Neighbors Care Alliance
Valley Assistance Services
bulk mailings to over 1,000 local (and sometimes hard to reach) households. During this time, there was a lot of laughter and smiles as they worked sometimes all day long. Both cared about their community and the people in it. Both gave their time not only to the newsletters, but also to other tasks in the office. Kylene’s sister passed away about six months ago; however, Kylene still gives her time to VAS and to other agencies in the community. Despite life’s challenges and sincere grief, Kylene invests in her community and cares for others by offering her heart, her time, and her organizational talents. We are truly grateful for Kylene! Wendell
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3950 S. Camino del Heroe Green Valley, AZ 85614 P – (520) 625-5966 F – (520) 625-1261 www.valleyassistanceservices.org individuals, and families to live healthy, resilient, and vibrant lives, while remaining safe and independent. Combing social services and community health, Valley Assistance Services guides seniors, talents our volunteers share with us. If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Chrissi Gomez at c.gomez@ valleyassistanceservices.org, or call us at (520) 625-5966. VAS’s office, driving VAS’s mission forward in serving vulnerable adults and people in need! Here at Valley Assistance, the heart of our programs is people—the people we serve, and the volunteers who make this service possible! Volunteers of all ages assist at VAS. They help in the office to providing client services like friendly visits and provide phone calls, running errands, transportation, and light housekeeping. We are very grateful for the time and
Programs and services are essential, but without our volunteers, Valley Assistance Services programs would not be able to assist the residents of so many towns and cities, including Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Tumacacori, Carmen, and Rio Rico. Chrissi Gomez, Valley Assistance Services’ new Volunteer Manager, actively communicates and meets with volunteers. Through consistent communication and creative engagement (like the new monthly Volunteer Meet and Greets), Chrissi attracts, energizes, and retains volunteers—volunteers whose stories touch hearts and inspire lives. We have many amazing volunteers at VAS, and we want to introduce you to just a couple of them. Kylene has been a volunteer with Valley Assistance Services for a few years. Kylene used to volunteer with her sister. They assisted with administrative tasks like prepping envelopes, stamping and sending out
is another dedicated volunteer who serves VAS with his skills. He processes transportation reports and assists with compiling and analyzing data. Wendell has a quiet demeanor and
lends us his calm in meeting reporting deadlines, specifically in reporting to PCOA’s Neighbors Care Alliance. He also tends to our diaper bank inventory ensuring that community members have access to supplies that help them retain independence and dignity! Wendell strengthens our programs, giving his time and talent. When an antique car or truck is in our parking lot, we know Wendell is at
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