Foster Grandparent Volunteer, Ora Rakestraw, receives a prestigious award.
L′Oréal Paris has awarded Ora Rakestraw, Foster Grandparent, their prestigious honor of Women of Worth 2009 for her volunteer efforts. As a recipient, Department of Human Assistance’s, Foster Grandparent Program was awarded $5,000! You can help the Foster Grandparent Program receive an additional award of $25,000 by voting for Ora at the L′Oréal Women of Worth website. Voting starts November 9, 2009 and ends November 24, 2009. Please cast your votes for this amazing Foster Grandparent!
Foster Grandparent Program
What is the foster grandparent program?
The Foster Grandparent Program is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service and is sponsored locally by Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. There are over 100 Foster Grandparents in Sacramento, Yolo and Placer Counties active in this program.
Who can volunteer?
The Foster Grandparent Program has four basic criteria to qualify:
- Must be 60 years of age or older
- Must be low-income ($979.00 a month or less)
- Must be willing to serve children with special needs
- Must be willing to serve a minimum of 15 hours a week
What kind of work is done?
Volunteers work in a variety of settings tutoring and mentoring children. They work with infants and children in hospitals, schools, day care centers, the Children's Receiving Home, Job Corps and Juvenile Hall. They tutor children in math; hold and nurture babies who are born prematurely with health problems or parentally exposed to drugs/alcohol; help children with long term illnesses, children who have been abused or neglected, or children who are at risk from dropping out of school, or at risk of substance abuse.
How can i volunteer?
The process begins with an application. The candidate then receives a personal interview, chooses a placement, receives a free physical and TB clearance and before you know it has received an orientation and begins volunteering at his or her chosen placement.
Website:
www.fgpsacramento.org
To arrange an appointment at:
2427 Marconi Avenue, Suite 203
Sacramento, CA 95821
Between 8:30am and 5:00pm
Monday — Friday
Call: 916.875.3569
L′Oréal Paris, Women of Worth National Honoree