{"id":94,"date":"2018-08-21T08:04:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/senior-companion-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:15:15","slug":"senior-companion-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-service-volunteerism\/senior-companion-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Companion Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Senior Companion Program<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1859\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Yavapai-SCP-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Yavapai-SCP-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Yavapai-SCP-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Yavapai-SCP-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1862\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/NAU-CSV-Coconino-SCP-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"272\" 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: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Senior Companion Program (SCP), part of AmeriCorps Seniors, is a service initiative for people age 55 or older to provide assistance and friendship to other older, homebound individuals. Senior Companions provide the services that the older adults need to live independently, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>taking care of simple chores<\/li>\n<li>providing transportation to medical and other appointments and outings<\/li>\n<li>offering contact to the outside world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Making Independence a Reality<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly 90 percent of clients said their Senior Companions help them remain living in their own homes and they are more satisfied with their lives as a result.<\/p>\n<h3>What Are The Benefits?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the opportunity to make a difference, our Senior Companions receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a tax-free stipend of $4.00 per hour and mileage reimbursements<\/li>\n<li>supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering<\/li>\n<li>20 hours of pre-service orientation and 2 hours of monthly in-service training<\/li>\n<li>personal and holiday leave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Where Can You Volunteer?<\/h3>\n<p>The Senior Companion Program is available in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La Paz County<\/li>\n<li>Maricopa County<\/li>\n<li>Mohave County<\/li>\n<li>Navajo County\n<ul>\n<li>Winslow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Yavapai County\n<ul>\n<li>Prescott\/Prescott Valley\/ Chino Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Yuma County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering for the program in a county not listed here, please contact our office at <a href=\"tel:8668563017\">1-866-856-3017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>SCP Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>All Senior Companion volunteers are required to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be 55 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>meet income guidelines as established by the federal government<\/li>\n<li>serve 5 to 35 hours weekly<\/li>\n<li>pass a fingerprint-based background check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Are Your Next Steps?<\/h2>\n<p>Interested in volunteering with our Senior Companion Program? Please <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/csi-contact\/\">contact us here\u00a0<\/a>so we can reach out to you to and assist you in becoming a Senior Companion!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact our SCP Staff<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:naucsv@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact our SCP Staff: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">naucsv&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:1-866-856-3017\" aria-label=\"Contact our SCP Staff: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">1-866-856-3017<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\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, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-1536x1268.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-2048x1691.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-600x495.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Want us to Call You?<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><div>Submit the contact form below and one of our staff will be in touch!<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><!-- 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\/\">Submit Contact Form<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Forms &amp; 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