​Thank you for making #GivingTuesday amazing!

​While the day itself has passed, the giving never ends. If you reached this page outside of November, don't worry. You can still get involved year-round. While this page won't be updated again until Fall of 2026, the links below will continue to work. YOU are the magic that makes it happen. Thank you for your support!

​​Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving, fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrate with us, December 2nd, 2025.

​This Giving Tuesday, we invite our community to come together in the spirit that has defined the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad for more than 80 years: neighbors helping neighbors. Since 1942, our volunteers have stepped forward—day and night, 365 days a year—to answer the call for emergency medical help at no cost to those we serve.
 
As we look ahead to the coming year, we ask our community to support OPVRS through one (or all!) of our three pillars: Donate, Participate, Advocate.

And just a few days later—on December 6th—you’ll have the chance to literally give life by donating blood at our community blood drive with The Blood Connection.
DONATE — Strengthen Your Rescue Squad for the Future
Your financial support ensures we can continue delivering high-quality emergency care to the Ocean Park and North End communities. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, every donation is tax-deductible.
 
Ways to Give Financially:
  • Direct Financial Gifts – Every dollar helps us train volunteers, maintain equipment, and keep our station running.

  • Sustained or Planned Giving – Talk to your financial advisor about including OPVRS in your estate plans. A planned gift creates long-term stability for our organization and leaves a legacy of help for future generations.

  • Gifts in Kind & Legacy Gifts – Want to make a transformative impact? Consider supporting the purchase of a new ambulance—now costing upwards of $400,000—or contributing toward station improvements that benefit our volunteers for decades to come.
Your generosity today ensures we can continue answering 9-1-1 calls tomorrow.
2. PARTICIPATE — Volunteer With Us
If you’ve ever thought about answering the call, Giving Tuesday is the perfect day to take the first step. OPVRS provides free training, and in exchange we ask for one year of volunteer service.
 
There’s a place here for everyone:
  • Interested in medicine? Gain real patient care experience, build clinical skills, and prepare for a medical or public safety career.

  • Retired and looking for purpose? Use your time and talents to support your neighbors. Many of our most dedicated volunteers joined after retirement.

  • Active-duty military or veterans? Your leadership, discipline, and experience are invaluable to our organization—and volunteer service is highly regarded by military commands.
Volunteering with OPVRS gives you a meaningful way to serve, grow, and make a difference every single day.
ADVOCATE — Share Our Story
For more than eight decades, volunteering has been in our blood. The Ocean Park community has always rallied around its rescue squad—and you can help keep that tradition alive.
How You Can Advocate:
  • Spread the word about our mission and our volunteers.

  • Tell a friend who’s looking for a meaningful way to give back.

  • Connect your business or organization with us if you're interested in supporting volunteer appreciation, outreach, or community education programs.
Your voice helps amplify our mission and ensures OPVRS continues to thrive for generations to come.
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Give Back Twice This Week: Blood Drive on December 6th
Just four days after Giving Tuesday, join us for our community blood drive on December 6, 2025, from 11 AM–2:30 PM. Donating blood takes about an hour, but it can save a life right here in our own community.

Thank You for Supporting Your Volunteer Rescue Squad
 
Whether you donate, participate, or advocate, your support ensures that the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad can continue answering the call—just as we have since 1942.
Together, we keep our community safe, strong, and connected.