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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Helping eligible seniors gain job skills and experience through part-time community service.

About

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps older adults with low incomes re-enter the workforce, build confidence, and enhance their employability.

Philadelphia residents aged 55 and older can gain job skills and experience through:

  • Participation in paid, part-time community service assignments.
  • Training in various job skills.
  • Access to supportive services and resources.

We also help participants identify their career goals and guide them through the process of securing a job.

Connect

Phone: (215) 686-8450

Become a participant

SCSEP provides on-the-job training at community-based host sites. You can earn a stipend for either 20 hours of training a week or 40 hours every two weeks.

How to apply

1
Review the eligibility requirements.

To enroll in SCSEP, you must:

  • Be aged 55 or older.
  • Live in Philadelphia.
  • Be unemployed.
  • Be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Have a household income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level.
2
Submit the participant interest form.

You must fill out our interest form to be considered for the program. We’ll use the information you provide to confirm your eligibility and begin connecting you with community service assignments. If you have any questions, contact us at (215) 686-8450.

Apply to be a SCSEP participant

 

Become a host site

Host sites provide SCSEP participants with on-the-job training in their communities.

How to apply

1
Review the general requirements.

Host sites must:

  • Have nonprofit status, be a government agency, or be faith-based.
  • Provide a safe, accessible, clean workspace.
  • Provide meaningful work that will help with the participants’ career development.
  • Have staff willing to mentor and supervise participants while they’re at the host site.
  • Adhere to all SCSEP policies and procedures, including reporting requirements.
2
Submit the host site contact form.

Use our contact form to let us know you’re interested in becoming a SCSEP host site. We’ll follow up with you to discuss the details.

Apply to be a SCSEP host site


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