Seacoast Village Project

“Expenses office supplies 4,090 1,677 bank fees 173 dues & subscriptions 869 fundraising 1,862 payroll processing fee 1,042 program expenses 11,119 telecom 2,565 volunteer 2,527 membership software 2,908 newsletter 613 postage 938 annual report 2,090 lgl software 486 marketing materials 1,080 grant related expenses 2,002 member services 1,300 meetings 50 licenses & fees 75 total 37,466”

“The mission of the seacoast village project is to create a community of older adults who work together to improve their odds of being able to grow older in their homes and communities by getting connected, getting smart and helping each other out.”

“28. "get connected" programs: we continued to expand and diversify our outreach and educational offerings, building our membership base to 259 with the support of active volunteers and part-time staff for communication and administration. One of the village's most important strategic priorities for 2024 was building cluster (service area) leadership. This year, we experienced significant growth in our two smallest clusters, with more members in each cluster offering to host local events and to serve in leadership positions on the board of directors, board committees, and village teams. Monthly e-newletters (printed as requested) and website updates continue to provide consistent information about upcoming programs with easy registration options and information about other programs in the community serving older adults.”

“29. "help each other out" programs: the neighbor-helping-neighbor volunteer model is the backbone of the village concept. A strong base of support for members is critical, and we must be able to adjust as needs and abilities change over time. In addition to ongoing expenses for recruiting, vetting, and background checks for volunteers, we continued the development of the health support team, a specialized team of retired health professionals assist members encountering health and long-term support challenges. This team developed an enhanced database of providers in our area and provided services to two dozen members. In 2024, our volunteers provided 3,379 of service to the village.”

“30. "get smart" programs: our member-led program and events team plans and executes a wide variety of programs to provide our members with valuable educational activities to learn about healthy aging, common challenges and steps that should be taken to prepare for aging in place. We planned and hosted 55 educational/enrichment programs, including ongoing fitness programs to promote mobility and balance. We continue to build and enrich our volunteer training so that specialized volunteers on our health support team can provide effective help to members when problems arise. We continue to work with the university of new hampshire to offer technical training and driver support (through the carfit program). Expenses include costs for vetting and training volunteers, supplies, venue costs, and hospitality/event support. We secured low or no-cost/discounted/donated venues and professional speakers in many instances.”