Senior Companion Program
Making independence a reality
Part of Senior Corps, the Senior Companion Program (SCP) is a service initiative for people age 55 or older to provide assistance and friendship to elderly, homebound individuals. Senior companions provide the services that elderly need to live independently including:
- taking care of simple chores
- providing transportation to medical and other appointments and outings
- offering contact to the outside world
Interested?
The Civic Service Institute @ NAU Senior Companion Program is available in the following locations:
- Apache County
- Coconino County
- Navajo County
- Maricopa County
- Mohave County
- Yavapai County
- West Yavapai County
- Verde Valley
Download this form to apply to be a Senior Companion.
Requirements
You can be a Senior Companion if you:
- are 55 years of age or older
- have the desire to help homebound adults age 50 or older
- meet income guidelines as established by the federal government
- can serve a minimum of 15 hours to a maximum of 40 hours weekly
Benefits
In return for your volunteer service, you will receive:
- a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour
- mileage reimbursement
- secondary insurance coverage while volunteering
- 40 hours of pre-service orientation and 4 hours of in-service training monthly
- an annual physical
- recognition for your contributions
- the reward of assisting seniors in need
- stipend payments for training
- vacation and sick leave
Training
Once your application to volunteer has been accepted, the local SCP project will provide you with 40 hours of pre-service training before linking you with the local volunteer agency. The agency will then place you with a homebound adult, whom you will assist with daily living needs.