AARP Foundation finds employment for job seeks aged 55 and up

Those unemployed and seeking full or part-time employment may be eligible for placement through the Senior Community Service Employment Program of the American Association of Retired Persons Foundation.
Employment Specialist Deborah Lee-Weathers said people who live in this area, in both Wayne and Washtenaw counties, who are age 55 or older can find help with employment.
She said those eligible must meet federal poverty guidelines, with proof of income.
Lee-Weathers said that seniors struggling to survive on social security income have been helped with part-time employment. She said, for example, a woman who needed work was placed temporarily with Sumpter Township, within walking distance of her home, and they hired her.
Program benefits include free training to help upgrade skills and learn new competencies. People get paid to train with non-profit or public agencies that may hire them. There is training on resume development, interview techniques, and other skills that make the applicant more attractive to prospective employers.
There also is support to help a person feel more confident when applying for a job, incentives for employers to hire the applicant, and assist with the job search.
Training openings are now available in administrative, clerical, data entry, food service, maintenance, retail, stock, and other areas.
For more information, contact AARP Foundation, 15100 Northline Rd., #111, Southgate, MI 48195, (734) 281-2470.
Or, fax your resume to (734) 281-2471 and they will respond.
For more information, visit www.aarpfoundation.org/scsep .