Volunteer Grandparent Program

Brentwood School Grandparent Partnership

Created in 2018, Linking Generations is pleased to offer the Volunteer Grandparent Program, this initiative which offers seniors more opportunities to help bridge the multi-generational gap. The Volunteer Grandparent Program was created in response to a lack of opportunities for young and older generations to relate in an increasingly age-segregated society.  

Some of our Sherwood Park Grandparents
Some of our Fort Saskatchewan Grandparents

Schools currently include:

In Sherwood Park:

  • Ardrossan Elementary School
  • Brentwood Elementary School
  • Davidson Creek Elementary School
  • Ecole Pere Kenneth Kerans Elementary School
  • Forest Grove Elementary School
  • Heritage Hills Elementary School
  • Holy Spirit Elementary School
  • Lakeland Ridge Elementary School
  • Madonna Elementary School
  • Millshaven Elementary School
  • New Horizons Elementary School
  • Pine Street Elementary School
  • St Nicholas Elementary School
  • Westboro Elementary School

In Fort Saskatchewan:

  • Ecole Park Elementary SchoolWin Ferguson Elementary St. John XX111 Catholic Elementary School
  • Southpointe Elementary School
  • Our Lady of Angels Elementary School
  • James Mowatt Elementary School
  • Fort Saskatchewan Elementary School

As a charitable organization, Linking Generations provides mentored and structured visits aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. The program brings generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences, and encourages volunteering and social responsibility in youth.

Share and Care Program

Linking Generations Share and Care Programs allow our younger generations of students to visit regularly with seniors who are now in their latter stages of life and living in a long term care facilities. Students read their “easy readers” to our seniors or sit at a table playing snakes and ladders. Both activities bring the seniors so much joy, and a sense of belonging once again.

Intergenerational programming is a great way to connect individuals across generations. A fantastic opportunity to share, learn, and engage with each other. The Share and Care Program encourages the young and the old to share quality time through fun, hands-on activities.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact:
Debbie Sinclair, Executive Director
linkgendebbie@telus.net
780-995-9533