What is Papa?

Papa is a fun and rewarding service designed to help support seniors in their everyday lives.

Papa is the perfect part-time job for energetic individuals looking to make money while making meaningful connections with others in your area.

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.

Why you should be a Papa Pal:

• Great source of income. Earn up to $15/hr in your free time.
• Get bonus payments. Along with your pay rate, you can earn daily and weekly bonuses and increase your earnings.
• Work when it suits you. Work as little or as much as you like.
• Have a lasting impact on someone's life. Papa Pals enhance the lives of others in their community by providing companionship and support. Work you'll truly love doing.

Skills/Experience/Other info

Requirements to work with Papa:

• Valid U.S issued driver's license.
• Valid car insurance.
• Clean & dependable vehicle.
• Energetic, patient, reliable personality.

Nice to have, not required:

• Customer service experience.
• Prior experience working with seniors, or as a caregiver.
• Knowledge or interest in the medical field.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

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

Please note that we are hiring in the following counties:

Allegan, Alpena, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Monroe, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Saint Clair, Saint Joseph, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, Wayne, Wexford

Papa pairs older adults and families with Papa Pals for companionship and assistance with everyday tasks. We offer programs to health plans, providers, employers, and consumers.