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| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) | Lew Martin Senior Center | Tax Assistance Program |
Free Store
The Free Store has donated clothing and household items available to clients free of charge. It is located at both the Douglas and Ashland counties office from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Judicare
Judicare assists in providing and processing applications for free legal services in each county of our service delivery area. Please fill out the Judicare Application online or pick one up at any of our NWCSA offices.
YMCA & Superior Amateur Hockey Association (SAHA)
Income verification provided for
individuals and families needing a six month membership at a reduced
rate for the YMCA. Income verification provided for families of
youth who participate in
hockey through the Harrington Memorial Fund to help pay
Superior Amateur Hockey
Association (SAHA) registration fees.
Applications for these programs are available at the Douglas County office from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), is one of several programs under the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Corp. We offer this service in Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron counties. The Corporation’s mission is to promote the spirit and practice of volunteerism. RSVP offers people age 55 and over, new and varied opportunities for volunteer service within their community.
RSVP helps to make the connection between older adults and organizations by utilizing the vast array of talents they have to offer. Through these connections, RSVP seeks to maintain a recognized role within the community through significant volunteer service to help meet a need within that community. Each RSVP is planned, organized, and operated on a local level.
RSVP works within the community to expand
and develop opportunities for older adults through non-profit
organizations and local public agencies. Appropriate volunteer
assignments will take place to the mutual satisfaction of the
volunteer and the cooperating agency. RSVP stresses matching the
interests, abilities, and physical capabilities of volunteers with
the needs of the agency.
Agencies using RSVP volunteers agree to provide appropriate assignments, training, and adequate supervision to volunteers. When financially able, they are asked to share in volunteer expenses. RSVP does reimburse volunteers for transportation, meals, and other out-of-pocket expenses where appropriate.
RSVP provides volunteers with “excess” accident insurance, designed to pay medical, death, or dismemberment benefits for injuries resulting from accidents incurred while serving on an assignment for RSVP. RSVP also provides volunteers with personal liability and excess automobile liability coverage. RSVP coverage supplements other insurance carried by the volunteer.
RSVP within this area serves three counties: Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron. We are sponsored locally by the Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, Inc.
RSVP offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.
For inquiries, please contact our Ashland RSVP office.
Lew Martin Senior Center
You do not need to be a member to be involved in the variety of
activities and classes the Lew
Martin Senior Center
offers. However, you can apply online to
obtain membership for the Senior Center, which gives
you perks such as discounts on classes and hall rental, a monthly
newsletter and membership meeting. We are located in
Douglas County at 1527 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
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Tax Assistance Program
Households in Douglas County making less than $64,000/year may be eligible for free preparation of their federal and state tax returns. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA), implemented by the IRS, aids low and moderate income households with the completion of their tax returns.
The eligibility guidelines include yearly income, complexity of return and filing status. For further information concerning eligibility requirement and time and location of tax sites, please contact NWCSA at (715) 392-5127.