HomeSeniors and People with DisabilitiesFoster Grandparent Program

Seniors provide one-on-one emotional support, mentoring and tutoring for children from preschool ages to 18 years at schools and other sites throughout Western Washington. Income eligible adults, ages 55 and over, receive a monetary stipend for their volunteer hours, typically 20 hours a week.

Can you be the Foster Grandparent a Child Needs?

Foster Grandparents:

• Are over 55 years of age;
• Can volunteer an average of 20 hours a week;
• Have limited income; and
• Love children

If you are interested in the Foster Grandparent Program, please contact the coordinator in your area for more details on how you can become a volunteer in this exciting program!

Volunteer Spotlight

Click here to read how one volunteer describes her Foster Grandparent experience and how it changed her life.

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