
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, July 19, 1990                   TAG: 9007200537
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-5   EDITION: METRO 
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FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM HAS OPENINGS

The League of Older Americans has openings in its Foster Grandparent program in Roanoke, Salem and Vinton.

Foster Grandparents volunteer four hours daily, Monday through Friday, in schools and day-care programs where they serve children with special needs.

The program is open to people age 60 and older with limited incomes. In return for their service, Foster Grandparents receive a non-taxable stipend of $2.20 per hour; a hot meal each day while working; paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; reimbursement for travel expenses; monthly in-service training; and other benefits.

Applications are being accepted for the program beginning in September. For more information, call Beverley Blackwell or Barbara James at 345-0451.

by CNB