News Releases
Public Service Announcement from Lane Community College
June 3, 2009
RECRUITING SENIOR COMPANIONS
EUGENE, OR - The federal Senior Companion Program provides a tax-free hourly stipend to low-income adults age 55 or better who provide one-on-one outreach to frail elderly and disabled adults for 15 or more hours per week. Companions serve through senior organizations in Lane County, which are responsible for all client selection. Pre-training and ongoing support is provided. Sponsored locally by Lane Community College. To get involved, call Diana Gatchell at (541) 463-4630 or visit http://2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/scp/about.htm.
Lane is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
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PIO: Joan Aschim, aschimj@lanecc.edu, (541) 463-5591
CONTACT: Diana Gatchell; (541) 463-4630 or dgatchell@lanecc.edu
