Intergenerational and Volunteer Programs

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

As part of the Illinois Family Caregiver Support Program, the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program helps grandparents and other family caregivers who are raising children 18 years of age and under.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program

Intergenerational Programs

Intergenerational programs are volunteer programs that bring together individuals from different generations to work in mutually beneficial activities. Perhaps seniors come into schools, read to a small group of children, listen to children read or practice flash card skills. Perhaps young members of a T-Ball team or soccer team adopt an older adult residential facility and develop meaningful relationships through service projects or pen-pal programs. Perhaps seniors are “Storytellers” at a local library during the summer. Perhaps older adults and high school students may enjoy planning and initiating a joint Senior Prom or community beautification project. Whatever the community or school needs, programs are enriched by different generations coming together to contribute and learn from each other. Everyone benefits. Click on the links below to learn more about the individual programs.

• Foster Grandparents Program
• Literacy Programs
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Other Volunteer Programs

Other volunteer programs provide Illinois citizens and businesses with the opportunity to provide important services for senior citizens. Perhaps a person helps an senior manage his monthly bills, a utility company’s employee helps by looking for signs of an older person needing help while making his rounds through a neighborhood, or a person delivers meals to homebound seniors. Whatever the service, volunteer programs benefit senior citizens, volunteers and the community.

• Other Volunteer Programs

Speakers Bureau

Would you like someone to talk to your group about these programs? Contact the Senior HelpLine.