We just got a news release from the Senior Community Services Employment Program, which is hiring a part-time worker for the Red Land Community Action Program in Lewisberry.
They need someone who is 55 or older, who can do general office work and who fits certain income guidelines. The person also needs reliable transportation and good communication skills.
For details, you're asked to call 846-4600 and speak to Barry Freeland.
I found this interesting for two reasons. First, my mom is 73 and still working - she's a church secretary, and loves it (at least most days!) Most of her friends who are 65-plus still work, too, which I have nothing but the most respect for.
Second, this item reminded me of something I saw a couple months back about a senior hiring program called Experience Works, after two of its representatives, Ed Monath and Eugene Heckert, visited the Yoe borough council.
Experience Works is a 40-year old national nonprofit organization that offers training and employment opportunities for senior citizens. The organization tries to get seniors older than 55 back in the work force and helps them brush up on or enhance their educational and work skills, council President Sam Snyder said.
Yoe is looking at using people from Experience Works for office help, grant writing and possibly maintenance help, Snyder said.
Because it is a federally funded program, the service is free of charge to nonprofit organizations. The seniors get paid for their work and get experience, Snyder said.
Seniors - from all areas - interested in signing up for Experience Works can call Heckert, employment and training coordinator, at (800) 854-1578.
I think these both sound like neat programs, and since I can speak from experience about how great I think my mom is - she makes me look lazy, that's for sure! - I'd recommend giving them a try!
