Why Be a Foster Grandparent Volunteer

Requirements:

Age 55 years or older, male or female, live in Wapello County
Willing to volunteer 20 or more hours a week
Volunteer for 9 or 12 month time period
Enjoy working with children on an individual basis; in schools, pre-schools, child care centers, Head Start, etc.
Meet income guidelines: single person $1861.00 or less per month / 2 persons $2,5021.67 or less per month

Benefits:

Receive approximately $240 to $480 a month tax-free income as a reimbursement for your volunteer effort that does not affect: Title XIX, SSI, Rent Status, Heat Assistance or any benefit you are receiving
Free yearly physical
One meal furnished during volunteer hours
Receive 20 hours of pre-service training
Monthly In-Service training
Paid Holidays
Paid time-off for medical and vacation
Paid mileage (if you drive your car)
Transportation (public) may be available if you have no car
Self-satisfaction in knowing you make a difference in the life of a child!
Being with children will keep you active and young at heart!
Meet new people and make new friends!
Giving a little bit of your lifetime of knowledge back to society!
Receive many hugs and smiles each day!
Please help: BRIGHTEN A CHILD’S DAY!

Debra Adam, Program Director

217 East 5^thStreet

Ottumwa IA 52501

phone: 641-682-3449 ext 103