Places low-income men and women aged 60 years and higher in area schools, childcare centers, and child agencies to volunteer 20 hours per week with children who have special needs and to volunteer with frail elders at risk of losing independent living.

Wish List

• computer equipment: PC (new)
• computer printer
• vehicle: minivan, van, or 4-passenger car (new or used in good condtion)

For Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion recognition

• birthday cards, sympathy cards
• blank note cards
• certificate paper
• children's books
• flower vases, flowers
• gift certificates
• jewelry
• pens, note pads
• picture frames
• tote bags

For Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions

• clothing
• gift certificates for gasoline
• long-distance phone cards
• nonperishable food
• postage stamps
  
  

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Presenters: Speakers on topics related to aging well (nutrition; safety; exercise; information on cancer, diabetes, heart disease; Medicare/Medicaid). Also, topics related to children (child development, ADD-ADHD, building self-esteem in children, communicating with children, literacy, etc.)