OLDER WORKER & SENIOR PROGRAMS
AARP Foundation Work Search and the Senior Community Service Employment Program
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AARP Foundation - Detroit
30 E. Canfield Suite 202
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-964-4821
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AARP Foundation - Southgate
15100 Northline Room 111
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734- 281-2470
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the nation's oldest program
to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work.
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AARP Foundation first matches eligible older job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies
so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income. Based on their employment interests and goals, participants may also receive supportive services and skills training through an educational institution. Their SCSEP experience most often leads to permanent employ-ment. SCSEP is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. AARP Foundation operates in 21 states
and Puerto Rico.
SAMARITAN CENTER
5555 Conner Suite #2210
Detroit, MI 48213
Phone: 313-579-4400
Holy Cross Samaritan Center Located in the former Mercy Hospital complex, the Samaritan Center offers a multi-faceted community resource center for neighborhoods in the Conner Avenue & I-94
area of Detroit’s East Side.
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Services available at the center include: job training and placement, educational programs, housing development, business and community development, and general community support. Services are available for seniors, children, adults, and families.
JVS Human Services
29699 Southfield
Southfield, MI 48076
Phone: 248-559-5000 TTY: 248-559-5145
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Hermelin ORT Resource Center
Phone: 248-233-4243
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Arnold Frank Building
4250 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-833-8100 TTY: 313-833-8321
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Macomb Office
12434 E. 12 Mile Suite 103
Warren, MI 48093
Phone: 586-294-5890
Services:
- Career Counseling Services
- Job Search Networking Groups
50+ Job Seekers:
Offers specialized programs to help assess your abilities and interests to reinvent yourself for
a new career. Ask about Recharge! and New Experiences internships.
Spectrum Human Services / Operation ABLE
4750 Woodward Suite 201
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-832-0922
Operation ABLE of Michigan helps adults find employment via personalized searches, job placement, occupational training and career transition services. Our special niche is helping adults at mid-career and beyond. We are committed to the ideal that ability is ageless.
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Website:
Volunteers serve at thousands of local organizations that:
1. Help children learn to read and provide one-on-one tutoring
2. Mentor troubled teenagers and young mothers
3. Care for premature infants or children with disabilities
4. Help children who have been abused or neglected
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All you need to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path
toward a successful future. If you’re 55 or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent.
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM
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Senior Companions serve 15 to 40 hours per week helping an average of two to four adult clients
live independently in their own homes. Volunteers receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they serve, supplemental insurance while on duty, and may qualify to earn a tax-
free hourly stipend.
Community Social Services of Wayne County (CSSWC)
Main Office:
9851 Hamilton Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 313-883-2100
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Dearborn Office:
Garrison Place Office Bldg.
19855 W. Outer Dr. Suite 207 E
Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-792-9286
The Senior Companion Program (SCP):
1. A national older adult volunteer program designed for Seniors to help other Seniors maintain independent living.
2. Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
3. Foster Grandparents devote their volunteer service entirely toward disadvantaged or disabled
youth.
4. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) RSVP connects volunteers aged 55 and over with service opportunities in their communities that match their skills and availability.
Detroit Area Agency on Aging/ THE SENIOR SOLUTION
Mature Workers Employment & Training Program
1333 Brewery Park Blvd. Suite 200
Detroit, MI 48207-4544
Phone: 313-446-4444
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-
based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the pro-
gram provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. SCSEP participants gain work exp- erience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including
schools, hospitals, day-care centers and senior centers. Participants work an average of 20 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Unemployed
2. Participants must be at least 55 years of age
3. Meet the household income requirements below
Income Requirements:
- 1 person household: $14,850 annually
- 2 person household: $20,225 annually
- 3 person household: $25,200 annually
SENIORS HELPING SENIORS
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Seniors Helping Seniors/ SW Oakland & NW Wayne County
Phone: 248-224-2477
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Seniors Helping Seniors / Pleasant Ridge
67 Amherst
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069
Phone: 248-796-0760
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Seniors Helping Seniors / Washtenaw and W. Livingston Counties
4150 Marwood Dr
Howell, MI 48855
Phone: 517-518-4946
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Seniors Helping Seniors / Oakland County
1180 S. Lapeer
Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-969-4000
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Seniors Helping Seniors / St Clair and N. Macomb Counties
228 N. Main Suite G
Romeo, MI 48065
Phone: 248-659-8648
Our in-home care services brighten the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make your life easier by providing com- passionate care in the comfort of your home.
Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan
208 Mack Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-832-4600
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Family and Community Development Center
15770 James Couzens
Detroit, MI 48238
Phone: 313-831-5130
Workforce Career Development Center:
Provides screening, employability skills training, counseling, job referrals, and placement. The
ULDSEM also conducts specialized career/job fairs throughout the year.
Urban Seniors Jobs Program (USJP):
For adults aged 55 and older who meet the U.S. Department of Labor income eligibility guidelines.
The participants throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties receive training and are placed
with government, nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations.
