Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program
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| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties | ||
| Address: | 234 Santa Cruz Avenue Aptos, CA 95003 Driving Directions | ||
| Primary Phone: | 800-945-0099 | ||
| Email Address: | bobc@seniorscouncil.org | ||
| Website: | www.seniorscouncil.org | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Monday-Friday, 9-5 | ||
| Description: | FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM
Foster Grandparents earn a tax-free stipend while serving as volunteer mentors and tutors to disadvantaged children and youth in schools, Head Start Centers and other agencies. Join a popular and respected national program that's been active in your community for over thirty years. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM Senior Companions touch the lives of adults who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes or communities. They serve frail older adults, adults with disabilities, those with terminal illnesses, and offer respite for caregivers. They assist their adult clients by offering companionship and friendship, assisting with simple chores and adding richness to their clients' lives. ELIGIBILITY: To become a Senior Companion volunteers must: Be 55 or over, Be able to serve between 15 and 20 hours per week Have an individual annual income of less than $22,000. | ||
| Languages other than English: | Spanish | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks | ||
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes | ||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Areas Served: | Monterey County San Benito County Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County | ||
| Physical Location: | Aptos | ||
| Funding Source: | Donations Federal Government State Government | ||
| Related Agencies | |||
| Parent Agency: | Seniors Council | ||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Children Companionship Companionship Volunteer Opportunities Frail Elderly Low Income Older Adults Private Nonprofits Respite Care Volunteer Opportunities | |||
| This record last modified January 30, 2013 | |||
