Senior Companion Program

A national volunteer service initiative through which low-income women and men 55 years of age and older receive stipends to provide respite and companion services to homebound elderly adults and people with disabilities.
Watch a video tribute to our Senior Companion volunteers!

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It’s hard to say who benefits more – the clients, whose quality of life improves as they feel less isolated, or the companions themselves. Our volunteers say helping others enriches their lives and helps them work through their own aches and pains. Call and volunteer today!

To be a Senior Companion, you must:

• Be at least 55 years old
• Meet income eligibility requirements
• Be physically able and willing to volunteer approximately 20 hours per week
• Desire to make a difference in the lives of others
• Have strong English skills

Benefits of being a Senior Companion include:

• A tax-free stipend ($2.65 per hour)
• Reimbursement for approved travel and meals
• Additional accident and liability insurance coverage while on volunteer duty
• Annual physical examination
• Pre-service orientation and monthly training sessions

To receive Senior Companion assistance: Eligibility is not income- or age-dependent, but priority is given to those with the greatest economic and social need.

Services are made possible by the Corporation for National & Community Service (Senior Corps), Pima County, the City of Tucson, the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Southern Arizona Foundation, and Desert Diamond Casino.