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- Foster grandparents become friends with children and youth in their communities who need special attention and encouragement - The positive role model and stable influence that foster grandparent volunteers provide helps these kids develop healthly attitudes and choices as they become teenagers and adults To be a foster grandparent: - Be 55 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 15 - 20 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - Enjoy sharing yourself and your lifetime of experience with others - They receive a small tax free stipend, reimbursement for transportation and other benefits Service sites: - Kootasca Head Start

Volunteer work for older adults, providing one-on-one interaction in classroom settings Assisting children with: - Academic learning - Emotional development - Encouragement and support - Social skills

Provides volunteer opportunities for adults 55 years and older who would like to help children by tutoring, mentoring and providing individual attention to the young people to help them succeed. Volunteers serve children and youth in schools, Head Starts, correctional facilities, day care centers and shelters. Foster Grandparents serve 15 - 20 hours a week and receive a tax free stipend plus transportation allowance.

- Foster Grandparents tutor and mentor children and youth in their communities who need special attention and encouragement - The positive role model and stable influence that Foster Grandparent volunteers provide helps these kids develop healthy attitudes and choices as they become teenagers and adults To be a Foster Grandparent: - Be 55 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 15 - 20 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - They receive a small tax free stipend, reimbursement for transportation and other benefits - Service sites Bi-County CAP Head Start (Site 1), Pillager Public Schools, Pillager Family Resource Center

- Senior Companions provide support for elderly individuals to remain in their own home. This includes friendly visits, transportation to doctor, grocery, etc, and advocacy - Volunteers must drive - Mileage and small stipend provided

Provides opportunities for volunteers to work with children and youth in settings that include classrooms, non-profit day care centers, and juvenile detention centers. Foster Grandparents lend their time, skills, and life experiences to assist children in reaching their potential academically, behaviorally, and developmentally. By interacting on a regular basis with youth, Foster Grandparents provide mentoring and role modeling services.

- Foster grandparents become friends with children and youth in their communities who need special attention and encouragement. - The positive role model and stable influence that foster grandparent volunteers provide helps these kids develop healthy attitudes and choices as they become teenagers and adults. - To be a foster grandparent: - Be 60 years or older and in good health - Be willing to commit at least 12 hours each week to establish solid and reliable relationships with those you serve - Enjoy sharing yourself and your lifetime of experience with others - They receive a small tax free stipend, reimbursement for transportation and other benefits - Service sites: - Bagley Public Schools - Headstart - Clearbrook/Gonvick Elementary

Volunteers provide 1:1 mentoring a few hours a week to at-risk youth to help them boost their self-esteem and overall success. Depending on need, volunteers support youth in a variety of settings including at public and private schools, Head Start locations, shelters, and day care centers. Benefits include: - Accident and liability insurance - Meeting new people, learning new things and having the satisfaction of helping others - Non-taxable stipend of $4 per hour. Must serve a minimum of 10 hours of service per week to qualify. - Orientation and ongoing training opportunities - Possible daily lunch on site - Recognition events - Transportation reimbursement to and from service site

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.