Groups help match volunteers with needs for Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week will be observed this year Sunday through May 3, when volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life will be will be recognized by the agencies, churches, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations where they share their time, talents and treasures with those in need.

The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago along with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are located at 2121 S. Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights. TVC places prospective volunteers of all ages, including groups, corporations, and families, in challenging volunteer assignments. RSVP, which is a program sponsored by TVC, works with mature seniors who wish to contribute to their communities by performing meaningful volunteer duties.

Volunteer assignments involve performing a wide variety of duties in food pantries, resale shops, medical centers, nursing homes, delivering Meals On Wheels, homeless shelters, environmental agencies, schools, Read-To-Learn programs, disaster preparedness agencies, blood banks and much more. Assignments are available for one-time special events or on an ongoing basis. Free training is available, and senior volunteers receive benefits such as additional insurance while volunteering and mileage reimbursement when needed.

For details, call TVC at (847) 228-1320, or RSVP at (847) 228-1620, or visit www.volunteerinfo.net.