Part Time Job for College Students: Be a companion for local seniors
What is Papa?
Papa is a fun and rewarding service designed to help support older adults and families throughout the aging journey. Working as a Papa Pal offers a great source of income, real-world experience, flexibility (work whenever and wherever you want),
We are looking for people from all walks of life who want a fulfilling and impactful job! The ideal Papa Pal is energetic, flexible, kind, patient, and empathetic.
Papa Pals enhance the lives of others in their community by providing companionship and support. As a Papa Pal, you can choose which type of visit you’d like to conduct. Visits can include:
Transportation: Drive Members to the doctor, to work, to the bank, or anywhere they need to go.
Companionship: Engage in great conversations with our Members, watch movies, play board games, and more.
House Tasks: Help our Members around the house with laundry, light cleaning, meal prep, and more.
Errands: Take our Members grocery shopping, to the bank, hair salon or anywhere they need to go.
Working with Papa
Papa is a great part-time job for busy individuals who want to earn money and create a positive impact by helping elderly members of their community. After telling us about yourself and completing a brief background check, you will be ready to start. The onboarding process is quick and easy!
With our easy-to-use App, you will be able to choose which days and times work best for you to make visits. You will see the visit details (such as location and tasks) before accepting to make sure it’s a good fit for you. Papa offers an easy way to make money on your own time.
Along with your pay rate, you can earn daily and weekly bonuses to increase your earnings. It is completely up to you how much you make! You’ll also receive credit towards your commute! Papa is the perfect part-time job for energetic individuals looking to make money while making meaningful connections with others in your area.
Finally, as a Papa Pal, you’ll also have the opportunity to visit with members virtually, from the comfort of your own home! This is completely optional.
Daily earnings example (pay rates differ slightly by location):
- 2 visits (2 hrs each) x $12/hr = $48 for 4 hours
- Daily Bonus = $10
- Visit Bonus $35 for 1 visit = $35
- Total Earnings: $48 + $10 + $35 = $93
- $93 / 4 hrs = $23.25 / hour
*mileage is also reimbursed
Skills/Experience/Other info
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Valid U.S issued driver's license.
- Energetic, patient, reliable personality.
- Authorization to work in the US.
Nice to have, not required:
- Clean & dependable vehicle.
- Valid car insurance (If Applying for transportation visits)
- Customer service experience.
- Prior experience working with seniors, or as a caregiver.
- Knowledge or interest in the medical field.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.