Why Volunteer with SCSEP?
Every year the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) enrolls approximately 70 seniors with low incomes and multiple barriers to employment. The goals of the program, funded by the Department of Labor, are to provide community service while helping seniors to become job-ready and financially self-sufficient. Seniors are placed into a non-profit or government agency where they can train on-the-job to gain new skills, all while helping the community and working towards securing unsubsidized employment. Seniors also work with ACC staff and program volunteers to develop and pursue Individual Employment Plans, such as digital literacy, updating their resumes, practicing interview skills, and conducting job searches.
What are the volunteer responsibilities?
Volunteers with SCSEP will be responsible for on-going program and office support, this may include:
- Development of participant trainings, such as computer literacy.
- Assist participants with their job search, such as with preparing their resume, cover letter, etc.
- Provide individual basic computer support to participants as needed.
- Provide office support, such as organizing files, answering phones, mailing documents, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
What skills will help make me a successful volunteer?
Volunteers in this role are encouraged to exemplify the following skills and traits:
- Strong IT (computer), organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with program participants and all levels of program management.
- Experience working with diverse ethnic and immigrant populations and older adults preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite preferred.
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Requirements to Volunteer with SCSEP |
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All volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. |
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Volunteers in this position are required to complete an online background check through Backgrounds Online. ACC pays for all volunteer background checks, and cannot complete background checks on any individual without their express consent. No volunteer is denied solely on the grounds of criminal conviction; but the date, nature, and relevance of the offense to the position assigned may be considered. |
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All volunteers are required to watch two (2) training videos, each video is approximately 20 - 25 minutes long. The first video covers the responsibilities of Elder Abuse Prevention and Mandated Reporting, and the second video covers HIPAA confidentiality. |
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All volunteers are required to read and sign all waivers in the Volunteer Application Packet. |
PLEASE NOTE: If you completed these requirements previously to volunteer at ACC, please contact Emily Severeid at volunteer@accsv.org or (916)503-5387 to verify completion of these requirements.
