Senior Internship Employment Program (SIP)
Looking for work? Are you age 55 or better? Not ready to fully retire?
Do you live in Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine or Scott Counties in Iowa?
Get started by calling today for an interview. We can provide leads and information from potential employers who hire older workers.
Need More Help?
- If you meet certain income levels, you may qualify for the Senior Community Services Employment Program. This is a federal program and will pay for training to help you learn new skills to find regular employment.
- You will be placed in a training slot, usually in a non-profit organization, school, or government office.
- You work 20 hours each week and receive minimum wage.
- You may be able to attend classroom training (work on your GED, take a college class, learn CPR, brush up on computer skills).
- We can assist you in writing a resume and learning successful job search skills.
- You may receive support services to help you in your job search:
- a bus pass or temporary gas card
- a medical check up
- clothes to wear to an interview
- proper shoes to wear on a job
- books needed for a class
- eyeglasses
- Participants are placed in positions that may involve food service, driving, retail and customer service, clerical, custodial, adult or child day care. If you have a specific interest or goal, we try to find the perfect training experience for you.
Businesses – Hire Older Workers!
- Reliable and responsible!
- Lower turnover rates
- Flexible and open to change
- Up-to-date skills
- Interested in learning new tasks
- Few on-the-job accidents
Senior Internship Specialists will screen and match employers with mature and well-trained people who meet the necessary skill requirements.
Generations can offer wage reimbursement during initial training period, up to four weeks.
Non-profit Organizations Can Benefit!
Host agencies provide the training and the Senior Internship Program pays the wages (at minimum wage plus FICA and Workers Compensation). Must be a 501(c)(3), school or government office.