FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

303 McQueen Avenue, P.O. Box 729
Newport, NC 28570
Telephone 252-223-1650    Fax 252-223-1689
 

This program provides opportunities to seniors in Craven, Carteret, Pamlico and Jones Counties and is sponsored locally by Coastal Community Action, Inc. and federally by the Corporation for National Service

This programs offers healthy seniors age 60 and above the opportunity to work with children who require individual attention from a concerned and caring adult.  This care will provide these children with:

Self-confidence because you show you have faith in them

More success in school because of your tutoring

Increased life skills because you have passed on some of yours.
 

You will be asked to volunteer from 15 - 40 15 hours a week

You will work with children in:

 Schools            Developmental Centers             Hospitals

 Nurseries          Day Care Centers                     After school programs.

You may be asked to rock babies, help with schoolwork, work one-on-one in computer labs, etc.

Benefits:

          An annual physical examination

          Supplemental auto & liability insurance to, from, and at volunteer site

          Small stipend for those who qualify (tax free)

          Sick time and annual leave which can be accumulated.

          Help with meals and transportation costs

          Pre-service orientation and monthly training.
 

See Foster Grandparent Program

                                                                                                                              10/2008