Valley Assistance Services
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The Valley Assistance Services Mission is to help seniors and families live independently. Everyone needs a little help sometime. By providing “your helping hand forward,” each of the Valley programs takes into account the increasing diversity of seniors as a group, yet considers the needs of seniors at different stages of their lives. Valley incorporates a vision that is supported by five inter-related principles: dignity, independence, participation, fairness and safety/security.
Volunteers brighten a senior’s day with helpful transportation, grocery shopping, running errands, making phone calls, friendly home visits, and limited repairs by a handy person. Other opportunities to volunteer may occur in specialty programs listed. One of the programs is called Map a Plan. Volunteers with financial experience teach clients to stretch the use of their dollars by learning to use discount programs and planning how to effectively use their resources. Ultimately they learn the beginning steps of building a savings plan. Training for women returning to the workforce (resume-writing, on-line job search and mock interviewing) is another way to strengthen and provide confidence to women 55 years and older who have been out of the work force. The Valley volunteer programs were recognized by the AZ Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism with an award for excellence in 2013. |
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A nationally-acclaimed program is the fall prevention program called SHiM® (Safety and Health in Motion); this free in-home program provides home safety and health risk assessments by a team (RN’s and Green Valley Fire Corps volunteers). A Volunteer handy person provides assistance with minor home improvements and safety items available (reach stick, night lights, bath tub treads), while supplies last. This program consists of three visits at intervals.
Our community benefits from a variety of services offered. VAS has many volunteers who help with transportation, grocery shopping, errand running, making phone calls, friendly home visits, and limited repairs by a handy person. One special program is called MAP (Map A Plan). Clients are taught to stretch their dollars by using discount programs and planning effectively. Currently VAS also has limited housing/rental assistance available. The beginning steps of building a savings plan are also taught.
The newest program developed by VAS is called Tubac Regional Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The need was developed so those 55 years and older would have one place to call if they need help. It serves those living in Amado, Elephant Head, Tubac , Tumacacori and Carmen. They call VAS in Green Valley if they need a ride to the grocery store, dentist, post office or even to Tubac. VAS was able to assist this new organization as the organization put in place written policies for insurance and background check protocols. Methods of funding this program have been secured from the Tubac Health Care Foundation and the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Our community benefits from a variety of services offered. VAS has many volunteers who help with transportation, grocery shopping, errand running, making phone calls, friendly home visits, and limited repairs by a handy person. One special program is called MAP (Map A Plan). Clients are taught to stretch their dollars by using discount programs and planning effectively. Currently VAS also has limited housing/rental assistance available. The beginning steps of building a savings plan are also taught.
The newest program developed by VAS is called Tubac Regional Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The need was developed so those 55 years and older would have one place to call if they need help. It serves those living in Amado, Elephant Head, Tubac , Tumacacori and Carmen. They call VAS in Green Valley if they need a ride to the grocery store, dentist, post office or even to Tubac. VAS was able to assist this new organization as the organization put in place written policies for insurance and background check protocols. Methods of funding this program have been secured from the Tubac Health Care Foundation and the Greater Green Valley Community Foundation.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Transportation
- Friendly Visits
- Grocery Shopping
- Running Errands
- Friendly Phoning
- Simple Repairs
- Help Benefits Check Up
- Help with Financial
- Office Clerical Help
- Classes
- Help with Fall Prevention Program
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Find out more by clicking on www.valleyassistanceservices.org to visit their site.
3900 S. Camino del Heroe Green Valley, Arizona 85614 520.625.5966 Christine Kang, Executive Director |
