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Become a Member
Mount Vernon At Home is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to help residents stay confidently and independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Membership is now open to all adult residents of our service area (see below).
You may click here to download a Membership Form.
Mount Vernon At Home launched many of its programs and services in Fall 2009.
For updated information, please continue to visit our web site or call our office at 703-303-4060.
Our twelve-month membership fee for a single-person household is $550, and for a household of two or more, the fee is $800. All membership fees are due and payable in advance. New members will receive a Member Handbook with complete information on our many services and activities, together with Mount Vernon At Home member policies and procedures.
While donations to Mount Vernon At Home are welcome and tax deductible to the extent permitted by law, membership fees are not tax deductible.
Membership Service Area
A 14-square-mile area in eastern Fairfax County, Virginia, bounded on the north by the City of Alexandria line; on the east by the Potomac River; on the south by Dogue Creek; and on the west by Richmond Highway/Route 1. The Montebello condominium complex to the west of Richmond Highway is also included.
You may click here to download a Membership Form.
Member Benefits
Transportation
* Rides by volunteers to doctors and medical appointments.
* Rides by volunteers for weekly shopping runs and assistance with groceries.
* Carpools to exercise classes at the Senior Center and for similar activities.
Educational and Cultural Activities
* Lectures on subjects of interest to seniors.
CENSUS IS COMING -- AND SO ARE THE SCAMMERS
The scammers never sleep. The upcoming 2010 Census of our country presents them with innumerable opportunities to obtain money from you illegally, to access your computer, and to get personal and financial information which can be used against you. Many of us can spot a phony approach or a fake request, but because the Census is carried out only once every ten years, it is important to be aware of the opportunities scammers have to exploit this event, especially in light of the technological advances that have taken place since the last census.
The Census will be conducted with a mass mailing sent to U.S. households by the U.S. Postal Service. There will be ten questions to answer, and recipients will be asked to return the completed form by U.S. mail. Those who fail to return the form will be visited by an official U.S.Census worker who will have a photo ID and who will ask only the ten questions that appear on the official Census form that was mailed previously. There is no reason for a Census worker to enter your home.
The Census will NOT ask for Social Security numbers or other information, bank or credit card information, or any kind of password or PIN. The Census will NOT ask for money or a voluntary donation and will NOT promote any cause or political view or party.
The Census will NOT be conducted by email or online, nor will there be email/online followup. Be particularly aware of email messages that contain links, as these may be phony in the sense that the link address may not match the actual link location. Beware of "phishing," which directs email users to enter sensitive information at a fake website which looks almost identical to a legitimate one.
The Census Bureau website is http://www.census.gov. Near the bottom of the home page, there is a link about fraudulent activity and scams.
Mount Vernon At Home will update information on Census fraud and scammers as it becomes available.
* Discussion groups on foreign affairs and current events.
* Group visits to museums and art galleries.
* Group visits to theater and music performances, often with discounted tickets.
Social Activities
* Restaurant outings and pot luck dinners.
* Day trips to nearby sites of special beauty and historic interest.
* Support groups, such as walking and dieting.
* Special interest groups.
** WANT TO PLAY *BRIDGE*? We're starting a bridge group to meet on the 2nd and/or 4th Tuesdays of every month. If you are interested in in joining the group or signing up as a sub, please call the office (703.303.4060).
Health Services
* Help with medical visits or hospital stays from volunteers trained as advocates.
* Assistance with medical records and health insurance claims.
* Volunteer monitoring of homebound members.
* Information about reliable home health care and wellness providers.
* Information about reliable respite, rehabilitation and hospice providers.
* Features and costs of selected emergency alert systems
Home Services
* Access to certified contractors with follow-up to check work quality
* Referral to specialized contractors able to install safety features in homes.
* Volunteers to provide handyman services for home chores, for example:
a) simple repairs, organizing closets, temporary care of pets;
b) help with filing, bill payments, computers and cell phones;
c) errands for the housebound to library, post office, etc.
You may click here to download a Membership Form.
You may click here to download an overview of Mount Vernon At Home.
You may click here to download a Volunteer Application form.
You may click here to download a Donation Form.
NOTE: Not all services will be available on the official launch date of Mount Vernon At Home. Some services will be phased in during the first year of operation.
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