Central Valley Regional Center
Kern Regional Center
North Bay Regional Center
San Andreas Regional Center
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
Tri-Counties Regional Center
Valley Mountain Regional Center
Eligible volunteers provide a minimum of 15 hours of service per week to the consumer and in return they receive:
- A tax-free stipend
- Partial reimbursement for travel expenses
- A meal stipend each day they volunteer
- An annual physical
- A 20 hour orientation and on-going in-service training
- Recognition for volunteer service
The Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs benefit all parties. Volunteers remain physically and mentally active and they report that the quality of their lives is greatly improved. In addition, the toddlers, children and adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities receive guidance which empowers them to achieve their physical, emotional and social goals.
For information about becoming a volunteer, please contact the center listed above for your area. For additional information about the program, please contact:
Last modified: November 15, 2022