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SAVE Committee

SAVE Program 

Senior Association Volunteer Experience

The SAVE program allows Raynham residents age 60 and older to earn real estate tax credit up to $1,000 per household, based on fulfilling 67 hours of jobs/assignments at $15 per hour. All jobs/assignments must be completed between December 16th and December 5th of following year.  The Tax credit will be applied to your following Real Estate Tax Bill.  

GOALS

To promote the program widely to department heads as well as to senior participants through our website, facebook, and newsletter.

To maintain and enhance municipal services of the Town of Raynham by using the skills of seniors and increase of the number of save participants yearly. 

To enhance the needs of seniors and to encourage new applicants to the program. 

ELIGIBILITY

60 years of age or older and homeowner and/or current spouse (up to $1000 per family or $500 each)

Own and occupy the property for which taxes are paid to the Town of Raynham

Tax bill must include SAVE candidate’s name

Candidate must be current with property tax payments

JOBS

Job openings may be available in all municipal departments and/or committees of the Town of Raynham

Jobs assigned based on qualifications, availability, location, transportation and physical limitation

SAVE jobs are not budgeted positions

THREE STEPS TO FOLLOW

  1. Fill out the attached application and return to the Raynham Senior Center, 2215 King Philip Street, Raynham, MA 02767 or send to [email protected].
  2. If you are selected by a department or a committee to fill a job, the department must keep track of the hours on a work log.
  3. When you have completed 67 hours at the job, the department head will sign the application certifying the senior’s completion of 67 hours on both the work log and completion form.

Filling out an application does not guarantee a job/position.

You must fill out federally required tax documents with the Office of the Treasurer/Collector as soon as you are chosen for a job/assignment.

Money earned through the SAVE program is reportable income for federal taxes only. Participants will receive a W-2 form for the amount of money earned through the program.

Committee Members