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Agency Information

Agency: Contra Costa Senior Legal Services Incorporation Year: 1986 Annual Budget: $100,000 to $249,999 Board Meetings Held: Quarterly Current Board Size: 6 Number Paid Staff: 3 Number Volunteer Staff: 14 Primary Group(s) Served: Older Adults (55+) Low-income / Poverty

Position Information

Primary Contact: Laine Lawrence, (510) 374-3980, (email) View all agency contacts Position title: Board Position Description: Are you sick and tired of old people being ripped off by lenders, brokers, caregivers, relatives, landlords and scam artists of all descriptions? If your answer is yes, this may be the volunteer position for you. Senior Legal Services(SLS) is currently looking for talented and conscientious board members to help us guide and grow our organization. Since its founding in 1976, SLS has assisted its clients with more than 30,000 legal matters. SLS provides general advice, counsel and representation in civil legal matters, such as housing, income maintenance/finance, elder abuse, consumer matters, estate planning and related issues. A free Wills program is also available to qualified seniors. The board is actively involved in all aspects of the organization's work and currently meets quarterly in Walnut Creek. SLS is looking for new members from the legal, business, senior and general communities representing all regions of Contra Costa County to increase the size and diversity of its board. If you would like to learn more about our organization and our board of directors, please contact us. Languages: Chinese, English, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese Skills and Expertise: Accounting / Auditing Administration / Management Advertising Computers / Technology Consulting Education Finance/Investment Fundraising Government Human Resources Legal Services Nonprofit Public Relations Public Service Written Communications

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