The Guam Department of Labor is recruiting residents age 55 and older to participate in a federally funded job training program aimed at helping seniors re-enter the workforce.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers part-time, paid training opportunities for unemployed seniors who meet income and eligibility requirements. Participants are placed in community service roles with local government agencies, including mayor’s offices and senior centers, where they gain work experience and job skills.
Labor Director David M. Dell’Isola said the department is working to maximize the program’s impact amid ongoing uncertainty about federal funding.
“We want to create opportunities for all eligible participants for training and to get back into the workforce,” Dell’Isola said, noting the program has supported Guam’s senior workforce for decades.
To qualify, applicants must be Guam residents who are 55 or older, unemployed, meet income requirements, and face barriers to employment. Officials said individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may likely qualify if other criteria are met.
SCSEP Administrator Dorothy Gutierrez encouraged interested seniors to apply, adding that program staff can assist applicants through the eligibility process.
Participants typically work about 20 hours per week in part-time roles while receiving on-the-job training designed to help them transition into permanent employment.
The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and currently supports workforce development efforts for older adults across Guam.
Residents interested in applying or referring someone to the program are encouraged to contact the department’s American Job Center for more information.