ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Alachua County’s Foster Grandparent Program will recognize its volunteers at a luncheon beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Best Western Gateway Grand in Gainesville. Art Forgey will be the Master of Ceremonies.
The luncheon is by invitation only, but the media is invited to cover it.
The Foster Grandparent Program was established in Alachua County in 1973. It is part of Senior Corps, the Corporation for National and Community Service and is sponsored locally by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
Volunteers serve throughout the county in child care centers, elementary schools, and after school programs.
In exchange for their service, the volunteers receive a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour, meals, assistance with transportation, and supplemental insurance.
The program is accepting applications for new volunteers. Applicants must be Alachua County residents 55 or over. They must be in relatively good health, enjoy working with children and meet federal income guidelines.
For more information and an application, contact the Foster Grandparent Program Office at 264-6757.