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Our Work

Advancing the Workforce Aspirations of Older Adults

  • Amplify

    The American Workforce Coalition amplifies the individual voices of our member organizations to bring attention to the critical role that older, workers, especially older workers of color, play in the success of employers and local communities.

     

  • Analyze

    Member organizations of the American Workforce Coalition combine their knowledge and expertise with national labor market and economic trends to analyze the skills and expertise older, workers need to gain to be successful in future-facing jobs. Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at Zip Recruiter, serves as the research consultant to AWC.

     

  • Educate

    The American Workforce Coalition educates employers, workforce practitioners, philanthropic leaders, economic development teams, and the American public on the critical role that older workers play in the success of employers and local communities. We build support for the programs that empower older, workers, especially older workers of color, with the skills and expertise they need to be successful.

     

  • Convene

    The AWC convenes corporate executives, philanthropic leaders, workforce experts, innovators, and economic development teams to promote best practices, identify future-facing trends, and support our movement to bring attention to the critical role that older workers play in the success of employers and local communities.

     

The Senior Community Service Program (SCSEP)

What is SCSEP?

The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed people age 55 and older. Participants also have access to employment assistance through the American Job Center network.

SCSEP participants gain work experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public agencies, including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, and senior centers. Participants work an average of 20 hours a week and are paid the highest of the federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to civic engagement and skills enhancement; and leads to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.

The Senior Community Service Employment Program is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.