{"id":126,"date":"2018-08-21T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/foster-grandparent-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:21:06","slug":"foster-grandparent-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-service-volunteerism\/foster-grandparent-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Foster Grandparent Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Foster Grandparent Program<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1906\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/Maricopa-FGP-2-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/Maricopa-FGP-2-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/Maricopa-FGP-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/Maricopa-FGP-2-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1907\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-11-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-11-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-11-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2025\/05\/ACS-Photos-11-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a Foster Grandparent, you will use your life experiences and wisdom to help change the future for a child. Our Foster Grandparents act as mentors and tutors for children in local schools who will benefit from extra attention and assistance.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Foster Grandparents get an A+<\/h2>\n<p>Students get a huge boost from their Foster Grandmas and Grandpas, showing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>92% improvement in academic performance<\/li>\n<li>100% improvement in social development skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What Are The Benefits?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the opportunity to make a difference, Foster Grandparent volunteers receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a tax-free stipend of $4.00 per hour and mileage reimbursements<\/li>\n<li>supplemental insurance coverage while volunteering<\/li>\n<li>20 hours of pre-service orientation and 2 hours of monthly in-service training<\/li>\n<li>personal and holiday leave<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Where Can You Volunteer?<\/h3>\n<p>The Foster Grandparent Program is available in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coconino County<\/li>\n<li>La Paz County<\/li>\n<li>Maricopa County<\/li>\n<li>Mohave County<\/li>\n<li>Pima County<\/li>\n<li>Pinal County<\/li>\n<li>Yavapai County\n<ul>\n<li>Prescott\/Prescott Valley\/Chino Valley<\/li>\n<li>Verde Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Yuma County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in volunteering for the program in a county not listed here, please contact our office at <a href=\"tel:8668563017\">1-866-856-3017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>FGP Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>All Foster Grandparent volunteers are required to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be 55 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>meet income guidelines as established by the federal government<\/li>\n<li>serve 5 to 35 hours weekly<\/li>\n<li>pass a fingerprint-based background check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Are Your Next Steps?<\/h2>\n<p>Before becoming a Foster Grandparent volunteer, please <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/csi-contact\/\">contact us<\/a> so we can reach out to you and assist you in becoming a Foster Grandparent!<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact our FGP Staff<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:naucsv@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact our FGP Staff: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">naucsv&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:1-866-856-3017\" aria-label=\"Contact our FGP Staff: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">1-866-856-3017<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1219 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-1024x845.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-1536x1268.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-2048x1691.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2022\/04\/AmeriCorps-Seniors_Stacked-logo_Navy-600x495.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Want us to Call You?<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/div>\n<div>Submit the contact form below and one of our staff will be in touch!<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/civic-service-institute\/csi-contact\/\">Submit Contact Form<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Forms &amp; 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