Personal Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss

Healing Conversations – formerly known as the Survivor Outreach Program – gives those who have lost someone to suicide the opportunity to talk with our experienced volunteers. These AFSP volunteers, who are themselves survivors of suicide loss, offer understanding and guidance in the weeks and months following a suicide death.

Available in person, on the phone or by video chat, volunteers are familiar with the isolation that so often accompanies a death of this kind, and are able to show suicide loss survivors a way forward into a world of support, by creating an opportunity for the newly bereaved to speak openly with, and ask questions of, someone who has been there too.

When someone contacts AFSP to request a conversation, AFSP will ask them some questions about their loss, so that they may match them with a suitable volunteer who has experienced a similar loss. Their peer support volunteer will contact them to schedule a conversation… [read more]

Offers free local, individualized information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals becoming eligible within the next six months. Provides assistance to seniors or disabled persons with Medicare issues, including denials and appeals, supplemental insurance, and long term care insurance. 

Volunteer HICAP Medicare counselors provide free, unbiased, and individualized counseling by appointment only. In Nevada County, local appointments can be scheduled by calling (530) 258-6827.

 

Since 2007, the Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills has been enforcing California‘s anti-cruelty laws that protect animals from abuse and neglect and serve the public.
The Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills offers adoption services and volunteer opportunities. They welcome anyone (18 and older) who is interested in making a difference and would like to volunteer their time.

getyourrefund.org is a free service provided by partnering with IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites to provide tax filing assistance to families earning less than $66,000 a year. Trained, IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and double-check your tax return to make sure it is correct before filing. Services offered in English and Spanish.

English - https://www.getyourrefund.org/en
Español - https://www.getyourrefund.org/es
 
We partner with free tax sites, known as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, to help you prepare your taxes. Trained and IRS-certified volunteers at local community organizations will prepare your taxes.
 
You can save up to $300 when you file for free. We also ensure eligible taxpayers claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which can be over $3,000 per family.
 
GetYourRefund.org is a non-profit service built by Code for America in partnership with IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites na… [read more]

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Online Tax Assistance allows taxpayers to e-file their return themselves free of charge or with the remote assistance of an AARP tax counselor. To prepare your own taxes online, you can request help from a volunteer counselor to coach you through the process using your own computer while screen-sharing. Tax-Aide also provides taxpayers with access to free software to prepare taxes totally on their own (OnLine Taxes). Access to free software is limited to taxpayers with an AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) of $73,000 or less. You can estimate your AGI by checking the amount on line 11 of your 2020 tax return (form 1040 or 1040-SR.) If your income falls within these guidelines, please click Request Help on this page: https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/online-self-and-assisted-prep
 
Web pages:
https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/
https://taxaideqa.aarp.org/hc/en-us
https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/online-self-and-assisted-prep
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The Seniors First Information and Assistance Program is a resource for senior-focused programs, services and assistance. The program is designed to assist Placer County seniors age 60 and older get the resources and assistance they need to remain healthy and independent. They also welcome calls from family members, caregivers and other interested parties who are assisting seniors in getting the services they need.

Seniors First can provide information in multiple languages via a language translation service.

If you live outside of Placer County or do not meet their age criteria, they may be able to direct you to the agency or organization that can help you.

Seniors First is equipped to provide information and resources on a variety of topics including:

• Adult Daycare
• Advocacy for Seniors
• Assistance Devices
• Care Options
• Counseling
• Fall Prevention
• Financial Assistance
• Health Insurance-counseling
• In-Home Care
• Legal Issues
• Medicare Counseling (HICAP)
• Out-of-Home Care
• Recreation
• Senior Resourc…

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This resource is eligible for electronic referral. Provides in-home assessments for caregivers and loved ones to help create a specific plan to assist the in-home caregiver with respite and other resources.

Provides volunteer respite caregivers at no cost.

There are regular trainings for volunteers to become Respite Care Specialists. Call for details. 530-205-9514.

Offers outside referral recommendations to caregiving assistance organizations in the community.

The K9's 4 Kids​ program gives children who are experiencing trauma a chance to love and be loved by a trained therapy dog and experience normalcy in a stressful environment. A dog facilitates an acceptable emotional connection for youth who have a hard time connecting with others.

A therapy dog team includes a dog, a handler, and a companion volunteer – typically a CASA volunteer.

Child Advocates of Placer County's teams visit:

• Juvenile Detention Facility (for probation youth) every Friday afternoon 
• Koinonia Emergency Placement homes (for kids who have recently been detained from their families due to abuse or neglect) every Tuesday

In order to expand the K9's 4 Kids program to transitional housing programs and other sites, Child Advocates of Placer County is looking for people who have a trained dog to join. If you are interested in participating in the K9’s 4 Kids program, follow the steps listed here: https://casaplacer.org/k9s-4-kids/

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Bear Yuba Land Trust has several programs.
 

• Preserves - https://www.bylt.org/
• Conservation Easements - https://www.bylt.org/
• Trails - https://www.bylt.org/build-trails/
• Youth Programs - https://www.bylt.org/youth-programs/
• Volunteer Opportunities - https://www.bylt.org/support/volunteer/

Assists in preparation of Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders and accompanies clients to court and mediation appointments. Accompanies victims through the court process and connects them with support systems such as the Nevada County Victim Witness. Offers a free legal clinic with a volunteer family law attorney on the first Thursday and third Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM with a family law attorney; no eligibility requirements or appointment necessary.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.