Family Care Providers

Care for Youth, Grow as a Family

Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to join our community as Flex Houseparents. In this unique role, you will provide a nurturing environment for 8-12 students in on-campus homes.

Your family will play a vital part in shaping the lives of these young individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a couple, you will guide and support them, helping them grow into capable and confident adults.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
• Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting

Requirements:

• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Legally married couple for at least two years
• Age 27 or older
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
• Limits on pets; only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs