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HAVERHILL AUTUMN FESTIVAL
VOLUNTEER OPPPORTUNITIES
- improve people's health and well-being: lead exercise classes -- RSVP Bone Builders or make Good Morning! telephone reassurance calls to elders living alone, or give people rides to medical appointments, (mileage assistance available.)
- improve chances for offenders who will be re-entering the community: teach inmates at the Grafton County or Sullivan County corrections facilities,using the Thresholds & Decisions curriculum to teach decision making skills.
- enhance public safety: inform the community about disaster preparedness, staff a hot-line, or conduct community patrols
- bridge the communication gap: teach the internet to new "surfers" of all ages, or read aloud to those with impaired vision
- encourage enthusiasm for learning: be a home-work helper at an after-school program, read with Head Start students, or tutor adults
- provide social opportunities for people living in nursing homes: share your musical talents or hobbies
- help older adults stay in their own homes: deliver meals, be a friendly visitor, or help with chores or repairs through Chore Corps.
- get involved in a one day service project -- visit our 2010 MLK Day project for ideas or call us!
- and much more!
CHANGING SOMEONE'S LIFE ALSO GIVES YOU OPPORTUNITIES TO
- Make new friends
- Do service learning for school
- Complement your resume
- Network with others
- Fulfull court mandated service
- Learn more about your local community
- Change another's life...Your own!
YOU HAVE CHOICES
- Lend the skills you developed over a lifetime
or
learn something new
- Be on-call to serve at your convenience
or
do something on a regularly scheduled basis
or
participate in short term projects
- Do something familiar
or
explore something new
RSVP & THE VOLUNTEER CENTER
- Mobilizes the talents and skills of people of all ages to provide creative solutions to community needs through volunteerism
- Works with local not-for-profit agencies and municipalities meeting community needs
- Matches people with volunteer opportunities that suit their interests, skills, and schedule
- Can design custom volunteer activities
- Provides free supplemental insurance that covers you while you serve
- Offers mileage assistance
- Provides on-going support to volunteers
WE ARE
- Your one stop volunteer shop
- Serving Grafton and Sullivan Counties in New Hampshire
OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS
- Find out who won the RSVP Raffle 2009 prizes drawn December 4th and see pictures of great prizes you missed, and how to contact donors to buy their great stuff!
Updated 8/23/2010
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