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2. AmeriCorps Seniors - Wikipedia

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   First operational on August 28, 1965, the Foster Grandparents program enables seniors to interact with and support young children, thus acting as foster grandparents.Open to seniors 55 and over, the program's goal is to provide "grandparents" who will give emotional support to victims of abuse and tutor, mentor, and care for children with disabilities.

3. Identifying Volunteer Opportunities for Older Adults

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   Oct. 13—(Family Features) Tom Thousand spent many years helping low-income residents with home repairs. After retirement, he knew he wanted to continue helping people in his free time. He ...

4. AmeriCorps - Wikipedia

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   The AmeriCorps Seniors umbrella includes three programs that engage seniors aged 55+ in volunteerism: the Foster Grandparents program, through which volunteers teach and mentor children; Senior Companions, through which volunteers help older adults live independently in their homes; and RSVP, through which volunteers can serve in a variety of ...

5. Lion's Heart (organization) - Wikipedia

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   The organization enrolls teens who are in 6th through 12th grades. Teen members of Lion's Heart have amassed over 900,400 hours of service to local communities in 28 states in the U.S. since its inception in 2004. Lion's Heart has become noted in California due to their presence among volunteer groups. [2]

6. IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program - Wikipedia

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   VITA volunteers include greeters, intake specialists, and tax preparers. All volunteers must pass a code of conduct exam and an intake interview/quality review exam. The VITA tax returns are prepared by IRS tax law certified volunteers. The volunteers are taught how to use tax software and specific tax law each year. They must pass a tax law ...

7. Volunteers of America - Wikipedia

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   Volunteers of America (VOA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1896 that provides affordable housing and other assistance services primarily to low-income people throughout the United States. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia , the organization includes 32 affiliates and serves approximately 1.5 million people each year in 46 states ...