Orientation for Volunteers Interested in Helping Seniors

Sponsored by: Health and Human Services Department, Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS) Division

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. 

Register by calling 503-846-3060.