Media release
Posted
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Sponsored by: Health and Human Services Department, Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) Division
Washington County Disability, Aging & Veteran Services (DAVS) is recruiting volunteers interested in helping older adults. An information and orientation session will take place on Thursday, October 30, 1-3 p.m., at the Beaverton Activities Center, located at 12500 SW Allen Blvd.
The session will cover these volunteer opportunities:
- Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC): Assist low-income individuals with identifying and applying for possible benefits such as food stamps, Medicaid, energy assistance, property tax relief, prescription help and Medicare savings programs.
- Project REACH (Ready to Extend a Caring Hand): Assist isolated and vulnerable seniors in accessing and navigating resources to remain independent.
- Money Management: Help seniors with basic household financial tasks such as paying bills, balancing checkbooks, organizing payment schedules and managing general financial accounts.
- Gatekeeper: Provide training to community members to identify vulnerable seniors or people with disabilities to connect them to services and programs.
Media Contact:
Wendy Gordon, Communications Coordinator/PIO503-846-3634
[email protected]