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97 people are interested
Bill Payer Volunteer: Help Seniors Manage Monthly Bills
ORGANIZATION: NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)
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97 people are interested
At this time, Bill Payer is only recruiting for Russian speaking volunteers. Please contact the DFTA Volunteer Resource Center for more information if you are a Russian speaker and interested in volunteering with Bill Payer.
Managing the monthly bills can be overwhelming and cumbersome for anyone. For a senior who may have no one who can assist, when bills are left unpaid and piling up, life can have serious consequences. If you know how to balance a checkbook and pay bills, then consider becoming a Bill Payer volunteer. Play a vital role in helping seniors continue to live independently at home.
Tasks:
- Work with a senior in your community to help manage monthly bills, prepare checks and balance his or her checkbook
- Review bank statements
- Compile a detailed monthly report of your activities
Requirements:
- Strong organization skills
- Detail-oriented
- Possess compassion, patience and empathy for older adults
- Desire to help
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information
- Meet background check and fingerprint requirements
- Attend a DFTA Volunteer Information Session
SkillsPreferred:
- Ability to speak languages other than English desired (preferably Spanish, Russian or Chinese), but not required
Training:
- General training on working with senior clients and money management will be provided
TimeCommitment:
- Volunteers serve any day of the week
- Hours are flexible to allow for a mutually convenient time for the volunteer and client to meet
- On average, volunteers serve once a month for approximately 4 hours
- Minimum one year commitment strongly requested
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About NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)
Location:
2 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10007, US
Mission Statement
The Department for the Aging mission is to work to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality-of-life of New York City’s diverse older adults and for the support of their caregivers through service, advocacy, and education.
Description
Aging Connect assists Older New Yorkers with getting connected with age-inclusive services, resources, and opportunities available to them from NYC agencies, senior centers, and other aging-related organizations. During the COVID-19 Crisis, Aging Connect has served as the primary contact and connector for older adults and the families in need of food, services, and information about senior center closures.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2 Lafayette StreetNew York, NY 10007
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Financial Planning
- Financial Service Assistance
- Elder care
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Financial Literacy
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training