Make Giving Back Your Second Act! Become an AmeriCorps Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion Volunteer PuriCorps AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions assist special needs children and adults in local schools / programs across Kern County. Volunteers must meet income and program guidelines, be 55 years of age or older and have a desire to make a difference in their community. Those who qualify receive: *Tax exempt hourly stipend *Daily meal and travel allowance *Recognition events. On-going training and much more! Contact: Melissa Searson, Program Specialist Kern Regional Center (661) 852-3217 AmeriCorps Seniors msearson@kernrc.org | www.kernrc.org Make Giving Back Your Second Act ! Become an AmeriCorps Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion Volunteer PuriCorps AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions assist special needs children and adults in local schools / programs across Kern County . Volunteers must meet income and program guidelines , be 55 years of age or older and have a desire to make a difference in their community . Those who qualify receive : * Tax exempt hourly stipend * Daily meal and travel allowance * Recognition events . On - going training and much more ! Contact : Melissa Searson , Program Specialist Kern Regional Center ( 661 ) 852-3217 AmeriCorps Seniors msearson@kernrc.org | www.kernrc.org