Retired Senior Volunteers Recognized 36K Hours of ServiceAmy Schirmer was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for creating a weekly therapeutic art class at the George B. Crane Center to help those in recovery from substance use. RSVP Welcomes New Van to the Volunteer Transportation ProgramThe new 8 passenger van, a 2023 all-wheel drive Toyota Sienna owned by the City of Pittsfield, replaces an 11-year-old Honda Odyssey. RSVP Recognizes Volunteers with Annual LuncheonRSVP provides individuals 55 and older who live in Berkshire County the opportunity to use their time and skills to make a difference in the community while meeting new people RSVP Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer ServiceA 50-year anniversary celebration was held at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Wednesday, featuring tables with around 30 organizations that have partnered with the program as well as food and joyful spirits. RSVP of Berkshire County celebrates 50 years of ServiceThe event, which will be held from 1-3 p.m., is free and open to the public. It will feature close to 30 volunteer stations representing organizations who are partners with RSVP throughout the county. RSVP Recognizes Volunteers with Annual LuncheonTyer presented the Volunteer of the Year award to Real Gadoury for the work he has done with RSVP. Gadoury has been volunteering for RSVP since February 2019 and, by the end of 2021, he had donated 515 hours to the community. Froio Center Volunteers Pack Monthly Brown Bags for SeniorsThis is done on the fourth Friday of each month through the Council on Aging's Brown Bag Grocery Program, which provides eligible seniors with a bag of groceries through curbside pickup and van delivery. RSVP Visitor Center Opens in PittsfieldThis collaborative initiative between RSVP and the city’s Office of Cultural Development will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. |