Jasmine Pl cito is Elder Safe s half-time assistant volunteer coordinator. The program is primarily financed through the Victims of Crime Act, a federal fund generated by fines, penalty assessments, forfeited bonds and literary profits collected by the federal government from convicted federal criminals. Safe relies on volunteers to help with victims assistance. Requirements include an interest in older adults and the criminal justice system. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of four hours a month for six months.
Free training is provided.
Current volunteers include accountants, bank officials, retirees, Sheriff Reserve Deputies and others.