Foster Grandparents Needed in Chief Charlo Schools

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The Foster Grandparent Program offers people, ages 55 and older, the opportunity to help young students be successful. A tax-free stipend and benefits are available if income guidelines are met.

Being a Foster Grandparent means mentoring young students for 15-40 hours a week, providing warm friendship, understanding, individualized attention and unhurried help to children who need a helping hand.

A Foster Grandparent works in the classroom, closely supervised by teachers, either as a one-on- one tutor or with small groups of children.

Requirements include:

Attend required monthly in-service training, and pass a pre-placement background check. Must respect confidentiality and abide by the rules of the school and the Foster Grandparent Program.

Benefits:

• Tax free stipend provided to income eligible volunteers.
• Training to prepare you for serving.
• Assistance with the cost of transportation to and from place of work and official project activities.
• Paid personal leave - encompasses vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays (ten per year).
• Insurance: excess accident, automobile liability and medical coverage while serving at your volunteer assignments.
• Some schools provide free lunch through their hot lunch program
• Camaraderie of other dedicated Foster Grandparents serving in Missoula area schools.

To learn more call Adrienne at 728-7682 or our website: https://missoulaagingservices.org/volunteer/foster-grandparent-program/