Senior Service Corps
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A great volunteer opportunity!
The Senior Service Corps (SSC) is a volunteer program for older adults. It provides seniors with meaningful projects, a chance to become part of the campus community, and the opportunity to learn about programs and classes within the college.
Senior Service Corps volunteers:
- Are age 50 years and up.
- Are covered by insurance.
- Receive parking passes when needed.
Examples of SSC Volunteers at Work
Special Projects Volunteer Pool
- Greet new students at the beginning of each term.
- Help radiology students several times each term by acting as patients during student exams.
Ongoing jobs
- Host a campus information desk.
- Build sets for the theater arts program.
- Provide office support.
- Help in the library.
- Organize and maintain the rock and fossil collection for the geology department.
A Position That Fits You
We try to design a position that fits your interests and time commitments.
This could be from several times a term to once or more a week. You could work at any of PCC's campuses or centers:
- Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth, Portland.
- Central Portland Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave., Portland (across from OMSI).
- Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Rd. Washington County.
- Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd Ave., Portland.
- Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave., Portland.
- Washington Co. Workforce Training Center, 18624 S.W. Walker Rd., Portland.
For more information on these facilities, see Campuses and Centers.