Seniors Helping Seniors: Volunteering While Making a Tax-Free Stipend!
ORGANIZATION: Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
There are openings in the Senior Companion Program for volunteers who are paid a tax free stipend. It cannot be counted against those receiving food stamps or low income housing.
Senior Companions, who must be 55 or older and low-income, spend time with seniors in their homes.
They volunteer 15 or more hours a week.
They earn vacation and sick time, meal and
transportation reimbursement.
There are monthly in-service meetings
and a yearly recruitment picnic and recognition lunch!
WANT TO LEARN MORE? CALL BETH PALEOGOS AT 402-561-2217
More opportunities with Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
Location:
4223 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68105, US
Mission Statement
To help older Nebraskans live independently and remain for as long as possible in their own homes.
Description
The Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging serves families in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. ENOA’s role is to ensure that the older adults have access to a continuum of services that help them to remain active, independent, and in their own homes for as long as possible. ENOA serves as a gateway to aging services that already exist in the community and also operates its own programs that fill previously unmet needs in the five-county area.
The mission of the Senior Companion Program is to recruit and train volunteers to assist individuals in maintaining their independence. Whether it is someone who is lonely and isolated, physically or mentally disabled, or someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, Senior Companions help people in ways true friends help one another. Senior Companion volunteers visit the homes of older individuals who can benefit from the company of another older adult. Companions stay for up to four hours per visit. They talk with their clients about the news of the day, share stories about family, play cards, read mail, listen to the radio, or perhaps watch television. Some Companions help their clients run errands or go grocery shopping. Others prefer to simply visit and be a friend.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2016
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Recruiting
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 15 hours a week minimum, with 40 max.
- To be eligible to enroll in the Senior Companion Program, applicants must: