VOLUNTEERSFoster Grandparent volunteers are adults 55 and older who provide one-on-one emotional support, mentoring and tutoring for children with exceptional needs. Foster Grandparent volunteers are not the same as foster parents — the children do not live with them. They are a role model, mentor, and friend. The Foster Grandparent Volunteers meet the mentees at a designated organization such as a public school, childcare center, Head Start program, or any other child centered agency. BENEFITS |
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAMThe Foster Grandparent Program of Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, and Edgefield counties is sponsored locally by the Aiken/Barnwell Counties Community Action Agency, Inc. and is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service. An in-kind match is required through contributions and donations of goods and services. Approximately 107 Foster Grandparents serve at 43 Volunteer Stations.
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Foster Grandparent Volunteers will forge new relationships with people in your community and make a significant difference in the lives of others.
The Foster Grandparent program also provides tangible benefits for volunteers. The program offers modest stipends to eligible volunteers to help offset the costs of volunteering. There is also travel reimbursement, a meal, and an annual physical exam. Other benefits include training, supplemental insurance while in service, as well as community recognition.
The Foster Grandparent program also provides tangible benefits for volunteers. The program offers modest stipends to eligible volunteers to help offset the costs of volunteering. There is also travel reimbursement, a meal, and an annual physical exam. Other benefits include training, supplemental insurance while in service, as well as community recognition.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
We believe:
- In the dignity and worth of each Foster Grandparent and the children with whom they serve.
- It is a privilege to serve as a Foster Grandparent, as a part of a caring community.
- Foster Grandparents can fill a specific place in children's hearts since children can relate differently to Foster Grandparents than they do to parents and staff.
- Foster Grandparents are important to the teachers and staff with whom they work because they offer a wealth of knowledge and experience.
- The Foster Grandparent Program provides an opportunity for life-long learning. The program provides training, which enhances the skills of the Foster Grandparents to better understand children's needs and to impact their lives personally and academically.
- The Foster Grandparent Program adds quality to the lives of the Foster Grandparents by providing opportunities for social interaction and companionship while also earning a stipend.
- Foster Grandparents receive as many benefits as the children with whom they work. By being involved, the Foster Grandparent becomes a healthier, happier person who is motivated, who has a sense of pride which comes from being wanted and useful, and who stays mentally and physically active.
- By offering a positive view of aging, Foster Grandparents can be effective role models for future citizens.
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For more information about the Foster Grandparent Program, please contact:
Foster Grandparent Program Director: Chantae Alfred
PO BOX 2066
AIKEN, SC 29802
803-648-6836