Fairfield Volunteer Center

Happy with the Friendly Visiting Program

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:47:47 +0000

Dear JoBeth,

Many thanks for the RSVP Program in Fairfield! As one who needs help and is helped, I can tell you that it makes the difference between impossible and possible when it comes to access to the shops and community.

For the while I live in isolation due to health challenges. I must stay at home. Having someone who does errands for me, visits, and is kind, caring and friendly is a God-send in my life.

Much gratitude, Rhiana Levy

Greetings from RSVP

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:47:01 +0000

Holiday Greetings from JoBeth Lewer-Director-RSVP

As we begin a new year I would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful

RSVP Friendly Visitor Denise Poole with Jo Simmons, Betty Crawford and Ruby McPhail

contributions you made to the Fairfield community throughout 2011. As of December 2011 RSVP has enrolled 75 new volunteers who gave over 1,000 hours of service! The RSVP Friendly Visitors program is growing and now has over 25 volunteers serving seniors in Fairfield. The RSVP Energy Savings Program finished the year Weatherizing 23 homes and more than 50 RSVP volunteers enrolled to serve!

Each of you make a direct and positive difference in the lives of others. I know you have made a difference in my life. It is a great pleasure to serve as the Director for this program. Each RSVP volunteer I meet makes me feel deeply satisfied knowing that together we are indeed creating a better world for everyone, one person at a time.

I feel grateful that I have the good fortune to work with all the caring and kind-hearted people who make volunteering a part of their lives. Thank you all for your ongoing volunteering with RSVP and for helping to make this program a vital service for those in Fairfield.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Inspiring Service

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:43:22 +0000

We invite you to make MLK Day a day of service—”a day ON, not a day off.”

In the spirit of service, consider taking the day off on Monday, January 16th and spending your time serving others. If you would like ideas of how to get involved, contact the Volunteer Center ahead of time and we will help you find a good fit! Cap the day off in the Community Room at the Fairfield Public Library at 7 pm where we cordially invite you to join us as we hear from Fairfield resident Patti Miller who was a civil rights activist who worked with Dr. King in the Freedom Summer of 1964 and went on to work with Dr. King as part of the Project to End Slums in Chicago. Now she is “Keeping History Alive” with inspiring presentations of her unique and personal story.

Her presentation challenges us all to take action today to create a more just and diversified society, while creating the history of tomorrow. National Days of Service like this one are important reminders to get involved and serve to rally people together to make a difference…but what we hope they do most of all is to inspire ongoing service throughout the year.

*Admission to the evening’s events will be a non-perishable food donation to help stock the new food pantry at New Life Community Church in Fairfield.