Senior Corps of Northern
and Central Arizona

Governor's Volunteer Service Awards 2004 Recipient
Margaret George

The Northern Arizona Regional Gerontology Institute was established in 1986 at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and has since brought forth 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 include:

• Senior Companion Program
• Foster Grandparent Program
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
• Flagstaff Association for Lifelong Learning

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, fitness, leadership and life experiences.

Mission Statement

To value and promote

• Service programs which utilize seniors as assets to the communities in which we serve
• Lifetime learning opportunities for seniors
• 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.

We are sponsored by the following supporters: