ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS are needed for a tutor training workshop beginning in May. Volunteers provide one-to-one tutoring for adults in basic reading and conversational English. An opportunity like this has a huge impact on a person’s life.

FAMILY READING PARTNERSHIP of CHEMUNG VALLEY (FRPCV)
The FRPCV is in the process of forming a new committee called the Read To Me Education Committee. This committee will look for ways to better and more effectively educate parents about the importance of regularly reading to their children. If you are interested in addressing this issue and working on the committee, call our office today for details. Help make reading to children a priority for parents.

CHEMUNG COUNTY OFFICE for the AGING – Ombudsman Program
An ombudsman volunteer is a person who is concerned with the quality of care received by the elderly in nursing homes and who advocates for the successful resolution of their concerns. A thirty-six hour training will begin soon. Please consider this volunteer opportunity today.

KIDS' BICYCLE RODEO/ SENIORS' BIKE RACE
May is National Bike Month and volunteers are needed for both of these fun-filled events, located at Tops Market in Elmira. Come help with serving food and distributing bike helmets. Time trials and registration help is needed for the senior bike races. For more information call RSVP today.

RIVER FEST 2008
Come join the fun at the 4th annual River Fest celebration on June 7th. Volunteers are needed at several locations through out the day setting up and taking down tents, information booth, traffic control and helping with the children’s booth. This outdoor event is a wonderful way to celebrate the many pleasures that the Chemung River provides.

FRIENDLY VISITING
Are you interested in having some social conversation, reading the newspaper or having coffee with a senior citizen or homebound individual? The Friendly Visiting program is in need of volunteers who will donate only a few hours a month to someone in need. What a rewarding way to spend some time.

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
Volunteers are needed for telephone registration for the Household Hazardous Waste program. If you enjoy phone work and can donate a few hours of your time, consider this opportunity.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in a child’s life? CASA volunteers are trained to advocate for abused and neglected children in the family court system. Volunteers follow a child’s case then makes recommendations to ensure that the child finds a safe and nurturing home as quickly as possible. Training for CASA begins in May.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
If you are looking for a daily volunteer opportunity then come join the folks at the American Red Cross. Volunteers are needed for phone calling. Help register blood donors today and save a life!

If any of these exciting and challenging opportunities interests you, contact RSVP at (607) 734-4161.

RSVP is a clearing house that places volunteers at non-profit agencies in order to meet the needs of our communityy thus enhancing the lives of volunteers and the community they serve.

As always, training is provided.