AmeriCorps Seniors
Make giving back your second act.
Respite means taking a break. Here, AmeriCorps Seniors Respite Volunteers help caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities by providing short-term relief. They receive training and support and can transition from a stipend to a paid position if they wish. Our program recruits, trains, and places volunteers in respite roles across Tompkins, Cortland, Oneida, Herkimer, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties in New York State.
To join the program, you must be at least 55 years old and live in or near the community you want to serve.
You may also qualify for a stipend of $12/hour based on your income.
The AmeriCorps Senior Demonstration Program
Establishing no-cost Respite Programs in six counties, staffed by trained and paid volunteers who are 55 and older
Find a respite program or paid volunteer opportunity near you.
Lewis County
Oneida County
Coming Soon
Herkimer County
Cortland County
Coming soon to the Virgil Community Center
Tompkins County
Jefferson County
Uplift your neighbor.
Empower yourself.
Interested in learning more about becoming a paid Respite Volunteer?
Complete the contact form and we’ll be in touch shortly.
While providing assistance and support to others, caregivers frequently overlook their own personal needs and well-being. You can help by becoming a paid Respite Volunteer.
Earn tax-free income while supporting caregivers in your community!
“I have just been, for a long time, aware of how much quiet suffering there is all around us. Not just around the world but right here in our own neighborhoods and in our own town. And I’ve felt kind of frustrated as to how I could help and make a difference, even a small difference, in other people’s lives.”
Take a break from caregiving. You deserve it.
Find a program offering a safe space and engaging activities for your loved one to enjoy, giving you the opportunity to take a few hours off.
Interested in learning more about Respite Programs in the counties we serve?
Complete the contact form and let us connect you!
“Having even a few hours a week to myself has given me the freedom to take care of ‘me’. I’ve kept my own doctor’s appointments, visited friends, and even had time to join a weekly yoga class!”
Do you need help paying for a respite provider?
Apply for a respite voucher and receive up to $600 to use toward respite care. The program is open to both Kinship Caregivers caring for a child under 18 years old and caregivers of adults with a long-term chronic condition.