How to Apply for Pilgrim Place Residency
Qualified individuals wishing to reside at Pilgrim Place submit an application, including the following items:
Personal statement
Resume
Names of six references
$250 application fee (per person)
Persons may apply after completing 10 years in full-time (or the equivalent) employment in religious, charitable, or non-profit humanitarian organizations. Before moving to Pilgrim Place, the applicant must have completed at least 15 years of full-time employment.
Applicants submit a two-page personal statement describing the purpose/mission of each of the religious, charitable, or non-profit humanitarian organizations in which they have been employed, and how their role within these organizations helped to fulfill the organizations’ purposes. Continuing the historic precedent established by Pilgrim Place and actualized in the lives of its residents, applicants whose work provided visionary leadership in aiding and assisting others, improving social conditions, increasing spiritual and religious engagement, and benefiting the community and world will be given preference.
Applicants submit an annotated resume including employment in religious, charitable, or non-profit humanitarian organizations. For each position served, applicants state the organization's name, location, and mission; position title; brief job description; employment beginning and ending dates, and whether the position was full- or part-time paid employment.
At least six references are required for each applicant, two being residents of Pilgrim Place, if possible. Pilgrim Place will send recommendation forms to persons listed on the application. Applications are processed in the order that references are returned. The application process can take several months.
As part of the application process, an on-campus visit is required, including an interview with members of the Admissions Advisory Group and Director of Admission. Visits are arranged once all application materials have been received. Applicants are invited to stay overnight as guests of Pilgrim Place. Upon completion of application and interview, the Admissions Advisory Group will review applications.
Approved Applicants are granted “Preliminary Eligibility” and placed on the Housing List according to their desired year of entrance and priority points. For further information about the the priority point system, please visit the Instructions and Policies page.
If the Admissions Advisory Group does not recommend an applicant for Preliminary Eligibility, one-half of the application fee will be refunded. An applicant who has been refused admission by the Admissions Advisory Group cannot be reconsidered.
Application to Pilgrim Place is open to all such qualified persons regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Please see the Instructions and Policies page for further information about the application process and policies regarding eligibility for residency.
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Pilgrim Place Admissions Office
625 Mayflower Road
Claremont, CA 91711
909-399-5503 or 909-399-5504
Gisele Tackoor, Director of Admission
Gisele joined the Pilgrim Place staff in 2011. She has served in admissions and student affairs at a local university for the past 14 years, following work with San Bernardino County Courts using her law degree. Gisele looks forward to assisting you in discerning whether Pilgrim Place is the right community for your future retirement. Please contact Gisele at 909-399-5504 or gtackoor@pilgrimplace.org to
receive an Information Packet or to arrange a campus visit.
Jennifer Tomes, Admissions Coordinator
Jennifer joined the Pilgrim Place staff in 2010. Jennifer's professional background includes Human Resources and Office Management. Jennifer can assist you in providing more information about Pilgrim Place or arranging a campus tour. Please contact Jennifer at 909-399-5503 or jtomes@pilgrimplace.org to receive an Information Packet or to arrange a campus visit.
(Rev 8/26/2011)
