Athens Community Council on Aging >> Fostergrandparents

Athens Community Council on Aging - Caring for Those who Cared for You.

135 Hoyt Street
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 549-4850

Athens Community Council on Aging is a United Way of Northeast Georgia agency.

"My work through the Senior Employment Program gives me a reason to get up everyday. Idon't know what I would do with myself if I didn't have my job."

FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM

The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provide older Americans the opportunity to put their life experiences to work for local communities. Foster Grandparents serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for at-risk children and youth with special needs through a variety of community organizations, including schools, alternative schools, correctional institutions, and Head Start and day-care centers.
EligibilityThe Foster Grandparent Program is open to people age 60 and over with limited incomes. All applicants undergo a background check and an onterview, as well as pre-service and in-service training. Foster Grandparents serve 20 hours a week. Volunteer BenefitsFor their service, Foster Grandparents receive $2.65 an hour (tax free), reimbursement for transportation, meals during service, annual physical examinations, and accident and liability insurance while on duty.