Senior Companion Program

Senior Companions are volunteers 55 and over who provide assistance and friendship to elders who have difficulty with daily living tasks, such as shopping, organizing paperwork or getting to medical appointments. The program aims to help elders live independently and provide assistance to family caregivers. 

-  Age 55 years or older

-  Have a yearly income less than $30,120 (single), $40,880 (couple), $51,640 (family of 3), $62,400 (family of 4)*

-  Must work a minimum of 10 hours a week, not to exceed 2,080 hours per year

-  Volunteers can work anywhere from 10–40 hours per week

-  Monthly in-service meetings 

*Applies to all states except Alaska and Hawaii. 2024 Americorps Seniors FGP/SCP Income Eligibility Levels based on 200 percent of DHHS poverty guidelines.

Benefits:

-  $4.00 hourly stipend. The stipend you receive is non-taxable and does not count 

against other benefits you receive such as 3SquaresVT or subsidized housing

 -  $.67 cents per mile mileage reimbursement

 -  Monthly in-service meetings 

 -  Flexible schedule —You make your own hours

For information regarding the Senior Companion program, contact Felicity Norko at (802) 334-4816 or email fnorko@nekcouncil.org.