Senior safety, youth service, and adult learning—at risk

Rising costs and budget cuts threaten our most valued programs. You can help.

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May 14, 2025

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Your support is Needed Now, more than Ever.

A message from Karen Delaney, Executive Director Friends and Community, Right now, the Volunteer Center is facing a $300,000 shortfall due to rising costs and unprecedented government funding cuts. This means we are at risk of losing vital programs that provide a lifeline for seniors, ...
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Scam and Fraud Prevention Workshop for Older Adults

By Volunteer Center AmeriCorps Seniors Are you an older adult who would like to learn how to protect yourself from scams? There are effective ways to protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim. The Volunteer Center AmeriCorps Seniors and Village SCC have partnered with Shandra ...
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Volunteer Spotlight

Aisha Charves Takes Charge

Feeling a call to action, Volunteer Center staffer Aisha Charves responded.  Aisha used her community organizing skills to initiate clean-up in flood-damaged Paradise Park.

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Volunteering – A Community Effort!

“It has been a privilege to serve and bless a family in our community, and in some ways, it has unified the park.”

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