Rent-A-Kid Program
From
Dallastown
Sent
Thu, Sep 26 @ 9am
Description
SENIORS (60+), WILL YOU NEED HELP WITH RAKING AND SHOVELING??
York County older adults age 60+, who are interested in getting help with fall cleanup, raking, snow removal, programming electronic devices, or with other household chores are encouraged to arrange for help from a Rent-A-Kid. The Rent-A-Kid program is sponsored by the York County Area Agency of Aging. This is an "intergenerational program" that connects together York County older adults who need help, and nearby middle and high school students in grades 7-12, who want to help. For over 30 years, "Kids" have been helping and learning from older adults through the Rent-A-Kid program. The 'goal' of the Rent-A-Kid program is not only to get an important job done, but also to foster friendships between older adults and youth. Lifelong, rewarding relationships have blossomed between kids and older adults!
Older adults in need of assistance can call the Rent-A-Kid coordinator, Hope Eberly, at 717-771-9103, who will provide names and phone numbers for youth nearby who may be interested. It is the responsibility of the older adult to contact the youth and discuss the job to be done, when it is to be done, the rate of pay for the job, and any other arrangements that need to be made. The older adult needs to be agreeable to a reimbursement of the minimum of $5/ hour, or a negotiated rate based on the job.
Middle and high school students in grades 7-12 who are interested in participating should contact their local school guidance counselor for the application. Home schoolers can obtain an application at www.ycaaa.org on the Forms and Documents page or call Hope Eberly at 717-771-9103 for the application.
This notification was posted by Dallastown. Dallastown is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
