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Activities
Our environmentally concerned RSVP members are involved with several
recycling projects.
1) Community Recycling Centers-- located
at Downtown at130 West Cerro Gordo Street. The center is open Monday through Saturday
from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Members of the community are invited to
bring in their aluminum cans and are paid the current market price.
Recycling cans may also provide an fund-raising activity for your
organization.
2) Volunteers collect recyclable items from various
locations and ship to market. Contact staff at
217.428.6616 about current collection routes.
3) In cooperation with Macon County Solid Waste Management,
volunteers collect recyclable paper at various schools. Through
our efforts these environmentally viable projects not only keep
our landfills uncluttered they are also made into exciting, everyday
products.
Funds raised from the Community Recycling Centers
benefit Dove's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Macon
Resources, Inc.
Clothing Room
RSVP volunteers operate a children’s clothing room located at
the Prairie Avenue Christian Church, 2201 E. Prairie, Decatur.
The community is invited to donate good used children’s clothing
that is given to others free-of-charge. Community members are
invited to shop at the Clothing room on Monday through Thursday,
1:00 to 4:00p.m. There is also a red drop off box outside on the
south side of the church. There is no income guidelines or referrals
necessary to visit the Clothing Room. Appointments are also available
by calling the office, 217.428.6616.
RSVP in DeWitt County
In 2002 the RSVP program began operating a satellite office in
DeWitt County with the office located in Clinton. The county has
embraced the program with many volunteers and the volunteer sites
benefit from the talents, skills and energy freely given. If you
live in DeWitt County, call 217.935.2241to find out how you may
become a volunteer
Need A Speaker?
Call the RSVP office at 217.428.6616 in Decatur for Macon County
or 217.935.2241 in Clinton for DeWitt County.
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