Overview
- Updated On:
- June 18, 2023
Description
Our mission Rooted in equity, Felton Institute transforms quality of life and promotes social justice to accelerate community led change. Our vision Drive positive and sustainable community led change where all have equitable access to innovative, high-quality, evidence-informed services.
When you support Felton Institute, you’re building a better community for everyone.
A gift to Felton Institute enables us to provide critical services through 55 programs for thousands of individuals across Northern California.
When you contribute financially or donate your time as a volunteer, you are:
- Helping justice-impacted individuals find employment after incarceration
- Making it easier for a young parent to send their toddler to a high-quality early childhood education center
- Connecting a person in emotional crisis with a caring and supportive listener
- Supporting an older adult with mental health and housing needs
- Giving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community access to cognitive and emotional health services
- Guiding teenagers experiencing early psychosis with a proactive support system
If you’re a senior (55+ older) who loves to work with children, consider becoming an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer in Felton Institute’s Foster Grandparent Program. The goal of the Foster Grandparents Program (FGP) is to provide a multi-generational opportunity to Foster Grandparents to serve in schools and various community settings. The volunteers become tutors, mentors, and friends to young children.
Volunteer Requirements/Eligibility: Applicants must be age 55 or older and receive less than $1,985 per month to receive a small, hourly, tax-free stipend and transportation reimbursement for their contribution.
Training Involved: Ongoing Training through FGP and host sites.
Time Commitment: 15- 20 hours per week
Contact Information: Lolita Kintanar, Volunteer Coordinator at lkintanar@felton.com or call (415) 751-9786 ext. 239 to request for an application.
“Being an Ombudsman gives me the opportunity to apply my best skills. It feels great to be able to sit with someone and listen to their life stories that otherwise might not have been told.”
Volunteer
San Francisco LTC Ombudsman Program
“I love the team behind SFSP. They are among the most caring, compassionate individuals I have ever met. Everyone has their own personal story about why they volunteer here. And being part of this team gives me regular doses of wholesome, raw humanity.”
-Liana
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