Grandparents Needed

Staff reports

Foster Grandparents are trusted mentors, confidants and friends to children in need. Foster Grandparents are 55 years of age or older and volunteer twenty hours of time a week., with the goal of helping children with special needs improve their reading, motor skills, temperament, and behavior. Their efforts enhance a child’s physical development, improve the children’s self esteem and, in general, they serve the children as invaluable role models.

While providing this assistance to children, the volunteers receive a
stipend of $225 monthly to supplement their monthly income. This
stipend does not count as income and does not affect other benefits such
as food stamps, Medicaid, rent subsidy, or supplemental security
income. Volunteers also receive mileage reimbursement and paid vacation
and sick leave.

Each day Foster Grandparents give of their time and energy to
children with special needs; every child with a Foster Grandparent
appreciates the love and attention they receive and finds new hope in
their hearts.

For more information, contact Stacy Friesland, Foster Grandparent Program Manager, at (828) 251-6622.