Forms & Links

Forms

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Links

  • AmeriCorps
    “Bringing out the best of America. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges."
  • AmeriCorps Senior
    “Make giving back your second act. Get involved and make a positive difference in your community. AmeriCorps Senior volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to helping others.”
  • FGP Program
    ​For information about the Foster Grandparent Program including: a description, eligibility, partners/operations, volunteer benefits, and the federal budget, please visit this site.
  • CIMA
    ​Volunteers in the FGP are provided with supplemental accident insurance for personal injury, personal liability insurance and excess auto liability insurance through the Volunteers Insurance Service (VIS) Program. "Volunteers Insurance Service was established 40 years ago to address the concerns that are shared by many volunteers, would be volunteers, and the nonprofit organizations that use their help."​
  • ElderCare of Alachua County
    ​(352) 265-9040
  • Florida Department of Elder Affairs
    ​(850) 414-2000
  • Elder Options
    ​(352) 378-6649 
  • SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Seniors)
    1-800-96Elder/1-800-963-5337
  • Elder Abuse Hotline
    ​(800) 96-ABUSE [800-962-2873]
  • MV Transportation
    ​(352) 375-2784
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Contact

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  • Brianna DeSilva
  • Program Specialist
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6757
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Theresa Jewell
  • Program Specialist
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6758
  • Fax: 352-264-6703
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Trelany Pennington
  • FGP Program Manager
  • John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6751
  • Fax: 352-264-6703
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)

If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 or (352) 374-5284 TDD.

Mission

  • To match low-income volunteers aged 55 and over with children and young people who have special needs, in order to increase opportunities for them to succeed, while providing challenging and rewarding experiences for the volunteers.
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