Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City, Inc. (CSCS) coordinates the Bill Payer Program in conjunction with AARP Foundation, which has been offering the service nationwide for over 25 years. ReServe provides stipended professionals who help in the administration of the BPP.

AARP Foundation

AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection and empowerment to older persons in need of support from thousands of volunteers, donors and sponsors. AARP Foundation programs focus on education and service for Americans 50 and older with emphasis on those at social and economic risk. With help from over 35,000 volunteers nationwide, the Foundation continues to assist millions of older Americans everyday. Click here to learn more about these valuable programs.

The AARP Foundation Bill Payer Model

AARP Foundation ís Bill-Payer model is time-tested, having been successful in 24 states since 1981. Most exciting, the NYC pilot project is the first effort to roll out the program in a dense urban setting. Years of experience have resulted in a system of checks and balances that effectively address concerns that previously discouraged agencies from doing money management. AARP Foundation supports the Bill Payer Program in a variety of ways. AARP recruits from amongst its membership for volunteers. AARP Foundation provides financial protection for client funds, and travel and accident insurance for volunteers. The Foundation provides initial and ongoing programmatic support for all programs in its network.

ReServe Elder Service, Inc.

ReServe identifies volunteers who act as local coordinator-liaisons at CSCS. ReServe recruits, screens and connects retired professionals (known as ReServists) to skills-based, stipend paying volunteer opportunities at non-profit organizations and City agencies in NYC. The organization works to engage ReServists in successful service opportunities and to build the capacity of non-profit and City agencies. www.reserveinc.org

Funding

Bill Payer Program is part of AARP Foundation, AARP - ís affiliated charity. Funding is provided by the Isaac H. Tuttle Fund, FJC - a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds and The New York Community Trust.