Create change in your community by supporting Triton College’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through Mats for the Homeless service project. From October to December 2025, volunteers can help by donating clean plastic grocery bags. RSVP volunteers will transform the bags into handmade mats, providing comfort and protection for individuals experiencing homelessness. Donations can be dropped off at the following campus locations:

• Library (A Building)

• Welcome Desk (B Building)

• Copy Machine (R Building)

Volunteers are also needed to help collect materials, construct the mats and weave the bags into finished mats. An informational meeting about the project will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m.-noon in Room R-221 (R Building). Make an even greater impact by attending RSVP’s Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in R-221 (R Building). Meet with representatives from a variety of nonprofit organizations and discover meaningful volunteering opportunities across communities. This event is free and open to the public. Participants must be 18 or older. For more information, contact (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3603 or email karenmorales@triton.edu.