Are you 55 years old or older? Do you:
- Have 5 - 40 hours in a week to volunteer?
- Want to feel more connected to your community?
- Like to meet like-minded people that would welcome your companionship?
- Have skills, talents and experience that could be of service?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, our Senior Companion Program would love to hear from you!
- Seniors Companions must:
- Meet our income eligibility.
- Complete the application process.
- Pass the State and FBI fingerprint check and National sex offender check.
- Be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Senior Companions can receive:
- A small stipend of $4.00/service hour.
- Limited per week $5.00 lunch reimbursement.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Paid holidays for helping out a neighbor.
- Money earned is not considered income, is non-taxable by law, and does not affect any benefits (SNAP, Medicaid).
The range of activities and support is broad, including but not limited to:
- Building relationships
- Cooking and grocery shopping together
- Reading or helping with mail
- Providing transportation to appointments or social events
- And more!
