Foster Grandparent Program
What is the foster grandparent program?
The Foster Grandparent Program is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service and is sponsored locally by Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. There are over 100 Foster Grandparents in Sacramento, Yolo and Placer Counties active in this program.
Who can volunteer?
The Foster Grandparent Program has four basic criteria to qualify:
- Must be 60 years of age or older
- Must be low-income ($979.00 a month or less)
- Must be willing to serve children with special needs
- Must be willing to serve a minimum of 15 hours a week
What kind of work is done?
Volunteers work in a variety of settings tutoring and mentoring children. They work with infants and children in hospitals, schools, day care centers, the Children's Receiving Home, Job Corps and Juvenile Hall. They tutor children in math; hold and nurture babies who are born prematurely with health problems or parentally exposed to drugs/alcohol; help children with long term illnesses, children who have been abused or neglected, or children who are at risk from dropping out of school, or at risk of substance abuse.
How can i volunteer?
The process begins with an application. The candidate then receives a personal interview, chooses a placement, receives a free physical and TB clearance and before you know it has received an orientation and begins volunteering at his or her chosen placement.