Mecosta County Council on Aging

“Copy of 990/990-t return is distributed to board members at general board meeting for review. If no additions and/or corrections to the return(s) are required, a vote is called to file the 990/990-t returns.”

“Board members sign an annual conflict of interest disclosurer statement/agreement that includes a section to list any personal relationships that may pose potential conflicts of interest as well as an agreement to disclose any future potential conflicts of interest should they arise.”

“Requests can be made either in person or by submitting a signed, written request by mail or via an attachment to an email. Rsvp will make every effort to remit copies to the requestor as quickly as possible, but in cases of written requests, may take up to 30 days as well as reserves the right to charge a reasonable copying fee (current irs allowed rate) and postage.”

“The council/retired and senior volunteer program is a non-profit, non- political organization that coordinates programs, public and private, to promote and safeguard the indpendence and well-being of senior citizens in the state of michigan counites mecosta, osceola, and lake.”

“The retired senior volunteer program enables senior citizens 55 and older the opportunity to participate in community activities while serving their neigbors, agencies, and organizations within mecosta, osceola, and lake counties. There is an informational newsletter mailing twice a year that is a special invitation. Assignments to the volunteers are coordinated and assinged within a radius of 30 miles from their residence aside from medical transportation. Medical emergency transportation, food pantries, kitchens, medicine deliveres were highly active and needs were met by the rsvp volunteers. Volunteers assist with gathering and delivering meals, disaster preparedness, mentoring, literacy, hospice care, nursing homes, homeless shelters, pet therepy, and many more tasks to help those in need. Rsvp partners with the mmap, senior medicate program, and aarp volunteers to prepare low-income individuals tax returns.”

“The retired senior volunteer program enables senior citizens 55 and older the opportunity to participate in community activities while serving their neigbors, agencies, and organizations within mecosta, osceola, and lake counties.”