Program staff contact a potential volunteer site near the enrollee's residence to determine interest in a Foster Grandparent and to finalize placement details. Certain medical expenses incurred during the past 12 months may be deducted from income. Applicants must be interested in working with children and be willing and able to volunteer twenty hours per week. To volunteer, call the Foster Grandparent Program at 778-2089. Typical GROW jobs include personal care, companion, housekeeping, carpentry, masonry, yard work, packing household goods for moving, painting, plumbing, driving and shopping.
Interested workers can call the GROW office to set up an interview.
Most job registrations are done by phone. The worker will be given the information about the job and will then contact the person who requested the work. The employer may interview the worker in person or by phone. The worker and the employer negotiate the rate of pay and the other details of employment. As an employer, you should give careful thought to the hiring decision and should check the references of any worker being considered for a position.