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

Meet Ann, who is beyond happy with her placement at Spiderweb in Jefferson, Ohio! Ann spends Wednesday afternoons making sure that clothing donations are in good shape and ready to be shelved for those in need. Ann enjoys being able to lend a hand and connect with other volunteers. Spiderweb, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer run organization offering free clothing, toys, books, linens, housewares and more to families in need in Ashtabula County. You are greeted with a smile when you enter Spiderweb!

Successful Match!

Teresa C. is enjoying her RSVP service at the Salvation Army of Steubenville.

Teresa reportedly “feels valued and included as part of the Salvation team” greeting guest as they come in or by fielding phone calls of folks needing food/utility assistance.

RSVP of Crawford, Marion, and Morrow Counties will be holding a Senior Health Fair on March 23 from 1-3 pm at the Crestline Community Center. This event is brought to you in partnership with our friends at the Crawford County Council on Aging in Bucyrus. Please come visit multiple Crawford County businesses and health related vendors to ask questions, gather information, and register to win door prizes from those in attendance! Hope to see you there!

In this picture RSVP Coordinator Amber got to represent RSVP by being a guest speaker at one of her local Rotary Clubs in Niles, OH. She spoke about what the true value and core goal is for her as an RSVP Coordinator. By attending this meeting she met a number of different people who often come together by supporting and helping out their local community.

A memorable topics from the meeting was that the Niles Rotary Club selects two senior high school students who attend McKinley High to give away a one-time scholarship based on their achievements and outstanding community volunteering. 

Another topic that I found interesting was the different types of community events that the Rotary Club puts on. One of the events that is put on is called ”Fly the Flag”. The Fly the Flag is where they go around the neighborhood and place flags in people yards on Memorial Day that will remain in place until Veterans day. 

RSVP is fortunate to have some very caring and crafty volunteers serving Portage County through their donation of nearly 1,000 handmade items over the past several month. These ladies have collectively spent over 1,300 hours of service to hand-knit beautiful hats, scarves, hand warmers, and masks that have blessed local organizations like The Haven of Portage, Kent Social Services, Gods Loving Hands, Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority, and the 2021 Streetsboro Christmas Give Away. We are honored to support area partners and help them further meet the needs of our community. If you have a skill or hobby that you’d like to share with others; please contact RSVP Program Coordinator for more information: cshanley@fcsohio.org or (330) 877-2495 

Xenia Area FISH Food Pantry has recently changed their name to Green County FISH Food Pantry, but no worries because their location is still 774 Cincinnati Ave in Xenia near U.S. Route 35! This Pantry has grown to serve more families and increased their capacity for good throughout the pandemic. They are currently serving around 800 families per month and realized that they were serving all over Greene county and not just Xenia residents. This name change is more inclusive and really shows whom their organization is there to serve. Great job to Greene County FISH Pantry leaders, volunteers, and partners!

Companionship happens in many ways—including on the phone. Several Seneca County RSVP volunteers help decrease loneliness in their peers by talking to them for a few minutes a month. Sometimes our volunteers are the only people they talk to that day. We’re so thankful for their willingness to be a friend to those who might not have any.  

Kathi A.

Virginia B.

Pat B.

Dolores B.

Kenneth C.

Helen C.

Carol C.

Sally C.

Carole D.

Kathy D.

William D.

Linda D.

Kathleen D.

Bernita D.

Kay E.

Anna F.

Lawrence F.

Toni G.

Dianne G.

Patrick H.

Steve H.

Fran H.

Sandra H

Lynn H.

Howard J.

Jennifer J

Pattie K.

Lawrence K.

Sally K.

Nancy K.

Kathleen K.

Ronne K.

Janice K.

Laura L.

Karen L.

Anna Jane L.

Denny L.

Janice L.

Avis M.

Cherry M.

Kim M.

Bill M.

Tina N.

Louise O.

Lugene P.

Ozzie R.

Hiram R.

Stacey R.

Sharon R.

Vicky R.

