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6 people are interested
Classroom Grandparents Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and the CAC Office on Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Do you enjoy encouraging and supporting youth with their education?
CAC is looking for a few good "Grannies" and "Grandpas" for the Foster Grandparent Program. Volunteers serve in local schools, assisting teachers and serving as mentors to young children in structured classroom environments.
This program is open to seniors (age 55+) and empowers you to engage in meaningful volunteer experience. Income qualifying seniors will receive a stipend. Volunteers provide mentoring, tutoring, role modeling, and love to children in schools and other facilities in our community. They support teachers in the classroom.
Benefits include:
A stipend to income qualifying seniors
Enrollment in AmeriCorps Seniors
Annual recognition events
Regular learning opportunities
More opportunities with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and the CAC Office on Aging
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About Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and the CAC Office on Aging
Location:
2247 Western Avenue, PO Box 51650, Knoxville TN, 37950, Knoxville, TN 37921, US
Mission Statement
The Knoxville - Knox County Community Action Committee: Helping People, Changing Lives.
Community action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
The Knoxville - Knox County CAC Office on Aging provides a wide variety of services and information for local senior citizens and their families.
Description
Knoxville - Knox County CAC and CAC Office on Aging have many programs available to assist local community needs; and many of these programs utilize volunteers to assist with making a positive impact in the lives of Knox County community members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2247 Western AvenueKnoxville, TN 37921
DATE POSTED
February 10, 2023
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- 15 hours per week