When Family Steps Up, We Step In.

Volunteer with Foster Kinship and help provide the support, resources, and community that children and caregivers need to thrive.

Volunteers help Foster Kinship create a welcoming, organized, and supportive environment for the children and caregivers we serve.

Whether you are sorting donations, helping at a family event, or supporting behind the scenes, your time helps children feel cared for and families feel less alone.

We are so grateful for people like you who want to make a difference.

Volunteer Application

Support Marcie’s Heart Donation Center

Description: Help accept, sort, organize, clean, and prepare donated clothing, shoes, diapers, hygiene items, and other essentials for kinship families.

Frequency: Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM.

Help at Foster Kinship Events

Description: Support family events by helping with set-up, games, activities, food, check-in, clean-up, and other event needs.

Frequency:

Springtime Block Party every May
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat every October
Winter Wishes Christmas Campaign every November through December
Other events as they are scheduled!

Special
Projects

Description: Have another way you would like to help? We coordinate special volunteer opportunities case by case based on current needs, staff capacity, and volunteer interests.

Volunteer Process

Complete the Online Application

Learn about Foster Kinship through our short orientation and tell us a little about yourself.

Checkr Background Check

Upon reciept of your completed application, Foster Kinship will engage with Checkr to kick off your background check. Watch your inbox!

Welcome Email

Once approved, you will receive an email inviting you to schedule your first volunteer shift.

Volunteer Agreement

When you arrive for your first shift, you will sign the volunteer agreement, take a tour of our facility, and begin volunteering!

Who Can Volunteer

We welcome volunteers from many different backgrounds and experiences!
To help ensure a safe and supportive environment for the families we serve:

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

Youth ages 12–17 may be permitted to volunteer when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, depending on the volunteer opportunity.

Volunteers must be able to pass a background check.

Individuals who are actively receiving case management services through Foster Kinship are not eligible to volunteer at this time.

Kinship caregivers, adoptive parents, and birth parents who have successfully completed their case plan are warmly encouraged to volunteer after services conclude. We deeply value lived experience and welcome opportunities for former participants to stay connected!

Ready to Get Started?

Thank you for your interest in supporting Foster Kinship! Volunteers are an important part of helping children remain safely connected to family.

Interested in hosting a group volunteer project or have general volunteer questions? We would love to hear from you.

Please contact us at Volunteer@fosterkinship.org or 702-546-9988.

Complete Volunteer Application