Marsha R.

Ralph S.

Darleen S.

Johanne S.

Debby S.

Simeon S.

Phyllis S.

Margaret S.

Ruby S.

Cynthia S.

Lora T.

Ora T.

Valerie V.

Pat W.

Melissa W.

Edward W.

Christine Z.

Ashtabula

Station Name: H20 Missions

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Friday mornings/varied hours

Need: Need for help to build wheelchair ramps and perform home repairs for those in need throughout Ashtabula County

Columbiana

Station Name: Resources for Parents

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1st & 3rd Thursday each month from 9am-12pm.

Need: Volunteers greet and register clients as they arrive, assist with providing needed resources (i.e., infant food, diapers, wipes or referrals to other services). In addition, volunteers assist with general upkeep of the station.

Crawford

Station Name: New Day Ministries Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: M-F 9-5

Need: Stocking shelves, assist clients while shopping.

Greene

Station Name: Greene County Area Fish Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Wed & Thurs at the Greene Area FISH 12-3p.m.

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

Huron

Station Name: RSVP of Huron County

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Varies

Need: RSVP of Huron County is looking for individuals to help provide friendship to homebound seniors all around our area.

Jefferson

Station Name: Cancer Dietary Initiative

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 3rd Saturday monthly & other times as scheduled by director

Need: Volunteers assist with packaging and distributing food items to patients who have a doctor referral to receive services due to cancer diagnosis. Volunteers also assist director in stocking and rotation of stock as it arrives.

Mahoning

Station Name: RSVP

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of every month 8am-11am

Need: We are looking for volunteers who would like to help contribute putting together food boxes together. Truck delivery comes at 8am where we help remove boxes from the truck. Depending on what is being delivered that day the boxes will be no heavier than 15 pounds. When all items have been received off truck, the items are then separated into a food box where we delivery around Mahoning County. 

Marion

Station Name: Marion Mentors

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Varies by school

Need: Quality time with students in need helping with school work or playing games.

Montgomery

Station Name: Cross Over Community Development

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Flexible/Work from home

Brief Description of the volunteer need or job: Volunteer Coordinator - trains and onboards new volunteers in organizational goals and in the respective volunteer roles. 

Morrow

Station Name: Cardington Community Food Pantry

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Tues and Wed 9am-12pm

Need: Stocking shelves, helping clients

Portage

Station Name: RSVP Volunteer Driver Program

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

Need: Volunteers help provide safe and reliable rides to local homebound seniors for their necessary trips; to include medical appointments, grocery shopping, and/or benefit appointments. Other trips are approved in advance by RSVP Program Coordinator. We are seeking volunteers to meet the needs in both southern and northern Portage County and in the Ravenna/Rootstown communities. Mileage reimbursement available for this volunteer opportunity under RSVP. 

Seneca

Station Name: Salvation Army of Tiffin

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: One Wednesday a month

Need: The Salvation Army is looking for individuals to help out with their weekly hot meal. This can include cleaning, preparing food or being able to chat with those who come to eat.  

Stark

Station Name: Serving Area Military (SAM)

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Volunteers needed for the Veteran Food Distribution 1st and 3rd Friday from 8am-2pm and the Community Pantry 2nd Wednesday from 4pm-7pm

Need: For both opportunities; volunteers will help unload the nonperishable food items and fresh produce, assist with setting up for the pantry times, loading grocery carts to take out to the patron vehicles. Volunteers may also help by scheduling pantry orders and/or clean up.

Trumbull

Station Name: RSVP

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: Depends on client doctor appointment

Need: Looking for volunteer who would like to help people who are homebound, disabled, or have no way of transportation to doctor appointments. The days will depend on when the client have their appointment. Most transportation only last a couple of hours. What is even better the hours are usually in the morning! 

Wyandot



Station Name: Union Elementary

Days/Hours Volunteers Needed: 1 hour a week, Monday-Friday.

Need: Become a mentor to help students with reading comprehension or math skills in their classrooms.