Hot Jobs, Relocation and Lifestyle Choices in Vero Beach - City of Volunteers

The government of Vero Beach, Florida is set up to protect its residents and businesses in such as way that they can prosper without interference. While much if the housing is upscale and more highly priced than in other recommended retirement cities in Florida, some more affordable rentals are available for students and retirees as well.

Building codes and other regulations are strictly enforced and the government is active on the behalf of residents at all income levels. A significantly high proportion of resident donate to charities and volunteer at dozens of organization in the community. All this makes Vero Beach an attractive place to live, and safe for seniors. It is peaceful and friendly. As such, it is recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Cities in Florida for retirement.

Vero Beach is located in Central Florida as the county seat of Indian River County, famous for its citrus products. Cases of Indian River fruit have been given as holiday gifts for decades and for many households, it's not Christmas without them. Commercial companies have long given them as employee gifts as well. Citrus growing, distribution, and sales make a major contribution to the local economy in addition to travel and tourism.

Dozens of volunteer and community service organizations operate successfuly in Vero Beach and Indian River County. A partial list includes:

• Crisis Intervention -- 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast. Dail 211 in the area.
• ARC Angels - Serves people with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Auxiliary of Indian River Medical Center - Uses teens and adults in volunteer positions.
• Childcare Resources
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hibiscus Children's Center-- Interrupts the cycle of child abuse and neglect with increasing success.
• Homeless Family Center
• Humane Society
• Keep Indian River Beautiful
• Leave a Legacy® - Instructs individuals about charitable giving via wills and estates.
• Plumbago Volunteer Center - Organizes volunteers for the entire Indian River County.
• Safe Space - Combats domestic violence.
• United for Families - Uses volunteers in four counties to aid families in need.
• The Indian River Foundation -- Aid to the elderly.
• Youth Guidance - Similar to Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

As with other places around the state, Vero Beach is a center of cultural depth and diversity as well as natural beauty near the Atlantic Ocean. It is among the The 100 Best Art Towns in America and often called the Citrus Capital of the World as well as a great volunteer-orietned city. Against this backdrop, the Vero Beach provides a list of services to senior citizens, incuding:.

• The Elder Help Line at 772-569-8555.
• Two Senior Centers - Receration and entertainment as well as crafts and hobbies.
• Adult Day Care Center and Respite Care for caregivers
• Senior Lunches Monday - Friday at both Senior Centers.
• Onging Education for 55+
• Community Coach - Door-to-door service for a variety of appointments and errands.

Several other services are available at the Senior Resource Association. Some of these special services including regular phone calls to seniors that are alone in their homes and many other thoughtful acts and programs.

Vero Beach is famous as the former hometown for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team during Spring Training for 60 years between 1948 and 2008. Currently the Vero Beach Devil Rays minor league ball team maintains their regular season in the city.

• Barry University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida Institute of Technology
• Indian River State College- A career college that offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associates of Applied Science degrees that will transfer to 4-year colelges for addition training, IRSA also conducts Adult Basic Education courses and GED preparation.
• University of Central Florida at Brevard

The local senior centers sponsor ongoing education and workshops for 55+ residents and visitors as well. Vero beach is a learning community as well as a volunteer hub.

Numbers of local job listings have fluctuated since 2008, with an upswing during 4th QTR 2009. Over 1700 jobs in mid-January 2010 centered largely around position in Healthcare, Retail, Food and Dining, and Event Planning.

Some large area employers are:

• Indian River County School District - The largest employer in the county.
• Piper Aircraft
• Just Ask Concierge, Inc. - Vero beach is a service-centered economy and conceriges and errand-runners are in high demand.
• My Family Office - This successful enterprise offers money management, concierge services, and other offerings for for individuals, families, and businesses. They have been doing so for more than 50 years
• Employment Enterpise of ARC - Jobs for those with developmental disabilities.

1. Physical Therapists and Assistants
2. Registered Nurses (RNs)
3. Occupational Therapists and Assistants
4. Speech Therapists and Aides
5. Pizza Hut Team Members - frontline crew members, cashiers, servers, etc.
6. Pizza Hut Shift Leaders
7. Pizza Hut Delivery Drivers
8. Financial Advisors
9. Home Care-based Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists - home visits
10. Dialysis Patient Care Technicians
11. Assistant Store Managers - Retail
12. Outside Sales Representatives
13. Auto Center Managers and Crew
14. Endoscopic Service Specialists
15. Event Specialists

• Florida Baptist Retirement Center
• Harbor Retirement
• Indian River Estates East - Retirement Home
• Isles of Vero Beach

AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS

Kyles Run Apartments, 688-715-2244; Vero Beach, FL 32960; Priced from $337

Very affordable and income guidelines apply. Directions: Off I-95 at the SR 60 exit. Travel east to US1, then turn south. Turn left on 8th Street 2 blocks east of US1. Located at the corner of 8th and 6th Avenue.

The Preserve at Oslo, 866- 477-2045; Vero Beach, FL 32960; Priced from $497

Walker Club, 866-541-8711; Vero Beach, FL 32966; Priced from $499

Pinnacle Grove, 866-919-6198; Vero Beach, FL 32967; Priced from $499

River Park Place, 877-864-1789; Vero Beach, FL 32962; Priced from $510