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UNITED WAY TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE FOR POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers needed to help maintain Ohio Benefit Bank
Bryan, Ohio - July 16, 2008 - Since January, United Way of Williams County has offered services to low and
moderate income Ohioans through a new program called the Ohio Benefit Bank. As part of the program, trained counselors work one-on-one, side by side with an individual to
fill out applications to claim benefits that the state offers, at no
cost to the individual. The applications are filled out online using a
computer software system.
 These benefits include food stamps, child
care subsidy, WIC, HEAP, health care coverage and many more. The
Benefit Bank also helps file for the economic stimulus and provides a
free tax service for those who make under $54,000 a year.
The United
Way hosts mass clinics where people can register for benefits or have their taxes done. The organization is seeking volunteers.
"In order for
our clinics to be a success, we need more volunteers to man them
because we simply can not meet the needs of the public," said Kylee Collins, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate.
"We are looking for people to get the training, ten hours for
benefits and taxes, broken down over two days," added Collins. "After the training is
complete, counselors would then be expected to volunteer at our
clinics."
To
get more information about becoming a volunteer for The Ohio Benefit
Bank, the United Way is hosting an event on Tuesday, July 29 from
6:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at the One Stop Job Center conference
room. It is located at 228 S. Main St. in Bryan, right across the
street from Lester's Diner. No RSVP needed, just attend.
For additional information contact AmeriCorps VISTA*member Kylee Collins at 419.636.8603 or kcollins@unitedwaywc.org. |
About United Way of Williams County
United Way has been serving the entire community since 1994 - Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Holiday City, Montpelier, Pioneer, Stryker and West Unity. Last year, more than 14,000 people were helped through a United Way program or service. We focus on the areas of caring for people in crisis, empowering families, helping our kids grow and promoting health and well-being.
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