Sturgis Elementary
ORGANIZATION: Foster Grandparent Program
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You can provide the support a children needs to succeed. Foster Grandparents work with a teacher to provide academic and social assistance to students one-on-one and in small groups. Sturgis Elementary provides a full education to students from kindergarten to fifth grade, so there are volunteer opportunities to fit a variety of interests. Volunteers help younger students with emerging literacy skills, number development, artistic expression and fine and gross motor skills. They help older children by serving as an attentive audience with reading and by assisting them to better understand academic concepts. Foster Grandparents serve as mentors and positive role models to all ages by providing support, direction and comfort, which increases a child's confidence and self-esteem.
An hourly stipend and other benefits are provided for volunteers. The stipend is tax free and does not affect eligibility for any benefits of assistance.
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
1425 Cedar St.Sturgis, SD 57785
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55