{"id":367,"date":"2019-01-18T21:35:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T21:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2025-05-21T22:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:39:39","slug":"senior-corps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-service-volunteerism\/senior-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"AmeriCorps Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>AmeriCorps Seniors<\/h1>\n<p>Northern Arizona University&#8217;s AmeriCorps Seniors program offers the opportunity for adults 55 and older to serve in their community in a variety of capacities. Some of our volunteers serve in schools with high-needs students, while others serve in the homes of home bound adults that need support maintaining their independent lifestyle. AmeriCorps Seniors programs partner with non-profit community organizations to meet an array of needs. Some of our programs offer a stipend to qualifying lower-income older adult, as well as compensation for mileage and training. Whatever the volunteer&#8217;s interest, we have a program to match!<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits you might be eligible for<\/h2>\n<p>As an\u00a0AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer you could receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 to 35 hour a week service opportunities<\/li>\n<li>A modest, tax-free stipend<\/li>\n<li>Accident and liability insurance while on duty<\/li>\n<li>Personal and holiday leave<\/li>\n<li>Reimbursement for volunteer mileage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How you can serve with us<\/h2>\n<p>NAU&#8217;s AmeriCorps Seniors program offers three distinct ways to get involved: the Foster Grandparent Program, RSVP, and the Senior Companion Program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eplus-image-tiles-row not-in-view\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-for-service-and-volunteerism\/foster-grandparent-2\/\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1853\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-6-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-6-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-6-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-6-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><span class=\"eplus-image-tiles-link shortcode-button\">Foster Grandparent Program<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-for-service-and-volunteerism\/rsvp\/\" class=\"eplus-image-tiles-col\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1824\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/White-Mountain-RSVP-3small-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/White-Mountain-RSVP-3small-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/White-Mountain-RSVP-3small-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/White-Mountain-RSVP-3small-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><br class=\"editor-only\" \/><span class=\"eplus-image-tiles-link shortcode-button\">RSVP<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-for-service-and-volunteerism\/senior-companion-2\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-1862\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Coconino-SCP-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Coconino-SCP-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Coconino-SCP-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Coconino-SCP-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Senior Companion Program<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Get involved<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are interested in becoming an AmeriCorps Seniors member yourself, know someone who&#8217;d be a great fit, or just want some more information, submit our short contact form below and we&#8217;ll be in touch with you soon!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/csi-contact\/\">Contact Us!<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1219 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-1024x845.jpg 1024w, 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