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

February is Library Lovers month! The Friends of the Kingsville Public Library are busy planning the Spring Lawn Sale. This dedicated group gives so much back to the library! The Blessings Box (pictured above) is just one more way that our friends give back to Kingsville. 

Our community partners at Brightside Project with the assistance of RSVP were quick to act during a recent trail derailment that uprooted 1000’s of East Palestine, Columbiana County residents.  

Brightside Project and the volunteers packaged and distributed kid friendly microwaveable meals for area children who were sheltered at area motels during the evacuations. 

Along with Brightside many of our AmeriCorps Seniors community partners collaborated and offered many essential items to individuals during a time of crisis. The Way Station, Salvation Army of Salem, The Lord’s Blessing Food Pantry to name a few. 

Thank you to all who came together during a very challenging time to help our community.  

RSVP of Crawford, Marion, and Morrow Counties would like to welcome Leapin’ Outreach Ministries as a new RSVP partner agency! 

Leapin’ Outreach is located at 150 Court St. in Marion. They, and their staff of volunteers, serve to provide Marion’s residents in need with clothing free of charge, and are also currently working to converting an upstairs space into a homeless shelter with areas being sponsored and provided for by other local Marion organizations. 

Leapin’ Outreach is open Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 and Thursdays from 10 am-noon. 

Welcome to the RSVP family!

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 Mahoning & Trumbull Counties.

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Many thanks to Neiva McKim with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in Canton for reaching out to our AmeriCorps Seniors #StarkRSVP program. We are excited to share that we are exploring a pilot project where volunteers can support the Foodbank with monthly senior box deliveries in the Canton area. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity; please contact RSVP staff at cshanley@fcsohio.org or 330.877.2495 💙 

I always enjoy meeting and working with new volunteers, but this month has been incredibly uplifting. I met a great group of seniors, eight from one apartment, who signed up with RSVP. Most of them found their niche and started to serve right away. They are making a difference in their community as volunteer drivers and companions for homebound seniors.

Another exciting part of my job is connecting people interested in volunteering to our volunteer site partners. This past weekend, one of our partners, Cross Over Community Development (COCD), gave a presentation at Wright Memorial Public Library and Mosaic Church. About twenty people at Wright Memorial and eight at Mosaic had a chance to learn about RSVP and COCD. It was beautiful to see some COCD clients, who are recent refugees, come to the presentation at Wright Memorial to show support for Catherine, the Executive Director. The people got to meet the clients and hear their stories. 

Residents of Charles Meadows in Tiffin participated in the first service club meeting hosted by RSVP. Partnering with C.A.S.A. of Seneca, Wyandot and Sandusky county, residents and RSVP staff made holiday cards for every child who is a part of the C.A.S.A. network. Included in each homemade card was a piece of advice for each child and a wish for the holiday season.

Every month RSVP staff will bring in a service project for the residents to work on to help out a local nonprofit and organization.

If your organization has something that we can work on for you, please contact Ariel at 419-448-1530. 

This month, the Senior Support Action Group hit the 150 mark for echo dot installations. SSAG is installing Amazon Echo Dots in the homes of seniors, with a special software that allows for the seniors to call up to five emergency contacts, in the case of a fall/emergency, or just for companionship. SSAG hopes to continue to install echo dot installations across the Valley.

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Ashtabula

Station Name: Ashtabula YMCA

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Varies

Need: The YMCA in Ashtabula is looking for volunteers to help with front desk administrative support, childcare assistance, building maintenance, concessions, and MUCH more! Please call Christine at 440-670-9125 to learn more about how you can help at your neighborhood YMCA! 

Columbiana

Station Name: The Way Station of Columbiana

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Vary

Need: Food Pantry assistance, stocking, cleaning, packaging, distribution, client shopping assist

Crawford

Station Name: New Day Ministries Outreach Center

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm

Need: Light lifting

Greene

Station Name: Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center Wednesday Luncheon

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: March 8th, Wednesday, anytime between 9 AM and 12:30 PM

Need: It is their monthly luncheon, serving over 100 people. They need volunteers to assist with meal prep, serving, or clean up. Volunteers can also eat for $5. XARSC is located in Xenia at 338 South Progress Drive, Xenia OH 45385 

Huron

Station Name: RSVP Transportation  

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Hours vary based on client need and volunteer availability

Need: Help provide safe and reliable rides to local homebound seniors for their necessary trips; to include medical appointments, grocery shopping, and/or banking. Other trips are approved in advance by RSVP Program Coordinator. Mileage reimbursement available.

Jefferson

Station Name: Urban Mission

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: M-F 9-3

Need: Food Pantry Assistance, stocking, cleaning, packaging, distribution, client shopping assist

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: Lifecare Alliance/Meals on Wheels Program

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Multiple routes across Marion County, late morning through lunch hours

Need: Light lifting, ability to drive

Montgomery

Station Name: Mosaic Church Wednesday Night Community Meal

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: ·        March 1st, Wednesday, 4:30 PM ~6:30 PM 

Brief Description of the volunteer need or job: They need volunteers for pizza night who can make salads and desserts for about 100 people, serve, or clean up the kitchen. Volunteers can also eat there for free.

·        I will be planning details; let me know if you can help me with planning!

Morrow

Station Name: Cardington Community Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Wednesday's 9am-noon

Need: Some lifting, sorting donations, assisting clients with check in

Portage

Station Name: Salvation Army Portage County    

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed:

Ravenna & Windham; tasks vary by location

Need: Volunteer supports the monthly Red Shield Pantry by unloading the delivery truck and filling orders at a drive-thru distribution program.  All training and orientation provided. As needed, mileage reimbursement is available upon approval from RSVP staff.

Seneca

Station Name: Tiffin Non-Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: First and third Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Need: Many hands make light work! Help out at giveaway distribution by handing out donated items to those in need. 

Stark

Station Name: Serving Area Military (SAM Center)

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Massillon; Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays and hours vary based on the task

Need: Volunteer will support this site by assisting in preparing for the veteran food pantry, restocking homeless packs as well as providing additional service when tasks arise. All training and materials are provided for this opportunity. Mileage reimbursement is available, when applicable and approved by RSVP staff.



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: RSVP Transportation 

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Hours vary based on client need and volunteer availability

Need: Help provide safe and reliable rides to local homebound seniors for their necessary trips; to include medical appointments, grocery shopping, and/or banking. Other trips are approved in advance by RSVP Program Coordinator. Mileage reimbursement available. 

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.