As the name implies the Foster Grandparent Program promotes the growth of at risk children by providing senior volunteers who tutor, mentor or nurture infants in assigned locations in Jefferson County. Assignments are available in schools, daycare centers, head start centers, and correctional institutions.

To be a foster grandparent, an individual must be 60+ and meet certain income requirements. Volunteers serve a minimum of 20 hours per week and receive a small free stipend of $2.65 per hour, travel allowance and meal allowance at some locations. The program charges no fee for its services.