RSVP Worcester Area Volunteers is a community service organization for people age 55+ in the Worcester, Massachusetts area. Our mission is to match the skills and interests of volunteers to assignments which make a significant impact in the community.

RSVP is collaborating with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department by collecting new hats, gloves and mittens for children and adults, to be distributed with winter coats donated for the Sheriff’s Annual Winter Coat Drive.

We need your help!

• What we need: NEW hats, gloves and mittens for adults and children. RSVP volunteers will be matching the hats & gloves plus attaching them with ribbons and signed holiday cards. After a person receives a coat they’ll be able to choose a matching hat and gloves. If you would like to help with the matching and attaching holiday cards, come by RSVP Tues Nov 19th thru Fri Nov 22nd form 10AM - 12PM!

• Where your donations are going: Coat donations will be provided to the Gardner Action Center, Women’s Recovery Center of Leominster, St. John’s Food Program for the Poor in Worcester, also locally to Friendly House, Abby’s House, Veteran’s Inc., Seven Hills Foundation plus Saint Anne’s Food Pantry of Shrewsbury, as well as many charitable organizations throughout Worcester County.

• Where you need to bring your donations: If you’re in a hurry there’s a Donation Box in the Front Lobby of the Worcester Senior Center; but hopefully, you’ll have enough time to come upstairs to RSVP so we can “O-oh and A-ah” at your selections.

RSVP's Snail Mail with Heart program might be perfect for your community! During the next few months, we are working on letters and cards that are sent to hospitalized children, seniors in nursing homes experiencing loneliness, students in classrooms all over the USA, veterans, and soldiers overseas! If you can think of anyone that would benefit from participating in this program- send them our way! This program is also open to ALL RSVP Volunteers! Call Tiffany at 508-791-7787 to set up a time to come in!

1. Become an American Red Cross Volunteer. The American Red Cross helps people in emergencies every day and offers a wide range of opportunities. Reach out to Tiffany to find out more about how you can help.
   
2. Prepare meals here at the Worcester Senior Center.
   
3. Become an ESL Tutor! Share conversation, reading, writing, and American culture! FREE training provided to provide you with all of the tools you will need. The next training session starts on October 8th. Call Tiffany at RSVP today to reserve your spot! Sessions fill up FAST!
   
4. CASA Project Worcester County, court-appointed special advocates for children in need.
5. Audio Journal volunteers needed to make a difference in the lives of vision-impaired residents of Worcester County. Audio Journal also needs help with fundraising and sending out invitations to events.
6. Saint Vincents Hospital Volunteers needed to provide a friendly welcome to patients and others entering the hospital and provide general information to help locate patient’s rooms.
7. JHC Hospice Volunteer Support patients and their families during the last phases of life this Fall. Summer training may be available! Contact Tiffany if interested.

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Email: info@rsvpcentralma.org
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Location: 128 Providence St. Suite 305, Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-791-7787
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