What is STEP?
The Senior Tax Exchange Program (STEP) provides senior citizens the opportunity to work in the school district and apply their earnings toward payment of property taxes.
Who is Eligible?
Senior citizens 62 years of age or older who receive Social Security and have taxable property within the School District of Waupaca.
What is the Application Process?
Persons interested in applying for a STEP position need to pick up an application form and confidentiality agreement at the School District of Waupaca Business Office. The STEP applicant indicates the type of work and the amount of hours they desire. Volunteers will be matched with teacher needs and interests.
How Is A Worker Compensated?
The compensation of $5.00 per hour up to a maximum of $430.00 is distributed annually in the form of a two party check made out to the worker and the appropriate property tax district treasurer. Payment is sent to the STEP worker by November 30th, in time for the initial installment of their property taxes.
How Much is the Tax Credit?
In exchange for a maximum of 86 hours of work, approved applicants will earn up to a property tax credit of $430.00.
What are the Program Benefits?
In addition to providing senior citizens with tax relief, workers will have the opportunity to share their talents, gain an inter-generational experience, and make a difference in a student's life. Students will gain an appreciation for the valuable contributions that senior citizens make to the community, and have a chance to establish a relationship with a positive role model providing them with increased social and emotional support. Above and beyond another set of hands, teachers will appreciate the opportunity to demonstrate the many positive things happening in our schools on a day-to-day basis.
What is Expected of a STEP Worker?
STEP positions may be short-term or long-term based on need and the STEP workers schedule.
- Be prompt and consistent
- Communicate with staff member when you are unavailable to volunteer
- Expect to share your skills and talents through tutoring, reading, preparing for special projects, assisting with computers, chaperoning field trips, or working with students to develop social skills
1. Complete and return necessary forms
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School District of Waupaca
E2325 King Road
Waupaca, WI 54981
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2. Assignment |
- Step volunteers needing to be “matched” with a staff member and will be contacted by phone or email.
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3. Record hours |
- Record your hours on the STEP Time Sheet (pdf)
- Have your supervising teacher or staff member sign or initial your time sheet(s).
- Turn in your time sheet(s) to the Student Services District Office via mail or email to kstinemates@waupacaschools.org
- Time sheets need to be returned at the end of the school year or when you have fulfilled your 86-hour maximum.
- The final deadline for time sheets to be returned is November 1st as payments will be processed at that time.
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For more information regarding volunteers, please reference School District of Waupaca's Policy 8120
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