Eastside Friends of Seniors has begun the search for a new administrator. The nonprofit, founded in 1997, provides assistance to older residents in the community to help them maintain their independence. The organizations offices are located in the basement of the Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish.
Executive Director Claire Petersky resigned her position after guiding fundraising activities for the past five years. She plans to travel to Asia, where she will be exploring various cultures and religious landmarks.
Services provided by Eastside Friends of Seniors include rides to medical appointments, home repair, yard clean up and help with routine chores such as shopping. Services are available to anyone who lives in the service area and is at least 60-years-old. There are no financial requirements to become a client of Eastside Friends, but 92 percent of the services are provided to people classified as either low income or disabled.
“I am immensely proud of what Eastside Friends of Seniors has achieved in these five years, and I am tremendously grateful that I have been able to play a central part in its evolution and success” said Petersky. “There is much to celebrate.”
In her years with Eastside Friends, Petersky expanded services to include not only Sammamish and Issaquah, but also communities throughout the Snoqualmie Valley and Bellevue. She also coordinated the group’s name change from Faith in Action in order to better describe the mission of the organization. Petersky was honored with a Community Choice Award in 2011 for recruiting and training more than 100 volunteers to serve the needs of more than 900 seniors.
Petersky will remain at her post until a new director is hired and trained to replace her. The job is currently posted on the organization website at http://eastsidefriendsofseniors.org/about/careers. A description of the duties and responsibilities can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/kfq6td7.Resumes and cover letters will be accepted until Jan. 21 at careers@eastsidefriendsofseniors.org.
