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4 people are interested
Help people in your community by volunteering as a conservator!
ORGANIZATION: Department of Human Services Riverplace
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Help people in your community by volunteering as a conservator!
The Department of Human Services is currently in need of volunteers to serve as conservators for wards of the state. Wards of the state are typically individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or dementia. Often, family members of the ward are not able to serve as conservator, and we look to caring community members for help.
This is a rewarding position for those who enjoy using their skills with accounting, real estate, taxes, etc. Conservators work with professionals from DHS and other services agencies to handle matters such as paying bills, settling outstanding debts, selling, leasing, mortgaging property, investing funds or filing taxes for wards who may be moving to a nursing facility, or perhaps a young person who is unable to make good decisions on his or her own. Conservators also make a brief yearly report to the court. Complex decisions may require the approval of a Judge. Conservators make a big difference for some of our community's most needy individuals!
For more information please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Mackenzie Mahoney, at 515-725-2743 or mbartus@dhs.state.ia.us.
More opportunities with Department of Human Services Riverplace
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About Department of Human Services Riverplace
Location:
2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to help individuals and families achieve safe, stable, self-sufficient, and healthy lives, thereby contributing to the economic growth of the state. We do this by keeping a customer focus, striving for excellence, sound stewardship of state resources, maximizing the use of federal funding and leveraging opportunities and by working with our public and private partners to achieve results.
Description
We provide services for adoption, foster care, children and family guidance, child care, child support and recovery, civil commitment for sexual offenders, diversion programs, family investment programs, food assistance, health insurance premium payment, healthy and well kids program, juvenile facilities, medical assistance, mental health and developmental disabilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2309 Euclid AveDes Moines, IA 50310
DATE POSTED
September 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping
- ETC / Tax Assistance
- Accounting
- Real Estate & Leasing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Case Specific
- References