NEW ORLEANS COUNCIL ON AGING SCP
Cause Area
- Seniors
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
2475 Canal StreetSuite 400New Orleans, LA 70119 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.nocoa.orgOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Senior Companions make independence a Reality.
Description
Seniors Helping Seniors - Through the Senior Companion Program, people age 55 and older provide assistance and friendship to homebound adults. Senior Companions serve frail older adults and their caregivers, adults with disabilities, and those with terminal illnesses. Senior Companions usually serve one to two clients on a weekly basis, serving 5-40 hours a week. If you are interested in being a Senior Companion, you must meet income eligibility requirements, and for your time you will receive a modest, tax-free stipend to offset the cost of volunteering. Other benefits include reimbursement for transportation, some meals during service, an annual physical, and accident and liability insurance while on duty. Pre-Service and monthly training sessions provided.