Older Adults Employment and Training Services | AARP Foundation - Senior Community Service Employment

200 Army Post Road, Suite 44, Des Moines, IA 50315

Eligibility

Must be 55 and older, ready to work and reside in the applicable county, Department of Labor income guidelines apply

Required documents

White sheet from Iowa Workforce Development, verifying income, and family size form

(515) 725-3658

Voice - Main Phone

www.aarpfoundation.org

[email protected]

Application process

Appointment required

Fees

None

Service area

Marshall County, IA
Polk County, IA
Jasper County, IA
Tama County, IA

Description

A work training program for low-income job seekers age 55 and over. SCSEP offers job counseling, job training and support to help individuals make the transition to permanent employment. Participants usually work 20 hours per week and receive current minimum wage. The goal of the program is to help participants develop their work capabilities and obtain permanent employment with the assigned host agency or in the private sector. The U.S. Department of Labor gives each organization or state an annual grant to pay for its SCSEP program.

What's Here

Computer Literacy Training Programs Senior Community Service Employment Programs Job Search/Placement

Providing organization

AARP Foundation - Senior Community Service Employment

Provides a work training program for low-income job seekers age 55 and over.