Senior Companions

Description
Senior Companions are trained older adult volunteers who provide personal assistance, prepare light meals, read and write letters, and perform other similar activities to help maintain the frail elderly in their own homes.  Senior Companions are also trained to provide respite care to help families cope with caring for their elderly loved ones.

Program Coordinator
Beverly O'Brien Bell, Salt Lake County Aging Services Division, 2001 South State Street, Suite S1500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190.  Telephone (801) 468-2776, Fax (801) 468-2989, E-mail: bobrienbell@slco.org

Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Companion  Perform light housekeeping tasks such as prepare meals and other similar activities to help maintain the frail elderly in their own homes.  May also provide respite care to help families cope with caring for their elderly loved ones.  Those who volunteer at least 20 hours a week receive a non-taxable stipend of $2.55 per hour, transportation reimbursement and other helpful benefits.

Volunteer Requirements
*  Must be at least 60 years of age
*  Must meet income guidelines: 1-person household $940 per month, 2-person household, $1,266 per month.
*  Commitment to serve 20 hours a week.

Training & Support
Volunteers receive 40 hours of initial orientation, and thereafter 4 hours of in-service each month on a variety of educational topics.  Additional training is available through the Utah Mentor Network.

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