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What are the eligibility requirements to become a Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion?

Persons must be 55 years of age and meet income eligibility guidelines. Click here to download the application for the Foster Grandparent Program.

How much does it cost to have a Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion?

There is no cost for the services of a Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion volunteer.

What do volunteers do in home placements?

Foster Grandparent activities include: tutoring, mentoring, serving as role models for special needs children (birth-21 years), and assisting teenage mothers and their babies with proper nutrition, budgeting, and home management.

Senior Companion activities include: providing companionship, respite for caregivers, cooking a light meal, assisting with grocery shopping, reading, and writing letters.

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