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Provides the opportunity for the mentor (Big) to visit their Little in the child's school, after school program, or at another youth-serving agency. This allows for the mentor to meet in a more structured environment than out in the community, usually for about an hour per week.

Early Head Start ensures that children (0-3 years of age) and their families receive the academic, social, mental, health, and nutritional education they need.

Head Start prepares children for Kindergarten and beyond. Also meets the nutritional, health, social and mental health needs of children and their families.

Provides one ride per week to any registered Champaign County resident for medical appointments, financial errands, grocery shopping, or personal errands. Two rides may be provided for those receiving dialysis or other physician ordered therapies.

Rides must be scheduled two days in advance.

Provides temporary homes for children of families in crisis. Services allow parents an opportunity to resolve a temporary crisis while reducing risk of abuse, neglect, and isolation for children. Connects families with a family friend, who offers a healthy relational support as the family navigates the situation. Also connects the family with a family coach, who can provide linkage to services in the community and set goals to reach a place of stability. 

Provides a voucher program to assist the homeless population to find shelter. This program is available in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties. In Adams County, clients must have a referral from the Salvation Army. Participants are required to do job searches each week and participate in weekly Job Clubs with the goal to transition into permanent housing.

Provides general inpatient, outpatient, and emergency hospital services.

Provides early detection of potential lead poisoning through blood lead screenings, education, and follow-up services for children.

Provides transition service programs to prepare students for adult life based on their goals, interests, and abilities.

Programs include:

- Transition Club; a weekly after-school program for students who will be transitioning from high school to adulthood

- S.T.A.R.; a spring break program for students to learn independent living skills, public transportation, employment, and residential options

- S.T.W.S.P.; a one-week program for students who are interested in preparing for employment and is designed for students who need increased staff support

Provides an emergency shelter for young men and young women. The staff work with the youth and their families to solidify permanent housing, education, and an on-going support network. Services are available to both pregnant and/or parenting teens.

Working to conquer CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as immune dysfunction syndrome) by supporting research, education, and public policy programs.

Offers affordable rental housing with studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Gas, heat, and water are included in the rent.

Certified Financial Counselors help anyone in the community to better understand their finances, set up a budget, pay down debt, or improve their credit score and borrowing power.

Provides access to materials, including print, electronic, streaming, and downloadable items. Materials are available for circulation and in-house reference use. Including Whiteside County genealogy collection, computers/internet for public use, and room rental for parties, meetings, programs.

Hotlines for adults and youth provide peer-counseling, information, and local resources for people with sexual orientation or gender identity questions.

Offers free community service rides for individuals with disabilities and anyone who are unable to bike independently on biking trails in Bloomington-Normal Illinois, on a adapted bike/wheelchair. 

Provides parks services and recreational programs for individuals of all ages, including Sholem Aquatic Center, Leonhard Recreation Center, Hays Recreation Center, and Eddie Albert Community Garden.

Provides the following services related to sexual assault:

- 24-hour confidential hotline.

- Individual counseling.

- Group counseling.

- Advocacy and prevention education.

Provides short-term emergency shelter for homeless and displaced families. Families must meet eligibility guidelines and follow all policies during their stay.

RSVP volunteers serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based groups. Volunteers perform a variety of valuable services such as mentor at-risk youth, organize neighborhood watch programs, teach English to immigrants, and lend their business skills to community groups to provide critical social services.

Other volunteer opportunities are available at Senior Services Associates, including Elgin & South Elgin Neighbor to Neighbor Program, Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman Program, Senior Companion Program, Senior Home Repair Assistance Program, Senior Medicare Patrol Projects, and the Transportation Program.