Mentor & Motivate
AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program provides older adults 55+ opportunities for one-on-one tutoring, mentorship, and supportive services to Pre-K-12 youth with exceptional needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds in Montgomery County schools, child care centers, and community centers.
The Foster Grandparent Program is part of AmeriCorps Seniors, administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that supports service and volunteering programs to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement.
We match foster grandparents with opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and passions. Volunteers provide one-on-one mentorship and support to youth K-12 in school, childcare, and community settings. Helping children develop academic and life skills critical to youth development.
Volunteer Requirements:
- 55+ years or older
- Meet income guidelines
- Consent to comprehensive criminal background check
- Adhere to code of conduct and program policies
- Perform assigned tasks and activities
- Participate in training and development
- Possess genuine desire to work with children and youth
- Commit to volunteering a minimum of 15 hours per week
Volunteer foster grandparents play a vital role in children's lives. By offering mentorship, they provide crucial support to disadvantaged and exceptional youth, fostering school readiness and academic success.
Our committed team of foster grandparent volunteers create positive change in children's lives. Volunteering enhances connections with peers, boosts physical and mental well-being, instills a sense of purpose, and combats isolation.
Benefits:
- Small, non-taxable stipends to help offset costs of volunteerism
- Transportation for adults 65+ or reimbursement for travel costs
- Modest meal stipends, as applicable
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunities to connect and network with others
- Supplemental accident, liability, and excess auto insurance
- Recognition for service
- The joy of making a difference in a child’s life
A Child Needs YOU
Become a Classroom Foster Grandparent
For more information call 610-323-1888, Option 4
or email FGP@ywcatricountyarea.org.
Grandma Phyllice or 'PJ'
My favorite part of being a Foster Grandparent is knowing that I have made a positive difference in a little one's life. I work hard to help them promote their self-confidence and self worth.
The Foster Grandparent Program is a national service initiative funded by the federal government and locally sponsored by YWCA Tri-County Area.