in Columbiana and Jefferson counties. Will be looking for volunteers and area non-profits interested in forming new partnerships to provide our senior volunteers with new and exciting opportunities to serve. Introducing 2 newest are Celebrating Seniors Group in Columbiana and RISE Community Youth Group in Steubenville. If you are interested in either opportunity please reach out to Marti at 330-424-7877 or email at mleake@fcsserves.org

The Crawford County Community Garden located in Galion is getting ready for another season of growing! This season with the help of volunteer Sam Frey, we have been given a water holding tank that will remain on site for the purpose of regular watering throughout the summer. This will be a huge help for volunteers working the garden and will eliminate the need to haul water daily from another source. Thanks so much to Sam for donating the tank, hose connectors, and for building the stand that the tank is now sitting on!  

RSVP held a volunteer recognition to say a special thank you to all of our volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help out in the schools and in the community #weappreciateyou

Earlier this summer our AmeriCorps Seniors #PortageRSVP volunteers and the Homework Buddies kids celebrated the end of the school year in partnership with Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority. RSVP volunteers, Ms. Patti and Ms. Laura, received a very heartwarming & thoughtful THANK YOU from PMHA staff and the kids; showing appreciation for all the volunteers did this school year!! Our newest volunteer, Betty, also joined the party as she enjoys being around children and would like to support this site moving forward.

We are seeking additional folks to join Ms. Patti, Ms. Laura, and Ms. Betty in spending just a few hours a week with this great group of kids, at this location and two others in Ravenna/Kent.

For details, please contact RSVP staff Crystal Shanley at 

cshanley@fcsserves.org or find us on Facebook at RSVP of Portage County.

* photo releases have been signed for each child 

RSVP is a National Program of AmeriCorps Seniors. The successful coordinator will recruit, train, and place volunteers with local non-profit organizations, schools and healthcare agencies that address the RSVP Performance Measure Priorities for Community Impact. The coordinator oversees, and is responsible for, all RSVP program operations and goals in Montgomery & Greene Counties.

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RSVP of Seneca County hosted their very first Volunteer Fair on May 17 at the Allen Eiry Center. Over 12 partner agencies were in attendance at the fair recruiting volunteers for their specific organization. Doughnuts, coffee, and other refreshments were provided. It was a great turn out and everyone had a lot of fun, while hearing about how to give back around Seneca County. A big thank you to our sponsors, partner agencies, and everyone who came out that helped make it a huge success! 

The Senior Support Action Group (SSAG) took a leap to expand into Jefferson County. While the program has been developed in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties, the goal is to now expand into Jefferson County, starting with inner-city Steubenville. SSAG program manager Paige Fortner and RSVP Coordinator of Jefferson County, Marti Leake, had the chance to solidify the partnership with the Salvation Army, in order to bring SSAG services to Jefferson County. The Senior Support Action Group continues to seek out volunteers and clients in the Jefferson County area. 

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Ashtabula

Station Name: RSVP of Ashtabula/Country Neighbor

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1-2 Hours weekly

Need: Ashtabula County RSVP and Country Neighbor have partnered to pilot a “Lunch Buddy” program, primarily serving South County, Ashtabula. 

Volunteers are needed for 1-2 hours on a weekly basis to join a senior in their home, enjoy a provided lunch, conversation and friendship!

Columbiana

Station Name: Celebrating Seniors Group

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 3rd Thursday from 11-2

Need: Cooking, setting up and serving lunch to seniors group.

Crawford

Station Name: American Red Cross

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Days & hours vary upon availability.

Need: Need for various volunteers in multiple positions. Some are accessible from home!  Please reach out to Erin at emiller1@fcsserves.com or call 567-393-6446.

Greene

Station Name: Pantry workers for Greene County Area FISH and Fairborn FISH agencies

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Wed & Thurs @ Greene County Area FISH and 12-3 p.m. or Tues and Fri 1-4 @ Fairborn FISH

Need: Helping pantry clients shop and navigate during open service hours

Huron

Station Name: Salvation Army of Huron County

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Contact us for dates

Need: Help put together and pass out goody bags this summer for school aged children who need an extra meal. 

Jefferson

Station Name: RISE Community Youth Group

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Days and times-varies

Need: Mentor inner city youth, reading, education trips, chaperone during youth night.

Mahoning

Station Name: Habitat for Humanity

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Varies

Need: Volunteers will assist with various construction projects including painting, flooring, landscaping, drywall work, etc.

Marion

Station Name: American Red Cross

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Days & hours vary upon availability.

Need: Need for various volunteers in multiple positions. Some are accessible from home!  Please reach out to Erin at emiller1@fcsserves.com or call 567-393-6446.

Montgomery

Station Name: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: ReStore Workers-Flexible for volunteers, but include Tuesday-Saturday 9-noon & 1-3 p.m./Build Site Volunteers hours vary per project. Contact clooney@fcsserves.org to find out more.

Brief Description of the volunteer need or job: Currently looking for ReStore Volunteer and Build Site Volunteers 

Morrow

Station Name: American Red Cross

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Days & hours vary upon availability.

Need: Need for various volunteers in multiple positions. Some are accessible from home!  Please reach out to Erin at emiller1@fcsserves.com or call 567-393-6446.

Portage

Station Name: The Haven of Portage

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed daily; as this site serves patrons seven days a week.

Need: Haven is located in Ravenna; seeking volunteers to serve either breakfast or dinner to their patrons. If you are a morning person, breakfast shift runs 4:30am to 7am and if you prefer later in the day, dinner shift is from 4:30pm to 7pm. Other opportunities include: greeter, friendly visitor, laundry attendant, peer buddy, and more all under one roof! You may choose your shifts and days within their needed coverage. All training and information needed for the task will be provided.

Seneca

Station Name: Tiffin Community Non-Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: First and Third Thursdays from 11:30AM-1PM

Need: With the focus of the pantry being to provide items that cannot be purchased with SNAP or WIC benefits, help is needed distributing these items to those in need. Items are pre-bagged and are ready to hand out day of. 

Stark

Station Name: Northwest Stark Senior Center, Canal Fulton

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed the 2^nd Saturday monthly from 3pm-7pm

Need: Seeking volunteers to lend a helping hand during the monthly Swiss Steak Fundraiser; which supports the Northwest Stark Senior Center. Tasks will include preparing the meal components, setting up for both on site and carry-out service, and helping with clean up after the event. Their fundraiser is monthly and takes many hands to serve 125 meals in a few hours. Each month, 12 to 15 volunteers are needed.

Trumbull

Station Name: SCOPE

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: As needed

Need: volunteers are as needed to help with local inside monthly events that is located at Warren, OH! 

Wyandot



Station Name: Open Door Resource Center

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 9-12 or 1-3PM 

Need: Help hand out food during their monthly food distribution.

Senior Support Action Group



Station Name: Senior Support Action Group

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: First & Third Thursday's

Need: The Senior Support Action Group (SSAG) is currently in need of volunteers for the Jefferson County area to pick up the boxes from Salvation Army and deliver them to homebound seniors. These deliveries will take place on the first and third Thursday of the month.