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Recommended Employment for Seniors in Florida

Here are suitable job paths for seniors in Florida. Each option balances flexibility, purpose, and community fit.

Flexible Gig Work & Freelance

  • Pet sitting, dog walking via Rover or Wag.

  • Delivery driving with DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Amazon Flex.

  • Freelance writing, editing, consulting via Fiverr, Upwork, TaskRabbit

Education & Mentoring

  • Substitute teaching (check local school district requirements).

  • Adjunct teaching, tutoring, mentoring younger professionals.   

  • Older adults (50+) serve as literacy tutors in schools. Programs operate in age-diverse settings, including schools and youth centers. Benefits include improved student outcomes and better volunteer mental/physical health. Learn more about AARP Foundation Experience Corps

Community Service & Volunteer Work

  • AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion programs) offer volunteer roles often with stipends.

  • Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): paid training and placement in community jobs.

  • Volunteer Florida is a great place to work! We value the unique talents of each of our employees and encourage a positive, fun culture for our team. In addition, as an employer of national service, Volunteer Florida recognizes the unique skills of national service alumni. Accordingly, AmeriCorps alumni, returned Peace Corps volunteers, and other national service participants are encouraged to apply to our job openings.

  • The Hope Heroes Program is a collaborative effort administered through the Department of Elder Affairs and Volunteer Florida, to fulfill special needs that can’t always be met through traditional means.

Local Services & Part-Time Roles

  • Tour guiding, event ushering, front-desk roles at gyms, libraries, or community centers.

  • Babysitting, house sitting, seasonal retail, handy-person tasks.

  • Elder companion or caregiver work via platforms like ElderCare.com (e.g., pay ranges from $13–$18/hr).

Senior Living Community Roles

  • Jobs in senior living centers (e.g., activity assistant, housekeeping, server, certified medication aide).

Florida-Specific Support Resources

Strategy to Get Started

  • Identify what appeals most: flexible, social, purposeful.

  • Register on platforms (e.g., Silver Edition, Rover, ElderCare).

  • Explore volunteer options via AmeriCorps Seniors or SCSEP.

  • Use local Florida resources to find senior-friendly employers.

  • Advance incrementally—pick one or two roles to test.

Rejoining the workforce often goes beyond income but rather structure, community and purpose. Financial caution still applies, returning to work could impact your Medicare benefits, Social Security, and other taxes

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