RSVP Worcester volunteer opportunities
RSVP – Worcester Area Volunteers………………….Flowers in the Garden of Life
Greeters – Several locations are in need of someone to greet visitors and answer phones. Flexible hours and no computer skills are required. Call 508-791-7787 for more information.
Drivers and Dispatchers Wanted – Help distribute food donations to people in need by becoming a driver or a dispatcher. Telephone dispatchers volunteer from their homes scheduling food donation pickups. Drivers pick up donated food and deliver it to area shelters or neighborhood centers. You may drive as little or as much as you like during a prearranged schedule.
Newsletter Delivery – Donate just a few hours a month to deliver a Senior Newsletter to various sites throughout the City. Mileage stipend is available.
Children’s Advocate – Successful volunteers come from all walks of life and share the passion and commitment to advocate for children. You do not need any special education or background, just the desire to help these children find a healthy environment in which they can grow and flourish. Must pass a background check and complete a training session.
Cancer Resource Volunteers – Provide valuable information about The American Cancer Society’s programs and services, as well as, local hospital programs and community resources to patients, caregivers and families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Orientation, training and all materials will be provided.
Docents – Many area museums, parks and nature organizations need volunteers to assist their visitors. Answer questions, provide information and offer guidance about the unique programs and activities at one of our partner locations.
Take the Pledge to End Senior Hunger - Deliver independence to homebound elderly through nutrition, safety checks and friendly smiles! Call 508-791-7787 today!
Fundraising/Grant Writers - Source out new and creative funding opportunities as we develop and expand service offerings that are meeting compelling needs in the Worcester area. Apply your skills in this challenging opportunity to help our programs expand. Training will be provided for the right candidate.
Love kids? Love books? – Why not bring the two together and help children learn to read. Sign up now to begin volunteering in the fall. Programs for preschoolers through 3rd grade.
Happy, Smiling Faces – When you look around at the children you help at the Homework Center, you’ll recognize the look. It’s the look of accomplishment and renewal of self that you helped to foster. Enroll today for work next fall.
Aid and Assist - We have some heartfelt requests for help at two of our newest partner sites. Your time and talents are needed in many diverse areas such as: friendly visitors, musical talent, office support, light housekeeping, minor repair work, gardening and grounds keeping.
Project Partners – RSVP is looking for volunteers to help with various programs, projects and events, many of which are held at the Worcester Senior Center. You will assist our Signature Program Coordinators with preparation, set-up, clean-up, etc. This is a very flexible opportunity. When we have an event scheduled, we will call you. If you are interested in helping, we will sign you up! If not, we will try again for the next time.
New Opportunity – Join our Social Media Production Team! Help RSVP get its message out via Facebook, YouTube and other web based media. Call 508-791-7787 for details.
Outreach Volunteers – During the summer months, RSVP participates at many local events and we need your help to hand out Emergency Preparedness or Diabetes information to those in attendance. Call today and enjoy a little “summertime fun!”
Project Lifesaver - Join this new and developing program which provides a wristwatch-sized device to a person in danger of wandering. Should they become lost, their location will be determined by the system activation and they will be found in a very short time. Join RSVP, in partnership with LoJack SafetyNet, Inc and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Dept, to become involved in this lifesaving operation.
Senior Health and Safety - Get in on the ground floor as RSVP creates a new and unique program to be presented to local Senior Centers! It is tentatively titled “A User Friendly Home” and we are looking for crafters to help with the demonstration models, health care professionals to formulate the program and presenters to “take it on the road!”
You are Needed – Hospice volunteers bring comfort, joy and love to patients who are terminally ill through their actions. Join a hospice team and visit, share stories, play music, read or sit quietly with patients in their homes or in nursing facilities for just an hour or two per week.
Since 1971, RSVP has been connecting experienced adults, age 55 and over, with quality volunteer opportunities in the Worcester Area. Stop by the office on the third floor at the Worcester Senior Center or call 508-791-7787 to find an opportunity that’s right for you.