FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM | FRIENDS PROGRAM
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 200, Concord, NH 03301
Eligibility
Adults, age 55+.
Seniors on a fixed income
Hours
Flexible daytime hours.
Application process
Call for a brochure and to speak to a staff person for more information.
Fees
No fee
This federal program pays a small stipend to adults over age 55 for volunteering with children at a school, childcare center or other youth service organization. The stipend does not affect Social Security Benefits, Housing Subsidies, or any local, state, or federal benefits. Volunteers can choose the age of children they work with.
Service area
Belknap county, New Hampshire
Carroll county, New Hampshire
Cheshire county, New Hampshire
Grafton county, New Hampshire
Hillsborough county, New Hampshire
Merrimack county, New Hampshire
Rockingham county, New Hampshire
Strafford county, New Hampshire
Sullivan county, New Hampshire
This Federal volunteer program provides a tax-free stipend to fixed income seniors that doesn't affect Social Security Benefits, Housing Subsidies or any local, state or federal assistance. Seniors volunteer helping infants, children or youth in local schools, childcare centers and other youth settings in their own or neighboring towns. The program is built for seniors with its flexibility and individualized service. Volunteers get reimbursed for their mileage to and from the volunteer site, social connections and recognition events during the year. Volunteers can choose the age of children they work with.
Last assured
05/14/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
FRIENDS PROGRAM
Friend's Program has mentoring programs for at-risk youth, emergency housing for families experiencing homelessness, an intergenerational program that creates meaningful opportunities for seniors to work with children, and a volunteer service program that connects people of faith with elderly people in need of assistance to maintain their independent lifestyle.