Volunteer Opportunities

BABES Volunteers

BABES, Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies, is a program sponsored by Dove, Inc., which brings worthwhile life skill lessons to children in grades K-3rd, in Macon and DeWitt county schools.

Volunteer commitment is usually an hour a week for six consecutive weeks and that covers two classrooms. The presentations are made in pairs, so bring a friend who can be your partner or be teamed with a person during the training.

BABES is seeking additional volunteers. If you would like to make a difference in the lives of 6 to 10 year olds, please contact Sandy Laesch or  Barb Blakey at 217.428.6616 for the next volunteer training opportunity.  


Children's Clothing Room

Sort donations and assist those seeking clothing. This free clothing room is located at Central Christian Church, 650 W. William,  and is open Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.   

Contact RSVP Staff at 217. 428.6616 for additional information.


RSVP Community Involvement Opportunities

 

We have said goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. Along with that comes the time of year when we must … file our taxes.

Once again, DeWitt County RSVP, AARP and Vespasian Public Library will offer free tax services. Volunteers are needed for the following:

  • Meeter/Greeter – meets each taxpayer and assists them with making sure all needed paperwork is in order.
  • Tax Preparers – assist taxpayers in completing taxes and filing taxes with the IRS.

Training is required and provided free of charge. Volunteer’s hours will be on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings from February 7, 2024, through April 13, 2024

Call Siliva at (217) 935-2241 for more information.

 

CHELP, a local Macon County organization who helps to provide services and assistance to keep older people in their own homes rather than in assisted living or skilled nursing facilities, is requesting a volunteer or two to help make friendly phone calls to seniors to check on them. Computer knowledge is helpful but not required. If you're interested, please reach out to Angie Williams at Dove, Inc. at 217.428.6616 or by email at awilliams@doveinc.org, or directly reach out to Julie at CHELP at 217.422.9888.

 

Primrose Retirement Community is looking for volunteers to help with activities and cheering up our residents. Some residents could use a visitor especially during the winter months.

You can make a huge difference in someone’s life by helping in so many ways. Please reach out to Lea or Margaret at 217-872-1800.

 

Memorial Home Hospice is in desperate need of volunteers for our hospice families! We are looking for people to provide companionship. There are other opportunities such as walking pets, mowing yards and specific things to help the families, but it is usually for respite of a caregiver

or just helping the patient not to feel alone. If you are interested, please reach out to Abbey Britton at 217.876.4696 or by email at britton.abbey@mhsil.com.

 

Meals on Wheels is still looking for people to deliver meals to homebound seniors, especially during the winter months. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Elizabeth Morthland at 217.422.6611.

Click here for more information about Dove's RSVP program


Domestic Violence Program

The next Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training will be hosted in the Spring of 2024.  

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