NACOLG seeking senior employees

By Staff
John Hicks FCT Staff Writer
Franklin County senior citizens looking for part-time employment should contact the Northwest Council of Local Governments.
The Senior Aides program provides part-time employment for eligible older persons with limited incomes. A person must be 55 or older with limited financial means in order to be eligible to work as a senior aide.
Senior aides work in courthouses, city halls, colleges, schools and recreation departments across the five-county area served by NACOLG.
Senior aides usually work two years at each host agency. They can participate in the program as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Aides perform a wide variety of duties.
Program officials said senior aides worked as everything from administrative assistants to custodians.
Agencies wishing to apply for senior aide workers can also contact NACOLG concerning the program.
Aides work up to 19.5 hours a week.
Income guidelines have been set for the program:
Officials encouraged those who exceed the guidelines to still apply.
Some types of income do not count toward the income guidelines.
All applicants will be screened for the program.
For more information about the Senior Aides program or other NACOLG services, call 1-800-AGE-LINE (1-800-243-5463).