![]() ![]() I think there's always an interest in tech, first of all. People or organizations interested in working with the SCSEP can contact the Corpus Christi AARP branch at 36.JON MAIER: Sure, Brad. “It is an opportunity for the agencies to utilize the individuals, and train, giving these individuals the opportunity to move on after they’ve received a certain amount of training, to go into the community and get un-subsidized income,” she said. Suarez calls the program a win-win for the workers and the organizations involved with it. I worked for myself my whole life, so interacting was not real well,” he said, “But, it’s helped me get along with people, and stuff like that.” ![]() “I’ve always been kind of a loner, stay in the back. West said he’s seen a noticeable improvement in his communication skills. ![]() “(Because it gives me the opportunity) to give service to the people, and me feeling better, and practice my English.”Īn additional benefit of the program is it allows individuals to work while simultaneously developing job skills. “This, for me, is great, I like it,” she said. “I like organization, cleaning, washing, and helping people,” she said.Ī native Spanish speaker, Covos said the job has helped her improve her English, and makes her feel useful at her age. “I tend to customers, put out merchandise.” “Those three days that I come here, I really, really enjoy,” she said. “I retired from so many jobs that I’ve had over 50 years, and I said, ‘you know what, I’m getting away from the house,’ and the hours were perfect, so here I am,” said Irma Crain, one of those workers.Ĭrain said she loves working at Rising Tide Ministries. Rising Tide Ministries currently employs three people through the SCSEP. “So, we’re giving individuals an opportunity to take advantage of this program, to participate in a training program.” “Re-entering the workforce is a lot more difficult now for a lot of individuals who are 55+,” said Laverne Suarez, the project director at AARP Foundation Corpus Christi. When asked if he would still be on the street if the program didn’t exist, West responded, “Probably so, it’s hard to find a job nowadays.” He’s now living in an apartment after being on the street for five years. West has been working through the program for several local organizations over the last few months. It’s a very helpful program,” said Michael West. One non-profit that employs people through the program is Rising Tide Ministries in Flour Bluff. Locally, the Corpus Christi branch of AARP works with 32 non-profits and 33 local and state agencies in Nueces, Jim Wells, Kleberg, San Patricio, Refugio, Live Oak, and Willacy counties. Workers are paid local minimum wage, and income is subsidized by the Department of Labor. The program pays individuals to work for non-profits and public agencies. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Individuals 55+, who are low income, can take advantage of AARP’s Senior Community Service Employment Program. ![]()
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