As a Villager, you can play a key role in growing the Village Employee Benefit Fund to ensure our hourly POA employees receive a nice “tip” at the end of the year for all they do to make this community run smoothly and be a beautiful place to live. For workers earning minimum wage, the year-end gift really does make a difference in their lives.
If you haven’t donated before, will you consider becoming a member of the Fund with a donation this year?
And if you have donated in the past, thank you for your contribution! We look forward to your continued support.
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We are very fortunate to live in one of the most picturesque and well-preserved communities in the country. We take pride in calling Hot Springs Village home. We also have a stake in the future and success of the Village, including the people employed by the POA who work hard every day to make sure Hot Springs Village—from the East Gate to the West Gate and everywhere in between—is beautifully maintained.
The Village Employees Benefit Fund (VEBF), a non-profit volunteer group not associated with the POA, was founded in 1999 by Village residents to say, “Thank You” to approximately 450 non-executive employees for their service. When we have an ice storm, crippling snowstorm, fire, tornadoes, or some other emergency, their services are very visible. What isn’t so visible is their day-to-day effectiveness, even though our workers must do their jobs in heat, cold, and sometimes other dangerous conditions.
The VEBF distributes donated funds to POA Employees at their annual Christmas Luncheon with a thank you note from us, the residents, who deeply appreciate their dedicated performance throughout the year. NOTE: Executive Management is excluded from receiving gift cards.
In addition to the annual “Thank You” to all the employees, generous donations to the VEBF have helped employees during times of crisis in their personal lives, such as house fires, medical bills, and funeral expenses. While the amounts may not be large, the timing is critical for these employees, and they are always very appreciative.
Full and part-time POA employees and their children ages 18-22 seeking to apply for scholarship funds for technical training, certification programs, and college-level studies may do so through the VEBF Scholarship Fund. To be eligible, you must have been employed by the POA for at least one full year prior to applying. Applications are available at the POA HR office, and the process includes an interview with the Scholarship Fund committee. Awards for college-bound applicants are made in May for the following academic year. Awards for technical training or certification programs may be at any appropriate time.
Village Employees Benefit Fund
Please note: The VEBF is not affiliated with the POA, and our benefits are separate from any employee benefits provided by the POA. The fund’s board would like to recognize the contribution of the POA Human Resources Department in providing the assistance the Fund needs to accurately disburse our year-end gifts to our deserving workers.
The Year-End Appreciation Cash Gift
Your year-end cash gift will be given to you in person by one of our Board members during your annual POA Christmas luncheon in December. If you are unable to attend the luncheon, we will work with the Human Resources Department to contact you directly to make sure it is delivered.
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Village Employees Benefit Fund
P.O. Box 8503, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910
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