Northern Arizona University

The Northern Arizona Regional Gerontology Institute (NARGI) was established in 1985 at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and has a variety of volunteer programs aimed to encourage senior community participation and involvement. These programs specialize in different areas, thus reflecting the unique interest of the volunteering senior and giving him/her the opportunity to give back to the community.

Programs

• Senior Companion Program
• Foster Grandparent Program
• RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program
• Internship Programs

Vision Statement

Seniors are a valued and respected part of our communities and are assets to be embraced for their knowledge, wisdom, time, energy, skills, diversity, leadership and life experiences. Learning to work with seniors through internship gives students the experience they need in the workforce.

Our Mission Statement

To value and promote:

• Service programs which utilize seniors as assets to the community in which we serve.
• Gerontology education through internships, graduate assistantships and research
• Public education through academically based conferences and workshops on aging
• Program partnerships to maximize staff and funding resources.

A thank you to our funding sources including:

• Corporation for National and Community Service
• United Way of Northern Arizona - Flagstaff and Northeast Chapters
• United Way of Yavapai County
• Flagstaff Community Foundation
• Thomas H. Maren Foundation
• Forest Highlands Foundation
• Barness Foundation
• City of Flagstaff
• Flagstaff Rotary Foundation
• Soroptimist International of Flagstaff
• Wells Fargo - Flagstaff
• Janus Foundation
• American Student Loan Services (West Maricopa County)
• UniSource (Mohave County)
• Coconino County
• Coconino Senior Living Foundation
• Flagstaff Wal-Mart
• Designated funds from Valley of the Sun United Way

 

The Senior Corps Programs

of Northern and

Central Arizona

are sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

Member Agency