The AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP), operated by Felton Institute, assists and encourages older adults to engage in personal and community activities, cultivating friendships that can last a lifetime.
We place older adult volunteers into the San Francisco AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion program operated by Felton Institute. We are an AmeriCorps Seniors grantee and receive funds through their Senior Companion program. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers provide companionship and assist older adults with their independent activities of daily living. Hours range from 10-20+ hours per week.
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers are matched within seniors’ homes or senior sites to aide other seniors with social isolation and peer-to-peer companion activities. They serve in adult day health centers and senior centers, engaging at-risk seniors in on-site activities. Sites must have staff that are able to report back to the program staff on benefits of the seniors assisted.
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive a small, hourly TAX-FREE stipend (that will not affect governmental benefits) and transportation reimbursement for their contribution.
We place AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers into the local San Francisco Senior Companion program. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers provide limited-income, mobile seniors with companionship services 10-20+ hours per week to frail and isolated seniors, aged 55 and older.
To become an AmeriCorps Senior volunteer, applicants must be:
- Aged 55 or older
- San Francisco resident
- Available to serve 10-20+ hours per week
Income-eligible volunteers receive a small tax-free hourly stipend that does not impact other government benefits. Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be deducted from income to meet eligibility requirements.
Volunteer Today!
If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of seniors in our community, please consider volunteering today!
- To Apply: Fill out and download our Volunteer Interest Form.
- To Submit: Upload your completed form using this secure upload link.
For any questions, please email us at volunteers@felton.org.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours (Mon-Fri): 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Service Area: The City and County of San Francisco, California
Senior Companion Program (SCP)
Office Address: 1170 Market Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
Office Phone: (415) 751-9786
Program Email: volunteers@felton.org
Office Location Information: Directly adjacent to the Civic Center / UN Plaza BART station. Parking is minimal so public transportation is recommended.
Felton Institute is a proud grantee of AmeriCorps Seniors. We receive funding from them to operate our Senior Companion Program.
This program serving the community is funded by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services.
DAS Funding Statement Translations
Chinese (Traditional): 此項社區服務計劃務計劃是由三藩市殘疾人與老齡化服務部資助的。
Russian: Эта общественная программа программы финансируется Департаментом по делам людей с инвалидностью и пожилого населения в Сан-Франциско.
Spanish: Este programa que brinda que brindan servicio a la comunidad está financiado por el Departamento de Servicios para Discapacidad y Personas de la Tercera Edad de la ciudad de San Francisco
Tagalog: Ang programang ito ito na nagseserbisyo sa komunidad ay pinopondohan ng Departamento ng Mga Serbisyo sa Kapansanan at Pagtanda ng Lungsod ng San Francisco.
Vietnamese: Chương trình phục vụ cộng đồng này được Sở Dịch Vụ cho Người Khuyết Tật và Người Cao Niên Thành Phố San Francisco tài trợ.