NAU Senior Corps Programs
Assignment Title: Senior Companion Associate, (2 positions) 450 hrs.Location: 19 W. McConnell Dr., Building 70, Rm. 110, NAU campus
Website: www.nau.edu/gerontology
:Senior Corps recruits and places seniors age 55 and older as volunteers in the community helping agencies build capacity, serve homebound elderly and/or serve children with special needs.
AmeriCorps Member Responsibilities:
1. Provide companionship to assigned homebound elderly clients as indicated on Client Care Plan.
2. Provide respite care to main caregiver, thus providing companionship to their loved one so the main caregiver can attend to personal needs or get needed rest, as indicated on Client Care Plan.
3. Provide homebound elderly assistance with Activities of Daily Living as indicated on Client Care Plan.
4. May do other allowed activities as indicated by the Senior Companion Program handbook.AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:
1. Compassion for homebound elderly.
2. Willingness to provide direct services to homebound elderly.
3. Willingness to run errands for homebound elderly.
4. Willingness to do light home duties for homebound elderly.
5. Willingness to be alone and helping homebound elderly.