Broward County Foster Grandparent Program - Senior Volunteer Services

Foster Grandparent Program in Broward County

Volunteers participating in the Broward County Foster Grandparent Program

The Foster Grandparent Program in Broward County is part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provide older Americans the opportunity to volunteer for
a child and put their life experiences to work for local communities.

Eligibility for Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent Program is open to people age 60 and over. For individuals who meet low-income eligibility requirements a small tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour is
provided. All applicants undergo a background check.
Foster Grandparents serve 15–20 hours per week.

Volunteers giving their time in the Broward County Foster Grandparent Program

Activities of Foster Grandparents

	Tutoring and mentoring children
	Assisting with reading, comprehension, pre-reading skills, spelling and other English language learning needs
	Working with young children on school readiness, alphabet and number recognition, etc.

Training Examples

	School educators from the School Board of Broward County
	Staff from School Board’s English as a Second Language Department
	Program tutorials on reading and phonics skills

To find out more about joining the Foster Grandparent Program in Broward County, call Tammy Jackson at 954 484-7117, ext. 104.

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Senior Volunteer Services
4701 N.W. 33 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-6807
(954) 484-7117