The Senior Community Service Employment Program, or SCSEP, provides useful part-time community service assignments for older people with low incomes and promotes the transition to unsubsidized employment.

Eligibility Criteria

SCSEP is open to adults age 55 and up whose total family income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, and who reside in one of the counties Served.

We currently accept those who live in the following counties: Baker, Barrow, Brooks, Butts, Calhoun, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Colquitt, Coweta, Dade, Decatur, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Elbert, Floyd, Gordon, Grady, Greene, Haralson, Heard, Jackson, Jasper, Lamar, Lee, Madison, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell,  Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Spalding, Sumter, Thomas, Troup, Upson, Walker, Walton or Whitfield.

Trainees receive community service assignments at nonprofit agencies where they provide an average of 20 hours of service each week and earn $7.25 per hour. Trainees develop marketable skills while providing up to 1300 hours of annual service to their training site.

Other benefits include:

• The opportunity to co-enroll with additional programs to develop or increase occupational skills
• Educational opportunities
• Annual physical examinations
• Development of job-seeking skills
• Social service referrals for personalized resources
• Assistance in obtaining employment through job training services

To apply, click on the links below:

SCSEP Host Agency Interest Survey

SCSEP Application Letter

SCSEP Application

“Before becoming a participant on the SCSEP program, I was just sitting at home alone during the day. I had the energy to keep working, but I felt that no one would hire me at my age. Through my training, I feel like I have a purpose again and I get to help others which is very fulfilling. I am able to take weekly computer classes to improve my computer skills and am learning a lot.” -Ruth L.

“I started in the program in June, 2016 and it has improved my quality of life in so many different ways. I have a reason to get up every morning, for my training. I like meeting people and helping them in any way I can. My training helps me to have a better quality of life with the extra income.” -Margaret P.

If you would like more information about the SCSEP Program please contact Keith Adams at (706) 549-4850 or kadams@accaging.org.

Live in Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Douglas, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, or Whitfield County? Contact Rachel Hunton at rhunton@accaging.org.

Live in Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, or Walton County? Contact Keith Adams at kadams@accaging.org.

Live in Baker, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Sumter, or Thomas  County? Contact Rukiyah Muwwakkil at rmuwwakkil@accaging.org.

Live in Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, or Upson County? Contact Amy Atkinson at aatkinson@accaging.org.