Our Resource Library (check your 'Download' folder after downloading):

Presentations/Workshops:

• VSN: Social Media Workshop 11-2025 Slides

• VSN: Social Media Workshop 11-2025 Key Takeaways

• AARP: Caregiving in the US 2025-Report

• AARP: Caregiving in the US 2025-States

• WAVE Presentation:  What VSN Does-Slides

• CANVA for Villages: Design Newsletters That Shine-Slides

• ​VSN Reimbursement Procedures

• VSN: Board Development Governance Workshop-Slides

• Digital Strategy Guide for Montgomery County Villages

• VSN Workshop Grant Writing Presentation 11-2023

• VSN Workshop Volunteer Mgmt Presentation 6-2022

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Disaster & Emergency Preparedness:

• READY.GOV: https://www.ready.gov/older-adults

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Templates/Successful Strategies:​

• Maryland Senior Call Check Program

• DROPBOX: Examples of Customizable Village Templates

• Village Newsletter Blank PPT template

• Village Newsletter: Blank WORD Templates

  • Template 1

  • Template 2

  • Template 3

  • Template 4

• How to Set-Up a Cookie Brigade: Form 1; Form 2; Form 3

• New Neighbor Welcome Package Form Instructions

• VSN Workshop: Village Governance- Handout 3-2022

• Montgomery County Villages Collective Impact Report 2022

• Communications Strategy Considerations for Villages

• Document: Sustaining the Village Movement Lessons from Pioneers - 2015

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Transportation & Mobility:​

• Montgomery County Transportation Services

  • Ride On and most Metrobus service are free to residents 65+

  • Call-n-Ride provides discount taxi service to income-eligible residents 63+

  • Connect-A-Ride provides personalized information and referrals to older adults and residents with disabilities about transportation services.

• Non-profit organizations provide specialized transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities.

  • Senior Connections​

  • Greater Olney Rides

  • GaithersburgHelp

• AARP and community partners offer training courses for older drivers.