About the program...
The Senior Companion Program, part of the Corporation for National & Community Service, is funded in part by the national government and by the local communities of Lane County. The Senior Companion Program of Lane County improves the quality of life for the citizens of Lane County by providing supportive services and companionship to disabled and isolated adults. Senior Companions in Lane County benefit from service opportunities by participating in caregiving activities with other professionals and by building self esteem through vital community service.
Senior Companions:
- Make a difference in people's lives
- Are men and women age 55+
- Volunteer 15-40 hours weekly
- Meet low income guidelines
- Receive extensive training and support
- Receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour
- Receive some reimbursement for meals and mileage
Call (541) 463-6260 to receive an application to become a Senior Companion, or download the application. Pre-service training's are scheduled throughout the year.
SCP volunteers & a guest at their Annual Recogniton Gala
In the past 30 years Senior Companions have provided more than 2 million hours of assistance service and companionship to the citizens of Lane County.
Each year, approximately 65 Senior Companions work each month to provide services to over 500 seniors and disabled adults in Junction City, Florence, Veneta, Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge, Creswell, and Cottage Grove.
These Years Can Be Vital
"It's hard to believe that my own life can be so different, so much more rewarding."
"I can't begin to tell you how much being a Senior Companion has meant to me, not just financially, but the satisfaction of knowing I am really helping make other people's lives a little better..."
"Now I know how separated from the world I have been. Yes, it's others we're helping, but now it helps me too."
For more information about the Senior Companion Program, see our Locations and Hours.
To see a list of agencies who provide Senior Companions, see our Senior Companion Program Sites.
Note: Please contact the individual sites to request a Senior Companion.