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REALTOR(R) Volunteers to Assist SeniorsFriday, February 6, 2009
- For Immediate Release – Cupertino, CA -- For homeowners or renters who are advanced in years or disabled, tasks like replacing smoke detector batteries, flipping a mattress or washing the windows can be a major challenge. Seniors and the homebound who live on the Peninsula or in the South Bay may now request free assistance with such household tasks through the Realtor Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) during the week of May 4-8, 2009. The deadline for seniors to request assistance is Friday, March 6. RSVP is a community outreach program offered each year to qualified seniors who cannot otherwise perform certain household tasks due to physical or financial constraints. This free assistance is offered by local Realtors in cooperation with various community organizations and senior centers. The annual hands-on effort is organized by the members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®, the local trade associations of the real estate industry on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. During RSVP Week, teams of Realtors and affiliates (professionals who provide industry-related services) will visit senior citizens and perform various cleaning and maintenance tasks free of charge. The Realtors’ community outreach program was launched in 2001. Last year, 587 Realtors and affiliates in the Bay Area provided free help around the house for 432 home¬owners. Seniors can request to have light bulbs replaced, house numbers installed, furnace filters changed, windows cleaned, mattresses turned or new smoke detector batteries installed. The volunteers also handle minor plumbing tasks, plant spring flowers or help with recycling. Homeowners or renters who are advanced in years, disabled or otherwise challenged and live in the communities of Atherton, Campbell, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Woodside, Portola Valley, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Monte Sereno and Los Gatos, can apply for services by contacting Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Development Director Kelly Dadsetan at (408) 200-0117 for information and an application. The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) is a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. SILVAR promotes the highest ethical standards of real estate practice, serves as an advocate for homeownership and homeowners, and represents the interests of property owners in Silicon Valley. The term "REALTOR®" is a registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and who subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. For further information, please contact Rose Meily at SILVAR Public Affairs, e-mail , or phone (408) 200-0109. |
