Would the children your organization or agency serves benefit from having Foster Grandparent volunteers?
If you represent a public agency, a private non-profit organization, or a proprietary health-care agency or organization which serves children, and are licensed or otherwise certified, you may be able to become an FGP station.
Contact FGP today at (352) 264-6730.Volunteers must not displace paid employees and should avoid staff or cleric assignments. They are assigned one or two special needs children to work with one-on.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be developed and signed for each station. Handbooks along with other forms and documents are provided during the application process.Stations must be within Alachua County.
| Station | Types | # Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Club of Alachua County | After school program | 1 |
| Early Learning Coalition | Preschool and after-school care | 14 |
| Star Christian Academy | Private elementary school, preschool, and after-school care | 1 |
| Alachua County School Board | Public and charter schools and centers | 24 |
If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 or (352) 374-5284 TDD.
