Neighbor to neighbor of south carolina, INC. (N2N), submits this funding request to support 67 americorps seniors? Senior companion program (SCP) volunteers age 55 and over to join its efforts to…

Neighbor to neighbor of south carolina, INC. (N2N), submits this funding request to support 67 americorps seniors? Senior companion program (SCP) volunteers age 55 and over to join its efforts to serve senior individuals in three counties: horry county, williamsburg county, and georgetown county. These three counties comprise the waccamaw region of south carolina. The SCP volunteers will be a part of N2N's existing RIDEN2N volunteer driving program, wellness call and visit program, and pantry/errand program to serve seniors. These programs will promote seniors? Ability to live independently, relieve isolation, and connect them to essential services in their community through access to essential transportation, companionship, and nutritious food. As importantly, the program will allow SCP volunteers, who are themselves 55 and over, to stay active and civically engaged and create long-term connections with those they serve and with the americorps senior program. The SCP provides opportunities for seniors to share their experience, abilities, and skills while supporting their communities by helping other older adults maintain independence and providing respite for caregivers. Over the next three years, an estimated 67 americorps seniors SCP volunteers will be recruited. Of this number 67 americorps seniors volunteers will be placed in outcome assignments. Some of their activities will include companionship, transportation, and nutrition/support. The primary focus area of this project is healthy futures. At the end of the three-year grant, 285 older adults will have reported having increased social ties/perceived social support. The americorps federal investment of $388,997 will be supplemented by $14,222 in non-federal funding.