Foster Grandparent Program - Lutheran Social Services - Southeast Minnesota
The Foster Grandparent Program matches volunteers who are older adults with youth. This program will serve youth in a wide variety of settings including public and private schools, Head Start centers, shelters, day care centers and correctional institutions. Foster Grandparents offer one-to-one tutoring and mentoring for children from birth to 18 years of age providing extra assistance as needed (determined by the child's instructors). Lutheran social Services is actively seeking volunteers for this program. Volunteers receive an hourly tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement.
Last assured
03/29/2024
Physical Address
Hours
Office hours 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday; 24-hour answering machine
Website
Application process
Call for information
Fee
Foster Grandparent sites pay an annual fee for the program; no cost for the youth
Required documents
Call for information
Eligibility
Youth, preschool ages through 17 years; volunteers are older adults, ages 55 years and older; volunteers are adults aged 55 years or older; serves Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona Counties
Languages
English
Service area
Dodge County, MN Fillmore County, MN Freeborn County, MN Goodhue County, MN Houston County, MN Mower County, MN Olmsted County, MN Rice County, MN Steele County, MN Wabasha County, MN Waseca County, MN Winona County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Services - Southeast Minnesota
A non-profit organization providing supportive services for older adults in southeast Minnesota