Volunteers Needed!

(3/16/11) During the fall Shelburne Falls Area Business Association Breakfast, the Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority provided information on a financial literacy curriculum being delivered to Mohawk junior and senior students this school year. This curriculum is called Credit for Life.

The final session with the students is a Credit for Life Fair, where Mohawk juniors and senior students role-play the position of a 25-year old adult with a career, a salary and a credit score. Based upon this information, they must make decisions that affect their finances - should they rent an apartment on their own or have a roommate, buy or lease a vehicle, purchase furniture, and save for their retirement.  This session is being held on Friday morning, May 13th at the Mohawk Trail Regional High School.

We are in need of volunteers to help make this learning experience successful! 
Volunteers will be assigned to a booth and assist the students in making their choices and ensuring that they have visited each of the booths. There will be a Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, April 26 from 1:00-2:30, at the Arms Library, where we will review the budget sheet and each of the booths in detail.  It will also be a time for Q & A so you are prepared the day of the event.  Volunteers will be provided with T-shirts for the day of the school event.   

To reserve your space and order your T-Shirt, please call / email either Joanne Glier 413-863-9781, extension 150, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or Charity Day  413-863-9781, extension 151, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

This program is being funded with generous donations from the Community Foundation of Western MA and The Mary Lyon Foundation.