Jess Park and Aaron Wasserman Olin—the School Programs team at HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC)—recently caught up with two volunteers who are increasing access to nutritious meals for our vulnerable neighbors. Jim Hynan is a Senior Corps-RSVP member who, prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, donated his time and talents to HOSC’s CHiL and Lunch Buddies….
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Senior Corps-RSVP Volunteers at WINGS Help Provide Defenses Against Domestic Violence
People looking for a few inexpensive clothes to add to their wardrobe, unique household items or toys for visiting grandchildren often check out thrift stores, such as those operated by WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger). It’s a fun and economical way to shop, and best of all, the profits from these stores-as the name…
Volunteering in Retirement Brings Multiple Rewards for Senior Corps-RSVP Member
By Janet Souter, Senior Corps-RSVP Member When Mike Mokate retired from his career as an informational technology provider nearly two years ago, like many people, he wanted to spend more time with his family. But he also felt the need for a sense of purpose, a wish to give structure to his day and especially…
Senior Corps-RSVP AARP Tax Aide Goes the Extra Mile
By Janet Souter, Senior Corps-RSVP Member It may sound strange, but Stewart Smith actually enjoys volunteering for a task that most of us dread this time of year. For the past two years, as a Senior Corps-RSVP volunteer for the AARP Tax-Aide program, Stewart has been helping low- to moderate-income seniors prepare their 1040s, which…
Senior Corps-RSVP Member shares advice on giving back and having fun in the giving.
Through HandsOn Suburban Chicago, Senior Corps-RSVP member Janet found the best of both worlds-giving back and having fun in the giving.
Senior Corps-RSVP Member plays significant role in the success of Annual Community Paint-A-Thon
As each fall arrives hundreds of Paint-A-Thon (PAT) volunteers (including Senior Corps-RSVP members) are ready with brushes, scrapers, and rollers in hand, eager to help restore the exterior of local homes greatly in need of a facelift. Days later, when their work is completed, they are rewarded with smiles and hugs from the homeowners.
Decades of volunteering still bring joy and satisfaction for Senior Corps-RSVP Members
Senior Corps-RSVP volunteers Marilyn Hermann and June Wulfert, who have a combined 50-plus years of serving at the Lutheran Home for senior living in Arlington Heights, have found so many ways to contribute-by engaging with residents through one-on-one visits, setting up group chat sessions, or assisting with entertainment events.
Senior Corps-RSVP Member providing hope to children through international and intergenerational programs
Senior Corps-RSVP member, Walt (Corky) Riesing shares his international volunteer experiences with his fifth grade pen pal student, tutors and mentors elementary students with Lunch Buddies program and comforts hospice clients and their families. He finds that the “more time you spend with all these people, the more hope you have. What I do is no big deal. I’ve been truly blessed in my life.”
