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AARP Foundation/SCSEP
600 West Cedar Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-584-0309
SENIOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
FACT
SHEET
AARP
Foundation’s Senior Community Service Employment
Program (SCSEP) provides temporary work experience for people
aged 55 and older whose incomes fall at or below the federal
poverty line. Clients are given temporary work-training
assignments in non-profit community organizations where they
have an opportunity to sharpen and develop skills while
searching for a permanent job. SCSEP’s goal is for each of
its clients to obtain employment outside of the program.
The program is
funded by the Department of Labor under the authority of the
Older Americans Act of 1965.
HOW
THE PROGRAM WORKS
Eligible
applicants are placed in non-profit or public service
community agencies where they receive on-the-job training for
20 hours per week. They are paid at least the minimum wage.
During their temporary assignment, clients work with the
director of the local project to locate permanent employment
either on a part-time or full-time basis.
In addition to
providing clients with actual work experience, the program
offers participating agencies the opportunity to upgrade
existing services or establish new ones. However, SCSEP
clients may not be used to displace current employees.
Typically, SCSEP clients work at jobs such as:
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Custodian |
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Daycare worker |
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Driver |
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Food-service worker |
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Grounds keeper |
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Receptionist |
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Secretary |
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Security guard |
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Teacher’s aide |
BENEFITS
OF SCSEP
For the
clients, the benefits of the program include:
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Help in developing job
search skills and in locating a permanent job. |
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Paid work experience to
improve job skills and develop new ones. |
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Opportunity to establish a
current work history. |
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Training opportunities. |
FOR
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM CONTACT:
AARP
Foundation/SCSEP
600 West Cedar Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-584-0309
502-584-0307 - Fax
Hours:
8am – 4pm, Monday through Friday
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