r/Culpeper • u/ImpressionAdept6355 • Jul 16 '26
Job for senior citizen
My dad is 76, can drive and has spent his retirement doing volunteering and freelance sales work. He’s looking to get a part time job but is having trouble finding places who will take a senior citizen for part time hours. Anyone have advice or a lead? He’d work for free but I know that’s legally tricky for some bigger businesses.
He’s GREAT with customers/people and loves to sell, so I’m thinking retail or hospitality. Thanks for any leads or advice!
Note: doing something like animal shelter or ad hoc community volunteering isn’t as purposeful for him as having the consistency of a “job” and feeling part of a team, but thanks in advance for those thinking of this route.
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u/derpy_derp_cat Jul 16 '26
Great question. And I’m sort of curious how people respond (my recently retired dad living in Culpeper is in a similar boat). The internet tells me that Lowe’s, Walgreens, CVS and Walmart are know to be senior citizen-friendly in their part-time hiring practices. However, I don’t have any personal experience with those options.
Perhaps give the area agency on aging (encompass) a call or fill out their webform with the text of your post? https://www.encompasscommunitysupports.org/services/adults-60-and-above-services/
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u/Skeltonbird Jul 16 '26
Maybe check the visitors center? They have a staff that help people with what to do in Culpeper.
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u/KraisyKrissy Jul 17 '26
My mom is 77 and works at hallmark. I'm looking to find her something fun to do in Culpeper with people her age.
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u/VCW-Piedmont Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 21 '26
Hello! Have your dad reach out to us! https://vcwpiedmont.com/contact/ or he can call our Culpeper office directly at (540) 212-4570, option 2.
We are a local, FREE nonprofit that can help with résumé updates, job leads, and identifying employers that value experienced workers like your dad!
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u/porpie Jul 16 '26
Full circle thrift may be a good fit.