Keep reading to learn whos eligible and how to apply.
What Is the Senior Community Service Employment Program?
The SCSEP was created more than 55 years ago as part of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
The SCSEP is the only Department of Labor-funded workforce program specifically designed to meet the employment needs of older workers.
It allocates those funds to various state agencies and 19 national nonprofit organizations.
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The SCSEP helps pay the salary of an estimated 42,228 older Americans who participate in the program each year.
How Does the SCSEP Work?
The SCSEP is federally funded and administered by states, which contract with local community service organizations.
(Goodwill and AARP are two of the biggest.)
Participants are placed with a local nonprofit or government agency and get paid to work 20 hours a week.
They also place you in a hands-on work assignment with a local nonprofit or government agency.
Allen said roles like this provide current work experience, which is attractive to potential employers.
Its often easier to find a job when you have a job, Allen said.
Program participants are actively working in an assignment, and that really speaks to an employer.
The goal of the SCSEP is to serve as a bridge to full-time unsubsidized work.
In other words, your SCSEP gig wont last forever.
Allen said participants usually stay in the program for about a year.
Still, many agencies go on to hire SCSEP workers as full-time employees.
Who Is Eligible?
Youll need to meet certain criteria to qualify for the SCSEP.
Keep in mind: Income from certain government benefits doesnt count for SCSEP eligibility purposes.
Chances are youll find one: SCSEP-funded services are available in nearly 3,000 U.S. counties and territories.
Rachel Christian is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder.
She focuses on retirement, investing, life insurance and taxes.
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