Gaining Resources for Older Workers (GROW)

GROW is an employment referral service to assist you if you are age 55 and over and interested in working in private homes.

Do You Need Work?

• For more information: GROW: Information for workers (pdf, 77kb)
• Call GROW to register for work. We will interview you and get all the information needed to match you with the job orders on file.
• If you have skills such as housekeeping, gardening, painting, carpentry, shopping, personal care, maintenance, driving, etc. you are matched with employers who need assistance with these tasks.
• The jobs range from one-time or short-term assignments to long-term placements.
• Wages are negotiated between you and your employer.

Do You Need Work Done?

• For more information: Hiring a worker through GROW (pdf, 74kb)
• GROW helps older individuals continue to live in their homes (houses or apartments) by helping them with the chores they can no longer do for themselves.
• Call GROW and list your job opening. We will ask you for all the information needed to match your job with a worker's skills.
• Typical GROW jobs include:
• • A one-time assignment painting a room
  • A short-term job repairing broken steps
  • A short-term job helping with personal care for someone just out of the hospital
  • An on-going assignment in lawn mowing and yard work
  • A long-term housekeeping or personal-care job
• Wages are negotiated between you and your employee.

There is no charge for GROW referral services. Contributions, however, are accepted. You will not be denied service due to inability to contribute.

GROW is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call GROW at 607.778.6105.

Links
If you are interested in doing these kinds of jobs for seniors as a volunteer, click here for the Faith In Action Volunteers.

The Office for Aging has prepared a booklet, Hiring Household Help, which explains an employer's responsibilities and provides sample contracts and other tools. A copy can be requested by calling the Senior Resource Line at 607.778.2411.

Gaining Resources for Older Workers (GROW) Frequently Asked Questions