West Elementary School
ORGANIZATION: Foster Grandparent Program
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Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
Would you like to help elementary children succeed? West Elementary school has been very supportive of the Foster Grandparent Program and spends an abundance of resources to ensure the volunteers are successful at their school.
Volunteers are initially placed in the Title One Reading Room and the instructor spends time teaching the volunteers techniques to successful tutoring. Once the volunteers are comfortable they do one-on-one reading with children in 15-30 minute increments to increase the childs reading skills and self-confidence.
Terms: Volunteer must be at least 55 years of age, Volunteer must meet income eligibility requirement
Other Information Requested of Volunteers: Income Eligible
More opportunities with Foster Grandparent Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Foster Grandparent Program
Location:
P.O. Box 218, Sturgis, SD 57785, US
Mission Statement
Sharing a Lifetime of Wisdom
Description
The Foster Grandparent Program is based out of Sturgis, South Dakota and currently covers 14 counties in western SD (Bennett, Butte , Custer, Fall River , Haakan, Harding, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, Mellette, Pennington, Perkins, Shannon and Todd) .
We place income eligible senior citizens (age 55 and over) with children in settings such as elementary schools, head starts, child care centers, pre-school programs, and after school programs to do volunteer work with children. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve an average of 20 hours per week (can do 15-40 hours per week) and, in turn, receive an hourly tax-free stipend, transportation reimbursement or assistance, paid orientation & training, paid holidays, earn vacation & sick leave, site provided meal (when available), supplemental accident and personal liability insurance, annual recognition, companionship with fellow seniors, and the fulfillment of fostering hope in the eyes of a child!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
525 E. IllinoisSpearfish, SD 57785
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 60