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A statewide organization for senior center professionals to advocate for senior centers, network and collaborate on common issues, share information, co-market inititatives, and provide for staff training and development.
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Rufty-Holmes Senior Center was recently awarded the North Carolina Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year award, for service excellence. It is one of NC’s most prestigious awards, with many superb Senior Centers across North Carolina vying for the award.  

Pictured left to right: Staff members Randy Crowell, Ron Church, Hannah Medlin, SCSCA representative Weyland Prebor, Nan Buehrer-Executive Director holding award, Angela Hendrix, Judi Burchard, and Callie Smith

Join or Renew your Membership

Become a contributing member of one of the state’s leading professional associations in the aging field. Your NCAOA membership benefits will easily surpass the cost of annual dues, and include:
ADVOCACY

The NCAOA employs a Lobbyist that works daily to promote legislative priorities such as increased HCCBG and other funding sources for Senior Centers. More often than not, lobbyists are the difference in revenue streams coming to the aging field or being routed elsewhere.

TRAINING

The NCAOA offers Aging Boot Camps and an Annual Conference featuring leading professionals in the aging field. You receive an instant discount with your active membership.

PARTNERSHIPS

Your NCAOA membership comes with a complimentary membership to the North Carolina Senior Center Alliance.

AWARD OPPORTUNITIES

Member only opportunities to receive one of the NCAOA Excellence in the Field of Aging Awards.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Our members receive electronic updates and newsletters with urgent advocacy and legislative updates and more.

Want to see what's happening with Senior Centers in NC?

Check out the Alliance's
Summer 2024 Newsletter

Senior Center Resource Library

Our resource library provides how-to guides, examples, articles, videos and other tools to help you and your center excel.

Find it under the Resources tab.

About Us

The North Carolina Senior Center Alliance (NCSCA) is a program section of the North Carolina Association on Aging. 

The goal of the NCSCA is to provide a statewide organization for senior center professionals to advocate for senior centers, network and collaborate on common issues, share information, co-market initiatives, and provide for additional staff training and development.  

Member Benefits

 If you work with seniors or manage a senior center, you can benefit from membership to the Alliance by becoming a member of the only state organization for aging professionals. 

When you join, you will instantly be connected to a state network of others who want to succeed in their field. 

Marketing

Advocacy

Led by a group of experienced advocates, Alliance members are afforded opportunities to influence public policy and the allocation of resources for senior centers.

Marketing to the right audience is key to the success of your center. The alliance marketing team will equip you with tools to showcase your center.

Special Projects

The Special Projects team is dedicated to seeking out initiatives that enhance senior center operations.

Membership/Communications

This group of people work to collect applications and payment confirmations for centers wanting to be a part of the alliance. They also help to manage the listserv.

Training/Mentoring

The key to success in any field is adequate training. Training is provided through various opportunities. Mentoring is offered to members who would like to be matched with a seasoned Senior Center professional.

Get Your SCOPE Organization Kit

Let NCSCA help you ease the stress of organizing your SCOPE documents!

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$50 for NCSCA Members

$60 for non-members

For questions regarding the SCOPE kits or membership status email sandyf@darenc.gov 

Kits contain everything you need for organizing your documentation for SCOPE questions. 

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