Foster Grandparents Program

Get involved and make a difference

The Department of Senior Affairs is a community leader, who in partnership with others, involves seniors and people of all ages in creating a community that enhances everyone's quality of life by providing opportunities to achieve their potential, share wisdom, maintain their independence, and live in dignity. 

Foster Grandparent

• Be age 55 or older
• Serve on average 20 hours per week
• Pass a criminal history background check
• LOVE CHILDREN and wish to make a positive difference in their lives

What are the Benefits?

For the teachers, by providing additional support to mentor and tutor children, one-on-one.

For the children, by providing assistance from another positive adult role model to give them the necessary attention for physical, mental, emotional, and social development. 

For the senior, by providing an opportunity to remain active and engaged in their community by helping a child.

• Pre-service and monthly trainings
• Supplemental accident and liability coverage while on duty
• Mileage reimbursement
• Annual Recognition events
• Income-eligible, tax free $4 hourly stipend

Albuquerque's Foster Grandparents serve under the supervision of teachers and specialist in Albuquerque Public Schools, State Charter Schools, City of Albuquerque Child Development Centers, YDI Head Start Programs, and other community programs. Foster Grandparents Volunteers are in over 40 schools, Head Start, and daycare centers- all right in their own communities. Foster Grandparents use their experiences and compassion to serve as a friend, mentor, or role model to children with exceptional needs. By serving as a friend, mentor, and role model, they can help to give children the necessary attention and assistance to help shape their physical, mental, emotional, and social development. Foster Grandparents also help children with basic learning skills and self-care.