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Description: The Senior Companion Program provides the opportunity for low-income seniors 60 years of age and older to serve 20 hours per week assisting frail and isolated seniors in Salt Lake County. Volunteers serve in the homes of the individuals needing assistance and help with tasks of daily living. Companions also provide respite care to families caring for a loved one at home.
Benefits: Volunteers in this program receive the following benefits:
- $2.65 per hour stipend (not considered income, does not affect other entitlements such as subsidized housing, food stamps, Medicaid etc)
- Transtortation reimbursement, mileage for use of their own vehicle or a monthly bus pass at no cost
- Free annual physical exam
- Excess accident and auto insurance while providing volunteer service
- Recognition for their volunteer service
Training and Support:
- Orientation training is provided to all volunteers during their first six months of service
- Volunteers also receive monthly in-service training on topics relevant to their volunteer activity
Eligibility: Willingness and ability to serve 20 hours per week, 60 years of age or older, and a monthly income of less than $1,102 per month for a single person household or $1,485 for a two-person household
Contact Person: Beverly O'Brien-Bell, 2001 South State Street, S1400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190. Telephone (801) 468-2776, Fax (801) 468-2989, E-Mail: bobrienbell@slco.org
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