Foster Grandparents - Winnebago County

ADVOCAP's RSVP Foster Grandparent Program is open to individuals age 55+ who want to commit at least 5 hours per week volunteering. Foster Grandparents serve as one to one tutors in (K-12) schools, Head Start centers as well as other community based sites. They will help the child develop academically and learn life skills important to their development and future success.

We provide training prior to matching you with a child and will continue required 4 hours of training each month to become you become a better volunteer.

We offer a tax-free hourly stipend to help cover costs for income eligible volunteers and mileage reimbursement. This stipend cannot be counted as income toward your eligibility for other services (ie: Medicaid, SSI, Food Share). The Volunteer will receive a supplemental accident and liability insurance while you volunteer.

We want to enable low-income people 55+ to gain more economic security, remain physically and mentally active and enhance their self esteem. And, we want to enable children with education needs as well as those falling significantly behind to strive for improved physical, mental, emotional and social development.