News Releases
News from the Senior Companion Program at Lane Community College
January 21, 2010
RECRUITING SENIOR COMPANIONS
EUGENE, OR - The federal Senior Companion Program provides a tax-free hourly stipend of $2.65/hour to low-income adult volunteers, age 55 or older, to provide one-on-one outreach to frail, elderly and disabled adults for 15 to 40 hours per week. Companions serve through senior organizations in Lane County, which are responsible for all client selection. Pre-training and ongoing support are provided. Sponsored locally by Lane Community College. To get involved, call Diana Gatchell at (541) 463-4630 or visit 2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/scp.
Lane is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
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PIO: Joan Aschim, aschimj@lanecc.edu, (541) 463-5591
CONTACT: Diana Gatchell, gatchelld@lanecc.edu or (541) 463-4630
