Since 1960, Senior Neighbors has been Chattanooga's resource for all things related to aging well. Known for empowering and advocating on behalf of seniors, we collaborate with other community service providers to develop new approaches to aging.
Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors provides vocational, social, mental, spiritual and physical opportunities designed to maintain and improve health and wellness through the following programs:
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) places older adults in paid temporary community service positions with local non-profit government organizations.
The Senior Employment Referral Service matches seniors seeking employment with local businesses.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) places volunteers with non-profit agencies in the Chattanooga area.
The Chattanooga District Senior Olympics
3 Senior Centers in downtown Chattanooga and 1 in Soddy Daisy
The Ripe and Ready theater group, Scenic City Chorale and Senior Neighbors Orchestra
Training & Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Put your time and talents to work! SCSEP places older adults in community service positions that provide them with valuable training and work experience. Through assignments with our local nonprofit and governmental partners, Senior Aides gain confidence, enhance their incomes, learn valuable employment skills and support their communities.
Senior Employment Referral
Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors offers job referral assistance to seniors. For a $5.00 application fee, we’ll find out who you are, whether you want full-time, part-time, occasional or seasonal work, what skills you have, what hours and days you are available to work and what you would like to do. Then we match your profile with employer needs and make employer referrals.
Remember ability is ageless!
For more information about our Senior Aides program, contact Cindi Crutchfield at (423) 755-6123 or ccrutchfield@alexianbrothers.net.
Volunteerism
Our community needs your wisdom and experience! A nationwide volunteer program, Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP) invites adults age 55 and over to use their life experience and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need.
Almost 1,000 hours a week…that’s what Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors RSVP volunteers have donated over the last 12 months to 37 different non-profit groups in the Chattanooga area. And those volunteer hours amount to more than $965,000 of assistance to our community! The time and talents of Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors RSVP volunteers are critical to the mission of the organizations in which they volunteer and vital to the Chattanooga area.
Do you have what it takes? Contact Colleen Combs at (423) 668-2141 or combs@alexianbrothers.net for more information about RSVP.
Leadership Development
Explore how our citizens and leaders work together to make Chattanooga a better place to live. Our Leadership Academy is designed to familiarize participants with the Chattanooga community, to provide opportunities to meet with community leaders who make things happen, and to help you learn how to contribute your insight and expertise to the greater good of the community. You'll want to join us if you are an older adult who has been active in your profession, religious group, community organization or neighborhood.
The Leadership Academy begins with a half-day retreat in September, followed by full-day sessions every month from October through May. Graduation ceremonies occur in May.
For more information about our Leadership Academy, contact Colleen Combs at (423) 668-2141 or ccombs@alexianbrothers.net.
The Chattanooga District Senior Olympics
The Chattanooga District Senior Olympics will return the week of May 4th, 2009 with many exciting events including a torch relay through downtown Chattanooga leading to a kickoff celebration at First Tennessee Pavilion. In the 2008 Chattanooga District Senior Olympics, 362 local athletes competed in 21 different sports. In 2009, we are expecting even more! Highlights of our local games in 2008 included:
89-year-old Felix Abel bowled a 279!
82-year-old Charlie Baker ran the 100m dash in under 17 seconds!
90-year-old Martha Swasey competed in badminton, table tennis, tennis, and swimming - and won gold medals in all of them!
For more information on the Chattanooga District Senior Olympics, contact Ginny Stone at (423) 755-6114 or gstone@alexianbrothers.net.
Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors Community Centers
Downtown (Newby Street at 10th Street)
Westside (Boynton Terrace - 957A Boynton Drive)
Southside (Mary Walker Towers - 2505 S. Market Street)
Soddy-Daisy (190 Depot Street)
Performing Arts
Ripe and Ready Players This unique theater company takes on everything from the presidency to the medical profession to family reunions - all with a humorous touch. The Players combine improvisation and musical numbers to create humorous and thought-provoking vignettes with the liveliness and creativity of the "new" older adult. Click here to learn more about this delightful group.
Scenic City Chorale
The Scenic City Chorale is a semi-professional touring group that produces exceptional concert performances for standing room only audiences. It is the only organization of its kind in the Chattanooga area and has a strong base of recognized talent. Directed by Bill Long, the Chorale consists of close to 80 voices. Members come from diverse backgrounds from all over the Chattanooga metropolitan area as well as north Alabama and Georgia. The motto for the group is "think young and stay active". The Chorale rehearses on Tuesday mornings, and welcomes interested parties to audition.
Senior Neighbors Orchestra
The Senior Neighbors Orchestra involves older adults in meaningful and productive musical growth and performance, while providing inspiring and entertaining outreach in the community. Conductor Herman May leads this ensemble in performances throughout the Chattanooga metropolitan area. The Orchestra rehearses on Monday mornings. Membership is open to musicians of all ages with some previous instrumental experience and capable of performing the repertoire selected by the musical director.
For more information about our performing arts programs, call us at (423) 755-6100.
The Scenic City Chorale is a semi-professional touring group that produces exceptional concert performances for standing room only audiences. It is the only organization of its kind in the Chattanooga area and has a strong base of recognized talent. Directed by Bill Long, the Chorale consists of close to 80 voices. Members come from diverse backgrounds from all over the Chattanooga metropolitan area as well as north Alabama and Georgia. The motto for the group is "think young and stay active". The Chorale rehearses on Tuesday mornings, and welcomes interested parties to audition. .JPG)
Senior Neighbors Orchestra 
