Our mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Senior Companion Program SCP recruits individuals 55 and better to volunteer as friends and companions to older adults living independently at home and at community centers.
Their support enables older adults to live independently at home for longer periods of time. They also provide respite for caregivers of older adults. Volunteers may provide supportive services to their clients, such as transportation to medical appointments, assistance with grocery shopping, and cooking meals.
They cannot provide medical care, complete tasks that are provided for by a paid professional or caregiver, nor any tasks that are beyond their physical capabilities. The purpose is to provide companionship, respite, and support with daily living tasks as is appropriate and necessary to help older adults remain living independently in their own homes.
The mission of FCS is to strengthen, empower, and enrich the lives of individuals and families through a broad continuum of services. AmeriCorps Seniors strengthens, empowers, and enriches the lives of senior volunteers by fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering.
SCP also strengthens, empowers, and enriches the lives of older adults and caregivers through the service and volunteerism of the senior volunteers who provide companionship and respite.
