PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire United Way and Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires are holding an in-person Volunteer Fair in partnership with RSVP from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Woodlawn Avenue in Pittsfield.

 

Sponsored by Berkshire Bank, this free event features 30 diverse nonprofit organizations sharing information about their mission, programs, and volunteer needs. 

 

Participating nonprofits to date include: 18 Degrees, Barrington Stage Co., Baseball in the Berkshires, Berkshire Botanical Garden, Berkshire Bounty, Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Berkshire Community Action Council, Berkshire County ARC, Berkshire County Historical Society, Berkshire Humane Society, Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Berkshire United Way, BFAIR, EforAll, Elder Services of Berkshire County, Flying Cloud Institute, Gladys Allen Brigham Center, Hospice of Western MA, It Takes a Village, Literacy Network of South Berkshire, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, PCTV, Pittsfield Lions Club, Racial Fairness Berkshires, RSVP, Ventfort Hall, Volunteers in Medicine, and WTBR Pittsfield Community Radio.

 

"In addition to the ongoing needs at food pantries county-wide, we have seen emerging needs in our schools to help children with reading proficiency. We also need volunteers to help residents file taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), bringing over $2 million back into the hands of our most vulnerable neighbors," said Brenda Petell, director of volunteer engagement at Berkshire United Way.