Senior Companion Program
Volunteers needed to reduce isolation for older adults … Eligible* Volunteers receive: • $3.15/hr. tax-exempt stipend • Mileage reimbursement • Paid holidays • Accrued paid time off • Supplemental auto insurance • Samsung tablet while serving • Tablet training * Volunteers 55 and older who can serve a minimum of 15 hours a week, must income qualify and pass a background check For more information, call PCOA (520) 305-3453
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Senior Companion volunteers are in the know! In addition to reducing isolation and loneliness among older adults, they receive over 100 hours of training each year from PCOA and our community partners. Volunteers get the opportunity to learn about community resources and to participate in trainings and presentations that promote personal growth. Pre-service training includes topics such as services offered by PCOA, signs of elder abuse and how to report it, keeping healthy boundaries, how to engage others in positive conversation, fun correspondence ideas, and computer tablet training. Check out the most recent training topics: • Understanding Dementia • Fraud, Scams, and Identity Theft • Mental Health First Aid • Community Emergency Response Systems • Medicare • ALTCS • Hospice Care vs. Palliative Care
Ernestine Holloway, Judy Ruben, Dan Fleming, Jim McCraney
• Supporting Members of the LGBTQI+ Community • Body Disposition Options & Advanced Directives • Pain Management • Stress Resilience • Crafting on a Budget • Gmail, Zoom, & Other Digital Skills
Become a Senior Companion volunteer, make friends, learn, grow, and be in the know!
20 VOLUNTEER POSITIONS CURRENTLY OPEN Please consider giving your time and friendship.
If you would like to serve your community and be a lifeline to homebound older adults, please call (520) 305-3453 to learn more about becoming a Senior Companion Volunteer!
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Pima Council on Aging
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