Foster Grandparent Program

Foster Grandparents are older adult volunteers who give one-one-one personal attention and assistance to special and/or exceptional needs children. Grandparents serve in non-profit volunteer stations such as HeadStart centers, daycare centers, schools, juvenile detention centers, and after-school programs providing such services as:

providing emotional support to abused and/or neglected children
mentoring to troubled teenagers and young mothers
providing care for premature infants and children with physical disabilities and severe illnesses
tutoring children who lag behind in reading or other teacher identified subject area

Foster Grandparent volunteers receive on-going training; supplemental insurance while on duty; an annual physical; a meal during service; reimbursement for transportation costs; a small non-taxable, non-reportable stipend and the joy of helping young people grow to become productive members of society.

Lois, John and a Foster Grandparent Probationer

If you are interested in serving as a Foster Grandparent, you must meet income eligibility guidelines, be at least 60 years old, be willing to commit to 20 hours per week, and be in good health.

For more information on the Foster Grandparent Program, please contact our office at PSOP, 618-234-4410 extension 7062 or e-mail us at: quintella.matthews@swic.edu.